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- Maison De La Culture / Atelier 56S
- Jintai Village Reconstruction / Rural Urban Framework
- Rural Hotel / Rómulo Neto
- Concrete Restaurant / Boozhgan Studio
- BEI Function Space / Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
- Golkar Jakarta Office / Delution Architect
- Slide Block / Kichi Architectural Design
- Twitter Skybridge / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
- Dominique Perrault's Crystalline Glass Scheme Wins Competition for Underground Multi-Modal Hub in Seoul
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| Maison De La Culture / Atelier 56S Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:00 PM PDT  © Jeremias Gonzalez
 © Jeremias Gonzalez Text description provided by the architects. The renovation of this old traditionnal house into a house of culture was the opportunity to redefine two public spaces and link them together. The aim of the project is to create an interaction between the important Ange Denis place to the east and the small courtyard to the West. The main architectural intervention was to open the Eastern facade, which was totally closed.  © Jeremias Gonzalez The existing construction is composed of a main building, and two secondary elements on each side, both are two storeys high. All the service spaces are gathered in the main building to free the wings of the building for the four required functions. Flexibily, sobriety and respect for the existing building summarize the goals of this rehabilitation project.  © Jeremias Gonzalez On the ground floor, in the southern wing, a third place space is created, it is an informal space that allows interactions between the visitors of the building. To the north, a multipurpose space will host conferences, expositions and concerts. On the first floor, the media library is divided between a reading room for adults and a playing and reading room for children  Ground Floor Plan  Section 01  First Floor Plan The old stone walls are left apparent inside the library, the ground flooring is dark concrete and sometimes perforated metal for acoustic performances, above, an oak floorboards flooring offers a cosy atmosphere to all the reading areas, also, a wood fiber ceiling was chosen for acoustic comfort.  © Jeremias Gonzalez In the yard behind the new house of culture, tiles were saved from the existing building to compose a calm public space sheltered from the road.  © Jeremias Gonzalez  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jintai Village Reconstruction / Rural Urban Framework Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of Rural Urban Framework
 Courtesy of Rural Urban Framework Text description provided by the architects. Jintai Village is located near Guangyuan, Sichuan Province—one of the places hardest hit by the May 12th Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008. The disaster left nearly 5 million people homeless and it is estimated that 80% of all buildings in the affected area were destroyed. Over the past five years, major reconstruction efforts have taken place. However, in July 2011, after heavy rainfall and landslides in the region around Jintai Village, many of newly rebuilt homes and some in process were once again destroyed. Despite this tragic event, locals were left without further donations or aid. With support from the local government and NGOs, this project demonstrates a socially and environmentally sustainable model for earthquake reconstruction while examining the many nuances of reconstructing a community.  Courtesy of Rural Urban Framework  Master Plan  Courtesy of Rural Urban Framework A total of twenty-two houses were rebuilt including a community center. The design strategy provides four different types of houses, differing in size, function and their roof sections. These demonstrate new uses of local materials, a green stepped-roof, biogas technologies, and accommodation for pigs and chickens. A vertical courtyard increases light and ventilation and channels rainwater for collection. The design also invests in reed bed waste-water treatment and collective animal rearing. By relating various programs of the village to an ecological cycle, environment responsiveness is heightened, transforming the village into a model for nearby areas. Because the land available for house building is limited, the village combines dense urban living in a rural context. The rooftops support individual household farming, whereas open spaces on the ground level allow for individual family-owned workshops. The design of the village preserves the ideal of the common good, and proposes a rethinking of the modern rural landscape.  Courtesy of Rural Urban Framework  Model. Image Courtesy of Rural Urban Framework  Courtesy of Rural Urban Framework This is an investigation into modern rural livelihood. With tens of thousands of newly planned villages occurring in China today, the challenge is to plan villages as authentic places whereby the spatial organization and physical expression is derived directly from its relationship to its natural environment.  House Section Diagram  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2017 07:00 PM PDT  © ITS – Ivo Tavares Studio
 © ITS – Ivo Tavares Studio Text description provided by the architects. The concept was anchored in the relation of three words: MAN (active subject) - HISTORY (building element of society) - OBJECT (product created). History is our identity and characterizes the evolution of society and urban growth. The present construction underwent physical and programmatic modifications, in agreement with the times. The building of this "House" dates back to the 19th century. XVIII, 1776, being belonged to a cleric, Adelino Araújo, who collected a convent near Espinho where he died.  © ITS – Ivo Tavares Studio In addition to the architectural features that the building presents, its eaves are granite slabs, crafted windows, with great conversations, its grandiosity that has already had 14 rooms, rooms, kitchens, cellars, wine press, stables, threshing floor and Cereals House, The place is paradisiac, inviting for rest and leisure, not missing a clear water course and a mini-hydric near, where in the river above one can rest the cane. We reorganized the old house, and we introduced 7 rooms, all of them with distinctive features and compositions, since all spaces had different shapes. In addition to the requalification of the house, we introduced an enlargement, with 11 rooms and support services, capable of interacting directly with the existing body, where there is a central space of connection between the two constructions. There is a distributive atrium, which will access between blocks and will have superior illumination, determining the interconnection between all spaces.  © ITS – Ivo Tavares Studio  Perspective  © ITS – Ivo Tavares Studio The construction of the building to be installed reconciles the modern with the classic, although the intention is to offer two different atmospheres, where the guest can choose to stay in a modern minimalist room or a classic style room. The access to three of the rooms of the existing house will be made through the courtyard common to all, a solution adopted, since we had restrictions in terms of adaptation of the program. There are also three rooms above the restaurant that will create, within who inhabits it, an environment of movement and dynamism, with constant communication to the "past".  © ITS – Ivo Tavares Studio  First Floor Plan  © ITS – Ivo Tavares Studio Eight of the rooms are identified individually, although they are the same, there are for each one a garden that closes them, and in each garden will be planted a different tree, so that it can characterize them. They face the spring and have a quiet and natural environment. The pool area and spas were placed at the northern end of the lot, as we were able to have privacy for those who enjoy these services.  © ITS – Ivo Tavares Studio  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Concrete Restaurant / Boozhgan Studio Posted: 01 Nov 2017 05:00 PM PDT  © Deed Studio
 © Deed Studio Text description provided by the architects. In this project, we faced a challenge to get released from the past conceptual frameworks and experiences. We not only tried to make the building memorable, but also struggled to persuade the users to explore the whole project.  © Deed Studio We had a clear purpose: Designing a restaurant beside the main boulevard with a limited budget. The initial site analysis resulted in the rotation idea in the north east corner, as a reaction to the traffic in the Main Boulevard and consequently creating the main entrance for the building. We consciously guide the users from Main Boulevard to the alley and lead them towards the project's entrance. In fact, we force them to move around the project and explore it. In other words, the entrance was formed under the cantilever.  © Deed Studio  Diagram 04 / access  © Deed Studio In order to emphasize the entrance and creating a different and influential meaning for it, this part was separated from the ground and cantilevered. During the design process, we tried to embed architecture in structure. Exposed structural and mechanical elements was used to form the whole building. One of the objectives in this project was to highlight the key role of the structure. Regarding the limited budget, expensive and redundant materials were excluded in the design process.  © Deed Studio  Section 02  © Deed Studio Making such decisions is complicated. Some issues such as limited budget and lack of technological experiences, made the process more difficult for us. Although the project is not completely flawless in the construction, but the conclusion illustrated our idea well enough.  © Deed Studio This project is designed in three levels. First basement is assigned to servicing activities such as kitchen, staff room and rest room. Ground floor and the mezzanine are the main salons. We have tried to design the circulation path as a unique space which not only plays a key role in connecting the main parts together, but also creates a unique experience for the users.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| BEI Function Space / Neri&Hu Design and Research Office Posted: 01 Nov 2017 03:00 PM PDT  © Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
 © Neri&Hu Design and Research Office Text description provided by the architects. Neri&Hu rehauls Opposite House's BEI restaurant into "BEI Space" a multipurpose function room serving the increasing demand for meeting and event spaces in Beijing. While the typical function room in a hotel tends to be situated in dark enclosures with no natural light, the given site actually has an existing skylight. To fully utilize this asset, the design challenge becomes how to bring in as much light as possible to the space and how to subdue any sense of being underground. The resulting design concept, first, creates a landscape zone that is bathed in light, and second, inserts within it a luminous glass box.  © Neri&Hu Design and Research Office The terrazzo landscape starts from the elevated skylight along the existing southern edge of the site. The extent of the terrazzo landscape is articulated through a series of vertical terrazzo stratum, seemingly carved and sliced with precision to define this enveloping corridor. Guided by the direction of daylight, the terrazzo stratum runs in a uniform direction towards the edge of the underground chamber, overlooking the pool below.  © Neri&Hu Design and Research Office Sitting within this landscape is a jewel-like translucent object that glimmers in the daylight and glows in the evening. The boundaries of the luminous box define the perimeter of the main function space which can be further divided depending on the use. Taking cues from the gray brick constructions that are ubiquitous in Beijing, the glass enclosure is actually formed by cast glass bricks arranged in a typical brick bond pattern. Every single brick is painstakingly laid piece by piece, and tied in structurally to a vertical wall system. The material allows all natural light to penetrate deep into the space while only offering obscured views, to maintain levels of privacy.  © Neri&Hu Design and Research Office Custom furniture pieces, such as the moveable food and beverage stations are modeled after traditional street vendor carts. Custom bulb lights are arranged in a grid above for a simple yet elegant illuminations system for maximum flexibility of the space.  © Neri&Hu Design and Research Office  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Golkar Jakarta Office / Delution Architect Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:00 PM PDT _-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447264 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION
_-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447341 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION Text description provided by the architects. What do you think when you hear a political party office? For us, Delution, political office especially in Indonesia has a rigid impression, sealed, unfriendly, and fortify themselves from the society. Perhaps the frequent internal or external conflicts of the party and also the public demos are the main reasons for the impression of the fortified and sealed offices of the party, but philosophically, it is very contradictory to see that the life of a political party exists in its own constituents. Golkar Party of DPD DKI Jakarta, as the project owner and one of the oldest party in Indonesia intends to conduct a revolution to become a more modern, transparent, collaborative, and open party so that it can begin to attract the attention of young people who are interested in politics to practice directly, of course, all the visions must be in line with the office building which is the main container of activity and "face of civilization" of this political party. _-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447408 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION The new face of Golkar DPD Jakarta which represents a revolution of the oldest party in Indonesia. Seeing the existing condition, this project has 2 initial buildings consisting of 1 building that functioned as an office, and 1 more building that left behind bone and concrete like newly built building. The architects had to make a change with the budget as minimal as possible, considering the party's funds derived from the collectivity of its members in a very fast tempo, because at that time the Golkar party were chasing the moment of election of the governor of Jakarta, where Golkar wants to use the new office as an election venue where the public could watch the calculation of vote together with the Governor who carried by Golkar party itself. _-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447439 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION The architects try to start the concept of restoration of this building with the main theme is "Revolution", where the renovation is not only forming a new building, but also a lot of revolutionizing the behavior and mental of party members and the community itself as a user of this building. The concept of Revolution itself carries 4 main concepts as the basis of the building. The four concepts are Open and Transparency, Green Reviving, Collaborative & Community Hub, and Raising the Nationalism.  Opening and Transparency Diagram  Uses Diagram Starting from the First concept, Open and Transparency is not just an architectural decoration, it will also change the behavior of those inside it, starting with the concept of non-fence, is a concept whereby the party wants to open up to the Society so that it will change the society's perception that the party does not seal and forming exclusivity. At least the 1st floor of a building with a total of 3 floors is a public facility that can be accessed by the public. It also could give the problem in Jakarta, which is the society feel lack of green area for playing area, and socialize. The facility is equipped with a public park, mosque, amphitheater, urban farming gardens, library, as well as commercial facilities such as flower shop, creative shop, bakery shop, minimart, and café as supporting facilities economically. _-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447491 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION 2nd and 3rd floors are filled with office spaces where the whole room is made with very large transparent glass, so there is no room for a closed and concealed discussion like typical party people. The concept of transparency trains as well as revolves the behavior of political parties that are generally closed to be more open and no one needs to be hidden from each other. Display one of rooms in Golkar office Jakarta, where every room here filled with a large glass to be transparent and can be monitored by anyone. _-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447300 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION The Second value is Green reviving, where the old bone-wrap solution with plants is a solution that feels most efficient both from cost, time, and produces a better face and a better architectural climate. Of course, this way can be done without change the old bone building so the work could be done faster. The "Lively" impression of a previous building that looked like a soulless also gave a new philosophy of spirit to rebuild so that everything would always grow better without boundaries like the nature of the plant itself. Green concept is not only from "Plants" but also pay attention to save energy aspect, where every space in this building is very rich of sunshine and air so that minimize the use of air conditioner in it. Existing buildings that previously massive we also make with the concept of open corridor layout so that it can make 75% of the building area is an open area and no air conditioning, ranging from the office area to the public area.  Flow Diagram The view of Jakarta's Golkar building which is fully packed with plants, this in addition to forming a more environmentally friendly building, also helps create a cooler microclimate for this area. This concept at the same time make the micro-atmosphere in this land become cooler and colder, this also indirectly revolutionize behavior of society and party people in Indonesia which generally do not appreciate plants and garden. With the concept of a beautiful building because of plants, of course, make people who use this building to be more keep the plants themselves. Surely we can turn to the more developed nations how they appreciate a "plant and greenery" in their city. _-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447233 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION The Third value is Collaborative & Community Hub, the concept is encouraging with a goal where Golkar Jakarta can show to the public that the collaboration is the strongest solution to the existing problems that are faced by this nation. It's no longer time to move alone. United, mutual cooperation, and collaboration are things that are mandatory in the era and age of this information and media disclosure. We apply this concept from the most basic of the members of the party itself, where there is no more private and individual space such as the "Chair Room" or "Secretary Room". All the rooms are shared, can be shared, and always open to anyone who becomes a Golkar cadre. This of course greatly changed the behavior of high-ranking party/organization that generally exclusively because of the position he held, so often there is a distance between the leadership and members.  Elevation and Section One view of space that put forward the principle of collaboration, where Golkar Jakarta wanted to eliminate the perception of the exclusivity that generally occurs in the political party environment. For Community Hub, we apply by opening the facilities on the 1st floor to become a forum for joint activities between residents and communities in Jakarta which is so many communities, could be thousands. This activity can be found with amphitheater which can be an area for small seminars, and other similar community events such as talk show, music performance, art performance, exhibition, and more. In addition to the amphitheater, the central park can also be used for various community events, ranging from meetings, community discussions, playmates, to a wedding venue with the concept of the outdoor party. Large garden in front of the building that can be used as a container for the community activities, ranging from exercising, relaxing, to an outdoor venue for marriage citizens. _-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447419 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION The amphitheater that can be functioned for the various event shows that can be initiated by the community, students, or other types of community associations. The last value and the 4th grade is Raising the Nationalism, where we want to regenerate the spirit of nationalism that every member, sympathizer, and the people who come to this Golkar office. Where the spirit of nationalism that we apply in the form of the name of every room that uses the symbols of nationality such as Bhineka Tunggal Ika, Pancasila, Sumpah Pemuda, Proklamasi, Indonesia Raya, and the names of presidents who served in Indonesia ranging from the first president such as Soekarno to the existing president such as Joko Widodo. This concept we apply to make their day when running the activity, they can call the rooms as the symbol of nationality. This is in the context of a campaign to re-awaken the values of nationality itself which are slowly starting to disappear in the midst of Indonesian society. _-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447321 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION An example of applying the "values" of nationality as the name of every room, one of the name is Pancasila and Proclamation, it is to always remind the values for each cadre of Golkar and the people who come to this building. In addition to the 4 main values as the implementation of the concept of revolution above, the architects also implement the use of materials that are un-finished, but shaped and packaged aesthetically, not only for cost savings, but also shorten the work time so it becomes a win-win solution between display, cost, and time. Architects also apply a lot of way-finding as signposts on each floor, spaces, and areas, these are could make this building more friendly at information to its users. An example of applying a ceiling design that uses a raw blockboard, in order to be able to efficiently build the office from time to time, but still displaying the attractive aesthetics of this office. _-07_08.08.2017-.jpg?1509447181 "Courtesy of DELUTION") Courtesy of DELUTION  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Slide Block / Kichi Architectural Design Posted: 01 Nov 2017 12:00 PM PDT  © Ippei Shinzawa
 © Ippei Shinzawa Text description provided by the architects. The second floor volume protrudes, it seems to float in the air. Because it is a very simple facade, pedestrians can not imagine inside.  © Ippei Shinzawa  First Floor Plan  © Ippei Shinzawa The living room and dining room on the first floor are a space without walls. You can look at the courtyard surrounded by high walls when you are in the first floor room. Also, you can enjoy a meal casually in the spacious terrace with a roof along the dining room.  © Ippei Shinzawa Considering the future when the first floor was renovated to a shop, there are 4 bedrooms with bathroom on the 2nd floor. It is a complete private space.  © Ippei Shinzawa  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Twitter Skybridge / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Posted: 01 Nov 2017 10:00 AM PDT  © Nic Lehoux
 © Nic Lehoux Text description provided by the architects. A 35-foot long sky bridge interconnects Twitter's headquarters spaces occupying the upper floors of neighboring buildings in the Mid-Market District of San Francisco. Allowing users to circulate between their offices at the ninth level alleviates congestion of the elevators connecting the buildings' densely occupied office floors. This elevated walkway provides new opportunities for employees to intermingle as they travel between the buildings, and fosters a greater sense of community within the company.  © Nic Lehoux  Section  © Nic Lehoux The envelope of the new sky bridge is strategically shaped in response to programmatic and structural requirements, resulting in an elegant contemporary form. The transparency of the ultra-clear glass walls allows activity within the bridge to be observed from the retail plaza below, creating a sense of connectivity to the urban context. In the daytime, the shingled glass reflects the colors and changing hues of the sky, playing with light as a minimal element of the skyline. At dusk, the sky bridge is subtly illuminated, glowing as an urban lantern.  Detail  © Nic Lehoux  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2017 09:30 AM PDT .jpg?1509568728 "© Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp Dominique Perrault Architecture has been selected as the winner of an international competition to design the Gangnam International Transit Center, a new multimodal hub and shopping center located in the heart of Seoul, South Korea. Called Lightwalk, the project will be centered around a below and above ground axial corridor described by the architects as "minimalistic, yet incredibly powerful gesture" in dialogue with the nearby Han River, Tancheon Stream and the mountains beyond. Within the "groundwalk" and surrounding area will be exhibition spaces, cafes, restaurants, offices and an educational center. Underground spaces will be located beneath a crystalline glass roof, connecting program back to the city and natural light and air. See the full description from the architects below. .jpg?1509568739 "© Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp Via Dominique Perrault Architecture Concept The Lightwalk is not only an architectural component, it also is a part of the territory and the ground of the city. Defined as a Land Art intervention, it belongs to the city scale, in dialogue with the Han River and Tancheon Stream and the mountains in the background. It is a minimalistic, yet incredibly powerful gesture, which marks the presence of a new major integrated public transportation station for the city of Seoul. Spanning between the two main road of the Gangnam district, Bongeunsaro and Teheranro, the Lightwalk creates a landscape intervention linking the two axis and acts as an orientation mark from all sides. Like a ruler, a single line marks the territory and gives a measurement unit, in otherwise out of urban fabric scale, made out of stretched wide streets and skyscrapers such as a future GBC tower. The Lightwalk creates a new horizon. Rooted in the ground, it is the symbol of a renewed Seoul, which aims to become more pedestrian friendly, a landmark for all underground infrastructures worldwide, where users can experience natural light and air, deep into the ground, in the Groundscape. .jpg?1509568685 "© Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp .jpg?1509568639 "© Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp The Green Land : new heart of Gangnam Implementing an airport size infrastructure in the middle of the city fabric implies a careful attention to ensure that the weaving of this new element will perfectly fit within the existing city while creating new links and comforts rather than boundaries or limits. The cohesion of Seoul International District is made through a strong emphasis on a green network which weave all streets and plots together from the Jamsil MICE district in the East to the COEX to the West. Pedestrians will be offered a continuous tree canopy to experience a renewed urban quality leading to a new major landmark park offered to all Seoul habitants: The Green Land. .jpg?1509568696 "© Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp .jpg?1509568674 "© Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp An Urban square, a domestic scale To a much different scale, the Green Land, covering about 28 000 sqm, will be Gangnam's response to New York's central park or London's Hyde Park. It will become the central point of the new green network in order to become the green heart of the Seoul International District, creating a new centrality between the COEX and the GBC. In order to develop and strengthen the existing green network, existing tree rows are extended and new ones added, establishing a 'Green Weave' at the district scale, stretching from 'The Green Land' towards the eastern riverfront. The new planting strategy connects the existing green structures bordering the site but also extends throughout the district. He's protected on four sides by a double line of high canopy trees covering an intimate promanade in reference to the Palais Royal Garden in Paris. The tree frame creates a foreground allowing a transition between intimate human scale on ground level and the city scale of the surrounding towers as well as an acoustic shield from the hustle and bustle of the street. Everyday users will find pocket parks and a variety of ambiances to enjoy such as kid's playground, relaxing areas, cafes, kiosks, amenities and services. .jpg?1509568761 "© Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp Flexibility of Uses / Seasonal Changes The central meadow is designed to allow the greatest flexibility of uses during the year, a space where everything becomes possible. Through its flexibility the park, like the trees and flowers will express the passing of time and the changing of season, allowing a wide variety of activities to take place along the year, from simply relaxing on the grass to a concert or a fireworks, a fair in spring, a festival in autumn, ice skating in winter, open air cinema or a food market in summer. Yet, the ring of trees circling the Green Land will feature high canopy evergreen trees, so as to ensure it provides shelter and comfort all year around. .jpg?1509568708 "© Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp An efficient transit center, a flexible core We wanted to design the most efficient transit center possible, with perfect vertical circulation systems, to ensure both comfort and safety for all users. All transit related spaces create a hull or shell, that is carefully designed and thought of. Inside this hull, or the hardware volumes as we call them, we propose to invent a new kind of flexible spaces, where we invite the City and all stakeholders to share a vision and define all kind of activities of 21st century city which should house such as co-working spaces, fabrication lab., art studios, galleries, workshops, and all new technologies facilities. .jpg?1509568593 "© Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp .jpg?1509568650 "© Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp Follow the light The Lightwalk is not a building. It is a designless intervention, an engineered masterpiece, bringing light deep into the soil crust, enlightening all the spaces of the new station below, and bringing new qualities to the above ground spaces. The Light beam is not only an optical device. Through its urban presence, it signals the entrances to the station below. Whether you arrive by foot, bus, car or train, the Light beam shows you the way in and out. Once inside, the light beam becomes a circulation guiding the public all the way down. As opposed to the usual damp and dark tunnels found in Seoul, the Light walk road will be fully lit by natural light on all sides. Along the Light beam, car and bus passengers will walk through a series of sunken gardens and sunlight pipes, creating an array of natural light. Train passengers will feel like they arrive in a traditional above ground train station as the light beam brings light deep below, creating the effect of arriving below a skylight roof, thus providing an ethereal sensation upon entering. .jpg?1509568663 "© Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp The light beam In reference to French well known Pampille or Tassel system used to increase Chandelier candle light in the old days, the light beam is used as a technical and optical instrument for controlling light, temperature and humidity. The light beam is an optical installation creating a diffraction of the sunlight and amplifies its effects towards the lower levels. Through light beam, the interior spaces are flooded with natural light creating an interior atmosphere which feels like being outdoor. With the light beam, the sunlight pipes collect and concentrate the sunlight above ground. The pipes introduce natural light below ground to ensure the indoor environmental quality. At night, it becomes moonlight pipes bring light on ground park and give a very special atmosphere.  © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp The underground park The GITC will house a unique underground park. The interior programs are articulated around the groundscape park spanning all along the project, flooded by the natural light provided by the light beam. Greeneries will be installed everywhere possible, on the ground, walls, ceiling, natural and artificial, water features will be combined to create a unique park. A variety of gardens can be organized along the Groundscape park with a wide varieties of vegetation species and ambiances. The Grand Station On the South tip, Seoul Grand Station is a reference to the worlds most iconic train stations. It is designed for a timeless experience and users comforts. All vertical circulations have been designed to ensure a smooth and seamless flow all the way up. .jpg?1509568751 "© Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp") © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp The Circle The central event space, celebrating the connection between the four axis around a spiral circulation creating a threedimensional connection between the different levels and connecting both GBC and COEX. The Great Hall On the Northern tip, a more intimate volume in direct contact with the light beam offers incredible natural light and closest connections to above ground park.  © Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagp
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| Nirau House / Paul Cremoux Wanderstok Posted: 01 Nov 2017 08:00 AM PDT  © Paul Cremoux Wanderstok
 © Paul Cremoux Wanderstok Text description provided by the architects. The project foresees the opportunity to use reinterpretation as a consistent creative tool. By mimicking orientation strategy and a very simple functional diagram, the new construction relinks to the notion of history and accustomed-living behavior patterns. Open space allows direct sunlight to enter from the south side, east and west side are offset inner plot, so the only north side is at the property line.  Section The idea is to transit from a 2,754 sq.ft. Old construction to a 1,937 sq.ft. one, mainly same program, roughly different space quality experience.  © Paul Cremoux Wanderstok Weather analysis helps us to decide various key features: Mexico City climate plays a very important role since 70% of the days per year can be used for outdoor living. The main living-dining area can be completely open into the deck terrace making the relatively small indoor space larger.  Model The deck floor transforms itself into the façade, this is the patio elevation that mostly will be enjoyed at all times.  © Paul Cremoux Wanderstok All rainwater is picked up by the roof and the main terrace, then passes thru two main carbon activated filters and becomes drinking water, so there is almost no water dependency from the grid.  Structure By using our performance base design procedure, we envision a maintenance cost of $15usd per month (electricity consumption and natural gas comprised). We worked with Green Building Studio and Sefaira metrics to achieve energy savings and 2030 challenge (yet to be performance proved). jpg.jpg?1509430699 "© Paul Cremoux Wanderstok") © Paul Cremoux Wanderstok  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Explore the Mysterious Spaces of Stranger Things in This 3D Model Posted: 01 Nov 2017 07:15 AM PDT
The hit Netflix series Stranger Things returned for Season 2 last week (just in time for Halloween!), and, of course, immediately took the internet by storm. Just as important as the mysterious circumstances and creepy characters to the plot are the show's artfully crafted settings, intended by the producer to resemble familiar places from the real world (of the 80s), but with an unsettling twist. This model from Archilogic recreates one of the central locations from the show, the house where Will Byers lives with his mom and brother. Check it out below to explore the manically-lit living room and other spaces seen in the action of the story.
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| Posted: 01 Nov 2017 06:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of Estudio Dayan
 Courtesy of Estudio Dayan Text description provided by the architects. CONCEPT  Courtesy of Estudio Dayan What was a concept today is this work: low maintenance, wide and flexible spaces, industrial language but avant- garde composition, die of uses and adaptability of growth, of minimalist and conceptual volumetric , articulated, of used spare parts in automotive mechanics but of architectural innovation, of intentional rusticity and precision sought, of external coldness and interior warmth; and ever changing facade. We use low maintenance materials such as concrete, from demolition, which was not revoked; not only for the economy of resources but also as a compositional argument, to exalt the expressiveness of material ( cultural material par excellence in the construction of our country).  Courtesy of Estudio Dayan The outer cladding is made up of fixed and folding panels of galvanized micro- perforated sheet that not only fulfils its function as a system of darkening and security, but also provides a constant variation in the facade according to how with the passage of time. The interior floors are made of similar porcelain wood that fits perfectly to the functional diversity of interiors and balconies. The nucleus of services is transvestite in plates of wood veneer, which coats with warmth but contrasts with the concrete of the ceiling. The floating top box is covered with black veneer and the entire volume is completely dry. Some finishes are precision (blacksmithing, aluminium, wood and glass), while others are rather rustic (concrete and plaster).  All plans The neighbourhood  Courtesy of Estudio Dayan The Building  Section Bb Removed from the front line, a floating box, acts as a finish, disarticulating the continuity of the facade and showing a program differentiated for the las levels. The ground floor is semi- free and connects the parking spaces, the lateral pedestrian access and the commercial premises to the street. In the first 3 floors it was decided to place the offices as the most operational and most influential units. It was decided to maintain a totally free plant composition in which the possibility of separating or unifying units to adapt to the needs of the different occupants that inhabit them. In the 2 upper levels, away from a high vehicular and pedestrian road, are the duplex houses with a quieter and secluded character.  Courtesy of Estudio Dayan The units have a first floor containing the most public areas; integrated kitchen, dining and living, and a second floor with the intimate area; the bedrooms and services. On the roof the solarium is located, open and flexible, allows the possibility of creating a green sector or an endless pool with open views of the city. The consumers of these new typologies are generally professional with design, independent professionals and local residents of the middle and upper class who are attracted by the young and innovate air that permeates the area.  Courtesy of Estudio Dayan  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Moscow's Zaryadye Park Sees More Than One Million Visitors in Less Than A Month Posted: 01 Nov 2017 05:00 AM PDT  © Iwan Baan Moscow welcomed its first new park in 50 years with the opening Zaryadye Park in mid-October. Designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Citymakers and Hargreaves Associates, this new public space has been a big draw for Muscovites, with over a million people visiting in the first weeks since its inauguration. The park has become one of the most important contemporary spaces in Moscow, exhibiting high-quality infrastructure and landscapes, as well as extraordinary views to the Kremlin and the Red Square.  © María González The project is the result of a competition in 2012 organized by the Strelka Institute of Architecture and Media Design and Sergey Kuznetsov, Chief Architect of Moscow. The winners, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, were selected over contestants including Russian office TPO RESERVE (which came in second place) and Dutch firm MVRDV (who came in third place).  Site Plan Daliya Safiullina, consultant of Strelka and organizer of the contest, told ArchDaily: "The challenge was to create a model of a contemporary park for Moscow, because nothing similar had been constructed since 1958. The idea was to generate an open-air museum in which the real exhibition was going to be the skyline of the city, a platform that would allow users to appreciate the beauty of Moscow. In that sense, the flying bridge proposed by the winners became the essence of the park".  © Iwan Baan Zaryadye got its name by the end of the 15th century, when The Red Square was a big market. It literally means "behind the rows," referring to what extended beyond the market. At the end of 1940, a base was established for what would have been Stalin's eighth skyscraper. For several years, Zaryadye was the most-delayed construction project of the Soviet Union. In 1967 the architect Dmitry Chechulin finally built the Hotel Russia, which was demolished after less than 40 years of use. Sergey Kuznetsov explains, "After the demolition, the site remained abandoned for 6 years. During Yuri Luzhkov's term as Mayor, the authorities contemplated several commercial real estate development projects, including a proposal by architect Norman Foster. Finally, in 2012, the Moscow government decided to create a multifunctional public park. "  © Iwan Baan Wild UrbanismThe main concept of the proposal is "Wild Urbanism", a complex idea that strives for the symbiosis between the natural and the artificial, where plants and people have equal importance. Mary Margaret Jones, Senior Principal of Hargreaves Associates, explains, "We wanted to create something fluid and organic, something that would allow visitors to move freely around the park. To achieve this, we brought the paving of the Red Square into the park, and we extended the forest of the park towards the Saint Basil's Cathedral. Creating a hybrid landscape where the natural and the constructed cohabit to create a new type of public space."  © Iwan Baan  © María González Brian Tabolt, Associate of DS + R, adds, "It's about merging things that normally don’t go together, like pavement with vegetation, or the urban landscape with the natural landscape. Zaryadye Park is a superposition of layers where these elements can coexist simultaneously".  © Iwan Baan In addition, the proposal presents a landscape variety that tries to reflect the natural diversity of Russia; the steppe, the forests, the wetlands and the tundra. Elements inspired by these biomes descend from the northeast of the park towards the southwest and overlap in nodes that contain sustainable artificial microclimates with different programs that can be used throughout the year.  © María González "Zaryadye Park is a good example of public space for cities with extreme climates,” says Peter Kudryavtsev, CEO of Citymakers. “Here you can find close spaces such as pavilions that allow visitors to take refuge and entertainment; semi-closed spaces such as the glass crust or the entrance of the pavilions, where you can be protected from rain or wind; and open spaces such as green esplanades where you can take a walk or play. The park is designed so that a person can enter in the morning and leave at night."  © Iwan Baan After five years of development, September 9th was the official opening of the park. During the first month of opening, in addition to receiving over one million visitors, more than 50 thousand photos on Instagram have been shared with the hashtag #зарядье (Zaryadye in Cyrillic alphabet). Sergey Kuznetsov says: "It's not just a new public space, the park is something different from the rest of what is in the city, it's modern, daring, experimental ... and people feel proud."  © María González  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2017 04:00 AM PDT  © Andrea Martiradonna
 © Andrea Martiradonna Text description provided by the architects. Everything is built like a maze of canals, bridges, domes, and towers decorated in a variety of colors, artfully designed gardens, squares, and monuments. We're not in Venice, nor in Amsterdam, but in chameleon-like St. Petersburg, which changed its name three times in less than a century – from St. Petersburg to Petrograd to Leningrad – only to go back to its historic name after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The so-called "Russian gastronomic revolution" took root in the heart of the Soviet "Second Capital," with innovative chefs and unconventional locales running parallel to institutional propositions and providing a dynamic alternative where design is a fundamental element.  © Andrea Martiradonna Located on the top floor of the Gazprom Headquarters, the Mansarda restaurant is a symbol of change, with its more than 1000 square meters of open space facing St. Isaac's Cathedral and enhanced by a large scenic terrace overlooking the historic city center. The restaurant, like the colossal natural gas company's entire office complex, was designed by Piuarch as an interpretation of St. Petersburg's distinctive traits: colors and reflections that recall its history are nonetheless associated with contemporary materials and forms, creating an architecture with a strong identity.  Restaurant Plan It is the unusual treatment of the surfaces of both the facades and the restaurant's interior that define the stylistic dimension of the design: the furnishings are essential and leave room for the ceiling, floor and walls, the real protagonists of this space, together with the view of the city and its monuments. The ceiling has planes with different slopes and a three-dimensional geometric design, emphasized by the use of gray oak strips spaced at a distance of 10 cm, which gives the impression of a constantly moving surface. The floor, also in grey oak, instead uses floorboards set in a perpendicular direction to the ceiling, creating a pleasant contrasting effect. The outer walls alternate glass surfaces with vertical rectangular panels at different angles, shattering the reflections of light.  © Andrea Martiradonna Enclosed within these vibrant surfaces, the furnishings are absolutely minimal: the dining room has square tables with walnut tops arranged in a regular layout and matched with wooden upholstered chairs, while various decorative screens made with a lacquered black frame and a cascade of hanging spoons create unusual decorative partitions. A bar at the center of the restaurant is a more informal area for sipping a cocktail or a glass of wine while admiring the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral. Spacious, contemporary, and above all balanced, the Mansarda embraces the history of the Soviet city while celebrating the impetus for renewal and change, overturning traditional canons.  © Andrea Martiradonna  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| You Can Now Buy a Shipping-Container Tiny House from Amazon (But Should You?) Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:30 AM PDT  via Amazon The conversion of shipping containers to living spaces is not a new concept—but being able to purchase them online and have them delivered by e-commerce giant Amazon is. Deliveries by the Seattle-based (and seemingly endlessly expanding) company are becoming a staple for most American households: dogs have never barked so much at the postman, porches have never been so littered with empty boxes, and never before has almost every product on the market been available from one place without even having to leave the house. In spite of this consumer revolution, homes on demand constitutes new territory for the platform. So what does it look like when an entire house is delivered on the back of a truck?  via Amazon MODS International, a third party Wisconsin-based seller on Amazon, are now offering fully converted new shipping containers complete with a bedroom, a shower, a toilet, a sink, a small kitchenette and a living space. All that is needed are utility connections and either concrete sonotube footings or a solid concrete slab. At 320 square feet (29.7 square meters), the tiny home is modest and tightly packed. But with a relatively flexible interior, the design could be customized to suit the needs of the individual. The cost of the home is $36,000 USD with a flat shipping rate of $3754.49 and an expected delivery of 4-6 weeks, making small-space living more accessible than ever.  via Amazon However, the jury is still out on the success of the container house. Many of the reviewers on the Amazon sale page cite legal issues as a potential deterrent, while others see the potential of the set up as an outhouse or hunting cabin. The container house offers an alternative, instant and affordable style of living, and an insight into the potential future of architecture. But crucially, it raises the question of accessibility to both housing and design, and the quality of each, particularly in the face of the housing crises facing many major cities. The demands of the populous, and the technology that has emerged to meet those demands, are developing so fast that laws and regulations cannot keep up, allowing these kinds of "rogue" movements to take place. Legal and zoning regulations in many states simply do not allow housing this small to be built—which is why you will see many similarly-sized houses in the US on wheels, and thus legally classified as a "recreational vehicle." Close to 8% of all housing in the United States is mobile (and closer to 20% in states like South Carolina), suggesting that perhaps the addition of a chassis and wheels may start to resolve some of these issues for buyers of MODS International's shipping container model.  via Amazon However, in cases like this, the question is not can we, but should we? With their method of sale granting them a near-exemption from current regulations, how these housing units are distributed and constructed is left to the discretion of the supplier. And already, a competing seller has offered the same product on Amazon for almost a third of the price—as low as $12,995 + $2000 in shipping—challenging the legitimacy of both offers and perhaps indicating that both the legal complications and the design quality of these homes may be more questionable than they seem.  via Amazon Questions around sustainability have also been raised. If the containers are new, they are not addressing the problem of excess at shipping yards, and given the structural compromises made by cutting into the containers, they may have little advantage over more traditional materials and processes. Their longevity is also questionable, and perhaps they are in some ways both instant and disposable. This idea of an "instahouse," sold online and delivered fully built, speaks volumes about the demands of today's society, and is perhaps indicative of a new direction for architecture. Standardization and accessibility are familiar issues and have been addressed time and time again, yet never with this kind of speed and direct relationship between the consumer and the producer.  via Amazon This is the true commodification of architecture and only time will tell what the Amazon effect will truly be on housing. But for now, if you want an instant house, get one while they're hot. The Pros and Cons of Cargo Container Architecture Opinion: What's Wrong With Shipping Container Housing? Everything.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2017 02:00 AM PDT  © Mariela Apollonio
 © Mariela Apollonio Text description provided by the architects. Home [From b. Lat. Focāris, adj. Der. Of focus, fire]  © Mariela Apollonio  Site Plan  © Mariela Apollonio English clients, in love with Asturias, decide that their second home will be industrialized. Produced during four months in a factory in Madrid and transferred to its final location at 600 km, crossing the Cantabrian mountain range, where it will assemble in only 5 hours. Finally, the black slate roof is placed by a craftsman of the zone. Technology and tradition in the days of Brexit.  © Mariela Apollonio The project is developed on two levels, with a simple program that groups the installations in one of the three modules of 2.15 x 5.30 m that conform it. The metal staircase is the central element of the dwelling, around which the program runs and which dialogues with the chimney suspended from the living room. The upper floor contains the two rooms, separated by a light polycarbonate wall that sifts the light.  Mounting  © Verónica Carreño A home for an English landscaper and his family, actively developed with clients, involved in the project from the very beginning outset, showing absolute respect for the rural environment where it is located. A wonderful complex formed by an "hórreo" and a traditional dwelling, in process of rehabilitation is tourist accommodation, that still keeps alive the project.  © Mariela Apollonio  Plans  © Mariela Apollonio New ways of conceiving housing, a high-quality product, that tries to approach to the automotive and aeronautics industry, that allows a future growth of the building offers a way of using the space in a much more dynamic, versatile and rational way.  © Verónica Carreño System 1. Costs and lead time reduction and therefore faster benefits [4 months]. 6. Real sustainability from the way of building and used materials. Optimization and Recycling.  Constructive Section The system used for the housing construction is a modular three-dimensional components system manufactured in assembly. The main structure is composed of galvanized steel sheet elements with rigid joints solved by welding, fulfilling all requirements set by the CTE. The modular construction system manufacturing assembly line not only seeks to optimize energy resources, human and material but also to optimize in benefit of customization and adaptation of the building.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Morris Adjmi Architects Unveils Gothic-Inspired NYC Residential Skyscraper Posted: 01 Nov 2017 01:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects New York City's latest full-floor luxury apartments are officially for sale in Morris Adjmi Architects' first ever residential tower, 30 E 31. At 500 feet tall and 40 stories, this building will feature 42 one- and two-bedroom homes with a duplex penthouse—with prices ranging anywhere from $1.65 to $12 mil. Located in Manhattan's NoMad neighborhood, the building's design draws from its Gothic context. On the facade, 6 columns emphasize the skyscraper's verticality and at the top of the building turn into a diagrid pattern reminiscent of a barrel-vaulted ceiling.  Courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects "Our goal with 30 E 31 was to capture the essence of this historic neighborhood reimagined in a contemporary and luxurious 40-story tower," said Morris Adjmi.  Courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects "The combination of the tower's premier location, Adjmi's superlative design, our commitment to using only the finest custom materials, and the addition of amenities and services usually reserved for larger scale condominiums makes 30 E 31 a unique opportunity for buyers seeking a luxury boutique building in Manhattan," said President and CEO of Ekstein Development Group, Erik Ekstein.  Courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects 30 E 31 will have no shortage of high-end amenities. These amenities include 24-hour concierge, a trendy full-service fitness center, bike storage and a private dining room complete with a catering kitchen. When residents aren't in their upscale home, they may be sitting next to the double-sided black limestone fireplace in the lounge, or finding inner peace in the viewing garden. When residents want to venture outside they will be walking distance from New York City's Design District, Morgan Library & Museum, and Madison Square Park.  Courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects Construction is scheduled for completion in 2019. For more information see the building's website here.  Courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects
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| UNStudio Designs Dubai Supertall with One of the World's Tallest Ceramic Facades Posted: 31 Oct 2017 11:00 PM PDT  © Methanoia / Plompmozes UNStudio, working in collaboration with Werner Sobek, have unveiled their designs for the Wasl Tower, a 300-meter tall skyscraper in Dubai. Centrally located along the main thoroughfare that connects the Emirates north to south, the Wasl Tower sits directly opposite the Burj Khalifa and, once completed, will feature one of the world's tallest ceramic facades. Inspired by the movement of the city, the 300-meter supertall building takes on a "contrapposto" form, responding to the Sheikh Zayed Road along which it is sited. The facade has ribbons of outdoor balconies wrapping up the facade, referred to by the designers as a "vertical boulevard," tying together the interior with the exterior of the tower. The veil of fins that covers the facade was designed using parametric design in conjunction with high-tech engineering to ensure performance in addition to aesthetics. Taking on a holistic sustainable approach, these ceramic fins provide shading and also act as a light-shelf, throwing light deeper into the building. To match the pulse of the vibrant city, the facade is programmed with rhythmic animation designed by Arup, which will be powered by PV panels on the low rise parking structure, which sits at the base of the tower creating a podium for the rest of the building.  © Methanoia  Courtesy of UNStudio The Wasl Tower will be mixed-use, comprising offices, guest rooms, apartments, public areas, and a large column-free ballroom on the main level of the parking structure. Connecting the public programs, the building's elevator system includes four main lobbies, the ground, spa, sky, and rooftop levels. Structurally, the building boasts three 300-meter tall shear walls in the core, with 4 large outriggers connecting back at strategic levels, allowing a nearly free, highly efficient floorplate.  © Methanoia  Courtesy of UNStudio "As the project strongly related to and interconnects with Dubai's urban experience, the aim is to make a visit to the Wasl Tower as attractive and contemporary as possible," explains Ben van Berkel of UNStudio. "As such a dedicated concept of health, comfort and well-being throughout was developed for the building." The design pays special attention to the quality of interior spaces as well, using clean materials, interactive light levels, and good acoustics throughout, particularly on the public levels where food services will add to the experience.  © Plompmozes  Courtesy of UNStudio
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