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- Hiroshi Sambuichi Reflects Upon His Hometown of Hiroshima, And Why It Became Green Again
- Ship Chandler’s Warehouse, Skibshandlen / RAVN Arkitektur
- SLACK London Office / ODOS architects
- House in Lapa / Ricardo Bak Gordon
- Baan Phermsang-ngam / b l a n k s t u d i o
- Hideout / Jarmil Lhoták + Alena Fibichová
- Tourist Center of Anlong Limestone Resort / 3andwich Design / He Wei Studio
- Kooshk House / Sarsayeh Architectural Office
- Nouvelle AOM Wins Competition to Redesign Paris' Tour Montparnasse
- Guadalajara 36 / Taller ADG
- "Strong Relationships Between Engineers and Architects": SOM at the 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial
- Children Village / Rosenbaum + Aleph Zero
- DZNE German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases / wulf architekten
- Dutch Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Biennale to Explore Alternative Modes of Living, Work and Leisure
- Georgia's Soviet Architectural Heritage Captured by Photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego
- Adrogue Chico I House / Jorgelina Tortorici
- C. F. Møller’s Competition Winning design for VIA University College in Denmark
- New Renderings Have Been Released for Jean Nouvel's Latest New York Skyscraper
| Hiroshi Sambuichi Reflects Upon His Hometown of Hiroshima, And Why It Became Green Again Posted: 21 Sep 2017 09:00 PM PDT
In this video from the Louisiana Channel, Japanese architect Hiroshi Sambuichi reflects on the Japanese city of Hiroshima—his home town—and the ways in which it has undergone a radical transformation following the atomic bombings of the Second World War. Known primarily for his interest and work in the field of sustainable design and building, Sambuichi describes how "the power of nature"—allowing flora and foliage, water and air to rapidly reclaim swathes of the built environment—has been central to the city's recent urban success.  Courtesy of Louisiana Channel "Originally Hiroshima was just like Miyajima, a place with an affluent culture. And the wind, water and sun were moving very beautifully in this town," Sambuichi recalls. Following the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it was widely assumed that "no plants and trees would grow for 70 years. But trees and plants started to grow immediately." Learn more about Sambuichi's installation The Water at the Cisterns in Copenhagen, Denmark, here.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Ship Chandler’s Warehouse, Skibshandlen / RAVN Arkitektur Posted: 21 Sep 2017 08:00 PM PDT  © Adam Mørk
 © Adam Mørk  Rear Elevation From the architect. Originally built as the home of shipowner Carl Hansen, the building marks the location of Vejle's earliest harbor front. In 1931 the building was transformed into a ship chandlers' warehouse and shop and functioned as such until recently. RAVN Arkitektur was given the task of converting the historic building into a modern high-end office space, catering to the needs of an ambitious investment company.  © Adam Mørk The brief was to preserve and restore the building's east-facing facade, whilst creating an interior suitable for a contemporary office. As has been the case for nearly 100 years the ground floor and basement are occupied by a shop. The Eastern facade is characterized by the carefully restored columns, cornices, and parapets. The original bricks and tiles were restored to their original splendor, adding bright color to the exterior.  © Adam Mørk  Front Elevation Towards the back of the building, a new private courtyard provides an enclosed parking space and a place for private contemplation for those working in the building. An entrance portal clad in tombac marks the transition from old to new. The ornamented and highly decorated facade is contrasted by the rawness and simple lines of the interior. The original brick walls have been left exposed, whilst the new interior walls stand crisp and white.  © Adam Mørk  © Adam Mørk The project was nominated for the 2017 RENOVER award - Denmark's most prestigious architecture award for renovation and transformation projects. The panel of judges was particularly impressed by the project's attention to detail and the high quality of the architecture and craftsmanship of both the interior and exterior.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| SLACK London Office / ODOS architects Posted: 21 Sep 2017 07:00 PM PDT  © Philip Durrant
 © Philip Durrant  Ground Floor Plan From the architect. ODOS Architects London Studio has recently completed Slack's new central London workspace. The space is a reflective and calm penthouse oasis perched in the rooftops above historic central London streets.  © Philip Durrant ODOS's careful manipulation of light and views combined with a rich, but muted, material palette has created an immersive space for business which playfully engages with its city context. Located on the top two floors of a former BBC Radio 1 broadcasting building on Great Portland Street the 540sqm space is designed as a European platform for the promotion of Slack's business application.  © Philip Durrant  Section New spaces are formed by discrete black volume interventions. An executive business suite, meeting rooms, phonebooths, kitchen, workspaces and numerous ad hoc breakout areas create a suite of spaces tailored to the needs of the users and the specific operations of Slack.The dominating character of the found space was the abundance of natural light and extensive views of the London skyline. ODOS Architects utilised this rich canvas around which to frame the concept for the new interior fitout. Occupiable rooflight portals form what the architects refer to as the 'eyes to the city'. The reflective lining of the portals captures and extends the view of the London rooftop horizon and relays the movement of passing clouds, planes and the city's birdlife. Elsewhere an all black link corridor with perimeter strip lighting serves to create a somewhat otherworldly quality and a highly memorable moment as one moves between opposite ends of the office suite.  © Philip Durrant The material palette and branding strategy reflects Slack's own desired aesthetic; mature and timeless. An oiled oak herringbone floor is complemented by black stained timber and soft dark leathers. Planting is intermingled between the portals and spills from the upper to lower floors to further animate the workspace with colour and life.  © Philip Durrant  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| House in Lapa / Ricardo Bak Gordon Posted: 21 Sep 2017 05:00 PM PDT  © Francisco Nogueira
 © Francisco Nogueira From the architect. The building, remodeled several times, is an emblematic example of the changes that continue to affect Lapa, one of the most charming quarters of Lisbon with its small-scale urban fabric, its privileged position and views of the river and the old town. The traditional building lots are often laid out in the same way, with a narrow building three or four stories high and a small courtyard at the rear with same footprint as the building.  © Francisco Nogueira  Plans  © Francisco Nogueira At the end of the garden or inner courtyard, the logradouro, there were often small service buildings on the boundary walls. In this case the project plans the two apartments set on the upper floors of the building so that they share the spaces on the ground floor consisting of a garage, services, and above all the garden and swimming pool, located where there used to be a deposit.  © Francisco Nogueira  Section  © Francisco Nogueira The lower apartment occupies the whole first floor and the part towards the street of the second floor, while the upper one occupies a part of the second floor towards the garden, all of the third floor and the attic. Several generations of the same family will live in the house and this means the shared facilities include the elevator and the stairs, set transversely to the layout of the lot.  © Francisco Nogueira  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Baan Phermsang-ngam / b l a n k s t u d i o Posted: 21 Sep 2017 03:00 PM PDT  © Chaiyaporn Sodabunlu
 © Chaiyaporn Sodabunlu From the architect. According to the owner, who is the structural engineer, steel plate cladding is used as the conceptual material in order to represent the career of the owner. This material will be presented in every transitional space that it can navigate users to every function in the house. Steel plates will not be painted or added by any decoration because the architects would like to present the beauty of the original materials.  Isonometric  © Chaiyaporn Sodabunlu The courtyard is designed to connect the indoor and outdoor space together. Therefore, the natural light can be reached into every space around the courtyard to make the users keep in with the senses of convenience, calmness, and also liveliness because of the air that can flow very well as the courtyard is connected with every space of the house.  © Chaiyaporn Sodabunlu Moreover, the double-wall facade is used on the second floor because of the limitation of the space. However, this facade helps to protect the heat from the outside and also create the private view for the users. The different widths of voids on the facade are designed concerning the interior function and the view of the surrounding contexts.  © Chaiyaporn Sodabunlu Lastly, the skylight in the hall is designed in order to bring the all-day natural light into the transitional space. In consequence, the users can keep in with the sense of liveliness whether they are on the first floor or the second floor.  © Chaiyaporn Sodabunlu  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Hideout / Jarmil Lhoták + Alena Fibichová Posted: 21 Sep 2017 01:00 PM PDT  © Sasha Juliard
From the architect. Hideout project started in 2014 by developing a simple bamboo structure for a small bamboo house. Set on a river bank, the house offers a spectacular view of the lush jungle forest surrounding the house. The last couple of years did bring a lot of attention to bamboo as a sustainable and versatile building material here in Indonesia. Also thanks to the inspiring job of John Hardy and his family here in Bali.  © Valentino Luis In 2014 we saw and felt the contrast of bamboo being fast growing and easily accessible material that is native to Bali but manifesting so far only either as the low-quality material for cow sheds or as a luxurious material at few expensive accommodations. That is why Hideout project represents an idea something unique and accessible for all, who want to experience a night in a bamboo house.  © Valentino Luis All bamboo used during this project was harvested in local villages, reducing footprints of the construction. Bamboo from local mountains in Karangasem can be considered one of the best in Bali. Grown approximately 800m above the sea level, the sugar levels in the bamboo flesh are lower, they have great density, durability and tend to be more resilient to termites. Treatment is the key to success, we decided on a combination of natural treatment by smoke and non-toxic products.  © Emily Hutchinson The first house, called Hideout Bali, is built in a classic way with a saddle roof and a lot of open space. It is an all-bamboo construction with six main pillars and a thatched roof. The A-shaped roof provided a perfect opportunity for triangular windows, which are the most prominent design of the building. Benefiting from the tropical weather, house extends with beautiful outside shower, set under the trees in the garden. Wherever it was possible, trees serve their purpose in the house or in the garden, which almost gives you a feeling of living in a treehouse.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tourist Center of Anlong Limestone Resort / 3andwich Design / He Wei Studio Posted: 21 Sep 2017 12:00 PM PDT  The view of Red Point Restaurant and Tequila Club through Pavilion M.
 the magnificent scenery of the canyon has provided picturesque view from the interior. Over the Hills: Tourist Center of Anlong Limestone Resort In 2016, 3andwich Design / He Wei Studio was invited to participate in the planning and design of the Resort, and was in charge of designing a unique group of buildings: the Tourist Center of Anlong Limestone Resort.  Topological relations of the buildings and rocks Explicit and Implicit  The view of buildings from the entrance of sinkholes. The elevated buildings have helped resist from seasonal flooding and reduce damage to the environment.  South Elevation Due to the particularity of site selection, the first problem that the design team need to solve is the relationship between architecture and environment. The scenery of the canyon is powerful enough to become theprotagonist of the Resort; Meanwhile, the buildings should be integrated into the environment, and then to improve the environment with its own characteristics.  The public space surrounded by Pavilion M, Red Point Restaurant and Tequila Club Internal and External  Sketch  The deep eaves have provided the tourists with gray spaces. Cohesion refers to the inward aggregation either between the buildings, or between the buildings and rocks, which has been defined and functionalized by an elevated platform. The platform can not only prevent floodingbut also connect the outdoor space of each single buildings. All the entrances of the four buildings are open to the platform, where would be used as the communication space for the visitors. In the center, the semi-outdoor pavilion ("Pavilion M") further strengthens the aggregation of the platform, where has been designed as the most dynamic part among the Tourist Center.  The interior of Tequila Club  the magnificent scenery of the canyon has provided picturesque view from the interior. Void and Solid  The view of Pavilion M from Tequila Club. According to the function, orientation and the relationship with the surrounding environment of the buildings, designers have connected "solid surfaces" (including roofs, walls and ground), to create C-shape tubes in section; Meanwhile the "void surfaces" (glass) have been wrapped in the epidermis of the tubes. Through the transformation between solid and void, completely different temperaments have been obtained from the exterior and interior spaces.  The local Buyi ethic group women chatting under Pavilion M.  Consequent scenery of the Club and canyon by the glass facade.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Kooshk House / Sarsayeh Architectural Office Posted: 21 Sep 2017 10:00 AM PDT
 © Farshid Nasrabadi From the architect. Being far from nature perhaps is one of the bitter phenomenon in nowadays modern lives. Living in spiritless and compact apartments evokes the need of keeping in touch with nature and being far away from cities chaos. The small city of Kooshk on the west side of Isfahan and the and its surrounding beautiful gardens are always a good choice for experiencing a desirable lifetime.  Floors Plans  Section A In this project, our client wanted to build a new house on the old structures remained in his garden, for two main goals:  © Farshid Nasrabadi So in first steps of thinking, the client's enthusiasm for nature led us to destroy the borders between inside and outside of the house. But because of the garden situation and client's demand to keep inside totally safe from outside visual dominance, especially in ceremony times, it was not possible to have the maximum transparency in all times.
Our solution for solving this conflict had two parts :  © Farshid Nasrabadi Therefore while being inside nature our house has a small nature inside! And it can open its closed face partially or entirely to the outside whenever it is needed. The main geometry of building's volume is a result of a rotation between garden main direction and entrance direction. As the house tries to turn its face toward guests while entering to say welcome!  © Farshid Nasrabadi And we had no better place inside than the conjunction of house two main direction for emplacing our small nature and creating our KooshkKhaneh's heart.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Nouvelle AOM Wins Competition to Redesign Paris' Tour Montparnasse Posted: 21 Sep 2017 09:00 AM PDT  © nouvelle AOM / RSI studio / IDA+ The architectural consortium of Nouvelle AOM has been announced as the winner of the international competition for the renovation and redesign of Paris' Tour Montparnasse, beating out finalist Studio Gang and a shortlist of top firms. Lauded by the jury for its "powerful, dynamic and bold new identity," the winning entry will introduce an entirely new vegetated facade system that will improve both the tower's immediate surroundings and the neighborhood as a whole. "This was a huge challenge, as the Tower isn't like any other," the jury explained. "Nouvelle AOM's project perfectly captures the spirit of the 21st century, giving the Tower a multifaceted identity revolving around attractive, innovative new uses. The Tower will breathe new life into the Montparnasse neighbourhood." "The City of Paris is delighted with this choice, which marks the beginning of a major transformation of both the Montparnasse Tower and the city itself," added Jean-Louis Missika, deputy mayor of Paris for urban planning, architecture, attractiveness, economic development and the Greater Paris (Grand Paris) initiatives. "Nouvelle AOM's project is perfectly aligned with our architectural vision: resolutely focused on uses, kind to the environment and exemplary in terms of energy efficiency. The consortium's subtle architectural intent will allow the Tower to recapture the hearts of the people of Paris."  © nouvelle AOM / RSI studio / IDA+  © nouvelle AOM / RSI studio / IDA+ The consortium of Nouvelle AOM (Nouvelle Agence pour l'Opération Maine-Montparnasse) was established to take on this project, consisting of three Paris-based firms working collaboratively: Franklin Azzi Architecture, Chartier Dalix Architectes and Hardel et le Behan Architectes. Their design breaks down the vertical focus of the original tower, replacing it with an emphasis on more approachable horizontal elements. A new facade will transform the atmosphere of the building, replacing opaque surfaces with transparent ones.  © nouvelle AOM / RSI studio / IDA+ "When we took up the challenge of this exciting competition, our focus was on revealing the beauty of the Tour Montparnasse from the inside out. We achieved this by incorporating radically new uses and crafting a complete sustainable 'green' makeover of the facade. The aim is to make the Tower an icon of the 21st century energy revolution," explains Nouvelle AOM. The €300 million project,, financed entirely by the tower's co-owners, is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 21 Sep 2017 08:00 AM PDT  © Onnis Luque
 © Onnis Luque From the architect. Edificio de uso mixto en 6 niveles, más sótanos. El proyecto ofrece oficinas, más un planta baja abierta (amigable con peatones y ciclistas) donde se ubican boutiques y servicios. Además cuenta con un salón de eventos en el último piso. El exterior del edificio es de cancelería vertical de aluminio anodizado, chapado, que sirve de parasol y logra ahorros de energía.  © Onnis Luque El diseño en plaza central con tratamiento de árboles frutales de guayabo japonés y helechos de diferentes variedades en la parte inferior.  © Onnis Luque Muros perimetrales y fachadas con tratamiento de colgantes y trepadoras: Jazmín amarillo y Cissus.  Planta Baja  Corte Como elemento protagonista de la plaza un árbol de Cazahuate adulto de 4 mts de altura.  © Onnis Luque En salón para eventos superior, una barrera perimetral de especies arbustivas de Nandina y Abelia.  © Onnis Luque  © Onnis Luque La jardinería interior se complementó con especies arbustivas ornamentales: Piñanona, Garra de león, Hoja elegante y Helecho chivo.  © Onnis Luque Logros en sustentabilidad: Planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales, sistema alternativo de aguas pluviales, estación de bicicletas y regaderas, iluminación de bajo consumo.  © Onnis Luque  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 21 Sep 2017 06:30 AM PDT
In this video produced by PLANE—SITE and Spirit of Space for ArchDaily, two of SOM's great minds take us through the firm's most recent exhibition, "SOM: Engineering x [Art + Architecture]," currently on display in conjunction with the 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial. Focusing on the intersection between engineering and architecture, the exhibition reveals the design process behind some of the firm's greatest achievements through a range of sketches, models, sculptures and visuals. In the video, Structural and Civil Engineering Partner at SOM William F. Baker and SOM Technical Designer Mohamed Sheriff describe the ideas behind the exhibition and how it fits into the larger Biennial theme of "Make New History." "Hand drawings are very important because you want to remind people that these things are done by people. So it's not the art itself, but the engineering behind it," says Sheriff. "Often people don't realize how engineering can be this dynamic and exciting." This film was created by PLANE—SITE and Spirit of Space in collaboration with ArchDaily and Hunter Douglas. You can view our ongoing coverage of the event, here.
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| Children Village / Rosenbaum + Aleph Zero Posted: 21 Sep 2017 06:00 AM PDT  © Leonardo Finotti
 © Leonardo Finotti From the architect. The immensity of the Brazilian tropical savanna, the infinity of the sky and the popular knowledge.  © Leonardo Finotti  © Leonardo Finotti It is the continuum, the vast and a thin line imaginary in the background that welcome the journey and the knowledge of Brazilians living in the central region of the country. The architecture proposed there could not be distinct from such conformation. It is the breadth that touches us, together with the beauty of the people who live there.  © Leonardo Finotti  © Leonardo Finotti However, how would the architecture marked by memories, techniques, aesthetics and rhythms become relevant to this location? How to deal with this site in which the current culture is modernized and abstains from any memory for a reproduced dream? How to intervene in a place marked by the manual work of agriculture and indigenous nature?  © Leonardo Finotti  © Leonardo Finotti With these inquiries the project moves towards transformation, cultural rescue, encouragement of local constructive techniques, indigenous beauty and its knowledges, together with the construction of the notion of belonging, necessary for the development of the children of the Canuanã school.  © Leonardo Finotti  © Leonardo Finotti The new organization in villages is based, in the first instance, on the need to add values to the whole existing complex, as well as to potentialize the idea of belonging of the students to Canuanã. Demystify the status of the school as the only learning space and transform it into a territory with a home value.  © Leonardo Finotti  © Leonardo Finotti For this, the new residence is organized mainly in two villages, one for male students and one for female students. This separation was already present in the school's scheme and was maintained. In this new moment the houses will no longer be conformed by large dormitory spaces, but by 45 units of 6 students each. With this act of reducing the number of students per room, we aim to improve the quality of life for the children, their individuality and, consequently, their academic performance.  Ground floor plan  First floor plan  Section B-B' Adjacent to the dormitories are different interacting spaces such as TV room, reading space, balconies, patios, hammocks, among others. All these complementary programs were designed together with the students in order to improve the quality of life and refine the bond between students and the school. n this way, in addition to housing a larger number of children, the new villages aim to increase children's self-esteem through the use of local techniques, creating a bridge between vernacular techniques and a new model of sustainable housing. In this way, in addition to housing a larger number of children, the new villages aim to increase the children's self-esteem through the use of local techniques, creating a bridge between the vernacular and a new model of sustainable housing.  © Leonardo Finotti  © Leonardo Finotti In this new moment the location of the dwellings no longer resides in the heart of the farm as it used to be, because it must be filled with programs directly related to the act of learning. The new, larger and more airy dwellings are located at strategic points that guide the new growth of the farm, organizing the territory and enabling a better spatial and functional reading of the school.  © Leonardo Finotti  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| DZNE German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases / wulf architekten Posted: 21 Sep 2017 04:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of wulf architekten
 Courtesy of wulf architekten  Ground Floor Plan From the architect. The new building for the DZNE, where the similarities and differences of various brain diseases are studied, is located on the southern edge of University Hospital's Venusberg Campus in Bonn. With a usable floor area of approximately 16,000 m2, the DZNE provides optimal scientific conditions for an international team of more than 500 employees and visiting researchers.  Courtesy of wulf architekten  Section  Section The building volume is split into three distinctive, organically shaped individual buildings. These form a coherent ensemble with extensive intervening outdoor spaces. The three-part division corresponds exactly to the internal functions: the entrance building with all the general facilities – which include an auditorium, a cafeteria, a library, and the clinical research department; the central research building with all the laboratory facilities and offices; and the preclinical institute. The three buildings are joined by hinges that can be used as meeting points.  Courtesy of wulf architekten The site's defining element is a pine forest. Despite enclosing a considerable amount of space, the buildings are successfully integrated within the forest by virtue of their forms and the design of their facades. Even though the workplaces are up to 17 meters away from the facade, the building's forest setting can be felt everywhere. This feeling is underscored by the striking facade of glass fins, which draws attention to the forest, reflects it inward as well as outward, and takes on the colors of its foliage as they change with the seasons.  Courtesy of wulf architekten With their flowing contours, the three-story buildings reinforce the impression of openness and transparency and emphasize the special status of the DZNE as the culmination of the University Hospital campus. Whereas the ensemble opens out toward the forest to the south and east, the entrance building at the north establishes a clear presence and a distinctive point of arrival for the DZNE. Upon entering the building through the main entrance, you immediately perceive the forest – an impression that is particularly impressive because a thirty-meter-deep, four-story-high entrance hall lies in between. Inside and outside enter into a surprisingly strong dialogue.  Courtesy of wulf architekten  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Dutch Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Biennale to Explore Alternative Modes of Living, Work and Leisure Posted: 21 Sep 2017 03:15 AM PDT  Anthropometric Data: Crane Cabin Operator vs Remote Control Operator. Image © Het Nieuwe Instituut Het Nieuwe Instituut (HNI) have announced WORK, BODY, LEISURE as the theme of the Dutch Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. Envisioned as "a collaborative research endeavor by a national and international network," Marina Otero Verzier—head of the Research Department at HNI and a member of the After Belonging Agency, curatorial team behind the 2016 Oslo Architecture Triennale—will act as the creative mediator of a series of collaborative contributions, pooling the expertise of "architects, designers, knowledge institutions, and the private sector." An open call has been launched to engage researchers and practitioners in the development and dissemination of "unconventional, critical ideas." Project proposals for the extended program of the Dutch Pavilion will be supported by a maximum budget of €50.000 ($60,000).
According to the commissioners, the exhibition will address "the spatial configurations, living conditions, and notions of the human body engendered by disruptive changes in labor ethos and conditions" by fostering "new forms of creativity and responsibility within the architectural field in response to emerging technologies of automation." The project intends to "become a catalyst for a long-term global conversation on alternative modes of living, intersecting work, body and leisure, and building upon the long history of the Netherlands as a fertile ground for innovative architectural and societal visions." "In addition to historical and present-day case studies of automated landscapes in the Netherlands, the project will analyze spatial arrangements and protocols that are molded for the interaction between man and machine; will explore spaces that challenge traditional distinctions between work and leisure; will address the ways in which evolving notions of labor have categorized and defined bodies at particular moments in time; and will discuss the legal, cultural, and technical infrastructures that enable their exploitation."
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| Georgia's Soviet Architectural Heritage Captured by Photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego Posted: 21 Sep 2017 02:30 AM PDT  Tbilisi. The Palace of Ceremonies/Rituals, by Victor Djorbenadze (1984-1985). Image © Roberto Conte The Republic of Georgia's past is defined by turbulence and a struggle for identity. A former republic of the USSR, Georgia is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Joseph Stalin. The nation's history has been anything but calm, and remnants of the architectural past provide a glimpse into the nation that was. The country's remaining Soviet landmarks give Georgia an air of being caught between the past and the present. Italian photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego capture this in their photo series, Soviet Architecture Heritage in Georgia, with a compilation of photos that highlights the existing Soviet heritage in Georgian architecture today.  Chiatura. Soviet war memorial and residential buildings. Image © Stefano Perego Dating back to the 1st century, the modern-day Georgian capital, Tbilisi, existed as an important trading point on the Eurasian Steppe Route, a precursor to the Great Silk Road. Mongol, Persian, and Ottoman empires surrounded the area, and because Tbilisi was also the Christian outpost in the region, the city repeatedly suffered from invasions by their hostile Islamic neighbors [1]. By the late 18th century, the capital was in ruins.  Tbilisi. Housing complex, by Otar Kalandarishvili and G. Potskhishvili (1976). Image © Roberto Conte In 1921, Russians intervened in Tbilisi and cut Georgia's Islamic ties, declaring the fragile nation as a Soviet state. Architecture became one of the Soviets' key tools to exercise their ideology. The city of Tbilisi was regulated by masterplans, and monuments and buildings glorifying the Soviet Union surfaced on every street corner.  Chiatura. Administrative office building. Image © Stefano Perego Although the Soviet Union fell in 1991, their monuments survived. Constant reminders of the country's Soviet past remained and populated the country's built environment. After the fall, Georgia reverted to being a weak, unstable state. The country struggled through the arduous process of seceding from Russia and forming an independent nation. A wave of civil wars and political strikes swept through the area and left the country, once again, in ruins [2].  Tbilisi. Technical Library, by G. Bichiasshvili (1985). Image © Roberto Conte Today, remnants of a Soviet-occupied Georgia are still scattered throughout the country. Conte and Perego traveled throughout Georgia to locate these Brutalist and Constructivist landmarks. Although the country has tried to modernize and forget the past, the Italian photographers view Georgia's Soviet architecture as an important feature of the country's urban landscape. Many examples of Georgia's Soviet architecture, including Andropov's Ears, have been destroyed. Others remain, however, and have been renovated to take on a new form.  Marneuli. "And They Shall Grow", a sculpture by Merab Berdzenishvili (1975). Image © Stefano Perego Conte and Perego use their images to bring attention to the expressionist style apparent in the country's Soviet architecture. This can be seen in the use of human forms in the statue by Berdzenishvili in Marneuli and Russian Georgian Friendship Monument near the Georgian border. Human forms also appear in murals painted on the side of many Soviet public buildings, such as the Auditorium of the Industrial Technical College or the Archeological Museum.  Tbilisi. Former Auditorium of the Industrial Technical College (1976). Image © Roberto Conte The Archaeological Museum also exhibits the use of an almost circular plan. This was a common design decision in many examples of Georgian Soviet architecture and can also be seen at the Djorbenadze's Palace of Rituals.  Tbilisi. Archaeological Museum (1988). Image © Stefano Perego An important Soviet landmark was the Iberia Hotel. Constructed in 1967, it was later transformed by Georgian architects G. Chakhava and Z. Jalghania. The building's exterior was completely altered and today is being used as a Radisson Blu Hotel. The pair was especially interested in the Ministry of Highway Construction. This particular project was the culmination of a fusion of several architectural influences of the Georgian past—traditional Georgian architecture roofs, metabolist utopias, and the horizontal skyscrapers of El Lissitzky. The structure has also been restored and converted—today, it serves as the Bank of Georgia's headquarters.  The former Ministry of Highway Construction of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, by the architects George Chakhava and Zurab Jalaghania and the engineer Temur Tkhilava (1975), now Bank of Georgia Headquarters. Image © Roberto Conte Although the Republic of Georgia strives to advance to modern society, Conte and Perego choose to highlight the past. The Brutalist and Constructivist monuments which continue to occupy much of Georgia's landscape offer a brief glance into a small part of the nation's long history. The fragments which remain serve as reminders and reflections of the urban conditions of the Soviet era.  Zhinvali. Aragveli monument. Image © Stefano Perego References:
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| Adrogue Chico I House / Jorgelina Tortorici Posted: 21 Sep 2017 02:00 AM PDT  © Federico Kulekdjian
 © Federico Kulekdjian From the architect. In a gated community of Adrogué, we made a project with the objective of achieving a "central" space from where you could understand the whole house. We focused on achieving an open ground floor, interior-exterior continuity and cross ventilation.  © Federico Kulekdjian In front of the house, we created a patio to hierarchize the access, as well as isolate the living and dining room from the boundaries of the lot. Once inside, the whole arrangement of the ground floor can be understood in a very simple way from the upper floor.  First Floor Plan  © Federico Kulekdjian The use of sunlight for all sectors, as well as their ventilation is a constant in all areas of the house for the energy savings. The purpose of the lateral walls is to gain privacy and approach the concept of shared wall limits.  Escheme  Lateral View 1 VOLUMETRY - PROGRAM The Project is synthesized with inverted casetonado that rests in two partitions of reinforced concrete which form the sides, achieving a portico that surrounds the central space of the house.  © Federico Kulekdjian On the upper floor, the L-shaped mezzanine is composed of two guest bedrooms and a study which faces the double height.  © Federico Kulekdjian The concrete walls come out towards the front and hold a metal skin at each end. Like an exterior curtain, it separates from the facade in double height and creates a transition space in the access, a green entry hall.  Section 2  Second Floor Plan The privacy of this facade is protected by a low wall that seems to float hiding a tropical patio. It bends and continues along the entire lateral of the house delimiting the kitchen area.  Skin detail  © Federico Kulekdjian The northwest facade of the bedrooms is protected by movable shutters made of perforated sheet.  Detail  © Federico Kulekdjian  © Federico Kulekdjian The project of interior design was also created by our studio with the premise of using natural and fine materials where neutral tones would accompany and enhance spaces. The scarce variety of materials and colors evinces the uniqueness of this design.  © Federico Kulekdjian  © Federico Kulekdjian  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| C. F. Møller’s Competition Winning design for VIA University College in Denmark Posted: 21 Sep 2017 01:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of C. F. Møller C. F. Møller's design to interconnect and root the campus within the city wins VIA University College in Horsens, Denmark. The proposed 30,000 square meters proposal and 5,000 square meters Innovation House was selected amongst three strong projects, according to the adjudicators' report in a forward-thinking scheme that develops a strong dialogue between the academic and urban spaces.
The scheme responds to the flow of the city and integrates into the systematic layout of the surrounding roads, volumes, and parks. Three new urban spaces open out the campus and offer multiple entrances for staff, students and visitors to further activate all of the areas around the three buildings. Whilst a connecting pathway, the Campus line, to the pedestrian and cycle routes acts as arteries into the centre and develops the campus as part of the city.  Courtesy of C. F. Møller
 Urban Connectivity. Image Courtesy of C. F. Møller Expo-plasden is the largest of the outdoor spaces, providing opportunities for performance and exhibition and offering a welcoming environment as students enter. The second entrance, Innovation Square, on the opposite side of campus will be frequented more by students and staff and has the space for outdoor activities whereas in the Campus Square in the centre can hold large events and gatherings.
 Courtesy of C. F. Møller The whole development congregates in the centre under a covered atrium that provokes an inter-disciplinary environment for education. Coherence between the academic programs is encouraged via the flexible space, offering an insight into a modern way of thinking about how education is perceived and maximising efforts to intersect knowledge.  Design Development. Image Courtesy of C. F. Møller
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| New Renderings Have Been Released for Jean Nouvel's Latest New York Skyscraper Posted: 20 Sep 2017 11:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of VUW Studio The latest rendering for Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Jean Nouvel's 53W53 has been released in anticipation for its completion next year as construction reaches the 58th floor out of the proposed 82. Capturing the entire design of the new landmark, the render provides a look to the tapering structure distinguished by its sculptural quality and the three floors of gallery space in the tower's base adjoining the Museum of Modern Art as part of their expansion. As 53W53 grows in front of New York's eyes, the concrete skeleton currently standing forms the basis for the exposed structural system referred to by Nouvel as 'diagrid' as the tower's silhouette is an ode to the iconic buildings that already grace the horizon in New York. The recently revealed construction photos express the cladding that will hug the bold angular framework of naked concrete as the million-dollar views can already be seen from the latest floor to be built.  Courtesy of Hayes Davidson  Courtesy of Hayes Davidson 1050 feet into the air, the luxury residential condominium high-rise will offer views across the whole of Central Park and Manhattan, transforming the skyline. Purchasers of the 145 residencies will experience Nouvel's indulgent taste as they receive full access to the 17,000 square foot wellness framed by two vertical gardens and have the privilege of substantial MoMA benefits alongside many other perks. News via: Jean Nouvel 53W53.
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