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- Sacred Heart Cathedral of Kericho / John McAllen + Partners
- Cinnamon Tower and Pavilion / Bolles + Wilson
- A House in Tsukishima / ICADA
- RAW Architecture's Brava Casa is a Philosophy of Life and Form
- HKS-Designed L.A. Stadium Will Be the Largest in the NFL
- Boulevard Club West Wing Expansion / Teeple Architects
- Studio Anne Holtrop Wins 2016 Challenge of the Time Prize
- Watch Harvard GSD Celebrate Zaha Hadid in this Discussion Including Patrik Schumacher and Elia Zenghelis
- Arts Building for The American School in London / Walters & Cohen Architects
- 50 Impressive Details Using Wood
| Sacred Heart Cathedral of Kericho / John McAllen + Partners Posted: 27 Nov 2016 07:00 PM PST  © Edmund Sumner
 © Edmund Sumner From the architect. Completed at the end of 2015, Kericho Cathedral is located in Kenya, approximately 250km South-West of Nairobi. It lies within the Highlands, west of the Great Rift Valley, enjoying magni cent views across tea plantations and surrounding hills. The Diocese was established in 1995 with a growing congregation and is led by the Most Reverend Bishop Emmanuel Okombo.  Site Plan The Cathedral's design creates a unique and sacred place for a congregation of 1,500 seated celebrants participating in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Mass under one giant unifying roof. The strikingly inclined roof and its ascending interior volume - over 1,375 square metres in size - are the key characteristics behind its design.  © Edmund Sumner Bishop Emmanuel was particularly concerned to widen the nave as it approaches the altar to maximise the congregation's engagement with the celebration of the Mass and its climax, the Act of Communion. It opens completely along both transepts to promote natural ventilation and allow the congregation to leave the building at multiple points and expand onto the landscaped terraces and gardens.  © Edmund Sumner The aspiration was to create a structure that integrated seamlessly with its landscape setting, in both aesthetic and functional terms. The Cathedral's tiled-roof is now a distinctive form in the rolling panorama of Kericho's hills and valleys.  © Edmund Sumner The architectural challenge has been to ensure Kericho Cathedral embodied the Catholic liturgy and embraced its local congregation in a way that serves the Faith and the special qualities of its location and community. We believe our response is distinctive and universally welcoming.  Section  Section The ascending vaulted volume contained under a vast roof fuses African and ecclesiastically historic references. Care has been taken to shape the Cathedral's space and express the building's structure - the stone plinth, simply articulated, arched concrete frames and timber-ribbed vaulting are exposed in a strikingly crafted and honest manner.  © Edmund Sumner The building's simple palette of natural materials honours the faith and frugality of this rural African community. With the exception of the glass sheets used by the stained-glass artist, all the materials, including the Cypress timber (grown in Kericho), which was used for the ceiling, doors and furniture, and the clay tiles in the roof, were locally resourced and fabricated. The ceiling was constructed from finger-jointed Cypress timber slats, designed to accommodate the high range of humidity of the local environment.  © Edmund Sumner The granite used for the sanctuary was sourced from Kenya, and the soap stone used for the statues was sourced from the town of Kisii, located south of Kericho. The ooring was laid from the machine- cut Nairobi Blue stone.  © Edmund Sumner The practice has been committed to the involvement of skilled artisan trades and the improvement of local skills throughout the construction period. Some of these skills were used in the artwork situated in and around the Cathedral such as the striking mosaic on display. In addition the use of craft skills has assisted in the design of the ecclesiastical pattern for the roof which was designed by John Clark and was installed by local labourers.  Ground Floor The complex geometry of the building was accommodated by an in-situ construction method specific to Kenya. The size of each structural frame required a complex pouring system for the concrete. The building's cladding material was carefully selected as washed terrazzo, known for its self-cleaning attributes and was applied by hand. The Nairobi blue stone cladding of the podium was hand-dressed and fixed by local masons.  © Edmund Sumner Buildability and the use of available local resources were key drivers for Kericho Cathedral. The project is designed to operate with modest energy, using natural daylight and few maintenance requirements. Its major impact in sustainability terms is therefore the materials with which it has been constructed, and the way they have been procured and managed through the construction process. Another key ambition was to minimise energy use, and consequently, reduce the building's maintenance cost and obligations.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Cinnamon Tower and Pavilion / Bolles + Wilson Posted: 27 Nov 2016 06:00 PM PST  © Christian Richters
 © Mitja Schneehage The Cinnamon tower was conceived as freestanding campanile – a pin on a piazza. This unexpected idea won the 2006 competition for the neo-gothic Harbour Masters Building and surroundings.  Site Plan A tower was not anticipated in the competition programme, but the jury agreed that it anchors and at the same time leaves the only remaining historical building freestanding between the new megablocks of the 'Overseas Quarter'.  © Christian Richters Slenderness is essential for a campanile. Over the course of its 8-year gestation this proportionality was respected – even while its function mutated from stacked restaurants to housing. The 13 x 16 m floor plan tapers towards the top. With a height of 56 meters the tower is 4-times higher than it is wide.  Elevation  Section How can such a thin chap be efficient? The organisational answer is duplex apartments. Originally the concept foresaw seven apartments, each on 2 floors, a panoramic living deck on the upper level and bedrooms with punched windows below. Precise market analysis led to a variation of this formula: one triplex apartment at the top and some 1-floor apartments at lower levels. Built were ten apartments, four with 130 sqm, five with 185 sqm and one with 300 sqm. The tower has a gross floor area of 4.300 sqm and a volume of 16.000 cubic metres. At the ground level is a restaurant / commercial unit of 300 sqm.  © Cordelia Ewert Strict high-rise regulations demanded an escape route from every floor via secure escape stair. The possibility to clean every window from the inside was also a criterion to be met. The spectacular view over Hamburg's skyline and of the New Elbphilharmonie should not be blurred by smudgy windows. Room-high windows on three sides of the living deck also allow the tracking of incoming cruise ships.  Plan Facade panels of anodized aluminium sheets in different gradations of dark red correspond to the patchwork of BOLLES+WILSON's neighbouring 2008 pavilion, the first realized component of the Harbour Masters ensemble. In sunlight these aluminium panels take on colourful nuances while on cloudy days they assume a darker, more serious Paul-Klee like nuance. This is a building that changes its character according to the incidence of light, a new figure on Hamburg's skyline.  © Cordelia Ewert Product Description. The Facade panels of anodized aluminium sheets in different gradations of dark red correspond to the patchwork of BOLLES+WILSON's neighbouring 2008 pavilion, the first realized component of the Harbour Masters ensemble. In sunlight these aluminium panels take on colourful nuances while on cloudy days they assume a darker, more serious Paul-Klee like nuance. This is a building that changes its character according to the incidence of light, a new figure on Hamburg's skyline.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 27 Nov 2016 12:00 PM PST  © Kouichi Torimura
 © Kouichi Torimura This is a renovation project that making a very special space between inside and outside of the wall of the house. We create this small house renovation in pursuit of human body in the space.  © Kouichi Torimura This four-story building is for single person in Tsukishima, Tokyo. Tsukishima is a reclaimed area during Edo period where has a long history of local community.  © Kouichi Torimura  Floor Plans  © Kouichi Torimura Although the building, "The house in Tsukishima" has a simple appearance, this is a conceptual housing project; it focuses on the relationship between human body and the living space. "The Ring" and "The Cross" are the two features We designed to realize the concept.  © Kouichi Torimura The Ring  © Kouichi Torimura The Cross  © Kouichi Torimura Our indication is that such "disappearance" of human body makes one's mind closer to the space through the experience of living in this house.  © Kouichi Torimura Each furniture, lighting equipment and doors are exclusively designed for this building to provide modest symbolic attitude in the interior. Especially, the closet set at the center of the living room is made of transparent material shows the visual independency of the closet from the wall and wooden floor – the factors surround one's body–.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| RAW Architecture's Brava Casa is a Philosophy of Life and Form Posted: 27 Nov 2016 08:00 AM PST  © Eric Dinardi RAW Architecture's Brava Casa 99 Percent Sumarah was inspired by an Indonesian form of meditation centered on the philosophy of life. Sumarah is defined as a "total surrender," allowing the partial ego to give way to the universal self.  © Eric Dinardi
 © Eric Dinardi Raw Architecture's team explained that a total surrender to life allows one to see the real beauty in the world. They added that this cycle between mind and soul is a continuous loop, which was the inspiration behind their plan for the structure.  © Eric Dinardi Created with polycarbonate by Danpalon, the project is connected with steel elbow and screw bolt. By creating space within space, the architects have, in essence, created life within life by filling each box with plants or fish. Looking at the elevation of the structure resonates with the Indonesian mountains that possess sacred meanings of human achievement. Moreover, the box-like composition was influenced by the stacking system in Indonesian temples. Ancient temples, like Borobudur and Prambanan, were formed by stacking many blocks of stone.  © Eric Dinardi The best part of the structure? Its transparency. One can see through the boxes and into other forms of its life systems.  © Eric Dinardi News Via: RAW Architecture  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| HKS-Designed L.A. Stadium Will Be the Largest in the NFL Posted: 27 Nov 2016 06:00 AM PST  Courtesy of HKS After 21 years of playing in St. Louis, the Rams are moving back to Los Angeles — and a new stadium will greet them. Slated to open in 2019, HKS's new LA Stadium will be the largest in the NFL (covering three acres) in addition to the home of the Los Angeles Rams. Beyond sports usage, the structure will also host a performing arts center and sweeping public gardens.  Courtesy of HKS
 Courtesy of HKS After thorough research on the site's climate, the architects created a design that adapts to its surrounding environment and provides a pleasant interior venue. The perforated metal skin that wraps around the stadium includes outdoor rooms and plaza spaces — blurring the line between inside and outside. Additionally, an ETFE (transparent roof skin that protects guests from the outside elements) canopy allows for year-round events.  Courtesy of HKS
Furthermore, the venue will provide 70,000 fixed seats, with the option to entertain more than 100,000 fans. It will also host the Super Bowl in 2021.  Courtesy of HKS HKS, a global presence with a large repertoire, will be working with Kroenke Sports and Entertainment on this groundbreaking project. Stan Kroenke, owner and property developer of the Rams, is attributed with bringing the Rams back to Los Angeles. As for the project's estimated price tag? $2.6 billion. News Via: HKS Architects  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Boulevard Club West Wing Expansion / Teeple Architects Posted: 27 Nov 2016 05:00 AM PST  © Scott Norsworthy
 © Scott Norsworthy The Boulevard Club is an iconic structure on Toronto's western waterfront, immediately identifiable from both the land and the lake. The new West Wing expansion is a two-storey addition connected to the west side of the historic centre block building that was designed for the Parkdale Canoe Club by Molesworth West & Secord Architects of Toronto in 1923.  Plan Site The expansion includes change rooms, a spa and wellness centre, five badminton courts, a multi-purpose gymnasium, and numerous small lounges. The volumetrically large and windowless program is creatively organized as a sculptural form on the tight site while taking full advantage of the views to the lake and respecting the water views from the north.  © Scott Norsworthy The building continues the tradition of pavilion architecture along the western waterfront.  Section Creativity & Ccontext The project organizes the large, windowless volumes of the program elegantly and naturally on a very tight site and seamlessly extends the circulation flow of the existing building. The mass of the large spaces within the building are mitigated by a large, flowing roof. The roof starts low on the east to connect to the historic clubhouse and to maintain views from the Parkdale neighbourhood to the north, and then rises to the west over the large badminton courts. The roof is an iconic landmark from the water and a folly-in-the-park from the land side. The complete building is a sculptural composition of three roofs, each representative of its era: the early 20th century centre block, the exuberant mid-century modern roof of the east wing, and the computer-generated curves of the 21st century addition.  © Scott Norsworthy Sustainability The building is clad in a high-albedo white aluminum standing seam that is installed on thermally-broken clips that minimize cold-bridging to maximize the effect R-value of the assembly. The site does not have access to a storm sewer system and historically rain water has been discharged directly into the lake. The project helps to protect Toronto's western beaches and the lake by incorporating UV treatment system to reduce the amount of untreated rainwater entering the lake from the site.  © Scott Norsworthy Good Design Good Business The new West Wing is an important part of the club's strategy to attract the next generation of members to the club. Newer demographics are looking for a more health and fitness focus in their club without losing the important social aspect. The West Wing incorporates social spaces into the sports facilities, such as lounge spaces within the locker rooms, a badminton viewing gallery and tournament gathering space, and gymnasium doors that open directly onto a beautiful roof terrace where yoga and fitness classes can spill outside. The social and fitness functions of the club are now much more integrated. An increasing number of potential members want to enjoy their club experience with their children. The club is attracting young families with the addition of large family change rooms with the same luxurious finishes as the adult change rooms, and a new multi-purpose gymnasium to house the club's summer camps that were previously in a tent on the front lawn. The project welcomes families and children by integrating them fully into the club experience.  © Scott Norsworthy Legacy Each of the three main blocks of the building were built two generations apart. Each faithfully represents its own era, creating an intergenerational dialogue in architecture. The new West Wing is this generation's contribution to that dialogue. The city has expressed a vision of the future with continuous public access along the entire waterfront. The West Wing is held back on the south to be no closer to the water than the existing building to work with the city's vision.  © Scott Norsworthy Product Description. Kalzip standing seam aluminum is an economical system for cladding complex and curvilinear forms. Panels of almost unlimited length are formed on site, minimizing end-to-end joints and helping to the form a fluid continuity. Thermally-broken stand-offs minimize cold-bridging through the insulation to improve building performance.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Studio Anne Holtrop Wins 2016 Challenge of the Time Prize Posted: 27 Nov 2016 04:00 AM PST  Dutch Waterline Museum / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF) Dutch firm Studio Anne Holtrop has won the 2016 Challenge of The Time, an international architectural prize named by architect and artist Iakov Chernikhov. Now in its fifth iteration, the prize honors young architects up to 44 years old for the "best architectural project concepts that [feature an] innovative approach" and face "challenges to the future." Studio Anne Holtrop's work varies from spatial temporary models and pavilions to extensive public buildings. For instance, over the past several years, the studio has designed the Museum Fort Behten near Utrect, and the National Pavilion of Bahrain for the EXPO exhibition in Milan, as well as for the Venice Biennale.  Trail House Temporary Museum / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF) Two representatives from the Studio received the award at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Moscow. The Studio was selected out of 74 nominees from 23 countries.  National Pavilion of Bahrain for the Venice Biennale / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF) Laureates of the Change of The Time prize have historically gone on to become "stars of contemporary architecture," according to the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF). Laureates include Piere Vittorio Aureli and Junya Ishigami.  National Pavilion of Bahrain for the Milan EXPO / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF)  Museum Fort Echten / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF) News via the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF).  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 27 Nov 2016 01:30 AM PST In October, the Harvard Graduate School of Design (Harvard GSD) hosted "Zaha Hadid: A Celebration," an evening of presentations and discussion around the extraordinary work and life of the late Zaha Hadid. Six months on from Hadid's sudden passing in March, the Dean of Harvard GSD, Mohsen Mostafavi, introduced the event as the appropriate time to focus on creative recognition and "an evening of incredible celebration and enjoyment." Following Mostafavi's introduction, there were three presentations from speakers who all had a different relationship to Hadid. First up was Elia Zenghelis, speaking from his experience as an early teacher of Hadid. Patrik Schumacher followed, speaking as professional partner and collaborator, and finally Zhang Xin, co-founder and CEO of SOHO China, as Hadid's client and friend. All three speakers had much to say on both the work and life of Hadid, with personal stories woven into more architectural discussion. The event ended with a panel discussion, with all three presenters led by Mostafavi and questions from the audience. You can watch the full 2-hour event above, or check out our summary of the highlights below to jump to the section that interests you most:
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| Arts Building for The American School in London / Walters & Cohen Architects Posted: 27 Nov 2016 01:00 AM PST  © Marcus Peel
 © Dennis Gilbert/VIEW From the architect. In 2011 Walters & Cohen won an invited competition to design a new arts building for the American School in London.  Section Taking its cue from the mass and footprint of the listed, semi-detached villas on the site adjacent, the four-storey building is designed to resemble a single large property. The complexity of the project is heightened by its location on a prominent corner plot in the St John's Wood conservation area, where proposed developments attract a lot of attention. We liaised with the school's distinguished board of governors, ward councillors and local politicians, and presented the concept design in a three-day public exhibition. The scheme was extremely well received.  © Dennis Gilbert/VIEW A range of materials for the external façades were researched and presented to the planners and governors, including recycled glass, stucco flutes and marble; stone was considered the most appropriate material on account of its elegance and traditional qualities. The resulting façade is a unique piece of design that draws on the timeless quality of stone, expressed in a truly contemporary manner. Light plays on the façade, flattening and disguising the flute pattern one minute, only to boldly express it in the next. The building has both an elegant lightness and a weight and gravitas, unique and contemporary yet effortlessly taking its place as an equal among its more mature neighbours.  Ground Floor Plan The new building's sculptural quality is fitting to the work that goes on inside. The ground floor provides exhibition space, with art, sculpture, ceramics and photography studios on the other three floors. An elegant concrete frame provides long span, column-free studio space at all levels, bringing in daylight from the north and south and creating a flexible, spacious and comfortable environment in which pupils can develop their art.  © Dennis Gilbert/VIEW Product Description. Bespoke stone façade: S McConnell & Sons with Stone Cladding International Limited The façade of the new art building at the American School in London is a unique piece of design that draws on the timeless quality of stone, expressed in a truly contemporary manner. It is the product of close collaboration between the design team and the stonemason and thoroughly embraces what modern manufacturing techniques can offer.  © Dennis Gilbert/VIEW The stonemason S. McConnell & Sons' skills and computer-driven manufacturing processes allowed each stone of the façade to be cut to an individual pattern, which meant there were more possibilities to design something innovative and unique to the School. The chosen motif creates a gradual fade on the vertical flutes, from 20mm deep at the base to a flat-faced stone at the head of the building. The complex 3D-modelling expertise of the stonemason made a non-linear reduction possible, meaning that the depth of the flute remains greater for the first two thirds of the building before tapering more quickly above the head of the windows.  © Dennis Gilbert/VIEW  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 50 Impressive Details Using Wood Posted: 26 Nov 2016 11:00 PM PST  Over the course of history the unique characteristics of wood, which are dependent upon the species of the tree and the location in which it has grown, have enabled humanity to flourish in all parts of the globe. The architectural details of wooden construction therefore show a great diversity of meetings and joints, showing not only a project's constructive and structural logic, but also embodying the value and complexity of each project. Take a look at these 50 construction details of projects that stand out for their clever use of wood. 1. Hostal Ritoque / Alejandro Soffia + Gabriel Rudolphy via © Gabriel Rudolphy + Alejandro Soffia 2. Whitetail Woods Regional Park Camper Cabins / HGA Architects and Engineers via © HGA Architects and Engineers 3. Belvedere For Koblenz / Dethier Architectures Courtesy of © Dethier Architectures 4. Name Observatory, Birdwatching Circuit / Mauricio Orlando Rojas Riquelme via © Mauricio Orlando Rojas Riquelme 5. AYC / DX Arquitectos via © DX Arquitectos 6. Nest We Grow / Kengo Kuma & Associates + College of Environmental Design UC Berkeley via © College of Environmental Design UC Berkeley + Kengo Kuma & Associates 7. Tierras Blancas House / Alberto Browne + Hernán Fontaine Courtesy of © Alberto Browne 8. House Zilvar / ASGK Design via © ASGK Design 9. BCN Re.Set - Identity Pavilion / Urbanus via © Urbanus 10. Wengawa House / Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates Courtesy of © Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates 11. Stranded House / WHALE! via © WHALE! 12. Jetavan / Sameep Padora & Associates via © Sameep Padora & Associates 13. Casa Cuidador “Hijuela El Durazno” / emA Arquitectos Courtesy of © Ema Arquitectos 14. Brooklyn Garden Studio / Hunt Architecture via © Hunt Architecture 15. Big & Small House / Anonymous Architects via © Anonymous Architects 16. Fiscavaig / Rural Design via © Rural Design 17. Hotel Hotel Lobby and Nishi Grand Stair Interior / March Studio via © March Studio 18. MadHouse / LIONarchitecture via © LIONarchitecture 19. MIMA Light / MIMA Architects via © MIMA Architects 20. Rambla House / LAND Arquitectos via © LAND Arquitectos 21. Casa de Madera / Estudio Borrachia via © Estudio Borrachia 22. Endesa Pavilion / Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) via © Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) 23. Lantern Pavilion / AWP / Atelier Oslo via © AWP Atelier Oslo 24. Nakai Residence / DesignBuildBLUFF via © DesignBuildBLUF 25. Educational Building In Mozambique / Masterstudents of Bergen School of Architecture via © Bergen School of Architecture 26. Holmes - Fuentealba House / Francis Pfenniger via © Francis Pfenniger 27. Private Residence on Isle of Skye / Dualchas Architects via © Dualchas Architects 28. Tasting Room at Sokol Blosser Winery / Allied Works Architecture via © Allied Works Architecture 29. Tete in L'air / KOZ Architectes via © KOZ Architectes 30. FENIX House / Equipo UTFSM via © Equipo UTFSM 31. GG Bioclimatic House / Alventosa Morell Arquitectes via © Alventosa Morell Arquitectes 32. Casa Adpropeixe / Carlos Castanheira & Clara Bastai via © Carlos Castanheira & Clara Bastai 33. Community Centre / Beer Architektur Städtebau via © Beer Architektur Städtebau 34. Théâtre d'eau Swimming Pool / LOG Architectes via © LOG Architectes 35. The Boathouse / TreStykker 2012 Courtesy of © TreStykker 2012 36. Cottage in Tsumari / Daigo Ishii + Future-scape Architects via © Daigo Ishii + Future-scape Architects 37. Winter Cabin In Malalcahuello / MC2 Arquitectos via © MC2 arquitectos 38. Terraza TEA / Estudio MMX via © Estudio MMX 39. Etable De Stabulation Libre / LOCALARCHITECTURE Courtesy of © LOCALARCHITECTURE 40. La Roca House / Mathias Klotz via © Mathias Klotz 41. Awasi Patagonia Hotel / Felipe Assadi + Francisca Pulido via © Felipe Assadi + Francisca Pulido 42. Råå Day Care Center / Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter via © Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter 43. Hábitat 6: Vivienda Modular para una persona / IGEO Courtesy of © IGEO 44. JFR / Fougeron Architecture via © Fougeron Architecture 45. Writer’s Shed / WSD Architecture via © WSD Architecture 46. Ruca Dwellings / Undurraga Devés Arquitectos via © Undurraga Devés Arquitectos 47. Cafeteria in Ushimado / Niji Architects via © Niji Architects 48. Gardening center / Architekti DRNH via © Architekti DRNH 49. Nine Bridges Country Club / Shigeru Ban Architects via © Shigeru Ban Architects 50. Lo Cañas House / Francisco Abarca and Camilo Palma via © Francisco Abarca y Camilo Palma  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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