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- Kulturpalast in Dresden / gmp Architects
- The Olive Tree House / Eva Sopeoglou
- Tea-Um / ThEPlus Architects
- 7 Projects Announced as Winners of 2017 RIBA North West Regional Awards
- Harvard HouseZero - A Retrofit Response to Climate Change
- LA House / Studio Guilherme Torres
- PATH Architecture’s Catalytic Condominium in Portland is the Tallest Timber Building in the US
- UNStudio Designs Teflon Pavilion to Test Concepts for Extraterrestrial Living
- Stadskantoor Venlo / Kraaijvanger Architects
- Herzog & de Meuron’s BBVA Headquarters in Madrid Through Rubén P. Bescós' Lens
| Kulturpalast in Dresden / gmp Architects Posted: 27 May 2017 10:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of gmp architekten
 Courtesy of gmp architekten From the architect. The refurbishment of the existing part of the building, which is listed as a historic monument, and the new building of the concert hall with about 1,800 seats, which will be used by the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra amongst others, have been completed to a design by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) who won the competition for the project in 2009.  Courtesy of gmp architekten The conversion and refurbishment of the Kulturpalast Dresden involved no less than a rethink of the architectural concept of a "culture palace", with a modified user program but nevertheless based on the historic identity of the venue. While the exterior of the building, which is an outstanding example of the modern style in the GDR, was largely restored to its original design dating from 1969, the spatial organization and circulation of the interior were redefined. The design of the Palace takes account of its unique central position between Altmarkt, Schloss, and Neumarkt, providing an all-round orientation with direct access from all three main facades. The combination of culture, education, and entertainment, which will ensure that the venue is much frequented by quite different user groups, has its spatial focal point in the large foyer facing south towards the Altmarkt, which will now be the main access point to all three main functions and will thus become a very busy and lively place. The "Herkuleskeule" cabaret venue is located beneath the concert hall which, in the two upper stories, is snuggly surrounded by the rooms of the library. The interior design of these rooms features a simple, minimalist choice of materials, and furnishings that have been specially designed by gmp. The bright red color of the textile surfaces has been adopted from the original building and has been replicated as a leitmotif in all main functional areas.  Courtesy of gmp architekten At the heart of the building, the concert hall – which has been designed to accommodate other functions as well – has been re-developed in a style that is neither secondary to the existing style elements nor deliberately contrasting with these, but that rather aims for a respectful and charged dialogue with the existing building fabric. Its architecture follows the "vineyard" model, with terraced seating that fits with the geometry of the hexagonal arrangement of the approved layout. In contrast to the warm color of the wooden terraces, the white waves of the walls slowly move from the regular geometry of the layout until they join up at the ceiling of the hall. The concert organ, with its 55 registers, is unique in Dresden, and particularly suitable for the symphony repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries. In order to generate the desired combination of transparency and warmth of tone that supports the traditionally somewhat darker sound of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, close cooperation was required between the architects, the acoustics engineers, and the orchestra. This process has resulted in a concert hall that meets all requirements for concert uses, from the reverberation time to the acoustic space impression and the clear communication between the musicians themselves, which was a major focus.  Courtesy of gmp architekten  Courtesy of gmp architekten With this new Kulturpalast concept, Dresden has now – for the first time – been given not only a concert hall of international standing, but also an open venue of culture and knowledge, and a place of informal civic encounters and communication which continues the lively tradition of the building.  FF Section  Courtesy of gmp architekten  Ground Floor OG_1 This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Olive Tree House / Eva Sopeoglou Posted: 27 May 2017 07:00 PM PDT  © Mariana Bisti
 © Mariana Bisti From the architect. The client brief for this small summer house located in Halkidiki, Greece called for a low-maintenance weekend home located on a pristine olive grove hill overlooking the sea, and beyond towards the famous monasteries of Mount Athos.  © Mariana Bisti The project is highly experimental and employs cutting-edge digital CAD/CAM technology in an innovative way. All building components were pre-fabricated, nevertheless, the design itself carefully considered the sun's position to provide shading and to complement the views. The 3m by 7m rectangular plan is aligned to the cardinal points and it is sub-divided into smaller rooms. A corridor connects these spaces but also aligns with the adjacent olive trees which, thus, become integral to the house's layout.  © Mariana Bisti  Plan panels  © Mariana Bisti The exterior envelope is a lightweight metallic surface which wraps around and it is movable, to provide maximum flexibility. The envelope's perforated textile-like pattern is inspired by the shade of the olive trees. As the sun moves during the day the interior spaces are filled with ever-changing shadows.  © Mariana Bisti This building forms part of an enquiry into sustainability and the provision for human comfort in architecture, by questioning the definition of inside and outside inhabitable space.  © Mariana Bisti This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 27 May 2017 01:00 PM PDT  © In Keun Ryoo
 © In Keun Ryoo From the architect. A plan from Client is to build a house at housing zone of Yangdeok-dong, Pohang city but also to operate as a café on a first floor. According to local regulation, 60% for building coverage ratio and 180% for floor area ratio with limitation of 3 floor as a height of the building.  © In Keun Ryoo And arcade area needs to be below 40% from total gross area which makes most of buildings around this district are built as square shape with first floor as arcade and rest 2nd and third floor as multi-unit houses. Occasionally, we see the buildings which have been built just like a game "Tetris" by adding blocks of arcade area and housing area in order to secure the arcade area as maximum level.  © In Keun Ryoo When I visited the landscape, most of area were remained empty however, I would have assumed that construction will be done as similar pattern as what it has been done in the past.  © In Keun Ryoo Client is currently working as a policeman. And the first case that he had was related to young offender. He has seen the young offender now being in prison as a criminal even after 15 years later. He was reminiscing the moment that how the young offender's life could be changed if he could look after him with heart at the moment that he met.  process 1 Client believes changing these young offender's life involves cure their heart with communication and provide career development training in order for them to rehabilitate to become a member of society. Major purpose of this building was to have a café which it has a place to provide career training to teenagers who were suffering from the mistake that they have done in the past and the place to operate a psychotherapy clinic. And the living space for the client.  © In Keun Ryoo Finally he decided to execute the plan that he always dreamed about and started to look for architect who can make the first step as a building design.  © In Keun Ryoo Based on client's budget, he mentioned that it will be difficult for him to maximize floor area to meet and I responded to him that it will work out even better.  plan We decided to build a building with a little of a gap with all the surrounded buildings with no room to breathe. Coincidently, there was a park which people can relax just across from the location,  © In Keun Ryoo We started to work with combination of cubic as a basic module since we have limited area to design and also with limited ratio for the purpose.  main section Structure of land is also the expansion version of a cubic. Allow to create some space by calculate the size of the building by using the combination of solid cubic and void cubic. Also to resolve the restriction of legal boundaries by allocating cubic combination of arcade (café) and housing.  © In Keun Ryoo Garden as naturally developed area and terrace as artificial area meant be utilized for café as an expansion with limited space due to restricted regulation. Also, allow to utilize the space from housing area for more private consultation and seminar as part of client's wishes.  section 1 We decided to setback lower part of the house and utilize curtain wall as a glass wall for lower part of the café to offer a little of tension to make it feel like its floating.  © In Keun Ryoo Especially to have a visibility of the garden by using glass wall for café space not to block the flow of eyesight. Also considered the flow of human and connection between living space and café area since it will be used by client directly. Inner garden is part of café area but also part of working space from living area and this has been designed for a purpose of to communicate between outer and inner space. _%E2%93%92Ryoo__In_Keun.jpg?1495760234 "© In Keun Ryoo") © In Keun Ryoo Terrace area from 2nd floor designed to complement the limited space of café area and a teahouse which meant to be for living room of the house designed to utilize as part of psychotherapy clinic. As a result, the design meant to connect and be visible as one space with outer area and the traffic although it looks separate for house and café.  © In Keun Ryoo Name of the building is Tea-Um which has an ambiguous meaning. This physically opened space emphasize to breathe for relaxation within tight urban contexts and to connect with others by drinking Tea as symbol of coffee and tea.  © In Keun Ryoo Client requested me to create a logo which smoothly goes with name of the café when the construction was about to be finished. Although I was expecting to use this building as a logo and symbol but designed an imagery logo based on this building and now it sits at corner of the café.  © In Keun Ryoo It took some time to prepare this space as an expectation from client became little higher along the way but Tea-Um is still evolving. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 7 Projects Announced as Winners of 2017 RIBA North West Regional Awards Posted: 27 May 2017 09:00 AM PDT  Maggie's at the Robert Parfett Building, Manchester by Foster + Partners. Image ©Nigel Young The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced 7 projects as winners of the 2017 RIBA North West Regional Awards, with top prize of North West Building of the Year going to Foster + Partners' Maggie's at the Robert Parfett Building. These seven buildings will now continue on to compete in the RIBA National Awards, whose winners will make up the shortlist for the prestigious Stirling Prize. "This year's awards represent two parallel but linked trends. One is characterised by a dominant interest in the value of re-used existing buildings that benefit from regeneration. The other is the regenerative effect of new buildings themselves," commented Graham Morrison, North West Regional Jury Chair. "Though 'ordinary' buildings such as housing or offices are coming close to an award-winning level, they are, in their nature, 'pathfinders' and there is an understandable caution in their level of investment. This risk pattern favours the existing buildings that more obviously benefit from previous investment but when this caution is eclipsed by confidence, the truly exceptional emerges and this is evidenced by this year's overall winner." WinnersChetham's School of Music – Stoller Hall, Manchester / Stephenson Studio  Chetham's School of Music – Stoller Hall, Manchester by Stephenson Studio. Image ©Daniel Hopkinson City Football Academy, Manchester / Rafael Viñoly Architects  City Football Academy, Manchester by Rafael Vinoly Architects. Image ©Will Pryce Finlays Warehouse, Manchester / Stephenson Studio  Finlays Warehouse, Manchester by Stephenson Studio. Image ©Andrew Wall Liverpool Philharmonic, Liverpool / Caruso St John Architects  Liverpool Philharmonic, Liverpool by Caruso St John Architects. Image ©Hélène Binet Maggie's at the Robert Parfett Building, Manchester / Foster + Partners  Maggie's at the Robert Parfett Building, Manchester by Foster + Partners. Image ©Nigel Young Oldham Town Hall, Oldham / BDP  Oldham Town Hall, Oldham by BDP. Image ©Paul Karalius Stubbs Mill, Manchester / Sixtwo Architects  Stubbs Mill, Manchester by Sixtwo Architects. Image ©Jason Byrne Special recognitions were also given to:
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| Harvard HouseZero - A Retrofit Response to Climate Change Posted: 27 May 2017 07:00 AM PDT  ZeroHouse aims to set a new benchmark for sustainable retrofitting. Image Courtesy of Snøhetta/Plompmozes As part of a global, interdisciplinary effort to tackle climate change, architects are devoting resources towards optimizing the energy efficiency of buildings old and new. This effort is more than justified, given that buildings account for almost 40% of UK and US emissions. Although sustainability is now a hallmark of many new architectural schemes, the energy inefficiency of structures from the 18th and 19th centuries still contribute to global carbon emissions on a vast scale. In order to address the challenge of intelligently retrofitting existing buildings, the Harvard Center for Green Buildings (CGBC) at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, in collaboration with Snøhetta and Skanska Technology, are retrofitting the CGBC's headquarters in a pre-1940s timber-framed building, aiming to create one of the world's most ambitious sustainable buildings. HouseZero is driven by uncompromising performance targets, such as 100% natural ventilation, 100% daylight autonomy, and almost zero energy required for heating and cooling. The result will be a prototype for ultra-efficiency, reducing reliance on energy-intensive technology whilst creating a comfortable indoor environment.  The existing 1940's timber-framed house will become the CGBC HQ. Image Courtesy of Snøhetta  An array of features include PV cells, a heat pump, window shrouds and a solar vent. Image Courtesy of Snøhetta Central to the HouseZero retrofit is an upgrade of the existing envelope, with additional insulation, enlarged windows, skylights, and crucially a retention of the building's historic character. The envelope is designed to interact with seasonal changes, responding to changing air quality and comfort requirements. Sophisticated room sensors open and close windows to maintain air quality, while a 'solar vent' directs air through the basement event space. Deeper still, a ground-source heat pump channels naturally heated or cooled water through the floor slabs dependent on the season. HouseZero also targets daylight autonomy, with sculpted window shrouds protecting interior spaces from the heat of direct sunlight during summer months, yet allowing winter sunlight into spaces to reduce seasonal heat demand. In tandem with its environmental strides, HouseZero adopts a user-friendly approach to retrofits. Materials favouring acoustic absorption line the interior, whilst the exposure of existing beams to create double-height spaces also impacts positively on acoustics and user-perception. The interior material palate includes clay plaster, birch wood, and ultra-high-slag concrete, choices influenced by air quality enhancement, low emissions, local availability, and the creation of a balanced, comfortable indoor environment.  Despite its environmental provisions, ZeroHouse also places an emphasis on user-friendly design. Image Courtesy of Snøhetta/Plompmozes The electrical energy required to maintain ZeroHouse is derived from rooftop photovoltaic panels. A single battery is employed for night time use and low-sun conditions, with surplus clean energy fed back into the local grid. With this array of environmentally-conscious alterations, ZeroHouse is targeting a long-term goal of complete energy autonomy. In order to address the 2°C maximum warming target set in the Paris Climate Agreement, the decisions made in the retrofit of HouseZero offsets the hidden emissions generated throughout the building's life cycle, from fabrication through to decommissioning.  ZeroHouse aims to become completely energy autonomous. Image Courtesy of Snøhetta/Plompmozes
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| LA House / Studio Guilherme Torres Posted: 27 May 2017 06:00 AM PDT .jpg?1494850725 "© MCA Estúdio") © MCA Estúdio
 © MCA Estúdio From the architect. The big wooden box calls everybody’s attention from inside and outside of the condominium in Londrina, Brazil. The house, designed for a young couple, abolished the spaces and traditional partitions. .jpg?1494850913 "© MCA Estúdio") © MCA Estúdio The Project took in consideration some factors of the lot, since it was located in the highest point of the condominium, and its wide extension of boundary walls, created a lack of privacy situation to the lot. .jpg?1494851037 "© MCA Estúdio") © MCA Estúdio To come through this situation, the adopted solution was to create a ground level plateau foundation, surrounded by walls that embrace the whole construction and create a perimeter in between the condominium walls. .jpg?1494850533 "© MCA Estúdio") © MCA Estúdio From this premise, the big concrete box was covered with cumaru wood and created in the most regular part of the site, leaving the area in a trapezoid shape to the garden and pool.  Ground Floor Plan The core concept of breaking paradigms was given right in the entrance: the entrance gate leads the guests to walk by the pool and come inside the house by the double height atrium, where the whole house communicates. In the ground floor the single entrance wall hides the stairs, the living room area works as the link between the inside and outside, through big pivoting doors. .jpg?1494850787 "© MCA Estúdio") © MCA Estúdio The kitchen was integrated into the environment, with a niche where stove and even barbecue place was installed. The meal area is perfectly integrated to the kitchen and living room. Even the lavatory was designed to work as a pool changing room. On the upper floor the master suite is separated from the living room atrium by a glass wall, the toilet and closet are integrated to the sleeping area. The hall located by the stairs on the upper floor, works as a small office space and has its windows protected by concrete hollow elements. Simple solutions and few materials but used with generosity confer personality and a timeless touch for this project, showing a simpler way of living. .jpg?1494850688 "© MCA Estúdio") © MCA Estúdio This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| PATH Architecture’s Catalytic Condominium in Portland is the Tallest Timber Building in the US Posted: 27 May 2017 05:00 AM PDT  via Baumberger Studio Continuing the ever-increasing growth of timber construction architecture in North America and around the world, Carbon12's recent topping out has resulted in its newly achieved status as the tallest mass timber building in the United States. Situated in Portland and designed by PATH Architecture, the 8-storey condominium is an example of the cost-effectiveness and labor sensitivity of engineered wood products while helping regenerate Oregon's local timber industry. With a growing population and rapid development, much of recent focus has been on Portland's city center, in an effort to preserve the existing natural landscape that surrounds the urban areas. Built of prefabricated cross-laminated timber panels and glu-lam beams around a steel core, Carbon12's hybrid construction aids the city's densification, given its off-site construction and quick assembly that help both reduce costs and respond to residential needs.  Courtesy of Structurlam & Munzing Structural Engineering The building rises to a height of 85 feet, with two ground floor retail spaces that activate the neighborhood beneath 14 condominium units. Thinner floor plates allow two units per floor, facing east and west, in addition to recessed balconies, 22 underground parking spaces are also situated within a mechanized system.  Courtesy of Structurlam & Munzing Structural Engineering Another advantage to the use of mass timber is its environmental benefits, primarily carbon sequestration. As trees decompose or burn, the CO2 they previously naturally captured is released back into the atmosphere, but timber harvesting keeps the CO2 trapped within the wood. An increase in the use of timber for construction is also a catalyst for tree planting and employment within a revival of the industry.  Courtesy of Structurlam & Munzing Structural Engineering Further complimenting the sustainable aspects of the material, Carbon12 also includes an advanced earthquake reduction system and rooftop terraces with a solar-heated domestic hot water system. The building is the first phase of the redevelopment of its block, and years after the site's rezoning in 2013, now, construction is well underway on the tallest timber building in the US. News via: PATH Architecture.
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| UNStudio Designs Teflon Pavilion to Test Concepts for Extraterrestrial Living Posted: 27 May 2017 02:30 AM PDT  © Olaf Becker Designed by UNStudio in collaboration with MDT-tex, Prototype II is a modular membrane structure that recently premiered at Techtexil's Living in Space exhibition. Providing a space at the exhibition for visitors to experience a Virtual Reality trip to Mars created by European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). UNStudio and MDT-tex have previously teamed up on temporary envelope exhibits before; their contorting LED-backlit biomimetic Eye_Beacon pavilion debuted at the Amsterdam Light Festival late last year.  © Olaf Becker Whereas Eye_Beacon featured a facade of stretched textile modules, Prototype II is cocooned in a performance-oriented PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) membrane (more commonly known as Teflon) designed to cope with extreme weather conditions. The two projects serve as proof of concept for an upcoming multi-functional membrane building envelope system co-developed by UNStudio and MDT-tex called Cirrus.  © Olaf Becker  Courtesy of MDT-tex While MDT-tex's PTFE would undoubtedly make for a striking building facade, the material also possesses extraordinary properties that make for a legitimately plausible structure for use on the Moon or on Mars. Unlike typical Teflon textiles or PVC-coated polyester fabrics, MDT-tex's PTFE is formed from twisted multi-filament fibers, giving the material exceptional strength and flexibility. Despite being able to enclose a volume of 80 cubic meters, Prototype II is exceedingly lightweight and easy to transport.  © Olaf Becker  Structural detail. Image Courtesy of MDT-tex The PTFE itself provides excellent extraterrestrial protection to its occupants. The material is impervious to drastic temperature swings (it maintains its integrity between -200 and 327 degrees Celsius), is completely non-flammable, and has low electrical and thermal conductivity. The translucent PTFE is even capable of permitting 40% of visual light while filtering out harmful UV radiation.  © Olaf Becker  Elevation. Image Courtesy of MDT-tex Design: UNStudio (Ben van Berkel with Rob Henderson, William de Boer, Piotr Kluszczynski, Ke Quan) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Stadskantoor Venlo / Kraaijvanger Architects Posted: 27 May 2017 02:00 AM PDT .jpg?1495688712 "© Ronald Tilleman") © Ronald Tilleman
.jpg?1495688549 "© Ronald Tilleman") © Ronald Tilleman From the architect. The Venlo region is the world's first to fully embraced the principles of cradle-to- cradle (C2C), not only did they set this goal for themselves - all products and materials, at all levels of operation, must be 100% reusable and environmentally friendly in production, use and re-use - they also actively attract companies and entrepreneurs with these ambitions. It is therefore logical that when the need for new municipal offices arose Venlo commissioned this project to be C2C.The sustainable and transparent City Hall is an important step in the development of the Maaswaard district, located on the east bank of the river Meuse. The design includes office space, a plaza, a public hall with exhibition space, meeting rooms, a garage and a bicycle parking for visitors and employees. .jpg?1495688588 "© Ronald Tilleman") © Ronald Tilleman The town hall draws services that were previously spread across Venlo together in an open and accessible building.The most striking element of the building is its green façade, with 200m² currently the largest in the world; more than 100 different plant species in the façade contribute to biodiversity and a cleaner environment. The adjacent provincial road is a substantial source of pollution, the façade filters 30% of NOx and SO3 from the air and offsets the particulate matter generated by 3000m² of motorway.Warmth collected by the greenhouse on the top floors provides heating for the building. In combination with the green façade, a solar chimney and heat storage in the soil it functions as natural air conditioning, circulation and climate control. .jpg?1495688646 "© Ronald Tilleman") © Ronald Tilleman The open and uncluttered public hall on the ground floor houses the municipal service desks, while office floors in the tower above focus on a healthy working environment, with a wide variety of individual and adaptable workspaces. Daylight is let in as deep as possible thus minimizing energy consumption. .jpg?1495688670 "© Ronald Tilleman") © Ronald Tilleman  Section .jpg?1495688744 "© Ronald Tilleman") © Ronald Tilleman The eye catching core of stairs and voids form the central link between floors, being a place of interaction and inviting physical activity the core is also designed to allow for a natural airflow and replace the need for mechanical ventilation.Everything in the building is designed with circularity in mind. Where daylight is not adequate LED is used. The water cycle is aimed at minimal wastage, rain and water from sinks is purified by a constructed wetland roof for watering the green facade and flushing toilets.City Hall Venlo is a tangible proof of a sustainable vision. .jpg?1495688770 "© Ronald Tilleman") © Ronald Tilleman All suppliers are C2C certified, sometimes along the way. Thanks to material passports all products used are catalogued and at the end of their life in the City Hall suppliers take their products back for high-grade re-use.  Northern Facade The construction is future-proof; the interior is built independently of the supporting structure and thus leaves a possible change of function a future option. On a smaller scale there is room for unforeseen developments in the field of sustainability, all building-related systems can be replaced without major interventions. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Herzog & de Meuron’s BBVA Headquarters in Madrid Through Rubén P. Bescós' Lens Posted: 27 May 2017 01:00 AM PDT  © Rubén P. Bescós Completed in 2015 at the northern periphery of Madrid, the BBVA Headquarters by Herzog & de Meuron employs a complex network of passages, courtyards, and gardens to create a new corporate campus for the Spanish banking giant. Responding to local climatic needs, the building is recognized for its custom undulating brise-soleil along its facade and pebble-like central tower.  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós  © Rubén P. Bescós News via: Rubén P. Bescóshas. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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