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- The Graphic Designer’s House / Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop
- EL MAMA & LA PAPA Bar Restaurant / El Equipo Creativo
- Nursery in la Chapelle-les-Sciers / Lacroix Chessex
- Niloofar Apartment / Alidoost and Partners
- White Cube House / MM++ architects
- House in Ohue / Daisaku Hanamoto Architect & Associates
- House at Namly Place / Designshop
- Linx Headquarters / AREALIS
- New Chicago Architecture Center to Open in 2018
- Henning Larsen Architects Reveals Dramatic "ICONE" Tower for Manila
- House for Booklovers and Cats / BFDO Architects
- Ownerless House nº 01 / Vão Arquitetura
- RIBA Announces Shortlist for 2017 Stephen Lawrence Prize
- Figueras Polo Stables / Estudio Ramos
- Copenhagen International School Nordhavn / C.F. Møller
- 12 Plants That Thrive Indoors
- Spotlight: Andrés Duany
| The Graphic Designer’s House / Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop Posted: 07 Sep 2017 10:00 PM PDT  © Andras Zoltai
 © Andras Zoltai From the architect. This wood-frame house in Nagykovácsi, not far from the capital, was designed for a young graphic designer. As the client, she expressed her needs clearly and took an active part in the design and construction process, which came to incorporate the proportions of her design universe. The house's mid-sized plot is at the foot of the Zsíros-hegy hill, bordered by a narrow and relatively deep wooded ravine to the north.  Drawing Twenty years ago, this area was still all holiday homes, but today family homes of various shapes and sizes are springing up all around. At first sight against that background, the wooden house overlooking the ravine sticks out of the streetscape, as if it were the first representative of some strange, hitherto unknown local architecture.  © Andras Zoltai The shape of the roof, supported on the two longer sides, resembles that of wooden houses in Austria, but the building is far smaller in its proportions. The house's tripartite division played an important role in the design concept. This is manifested in the increasing calm of each level's function as you move up through the house. The ground floor contains the living room, kitchen, and bathroom; the first floor the bedroom and study; while the "tower" is a contemplation space.  © Andras Zoltai  Section  © Andras Zoltai We've concentrated the primary functions of the house on the ground floor (kitchen, dining room, bathroom, living room, storage), while on the first floor, we've created a large continuous space for sleeping and working. This space, which can be subdivided into smaller rooms if needed, looks directly out at the trees of the ravine to the north through a large triangular window.  Ground Floor Plan  Upper Floor Plan Standing in this space, you feel as if the whole house were constructed with this view in mind. The house, however, presents a more traditional aspect on its street-front side. The "tower" on the third floor, accessible by a ladder, is a space for contemplation. The pierced joists and the tower's windows make for easy circulation of air in the wooden house.  © Andras Zoltai The goal with the materials of both the internal and external cladding was to maintain a natural look. For instance, the owner will only oil the external red pine cladding after the wood has dried and grayed. Overall, it's the individual solutions and unusual use of materials that make this architecturally apparently traditional building contemporary.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| EL MAMA & LA PAPA Bar Restaurant / El Equipo Creativo Posted: 07 Sep 2017 08:00 PM PDT  © Adrià Goula
 © Adrià Goula From the architect. An "oxymoron" consists of completing a word with another that has a contradictory or opposite meaning. As the name of the place lets us intuit, our client wanted to create a place that played with the duality and the mixture of opposites: man - woman, white - black, day - night. At dusk, in addition to food and drinks, a burlesque show would be offered to give way to an atmosphere of partying and dancing.  © Adrià Goula THE PROJECT  © Adrià Goula The concept of design is based on the opposition of elements, where all the pieces have their counterpoint. Four large neon lights welcome us on arrival from the four corners of space, almost square in shape. Contrast in pairs of two, they send us a clear message in the form of oxymoron: Never - Again, Peace - Force, Holy - Hell, Public - Secret. The starting point is clear.  © Adrià Goula Two arches frame the central space at double height and serve as background to the two large bars. Next to the white arch in front, the bar "El Mama" is a bar 360 degrees, more diurnal and cozy, with details in wood and a lot of vegetation. At the opposite end, the cocktail bar "El Papa", on the black arch, is the nocturnal counterpoint, metallic and industrial.  © Adrià Goula On the sides of the bars we propose structural platforms at different heights, connected with a large gateway-stage, creating multiple routes through space. These platforms, once again facing each other, generate more private areas, reserved for events, and even a "secret bar".  © Adrià Goula  © Adrià Goula The different levels, benches and bars, frame what from a certain time of night will become the center of all looks, the dance floor.  © Adrià Goula We play again with the idea of opposites with the materials. Polished woods on walls of worn original paint, ceramic mosaic pavements with Mediterranean air next to wood and dark or industrial metal plates. The contrasts are infinite.  © Adrià Goula  Floor Plan - Section  © Adrià Goula  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Nursery in la Chapelle-les-Sciers / Lacroix Chessex Posted: 07 Sep 2017 07:00 PM PDT  © Joël Tettamanti
 © XC From the architect. The project uses its splendid location, an open clearing with two tall cedar trees and a gently inclining orchard, to allow the landscape to enter into the centre of the building. The day care centre and playground are treated as two parts of a puzzle, as the permeation of interior and exterior spaces.  © Toniatuh Ambrosetti  Ground Floor Plan  © Toniatuh Ambrosetti The playground, a guarded, protected exterior space in which the children spend a great deal of time, is a key element of the project that is just as important as its alter ego, the building itself. Sunken 60 cm into the ground, the playground sets itself apart from the rest of the clearing. It is enveloped by a long, continuous bench and creates a special, privileged reference to the surrounding nature. It achieves a clear topography, as it were a room that opens up towards the sky. The dovetail wings of the building highlight the structured connection to the exterior space.  © Joël Tettamanti The programmatic organisation within the building is simple and clear: In each of the wings, four groups of children are accommodated, while the common areas are housed in the northern section. A large entrance hall connects the different sections. The building is clad in wood and simultaneously resembles a large, cut-out block, a pavilion beneath the trees and a musical instrument or wooden toy. It plays on the relativity of scales of such perspectives and associations, thereby humorously referring to the world of children's games.  © Toniatuh Ambrosetti  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Niloofar Apartment / Alidoost and Partners Posted: 07 Sep 2017 05:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of Alidoost and Partners
 Courtesy of Alidoost and Partners From the architect. Architecture as the art of creating space, in addition to the task of providing the needs of its inhabitants, has always sought to create connections with its environment and considering the role of buildings in the formation of cities, the importance of architecture and the intelligent design of buildings in the context of contemporary cities, will be significant.  Diagrams The residential building of Boostan is located on an area of 450 square meters and on the south side of one of the central streets of Tehran. Among the characteristics of this street are the presence of numerous trees, as well as a significant longitudinal slope from the west to the east of the street. The main structure of the project is attention to Iranian architecture and harmony with the adjacent urban fabric, as well as the extension of urban green space on the project's facade and its connection to the roof garden.  Courtesy of Alidoost and Partners In order to conform the architecture of the building with the noble Persian architecture, in designing the project's facade, elements such as brick as the main structure of the facade, wood and metal sunshade with CNC cutting for light control and spatial privacy were utilized.  Diagrams In the following, the building form was constructed as a result of the susceptibility from the environmental impacts such as the slope of the street and the trees around the building. In order to establish a link between the urban green space and the green roof of the project, the main facade of the building obtain a dynamic shape by creating a hierarchical sequence of brick volumes through the use of green balconies and its extension to the roof.  Courtesy of Alidoost and Partners Another significant point in this project is the planning of micro scale elements in different parts of the project, which has been considered in terms of the Iranian lifestyle both in the facade and in the interior architecture of the project.  Courtesy of Alidoost and Partners In fact, the elements of the facade are not separated from the interior space but act as part of that. In other words, by putting aside the facade and entering the project, the use of compatible materials, both inside and outside the project, is clearly visible.  Floors Plans Finally, the patio design, unlike many similar projects, has been carried out dynamically and vividly, not as an abandoned and unimportant space but as an essential component of the space, resulting in an increased quality of the interior space of the project including the kitchen, living room and bedrooms.  Courtesy of Alidoost and Partners  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| White Cube House / MM++ architects Posted: 07 Sep 2017 03:00 PM PDT  © Hiroyuki Oki
 © Hiroyuki Oki From the architect. This house is located in a residential area in District 7 of Ho Chi Minh city and hosts a couple with 2 young kids. The land is a square of 15m length. The footprint and volume are the result of the strict interpretation of the regulation guideline from setback, floors levels to pitched roof and color of walls.  © Hiroyuki Oki Sun path with the west orientation of the house, tropical climate of Saigon and the surrounding environment have led the design of the elevations with minimalist but effective solutions. The house is split in 3 distinct blocks to avoid the usual heavy look of a 3 floors villa in dense area.  © Hiroyuki Oki - The ground floor footprint is setting back to keep the upper white box shape intact. It's an open space merging a kitchen island with dining and living room. It's fully glazed on the east side, partially on North and South sides, giving a feeling of openness to the garden, full of natural ventilation. Except for the staircase, the west side, hotter, has only small size windows for the bathroom and a wet kitchen in the back, except for the large glass frame along the staircase which is equipped with an automatic sunshade louver to control the amount of direct sun light in the afternoon. This design keeps the house cool.  Ground Floor Plan - The white cube on the first floor is the main volume of the construction. It hosts 2 bedrooms with bathroom and a large mezzanine along the staircase. In contrast with the ground floor, it's a solid block with thick double bricks walls insulated to keep the house cool and Air Conditioning more efficient. 2 deep loggias with built-in planters are placed on South and East elevation of the construction. It underlines the minimalist composition. The dense vegetation helps to control views and brings privacy. On the mezzanine, a spiral second staircase leads to the upper floor.  © Hiroyuki Oki - the second floor is the third separated volume recessed, set on the white cube. Pitched roof and walls are covered by slate tiles. An insulation layer over the concrete frame keeps this floor cool as well despite being exposed to sun heat all day round. Built-in planters with vegetation help to filter the direct sun light and control the views. The master bathroom and the lounge room open on a terrace on the east side. All the way to the design process the sun path, the tropical climate and the surrounding environment have been considered to bring comfort, easy maintenance and relaxing feeling.  © Hiroyuki Oki  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| House in Ohue / Daisaku Hanamoto Architect & Associates Posted: 07 Sep 2017 01:00 PM PDT  © Kenji Masunaga
 © Kenji Masunaga From the architect. This house is located in the village where the old houses built irregular along the slope. When I first saw this village, I was fascinate with the view. The view of all those old houses along the slop looked so neat and organised, and also the ridgeline of the mountain and sky looked so clear and beautiful.  © Kenji Masunaga  Ground Floor Plan  © Kenji Masunaga When I designed this house I made sure to match with surroundings environment. Tricky part of this site was the shape. This site's shape was irregular and there were some steps. Therefore, I divided this house into three volume so the house could fit in the site's shape without be bigger than other houses.  © Kenji Masunaga The characteristic roof blends well with roof gradient of the neighbour houses, and also harmonised with the ridgeline of the mountains. The residence of this house can feel the relationship with those old houses, mountains and sky.  © Kenji Masunaga  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| House at Namly Place / Designshop Posted: 07 Sep 2017 12:00 PM PDT  © Aaron Pocock
 © Aaron Pocock From the architect. The brief for this long and narrow site was to design a semi-detached house for a multi-generational family. The key challenge was that within the site boundary, a 5m-tall retaining wall juts into the length of the site by a third, drastically limiting the buildable area. Furthermore, the needs of the big family – a couple, their 4 children and 1 grandmother demanded that living spaces be maximised.  © Aaron Pocock Architecturally, we sought to address the Client's needs for a big house by embedding the building into the site – to build over the existing retaining wall with minimal impact to its structural integrity. This had to be done sensitively as the retaining wall supports a slope abutting a neighboring house perched 20m-tall over the back of the site.  © Aaron Pocock  Section  © Aaron Pocock Through a combined effort of architectural strategy and engineering innovation, there were opportunities for introducing meaningful garden spaces at every level. These garden spaces are especially private as they enjoy the cross breeze through the vista across the backyards of the row of neighboring houses which were all built away from the original retaining walls.  © Aaron Pocock Due to the close proximity to the neighboring plots, a balance between privacy and openness had to be achieved. This weighed into our consideration, and screens were introduced to wrap around the private areas at the second story.  Diagram 1 Externally, rustic yellow granite was paired with the thick EIFS screens to convey the aesthetic of gravitas and create a sense of privacy. Though functional, these screens are decidedly ornamental, setting the Namly house apart from its neighbors.  © Aaron Pocock  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 07 Sep 2017 10:00 AM PDT  © Maíra Acayaba
 © Maíra Acayaba From the architect. Aiming to translate the company´s virtual world into a physical space, the project seeks to create a balance between the digital era, efficiency, well-being of employees. The project consisted in the creation of one of the leading companies in retail software new main office, situated in São Paulo, which allocate 1,200 of the 5,000 employees in Brazil in 6,000m2 at the Birman 21 building.  © Maíra Acayaba The architectural concept was born of an abstract deconstruction of the logo of the company, which was recently remodelled due to the current innovative will of the brand. The analysis of the logo emphasized both Cartesian (such as precision and solidity-two axes of physical support), and organic approaches, evoking freedom and creativity (colour and peripheral geometry). We applied all these characteristics in the conception of the project.  © Maíra Acayaba The first impression of the company, the reception, values the Logo and its strong relation to technology: A holographic projection translates the movement of the logo and the company´s innovative values.  © Maíra Acayaba The visitor is then led into the logo in a condition of almost subliminal perception: within the showroom, he is in the "heart" of Linx without acknowledging it. In this fluid, organic space, the guest has an interactive experience with technology and the company´s world through films and corporate content projected on all curved wall surfaces.  Courtesy of AREALIS The space is the materialization of the logo: Organic and curved elements distributed around the internal street determine the spaces, a walk that connects in a harmonious way all the spaces of the company (show-room, staff tables area, collaborative spaces, confluence points, directors' rooms, training rooms, etc.).  © Maíra Acayaba The open staff area was designed to promote integration, conviviality and collaboration among employees. Directors benefit from closed glazed rooms: privacy is respected, but eye contact with employees is preserved. Everyone has easy access to shared desks and informal meeting rooms for quick and informal meetings.  © Maíra Acayaba Fab-Lab and War-room favour at any time the collaborative work and the development and sharing of new ideas as this spaces are distributed in strategic places along the street. These meeting spaces varies from completely open spaces to acoustically insulated rooms to better meet the demands of any type of task.  © Maíra Acayaba On each floor, the rest area, dedicated to interactions between the collaborators, is located in the most privileged place of the building: a glassed-in terrace with a breath taking view of the city.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| New Chicago Architecture Center to Open in 2018 Posted: 07 Sep 2017 09:15 AM PDT  Courtesy of Chicago Architecture Foundation The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) has announced the creation of the Chicago Architecture Center, a new headquarters and experience center that will invite visitors to discover "Chicago's architectural legacy and its role in shaping cities everywhere." Located within the Mies van der Rohe-designed 111 East Wacker Drive along the Chicago River, the 20,000-square-foot center will provide space for a variety of exhibitions and educational initiatives, including direct access to the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise. The new interiors will be designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.  Courtesy of Chicago Architecture Foundation "Architecturally the building is a gem," commented Gordon Gill, founding partner of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. "The design will create a dynamic and elegant space for CAF that promotes patrons to fully engage in the influence Chicago has on global architecture. The large volume of space fronting the Chicago River also creates an inviting and interactive atmosphere for visitors." The CAF will be moving out of their existing offices in the Daniel Burnham-designed Railway Exchange Building on Michigan Avenue into 111 East Wacker, also known as One Illinois Center. Completed in 1970, the building steel-and-glass structure can be seen as a cousin to van der Rohe's more widely known IBM Building. The new interior will begin with a tour orientation center on the ground floor, before continuing into a series of innovative exhibition spaces designed by exhibition and media design firm Local Projects. The centerpiece of the 9,000-square-foot exhibition area will be the Skyscape Gallery, a double-height space that will feature a permanent exhibition on the history of skyscrapers in Chicago and around the world. "We want the CAC's exhibitions to actively engage audiences and encourage them to keep digging into the many stories and insights we have to share about architecture," said Local Projects founder Jake Barton. "We are so excited to work on this project because we love how architecture inspires people and shifts their experience of space." The CAF is currently raising funds for the $10 million project. The new center is anticipated to be completed by summer 2018. Learn more about the Chicago Architecture Foundation, here. News via CAF.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Henning Larsen Architects Reveals Dramatic "ICONE" Tower for Manila Posted: 07 Sep 2017 08:05 AM PDT  Courtesy of BCDA Henning Larsen Architects, in collaboration with landscape architects SLA and BuroHappold Engineering, has been selected as the winners of an international design competition to design a new iconic skyscraper for the city of Manila, Philippines. Located within the Bonifacio Global City business district, "ICONE" tower rises from a large public plaza as a dramatic spire, piercing the sky and becoming a new icon for the Manila Skyline. The 308-meter-tall tower is envisioned in the tradition of iconic buildings from around the world, but pays special attention not to neglect the user experience and impact on the public realm. From the large vegetated plaza outside, to the state of the arts workspaces, restaurants, exhibition spaces and public observatory within, the building ensures a memorable experience inside and out. "The tower is designed to set an example for how tall buildings should give back to cities and its people and how to revitalize an entire area," state the architects.  Courtesy of BCDA  Courtesy of BCDA "We aimed to create a design that will be the benchmark of how a high-rise can give back. The project is characterized by a high degree of responsibility, in relation to not only materials and production but also regarding positive, social spaces encouraging intimacy and community," adds Claude Bøjer Godefroy, Partner and Design Director of Henning Larsen Hong Kong.  Courtesy of BCDA Greenery has been integrated into all areas of the complex, including the dense canopy of tall trees in the plaza to provide shade for outdoor events and green terraces and atriums all the way up the tower. These design decisions help to reinforce the building's evolution from traditional Filipino architecture.  Courtesy of BCDA  Courtesy of BCDA  Courtesy of BCDA "This building represents a milestone for Manila and the Philippines. We aimed to make it a truly Filipino building by understanding and integrating elements of Filipino nature, culture and climate," Claude Bøjer Godefroy explains. "The tower also represents an effort to discover what contemporary Filipino architecture is about, and we hope it can inspire other local builders to join this search for identity and character." News via Henning Larsen Architects, BCDA.  Courtesy of BCDA  Courtesy of BCDA  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| House for Booklovers and Cats / BFDO Architects Posted: 07 Sep 2017 08:00 AM PDT  © Francis Dzikowski
 © Francis Dzikowski From the architect. The clients, an artist, poet and professor and her husband, a poet and administrator, purchased a row house in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, where they wanted to find interesting ways to bring color and light in and to create spaces for each of them to live and work and to display their extensive collection of art and books. The design brief also called for special accommodations for their two shy but inquisitive cats to be able to navigate through small and high places and escape from unexpected guests.  © Francis Dzikowski The layout was configured as an open, airy twenty by fifty foot by ten foot tall primary living space on the parlor floor lined on one side by a full-length bookshelf, art wall, and cat circulation and lounge space. Shelves project to create steps for the cats to climb up to a continuous open ledge where they can observe activities from a high vantage point. Trap doors allow the cats access to rooms above at either end of the house. Inset in the shelf wall is an art piece designed by the owner: a diorama of a living room concealed behind a front door painted to match the front door of the house. Other recesses house the owners' collection of hand sculptures and a series of rubik's cubes recovered with cloud images also designed by the owner. The surface is punctuated by blocks of Benjamin Moore's Melon Popsicle in the shelf niches. At the center, a skylight brings light all the way past the second floor down to the level of the living space. The floor is organized into four separate areas, the living room, media room, dining area, and kitchen, that pinwheel around the "functional wall" floating in the middle third of the space. The wall creates a hallway zone on one side to contain storage and access to the powder room and basement. On the other side, it defines the media room seating area and provides a place to conceal air conditioning. It also screens the kitchen in the back from the living room in the front. A two-story wall of glass at the back of the house floods the interior with light. A balcony and stairs lead down to the rear yard.  Floor Plans Upstairs, the studio occupies the back half of the floor. A balcony in the window wall allows the client to step outside for quick breaks from work. In the corner, she commissioned a skylit "nest" to have a concealed, elevated space to write and think. The structure is formed from dimensional lumber and wood elements recycled from the house.  © Francis Dzikowski Downstairs is a "cat-free zone" intended for guests. The front room is configured as a workout space. A guest suite occupies the back third of the space. A strip of windows and glass doors lead to stairs to the rear yard. Pops of color in the form of yellow-hued columns, a green bench, and melon popsicle shelf niches tie the space to the rest of the house and keep the lower level bright and inviting.  © Francis Dzikowski Materials in the house were recycled when possible throughout. The existing paneled wood doors, doorknobs, and hardware were reused and the pine flooring was refinished. A wood storage unit was incorporated into the shelving wall. Playful touches of color on the existing stairs, front doors, and vestibule emphasize the carved detail and silhouettes of the existing woodwork.  © Francis Dzikowski  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Ownerless House nº 01 / Vão Arquitetura Posted: 07 Sep 2017 06:00 AM PDT  © Pedro Kok
 © Pedro Kok From the architect. The Ownerless House nº 01 is the first of three contiguous lands bought by the client with the intent of building investment houses in Avaré, a city in the interior of São Paulo. The single family housing projects usually turns to desires and particularities of the clients but in this case, the client being only an intermediary to the future resident, the program and space should be flexible enough to accommodate the most diverse families dynamics.  © Pedro Kok The entire project was designed not as an object but as a route back to the interior with alternating open and closed spaces where natural light and reflections change according to the time and the season. Viewed externally, the house presents itself as a sculpted recess into the built mass, where the leaning red wall directs the perspective to the beginning of the journey.  © Pedro Kok  Floor Plan  © Pedro Kok The absence of mandatory setbacks in the urban lot of standard dimensions [10.6 x 20m] allowed the project to occupy its entire width. Thus, instead of a loose object with narrow plant and small lateral recesses, the single-storey house had better spatial proportions and more concentrated and profitable external areas.  Longitudinal Section The small slope of 60cm on the ground was used to divide the program into two levels: the first one includes the social and service areas, accessed directly by the entrance, while the second are the private areas [bedrooms and bathrooms], accessed by a ladder. The entrance to the house is made by a lower right foot, leveled by the volume of apparent concrete that can be seen from outside. The volume enters the house through a curve and develops to organize the programs of the toilet, kitchen and service area.  © Pedro Kok The living, dining and kitchen areas are spread out over a courtyard located in the center of the plan which, surrounded by large panels of glass, dilutes the limits by integrating them visually. Both the patio and its extension, a lowered floor of hydraulic tiles, are covered by a continuous pergola. These pergola elements were prefabricated individually on the bed and later assembled in order to facilitate assembly and save on shapes and struts. This technique was rescued from studies of the work of the brazilian architect Rino Levi, where the architect uses the prefabricated elements of concrete in residences in the capital to create light entrances in the middle of slab.  © Pedro Kok Finally, the transition between public and private space takes place through a garden illuminated by triangles of natural light and finished off by a bench next to the sidewalk that invites to a practice very common in the cities of the interior: to sit and to observe the street.  © Pedro Kok  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| RIBA Announces Shortlist for 2017 Stephen Lawrence Prize Posted: 07 Sep 2017 05:15 AM PDT  The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlist of 6 projects competing for the Stephen Lawrence Prize. Now in its 20th year, the prize is the highest honor in the UK awarded to projects with a construction budget of less than £1 million. Previous winners of the award include House of Trace by Tsuruta Architects (2016); The Fishing Hut by Niall McLaughlin Architects (2015); House No 7 by Denizen Works (2014); Montpelier Community Nursery by AY Architects (2013); Kings Grove by Duggan Morris Architects (2012); and St Patrick's Primary School Library and Music Room by Coffey Architects (2011). The 2017 shortlist is: The Compound, Birmingham / BPN Architects  The Compound, Birmingham / BPN Architects. Image © Tom Bird Fallahogey Studio, Kilrea, Northern Ireland / McGarry-Moon Architects  Fallahogey Studio, Kilrea, Northern Ireland / McGarry-Moon Architects. Image © Adam Currie Houseboat, Poole, Dorset / Mole Architects with Rebecca Granger Architects  Houseboat, Poole, Dorset / Mole Architects with Rebecca Granger Architects. Image © Rory Gardiner Peacock House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk / BHSF Architekten with Studio-P  Peacock House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk / BHSF Architekten with Studio-P. Image © Benedikt Redmann Silver House, Swansea, Wales / Hyde + Hyde Architects  Silver House, Swansea, Wales / Hyde + Hyde Architects. Image © David Schnabel Wolfson Tree Management Centre, Tetbury, Gloucestershire / Invisible StudioTwin timber buildings to house equipment and staff facilities at the National Arboretum  Wolfson Tree Management Centre, Tetbury, Gloucestershire / Invisible Studio. Image © Andy Matthews The winner of the 2017 Stephen Lawrence Prize will be announced alongside the RIBA Stirling Prize at a ceremony on October 31st in London. Learn more about the award, here.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Figueras Polo Stables / Estudio Ramos Posted: 07 Sep 2017 04:00 AM PDT  © Franco Molinari
 © Daniela Mc Adden From the architect. This project is located in a distinctive region of Argentina known as “La Pampa”. Pampa is an indigenous word meaning “plains” or “flatland”. Along with its mild climate and fertile soils, the area is ideal for agriculture. When traveling through this area, there is an overwhelming feeling of a never-ending horizontality. The horizon, as in middle of the ocean, becomes a very strong element. The poet Atahualpa Yupanqui refers to the landscape of The Pampas as "serene and pensive”. This project, with its pronounced horizontalism and simplicity of elements, attempts to make a reference to all of these themes.  © Franco Molinari  Cortesía de Matías Lix Klett  © Daniela Mc Adden The building, commissioned by professional Polo Player Nacho Figueras, is a stable for polo horses with 44 stalls, an area of 3850 square meters and a length of 180 meters. It’s composed of two long volumes and freestanding walls, which when articulated, create diverse spaces and situations.  © Daniela Mc Adden The floor plan has two parts well distinguished by their functions. One has a more social use and overlooks the polo field, and the other, facing the back of the property, houses work facilities and groom’s quarters. The volumes that face the field are partially hidden behind extended walls and massive planted earth slopes, which not only provide privacy to the stables, but also subtly reduce the building’s impact on the landscape. Only the center of the building is revealed, where a large water pond is located next to the covered exterior terraces and the tack room.  © Daniela Mc Adden The roofs are planted with wild native grasses in an intentional contrast to the perfection of the polo field’s turf. The slopes serve as both, access to the roof and as natural stands from which to observe the polo matches.  © Daniela Mc Adden Water, the universal symbol of life, purity and harmony, is used to connect and articulate these spaces, as well as to create a serene atmosphere.  © Daniela Mc Adden  © Daniela Mc Adden Two basic materials were used for the construction of the whole project: exposed concrete and local hardwoods. These materials were chosen because of their aesthetic properties, low maintenance and beautiful aging.  © Daniela Mc Adden  © Daniela Mc Adden A very special and intimate connection is forged between the horses and the people who train and take care of them. It has been our aim to design these stables as the space that contains and nurtures that relationship.  © Franco Molinari  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Copenhagen International School Nordhavn / C.F. Møller Posted: 07 Sep 2017 02:00 AM PDT  © Adam Mørk
 © Adam Mørk From the architect. CIS Nordhavn is a new school building for the Copenhagen International School, located on a prominent site in Copenhagen's new Nordhavn district. The 25,000 m2 school building is Copenhagen's largest school, and accommodates 1,200 students and 280 employees.  © Adam Mørk The modern educational architecture is designed to link the school premises with the public sphere in the urban environment, and give the school an open ambience. The promenade outside the school will become an urban port-side space providing opportunities for relaxation and various activities.  © Adam Mørk The main school building is subdivided into four smaller "towers", ranging from five to seven storeys, each specially adapted to meet the needs of children at different stages of development. For example, the classrooms for the youngest pupils are particularly large: A full range of functions will take place in and around the classroom, each of which has designated green spaces and areas with drama/performance facilities, PE, etc. The subdivision of the school into four units facilitates community, identity and easy wayfinding.  Sketch All four school units are built on top of the ground-floor base, which contains common and more extrovert activities, including a foyer, sports facilities, a canteen, a library and performance facilities. The classroom units can thus be closed-off outside normal school hours, while the common areas will remain open for school and local community events.  © Adam Mørk  Ground Floor Plan  © Adam Mørk The base includes a common roof terrace which will function as a school playground for the whole school – and the youngest pupils in particular. The elevated school playground provides a secure environment, which prevents students from coming too close to the water or from straying off the school premises.  © Adam Mørk The school building's unique facade is covered in 12,000 solar panels, each individually angled to create a sequin-like effect, which supply more than half of the school's annual electricity consumption. The solar cells cover a total area of 6,048 square meters, making it one of the largest building-integrated solar power plants in Denmark, estimated to produce over 200 MWh per year.  Bio Climate Section In addition to contributing to the school's green profile, the solar cells also form a permanent part of the school's curriculum, allowing students to monitor energy production and use data in physics and mathematics classes.  © Adam Mørk  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 07 Sep 2017 01:00 AM PDT  Adding a plant makes any space instantly cozier. No need to have a large balcony to grow them, there are many species that develop well in living rooms, kitchens, and even bathrooms, with little maintenance as well as space efficient. The vases used also add to the composition of well-decorated environments. Flowers add color and diversity to all environments, but it is worth mentioning that species that do not produce flowers do less photosynthesis and therefore require smaller amounts of sunshine and are therefore more suitable for indoor cultivation. It is also important to note that popular names can be quite different, so you should always pay attention to its scientific names when choosing your species. Below, we selected 12 ornamental plants ideal for indoor cultivation.
There are several species of Bromelia, most of them are of Brazilian origin, and are great when used both in isolation and in small sets. These epiphytes develop in environments with plenty of direct light and especially damp, internal and external. Most species present a striking contrast in its leaves and inflorescences which are quite ornamental. It requires low maintenance and on very hot days, it is recommended to apply water with a spray in its central part.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/clobrda/4243769835/in/photolist-7t1qVr-CLPB7c-88cqTY-9t1Go5-7t1qXM-7t5oPJ-7t1qYD-7t1qxX-7t1qUg-7t5oR1-7t1qz6-3hCcZb-8NDDRZ-9cW8iD-a1rjGY-K5UPgG-tbwEM8-5Ygsgj-5ShwLM-5FNRV1-B9J8j-93bjr3-4eCDhT-aXsBPz-hwb6YP-5SPJfs-FwRdt-nhku2N-dcnD7o-7VWWF8-4rKLTn-gHSjQH-9LTNhp-4eGRGi-4eLPNd-9JGbxa-4eLPRW-wg2gt-5sgWN8-5SmQTu-qjgLWW-anmudK-8Fn6D4-9JJYef-9JG8ZF-2d1oHz-4fE6UW-6sdDc6-2ogENn-6TBupt'>Flickr user clobrda</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/'>CC BY-NC 2.0</a>
There are several species of succulents and cactus that are widely used for interior decoration, isolated or in small groups. Currently used in the composition of small terrariums, these plants require little maintenance and careful watering, which should not be more than once a week - most do not tolerate excess water as it can rot their roots. The cactus develops best in environments with a lot illumination, while the succulents prefer more indirect light, but for both the direct sun should be avoided.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/reggie1/24859246723/in/photolist-DSJ8Y8-SiV1y1-xfffd-eQmxQL-9AxT7X-9dtqFb-pt2ybr-7h1WCC-rC3efX-yvx6sX-7RbWHd-wgjcwd-aEMkVz-rcAdFn-ePry3b-n2Sgo5-7iTe3o-qV2eCj-8ufR2B-4mRU3k-d4Mvqd-aERaYS-s75dK-5TD5tR-RQs5mj-7vqBif-62gPiy-hXhYxe-acgQXd-eQaasa-7Q9XEM-LqUKc-e3zsdF-3BiVJ-hXi8NE-62czZP-xvMba-2QunFd-bRLQp8-bBsJMK-5uETem-itYeJ7-aiUmb-q7rSrJ-cmJsv-aXuX5Z-eQa8up-SdV7Rk-cp1pLf-acdZKH'>Flickr user reggie1'</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/'>CC BY-NC 2.0</a>
This slow growing succulent deserves prominence by forming a shrub similar to a small tree when grown. It has lush fragrant flowers in white or pink, especially in winter and spring. These can receive some direct sunlight for at least part of the day. Do not leave the soil very moist after irrigation, which should take place on average once a week.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/dcoetzee/5518756384/in/photolist-nrsWQ1-cx54du-87XiMn-9pCoER-9pCg8z-9pC4x4-9pEZQ7-9pFnUS-9pBXdx-9pFffo-9pFjRh-9pFiGL-9pCc3V-9pEWqs-9pBTYn-9pCfdr-9pFmtq-9pFexN-9pEYa7-9pCeki-9pC22p-9pBZwX-9pEUQQ-9pFkKS-9pCnNZ-9pF31N-9pF519-u1QVjw-u1QUJo-9pCn2B-9pCkgM-9pF1AL-9pBVxe'>Flickr user dcoetzee</a> Domínio Público<a href='https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/'>CC0 1.0</a>
Highly resistant, this species of African origin has elongated leaves and in cylindrical format is ideal for indoor environments. The leaves of this succulent grow fan-shaped and have grooves in light green color. It can be grown in pots or even in stone-covered gardens, as it is not very demanding in terms of the substrate. Preferably it should not be exposed to direct sunlight and is able to tolerate air-conditioned environments, Watering should be at the base, not the leaves, and on average within a 15 days frequency.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/63557536@N02/6289186381/in/photolist-gKjsCb-azKJeV-azKJ7v-azKHUp-gPWZB7-azNot5-azKHS4-azNoE1-azKHTa-azKHVT-azKJan-azKHXx-azNoKG-azKHZX-azNoQ9-bcbzog-m1ueDG-bcbz9P-FnfbB6-jfNW8p-APnGgg-Aaqi2Q-AcJsti-ztdiCj-bcbzh2-azNoRq-azNoPb-azKJ5R'>Flickr user 63557536@N02</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/'>CC BY-NC 2.0</a>
Not to be confused with Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica), the Peace Lily originates from northern South America, it also has bright dark green leaves and white flowers, but is smaller, much less demanding and more resistant. Commonly offered as a sign of good fortune and peace, it is also attributed to it purifying the air. It develops well in rich organic soils and in indirect light and half shade environments. It can flower all year round, but especially in spring and summer, with odorless flowers. It does not exceed 1m in height, and its leaves suffer if directly exposed to sunlight. Irrigation should ensure that the soil is always moist.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/michael_harold/5933774660/in/photolist-a3m9tE-eSoaXY-qhMHFJ-8n1Rfn-5Xeste-6MJBfe-6MJBaT-njQZbx-X819Vt-cr9ZLj-eSbK3X-b74WQv-anS9Sg-4AtJkg-bYVAc3-5iWm7-bV1L5r-fqsok5-APBjbS-eK5V8H-51HV1-cJEqAS-2ZhV9N-5c1agj-JUj3F-5iWm5-g2ippm-81JzpW-CQvqC-p7yGmn-nmdB5g-Cd9Vp5-iYW2nW-5TuHgb-fLkDw7-4tiqwA-672hVJ-iYRDpp-jzzdtc-5qQwwg-3bnee3-nHYLXM-i6k66-bbWf3i-bcKkcK-iUBWsp-PUACq-9baeP5-8joNe4-izthQv'>Flickr user michael_harold</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/'>CC BY-NC 2.0</a>
Of Brazilian origin, this epiphyte also know as Aloe Vera has a very ornamental foliage. Of short stem, its large dark green leaves are bright and oval, and its characteristic petioles are like pseudobulbs. It can be grown in pots and flower beds or even attached to a tree due to its epiphyte properties. It grows well in half shade and substrates rich in organic matter, kept always moist. It is not very resistant to cold and direct sunlight, which can cause stains on the leaves.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/dindaplantas/4473105588/in/photolist-7PgQs9-aanEBc-VWthTD-VxPKhh-VxPwJG-W8Zrqg-gresNE-6BHSBe-4y5M8U-cKB9n9-4y1wwp-3PUEda-hcy7Vb-4y5M3d-4y1x1i-kFBcbV-4y1wFv-7wbfHT-aSxymc-4f2Hyq-4y5LPo-eLzdVc-9gKBG8-VWsMmn-cKB9Us-F6Gdjb-9U9YH5-Cfwuks-y2WMYh-uPk2UL-u93PVq-eQiWoT-qGvT2k-bSQQxi-decWcR-6cBSGr-4DFnmz-rz4EY5-uPjFP7-uPk1D9-azDwL9-6NcZUs'>Flickr user dindaplantas</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA 2.0</a>
Of great use in both internal and external environments, this palm of Asian origin has multiple thin and long stems as it grows erect and in clumps, with dark green and shiny pleated leaves. It develops well in almost any type of lighting, from direct sunlight to low light. Irrigation should be frequent, but do not leave the soil soaked.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/starr-environmental/24747723902/in/photolist-DGSy7S-DMW51o-4U2Cr8-EagjpU-bUwcmr-xS5A4-o6h1gR-dRWdQZ-bW1G44-dd3Y24-dS2NxW-4TpcXn-o6fV4b-DVxKj4-CVMnvJ-5opNpT-Dm936A-5SempH-devZu6-7YJ6w9-E4udW4-decxYW-deJHr1-6CgGA3-4U6Rxh-kFB6pe-e4NRxr-DWXbuT-EcJ5ta-Drbwsh-4j8Pgp-DSBKzw-fvFtu9-devSVW-CZyfC6-k3KLeV-4U2Cf6-Dotafk-iBva3E-bs9aMe-5Semmt-E2i3q9-kFzZ6g-61BBte-6mite2-6m68Bt-8FTzJS-8A4c33-5o4G4e-6m68Mn'>Flickr user starr-environmental</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/'>CC BY 2.0</a>
Visible and shrubby, this species shows an erect and branched stem with fairly ornamental leaves, with darker green in the center and white or lemon-green borders. It can reach an average height of 2 to 3 meters. Native to East Africa, it does not require direct light, but it develops well near windows and in very bright environments. It should be watered regularly, 2 to 3 times a week.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/starr-environmental/24877416381/in/photolist-RVNchQ-k3G7dm-99c533-nHgbB7-9ajrXv-4H9FW1-efED4u-STh73W-iN87M6-76kTSx-9D31TS-fChRQ6-Dfk5FP-DMCKWF-DUkgb6-EaXUeh-DMCKg2-DUkgFz-k3xZKh-4kXnkz-nZspgZ-nZKBL8-4H5vND-CVMvZX-EpAj8t-DTtJe9-Dr4ZjN-E4iVfx-RT9YpH-STh7eC-76pP6d-DR6THi-Ed8Cne-DGL6yU-RT9YkV-DJvKVt-DRFKof-DSPGfF-D4Fdqx-DjGip4-dCCcz9-DJVq8B-DmB6na-9phc3o-p2GeF1-dCwMhi-HoNt2P-PJvZ9P-fuxtEj-9cqNRg'>Flickr user starr-environmental</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/'>CC BY 2.0</a>
The Sword Fern is quite common and is super cool indoors - it is one of the most sold ornamental plants in Brazil. With light green leaves, the most common species in Nephrolepis exaltata, grown in pots and hanging plants. It enjoys a lot of light, and some varieties even tolerate a few hours of direct sunlight, so it should be near windows or in a well-lit environment. It is important to keep the soil always moist with frequent watering but watch for well-drained substrates.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/dresch/35089735172/in/photolist-VsL4L1-SB2Jkb-UyEG96-oH5XNH-UGjrZE-Tnrvpa-pVZrht-UDNDJv-TwALZC-VHD6ox-UzQJbi-51CfVW-VeYVXY-UgZgWH-buf36U-Uk22DW-W7MdSQ-VLCrJN-V3qMWG-V9xfNy-oxhLjB-81uWhM-URp863-TB8Y2k-VxGm9d-pe3iCL-pKPYdy-U9LUEG-4XyTcK-fzUoA2-oFqCwE-UWY4DN-og7WKV-V43e2Y-8cDjpt-3BiDxS-SRpug5-RRgx27-VECGzY-nGspMV-ScFtF1-V4xot9-4uhg6-TQoBNM-VLCoML-fCLeLy-s72xDd-mRLc56-rLHsvu-iajywd'>Flickr user dresch</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/'>CC BY-NC 2.0</a>
With fairly decorative foliage, it has a light green color with white grooved leaves when younger, and darker and smoother green leaves on more mature plants. Perfect for half-light environments, it can also be planted in flower beds and pots with externally composing fodder. It also grows as a creeper if propped up in a trunk. Originating in Central America, it develops well in rich organic matter soil and with a lot of humidity, so it requires regular watering. It also develops well when cultivated in water, in pots and other containers, provided there is a regular water exchange.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/133991786@N08/23523272106/in/photolist-BQEVg1-FDcabU'>Flickr user 133991786@N08</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/'>CC BY 2.0</a>
Also known as African Violet, it is perfect for indoor environments because of its compact size and distinctive flowers in various colors, great for small compositions. It should be grown in organic rich soils, and stay close to windows for indirect lighting, where it develops well - It is important to avoid direct sunlight. Watering should be kept to a minimum or only when the substrate is dry, it is also a good idea to avoid watering leaves and flowers.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/carllewis/2831580871/in/photolist-2o1iyZ-4mX3Pq-ayNRgw-9KNbwG-AVWnn-G9o5Lw-DuhAXE-9e6RrX-CYTBfN-4UbNnS-bAZKuT-42GXnb-4U7yAz-4BDxzC-9ea31U-hpswR-5jhULC-5jdyHn-5jhU7h-5jhQPG-bo5T9q-bo5Tds-DVEEVa-5jdAkR-8xQFfb-bAZKsc-bo5TgC-7kdcRT-bAZKvk-CYUzZZ-8dcN5a-bo5ThE-bAZKwe-fNcbpP-bo5TaE-fNcbaD-fNcbhV-csP6XU-fNcbw2-2dLxPv-5BrLsU-57Z58s-7veqkh-Aj2uEM-LB4U5g-csP6Z3-N6dSYA-42GVAC'>Flickr user carllewis</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/'>CC BY 2.0</a>
Of African origin, this is one of the most used species in indoor environments, due to its rustic appearance. It has bright leaves and shades of dark green that can reach 1m in height. It develops well in low light and also with abundant indirect light, but avoid direct sunlight, which can harm its leaves. It tolerates environments with air conditioning. It is not recommended for spaces where pets or children circulate, as its leaves can be toxic when ingested. It should be grown on a drainable substratum, rich in organic matter. Watering should not exceed once a week.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/artesaniaflorae/4155226625/in/photolist-5gxkEw-7kbC7n-3gLYAM-5YdgQD-DmtEBn-4yUWTQ-CY5qZb-DuhgQw-DVzQFn-DRK6Kw-E28jrh-Dfsry6-DKP2mS'>Flickr user artesaniaflorae</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/'>CC BY-ND 2.0</a> ArchDaily Tips
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| Posted: 06 Sep 2017 11:00 PM PDT  Seaside, Florida was one of Duany and Plater-Zyberg's early attempts at New Urbanism. Image © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_tiesdell_legacy/27854328375'>Flickr user steve_tiesdell_legacy</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/'>CC BY 2.0</a> Andrés Duany (born September 7, 1949) is a founding partner of Miami firms Arquitectonica and Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, and a co-founder of the Congress for New Urbanism. As an advocate of New Urbanism, since the 1980s Duany has been instrumental creating a renewed focus on walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, in reaction against the sprawling, car-centric modernist urbanism of the previous decades.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/michigancommunities/9940131183'>Flickr user Michigan Municipal League</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND 2.0</a> Duany was one of five founders of Arquitectonica in 1977—however, while the firm soon became one of the leading names in Miami's distinct brand of modernism, Duany and his wife Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk would take a very different direction. Just three years later in 1980, the duo left Arquitectonica to found another firm, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company.  Seaside, Florida. Image © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_tiesdell_legacy/27242079483'>Flickr user steve_tiesdell_legacy</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/'>CC BY 2.0</a> With their renewed focus on urbanism, Duany and Plater-Zyberk began to advocate walkable neighborhoods modeled after traditional, pre-20th-century town layouts and often accompanied by traditional architecture. In the 1980s, they designed the new town of Seaside in Florida, which became an early model for New Urbanism and in 1989 was selected by Time Magazine as one of the "Best of the Decade" design achievements. In 1993, Duany helped to found the Congress for New Urbanism and became one of its most influential members.  Seaside, Florida. Image © Flickr user Paigeh licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/deed.en'>CC BY-SA 2.5</a> (<a href='https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seaside,_Florida.jpg'>via Wikimedia</a>) Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company have since designed towns and neighborhoods throughout the USA and the world. The principles of New Urbanism have also spread widely—with a notable advocate in Prince Charles, who initiated the creation of Poundbury in the UK, designed by Léon Krier.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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