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- House H / one fine day + architektur-werk-stadt
- Lifeguard Station with Amphitheater / DO ARCHITECTS
- Easton Commercial Center / Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects
- V3 HOUSE / TNT architects
- Agri Chapel / Yu Momoeda Architecture Office
- Kai House / iday design
- The People's Station / People's Architecture Office
- RIBA Announces 2017 President's Medals for World's Best Student Projects
- PMX-01 House / QBO3 Arquitectos
- Des Moines Municipal Services Center / Neumann Monson Architects
- BIG Reveals Plans for Massive Rodeo and Entertainment District in Austin, Texas
- Guatemala 5760 / KG Arquitectura
- Call for Submissions: 2017 Holiday Card Challenge
- Blue Sail / Ehrlich Architects
- MVRDV Unveils Pixelated Mixed-Use Community Around BIG-Designed Plaza in Abu Dhabi
- Spotlight: Lina Bo Bardi
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- Telegraf 7 / BEHF Architects
- Hyper-Realistic Buildings That Can Fit on Your Desk
- Spotlight: Ricardo Bofill
| House H / one fine day + architektur-werk-stadt Posted: 05 Dec 2017 09:00 PM PST  © Christian Richters
 © Christian Richters Context  Axonometric Typology  Typology We have furthered this grid with a parametric model, whose geometric elasticity helped to, cover required functions, answer building legislation, optimize structural requirements, as well as balance spatial and formal intentions. On the basis of this geometric model and controlled via a pivotal point in the centre of the plan, parts of the house can be separated and rotated apart.  © Christian Richters The transformation of the plan then also instigates the transformation of the saddle roof into a relatively complex roof landscape. While the well-known shapes of the four gables remain undisturbed, the "tweening" of the roof-shapes results in curved and folded surfaces that obscure the clarity of a gabled roof.  © Christian Richters Organization Material  © Christian Richters The roof is covered by a layer of cedar-wood lamellas, that, as a refined version of the underlying roof-framework, translates the logic of the roof's transformational geometry. Due to the roofs form the slats are different in length and point-held with especially developed joints to float above the roof's rainproof layer.  © Christian Richters In contrast to the deliberately textured exterior surfaces, the interior surfaces are kept widely smooth. Polished white plaster walls and ceilings contrast the relatively large sized oak boards on the floors. The canopy-like ceiling with its softly curved surfaces appears lightweight and like a textile membrane when it receives daylight through the main skylight.  © Christian Richters  Ground Floor Plan  © Christian Richters Sustainability  © Christian Richters  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Lifeguard Station with Amphitheater / DO ARCHITECTS Posted: 05 Dec 2017 07:00 PM PST  © Norbert Tukaj
 © Norbert Tukaj Text description provided by the architects. In this wild and vulnerable landscape, battered by constant winds, a small structure provides refuge in the dunes. Overlooking the sandy Baltic shoreline, this once brutally monofunctional and closed object has been delicately deconstructed into a light and inviting public gathering space - a unique sunset viewpoint on Lithuania's Curonian Spit.  Before. Image © Norbert Tukaj The station's newly perforated lower level frames an approaching eye's view of the sea, a juxtaposition to the panoramic window sheltering lifesaving facilities on the upper floor of the structure. Below, a ground level cafe/bar spills out onto a timber amphitheater stepping down towards the shore. This new public space blurs the line between inside and outside, open and closed, locals and visitors and expands the possibilities for enjoying the stunning surroundings of the beach.  © Norbert Tukaj  Plan  © Norbert Tukaj The station has been stripped, revealing its honest, concrete structural surface. Its crisp faces and sharp corners strike a distinct contrast between the station's clean white lines and the grass covered dunes and ever changing sky, reflecting the constantly shifting atmosphere and light of the Curonian Spit.  © Norbert Tukaj  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Easton Commercial Center / Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects Posted: 05 Dec 2017 06:00 PM PST  © Kuvio
 © Kuvio Text description provided by the architects. Easton offers 30,000 m2 of commercial floor space which is set to bring 40 businesses into the area, with the emphasis being put on healthy foods and creating an everyday social atmosphere around this. The more varied commercial activities situated around the food focus on the everyday needs of locals. At the same time lobbies, child play parks and 'recharge' areas look to create a social buzz around the center. The shopping center stands in the heart of Itäkeskus and marks the first step towards a larger urban strategy aimed at bringing value and increased opportunities to the local residents; as well as giving a home to local food culture and everyday social life.  © Kuudes "We created Easton as a new kind of city center for Itäkeskus, somewhere that could celebrate the community and daily life," explains Ilmari Lahdelma, co-founder of Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects. "Shopfronts which open to the Kauppakartanonkatu bring life to the pedestrian level and join the existing community with the new shops, everyday amenities, social lounges and the food hall." In keeping with strict local requirements, Lahdelma & Mahlamäki progressed the call for a red brick façade into a gently undulating ceramic and aluminum tiling system which, whilst conforming with the local aesthetic, also allows Easton to stand out and become a beacon of development within the area. 120 tiles of varying shades – computer sequenced to appear random – come together to make the façade units, which when replicated over the whole façade produce the warm, textured mosaic.  © Kuvio  Facade Detail  © Kuvio Breaking this surface are the bold, unmissable entrance, direction and name signs developed with local design agency Kuudes Kerros; who formed part of the Lahdelma & Mahlamäki design team, also working on the commercial concept and interior design. Transparency transitions the user between various stages of the retail experience, slowing the pace down from the motorway, to the car park, to the comparatively gentle shopping center. This is done through introducing views of the next step along the way. From the fast-paced motorway, the strong red Easton centre can't be missed; from the slower streets, bold signage on the façade guides cars inside; from the car park, glazing gives views into the lobbies and the heart of the centre; and central to all this sits the animated LED 300m2 'Identity Wall' which shines as a beacon in the heart of the project amidst the multi-tiered, sky lit food hall.  © Kuvio  © Kuvio Situated adjacent to the Helsinki metro, a busy motorway, as well as one of Finland's largest shopping complexes, the Easton doubles up its commercial uses with substantial parking facilities - 1240 spaces - that aim to ease congestion and accessibility for local residents and visitors alike. The center also ties into the existing urban situation, linking to the metro and existing facilities through commercial walkways; with the potential for several phases of more mixed-use development in the immediate area which would aim to provide a more comprehensive urban fabric. Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects and its partners often work with BIM software heavily integrated into the project. Easton was no exception and, even before opening, the project won the TEKLA BIM Award 2017. Easton will join the list of many of the practice's projects in Helsinki, including: EVIRA, the Finnish Food Safety Authority building; the Meilahti Hospital Entrance; and the nearby Iiris Office Building and Centre for the Visually Impaired.  © Kuvio  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 05 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST  © Triệu Chiến
 © Triệu Chiến Text description provided by the architects. Vietnam is a developing country. Metropolitans are built massively, accompany with the evolution of Internet technology. There are many consequences resulting from smoke, traffic jam, noise, pollution, and the lives are too busy and full of stresses. Vinh City is not an exception. V3 house is a silent corner in the noisy Vinh city. It is a peaceful space that helps us imagine and think of our memory. And then we could seek the human balance.  © Triệu Chiến V3 house structure has a large space throughout the main structure. That helps us imagine a traditional yard with the roof, it could also give us a picture of caves which are covered around by trees. The light passes through the leaves of trees and fades on the brick walls.  © Triệu Chiến  Section  © Triệu Chiến This space which is unreasonable and disproportionate with humans asks people to talk with themselves. It's a new space with a modern and old language. It's like a shelter where we awake the people memory with the belief that we can find the balance in thinking about memory.  © Triệu Chiến  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Agri Chapel / Yu Momoeda Architecture Office Posted: 05 Dec 2017 02:00 PM PST  © Yousuke Harigane
 © Yousuke Harigane Text description provided by the architects. This is a Japanese-wooden chapel with a fractal structure system. The site is surrounded by a large national park overlooking the sea. We tried to connect the activity of the chapel to the natural surroundings seamlessly. In Nagasaki, there is an oldest wooden gothic chapel in Japan known as "Ohura-Tenshudou". This chapel is not only a famous tourist point, but a place loved and cared for the townsfolk.  © Yousuke Harigane We tried to design the building as a new gothic style chapel, by using Japanese wooden system. We created a pendentive dome by piling up a tree-like unit that extends upward by shrinking*1 and increasing. Starting by four 120mm square pillars units, the second layer is composed of eight (4+1/2*8) 90mm square pillars units, and the last layer by sixteen 60mm square pillars units. We could provide usable open space by reducing the pillars near floor level. These tree-like units are constructed by Japanese wooden system.  Surroundings Diagram The four corner bearing walls undertake the horizontal force, and the inner wooden unit supports roof load which count up to 25 tons. This includes characteristics seen in gothic chapels such as  © Yousuke Harigane  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 05 Dec 2017 12:00 PM PST  © Trieu Chien
 © Trieu Chien Text description provided by the architects. Kai House is located in the new urban area of Hai Duong city, Vietnam. The whole 72 m2 area with two frontages at the fork of the road, the land and the frontage becomes an attractive "problem" for architects - owners. The owner is also the architect of the house. Green architecture is the direction of development that he and his associates are aiming at, optimizing the space, especially the flexibility of using and bringing garden, green trees into the living space. In other words, open space is the highest priority in the design process  © Trieu Chien  First Level Plan  © Trieu Chien The house was built on the land 72 m2 but the first-floor area only 46 m2, the remaining land for the garden. The façade is distinct from the surrounding architecture, the house is characterized by individuality and personality. Trees are naturally introduced into the home as a cooling and greening solution. Spacious garden, separated from the house with the road, so the house kept the privacy and quiet.  © Trieu Chien  Section A  © Trieu Chien Simple home furniture with a natural and rustic tile panel of unrefined brick, matching wood floor with gritty grey concrete ... Everything brings a different personality. Space is spacious by the design of the wide doorway to bright. The brick wall tiles together with the wood create a special effect in the dark, creating a charm for the facade as well as attracting attention in the area. With three floors, the house is a cosy place with full of space for relaxation, open space and welcoming.  © Trieu Chien  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The People's Station / People's Architecture Office Posted: 05 Dec 2017 11:00 AM PST  Exterior. Image © People's Architecture Office. Zhu Rui
 Window Rui. Image © People's Architecture Office. Zhu Rui Text description provided by the architects. The People's Station is a cultural center designed to reinvigorate the sleepy Kwan-Yen district of Yantai. The building is situated just beyond the edge of the business district. With large open entryways, semi-outdoor areas and sections lifted above the ground, the building acts as a nexus that invites visitors to explore the historic core of the city.  Interior. Image © People's Architecture Office. Zhu Rui The project followed an unusually tight schedule. With the use of our proprietary prefabricated system, the People’s Station was conceived and built in a total of three months.  Axon The interior of the People’s Station features a large events hall that is flooded with natural light from pyramidal clearstory windows floating above. The exhibition space expands upwards and diagonally towards the staggered second and third floors where visitors will find a Lounge, a Bookstore, and a Cinema. Outdoor terraces on each level offer elevated views of surrounding historic buildings and the ocean that lies just beyond.  Bird Eye. Image © People's Architecture Office. Zhu Rui On the ground floor are portable appendages that, when attached, increase the building’s footprint in an accordion-like manner, extending the building’s range of uses. These vehicles, a People’s Canopy and several Tricycle Houses, can also easily collapse and detach from the People’s Station. They can be cycled to other locations as cultural satellites to host activities in hard-to-reach areas in larger Yantai.  1F Plan  Section  2F Plan The inaugural event at the People’s Station is a retrospective exhibition of our design work, and is titled Mass Interventions. The building itself is an accumulation of the most exemplary projects created by People’s Architecture Office over the past seven years including the People’s Canopy, the Plugin Prefabricated System, and the Tricycle House. The complex is designed to be a vibrant addition to the larger social fabric of the city of Yantai, actively engaging with its citizens.  Exterior. Image © People's Architecture Office. Zhu Rui  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| RIBA Announces 2017 President's Medals for World's Best Student Projects Posted: 05 Dec 2017 09:10 AM PST .jpg?1512510471 "Silver Medal: 'Cycles of Toolmaking: An Optic, Tactile, Haptic, Material, Scalar and Pedagogic Study' / Daniel Hall. Image Courtesy of RIBA") Silver Medal: 'Cycles of Toolmaking: An Optic, Tactile, Haptic, Material, Scalar and Pedagogic Study' / Daniel Hall. Image Courtesy of RIBA The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of their 2017 President's Medals honoring the world's best student projects. The awards, recognized as the world's most prestigious in architectural education, were established in 1836 (the institute's oldest award) to "promote excellence in the study of architecture [and] to reward talent and to encourage architectural debate worldwide." Medals are awarded in three categories: the Bronze for a Part I student (Bachelor level), the Silver for a Part II student (Masters level), and the Dissertation Medal. In addition to these, the winners of the Serjeant Award for Excellence in Drawing and the SOM Foundation Fellowships have been announced. This year, the Silver Medal was awarded to a student from an institution not currently validated by the RIBA. "Many congratulations to this year's RIBA President's Medals winners," said RIBA President Ben Derbyshire at the ceremony in London. "The entries for this awards programme are always impressive and this year was no exception, with more entries than ever before. I am extremely pleased to see that the creativity and accomplished technique in the work of these budding architects is matched with a renewed ambition and focus on the important role that architecture plays in social betterment." RIBA Silver Medal: Daniel Hall (The Cooper Union, New York, USA)Cycles of Toolmaking: An Optic, Tactile, Haptic, Material, Scalar and Pedagogic Study Sited in the ceramic town of Mashiko, Japan, the project proposes a place for learning which responds to the attitudes towards land use, extraction of clay, ceramic craft, agriculture, and water infrastructure, to replace a school damaged in the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. Tutor: Lauren Kogod .jpg?1512510519 "Silver Medal: 'Cycles of Toolmaking: An Optic, Tactile, Haptic, Material, Scalar and Pedagogic Study' / Daniel Hall. Image Courtesy of RIBA") Silver Medal: 'Cycles of Toolmaking: An Optic, Tactile, Haptic, Material, Scalar and Pedagogic Study' / Daniel Hall. Image Courtesy of RIBA .jpg?1512510496 "Silver Medal: 'Cycles of Toolmaking: An Optic, Tactile, Haptic, Material, Scalar and Pedagogic Study' / Daniel Hall. Image Courtesy of RIBA") Silver Medal: 'Cycles of Toolmaking: An Optic, Tactile, Haptic, Material, Scalar and Pedagogic Study' / Daniel Hall. Image Courtesy of RIBA RIBA Bronze Medal: Kangli Zheng (University of Nottingham)Castle in the Sky The project is a response to London's housing crisis, proposing an alternative model: flexible room boxes plugged into the available space above London's terraces. In these communities in the sky, the space is defined by its occupants, who can replace and customise architectural typologies such as residential homes, co-housing spaces, storage properties, and shared public gardens. Tutor: Alison Davies .jpg?1512510589 "Bronze Medal: 'Castle in the Sky' / Kangli Zheng. Image Courtesy of RIBA") Bronze Medal: 'Castle in the Sky' / Kangli Zheng. Image Courtesy of RIBA .jpg?1512510579 "Bronze Medal: 'Castle in the Sky' / Kangli Zheng. Image Courtesy of RIBA") Bronze Medal: 'Castle in the Sky' / Kangli Zheng. Image Courtesy of RIBA .jpg?1512510600 "Bronze Medal: 'Castle in the Sky' / Kangli Zheng. Image Courtesy of RIBA") Bronze Medal: 'Castle in the Sky' / Kangli Zheng. Image Courtesy of RIBA Dissertation Medal: Rhiain Bower (University of Westminster)Baricsio: The Slate Quarrymen's Barracks in North West Wales This study of 19th century barrack dwelling for slate quarrymen in North-West Wales documents the physical structures, collating fieldwork and archival data, and the wider social sphere through newspapers, poetry and accounts of social history. Tutor: Harry Charrington .jpg?1512510680 "Dissertation: 'Baricsio: The Slate Quarrymen's Barracks in North West Wales' / Rhiain Bower. Image Courtesy of RIBA") Dissertation: 'Baricsio: The Slate Quarrymen's Barracks in North West Wales' / Rhiain Bower. Image Courtesy of RIBA The Serjeant Awards for Excellence in Drawing were given to Gabriel Beard (RIBA Part 1) for 'Ascaya City Hall: Constructing a Virtual Civic Image' and Thomas Parker (RIBA Part 2) for 'An Architecture of Lumetric Causality', both from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. The UK office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) also awarded the SOM Foundation Fellowships UK to Andrei-Ciprian Cojocaru (RIBA Part 1 at University of Greenwich) for '24 Hour Soho Entertainment Centre' at Part 1, and Andres Souto (RIBA Part 2 at Royal College of Art) for 'The Aesthetics of Hope & The Newest Basilica of Guadalupe', and commended Luca Garoli (Queen's University Belfast) and Claire Longridge (Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture). Silver Medal Commendations
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| PMX-01 House / QBO3 Arquitectos Posted: 05 Dec 2017 09:00 AM PST  © Andrés García Lachner
 © Andrés García Lachner Text description provided by the architects. PMX-01 is a residence located in the northern area of Palmares, in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica. The site is located at a high point away from the urban center, between the Inter-American Highway and San Isidro’s hills.  © Andrés García Lachner From the first visit to the site we see that it is a large flat surface and it is evident that it does not indicate any pre-established order for the project site. According to the programmatic needs of the client, everything starts with the creation of an articulation between the residence and a tennis court, a flow that begins to distort the order of the locus, but at the same time establishes connections. A fissure is generated in the terrain that breaks with the monotony and creates verticality in the plane, modifying the geometry of it and that begins to suggest the location and  © Andrés García Lachner The composition of its floor plan has roots in the concept of the Venturi effect, reducing the section that articulates both programmatic volumes to increase the circulation of natural ventilation, especially in the social area attached to the swimming pool and workout area.  First Floor Plan The first floor is divided into two volumes articulated by a stylized circulation axis, which attempts to control the movement of the geometry of two spaces that seem to want to escape from their location. This movement generates a large central space, which works in conjunction with the linear geometry of the volumes to create a first level that enjoys natural cross ventilation. The same axis establishes a programmatic division, separating the private spaces from those of a social nature within the architecture. As a result, a direct programmatic communication between the volumes appears.  © Andrés García Lachner The second level rises only on the subsequent volume, housing the bedrooms area of the residence. This space takes advantage of its position by rising above the enclosed volume to take advantage of the view towards the whole town, allowing the residents to contemplate the hills and sunsets in the background. The curved facade protects bedrooms from the wind coming from the north that blows between the mountains and feeds the valley of Palmares.  Second Floor Plan Details that play with artificial light celebrate the geometry, exhibiting the residence as a jewel. The transparencies, the rhythms, the cutout patterns, the blur, the glimpse, elements manipulated by different materials, create a kind of architectural lantern in space.  © Andrés García Lachner Architecture also manipulates natural light within space. Elements that generate rhythms, movements and games of light throughout the day, and translucent materials that control the intensity of the same, appear to create different atmospheres and accentuate the geometry and warmth of the spaces. The water that articulates the volumes plays with light and air to regulate the atmospheres of the adjacent spaces, filling the void with reflections and giving it life.  © Andrés García Lachner The social within the project takes on a leading role, so that its enclosures are removed and open to the central space. The lounge area, the swimming pool, the dining room and the main room are integrated to create a single extremely flexible space, which adapts to the required programmatic needs.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Des Moines Municipal Services Center / Neumann Monson Architects Posted: 05 Dec 2017 07:00 AM PST  © Integrated Studio
 © Integrated Studio Text description provided by the architects. Previously, this Midwest city operated field services from scattered old and outdated facilities. Departments included Public Works; Parks and Recreation; Engineering, Fleet, Traffic and Transportation, Housing, Maintenance; and Satellite Maintenance. This project consolidates and centrally locates these services to develop interdepartmental cooperation and capitalize on organizational efficiencies. This Phase 1 project accommodates 113,000-sqf of an eventual 397,000-sqf comprehensive consolidation. The City selected an underutilized site with an eye to its central location, connection to transportation arteries, and potential for community.  © Integrated Studio The project capitalizes on its connection to the regional bike trail system by providing bike racks, showers, and changing rooms. The Services Center, a significant public investment, has spurred local private economic investment, increasing land value and population density. The building's layout represents an evolution of the typical municipal facility. The building houses two primary components: Administration and Operations. Administration, separated from Operations, connects back to it via bridges. Their interstice allows light to penetrate the facility's center, creating a glass-enclosed courtyard.  © Integrated Studio  Floor Plans  © Integrated Studio In Operations, lab and storage spaces flank the central vehicle storage bay. The facility's exterior comprises continuously insulated precast concrete panels interspersed with triple-glazed curtainwall infill. The panels' spacing on the southern elevation brings measure and rhythm to the long facade. A continuous metal fin at the 'slot' windows between precast panels minimizes glare and direct exposure. Horizontal aluminum tubes and vertical fabric fins similarly mitigate glare and solar gain for the fully glazed northwest offices. 95% of spaces have access to operable windows on an exterior wall.  © Integrated Studio  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| BIG Reveals Plans for Massive Rodeo and Entertainment District in Austin, Texas Posted: 05 Dec 2017 05:25 AM PST  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group BIG has revealed plans for a new sports and entertainment district in Austin, Texas, that will bring soccer, rodeo, music, shopping, dining and hospitality under one roof. Called the East Austin District, the 1.3 million-square-foot complex will be located on the site of the existing Rodeo Austin, offering a new entertainment experience for the city's booming population.  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group The design of the East Austin District is inspired by the Jefferson Grid, the plan devised through the Land Ordinance of 1785 by President Thomas Jefferson to divide the newly purchased lands of the western United States into square-mile sections. In the East Austin District, this manifests as a roofscape that links the complex's various structures into one checkerboard of open and enclosed spaces. More than just a concept, the large roof surface will be clad in red photovoltaic panels, allowing the district to be completely self-sufficient.  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group The centerpiece of the District will be the two multi-purpose state-of-the-art sports venues. The larger of the two, a 40,000-seat open-air stadium, will host soccer and rugby matches, as well as music festivals and other major events; the second, 15,000-seat arena will serve as the home of Rodeo Austin, and will support additional music events as well as basketball, hockey and other indoor sports.  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group The stadium and arena will share 190,000 square feet of support facilities, optimizing efficiency and cost. Both will feature all-wooden interiors inspired by the local "barn and porch" vernacular, where outdoor spaces are often as essential to a home as its indoor spaces. This concept continues throughout the District, where the eight courtyards separating the enclosed pavilions will provide outdoor 'living rooms' for the public.  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group In addition to recreational, shopping, dining and hospitality areas, the District will also contain 28,000 square feet of youth facilities where local businesses will be able to partner with schools and community programs. "Like a collective campus rather than a monolithic stadium the East Austin District unifies all the elements of Rodeo and Soccer into a village of courtyards and canopies," said Bjarke Ingels, Founding Partner, BIG. "Embracing Austin's local character and culture, the East Austin District is a single destination composed of many smaller structures under one roof. Part architecture, part urbanism, part landscape – the East Austin District is the architectural manifestation of collective intimacy – a complex capable of making tens of thousands of fans come together and enjoy the best Austin has to offer inside and between its buildings." News via BIG.  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group  Courtesy of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
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| Guatemala 5760 / KG Arquitectura Posted: 05 Dec 2017 05:00 AM PST  © Albano Garcia
 © Albano Garcia Text description provided by the architects. The building is located in the Palermo neighborhood. The land parcel is the traditional 8.66m wide Buenos Aires lot, with a northeast orientation.  © Albano Garcia The size and typology variation between units allows the building to be inhabited by a large range of people. The architects' goal is to achieve as much of it as possible, while still having the interior spaces in consonance with the concrete structure.  © Albano Garcia The typical plan accommodates three flexible units. Both a studio and a one bedroom fit in the back, facing the block center. While the unit facing the street can be a one or two bedroom, as per user preference.  © Albano Garcia By changing the floor plans, while still meeting the demands of the Buenos Aires building code, different unit typologies can coexist. On bottom of the smaller units there are two duplex in the second and third floor, each with a sizable private outdoor space. Additionally in the top floors a triplex with it's own terrace, the outdoor space being located on the same story as the building-shared recreation areas.  Plantas 3º-6º  Planta 7º  Planta 8º The unit differentiation prompted the building structure to be planned with large concrete slabs, as to hold the different organizations. This means both in unit types and rooms within the same residence.  © Albano Garcia The architecture studio designed the details, including custom-made doors, metalwork and vegetation. Wood, working as a material theme throughout KG Arquitectura's projects, is present both in depth and height. The single parking space in the front of the building is paneled in solid Guayubira wood, accentuating the access. Throughout the building all signs are the same kind of wooden boards with routed lettering.  © Albano Garcia The architecture studio created the interior design of the front-facing fifth floor unit. At that height the tree tops are their densest, giving the apartment a privileged view, as well as regulating the interior temperature and privacy.  © Albano Garcia  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Call for Submissions: 2017 Holiday Card Challenge Posted: 05 Dec 2017 03:30 AM PST  It's time to get into the Holiday Spirit! As we've done for the past few years, we're seeking holiday cards with an architectural spin to feature on ArchDaily. We expect abundant puns and festively decorated classic buildings. :) Competition Guidelines:
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| Blue Sail / Ehrlich Architects Posted: 05 Dec 2017 03:00 AM PST  © Chang Kim
 © Chang Kim Text description provided by the architects. Situated on a sloping hillside with ocean views in a typical residential neighborhood, this project was an extensive renovation of an uninspired house that failed to take advantage of the obvious assets of the property: the views. Although no square footage was added, the interior spaces were completely reorganized, taking down interior walls and reorienting living spaces to open up to the incredible views of the Pacific Ocean. Living, dining, study and kitchen were combined into one common space that is framed by a 9'6" high and 40' wide opening that pockets away completely, revealing uninterrupted views of the ocean. The master bedroom was also redesigned as a single set of flowing spaces. Bedroom, bath and closet have no doors separating them and of course are open to the ocean view. The simple material palette of concrete floors, stucco exterior, Rhinezink panels and walnut cabinets was another strategy to keep the architecture focused on the site and place.  © Chang Kim  Floor Plan  © Chang Kim The entry sequence was designed to create privacy from the street: a mature olive tree sits in the entry courtyard behind a board-formed concrete wall, providing glimpses of the Ocean beyond while entering the house.  © Chang Kim The owner is a single professional with grown children. She volunteers her services at a clinic operating out of Loyola Law School that works to seek justice for those that are wrongly incarcerated. The house is meant to create a sense of respite from her volunteer work. Now that she has moved in, the house is a constant center of activity, where she enjoys hosting her family and friends.  © Chang Kim  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| MVRDV Unveils Pixelated Mixed-Use Community Around BIG-Designed Plaza in Abu Dhabi Posted: 05 Dec 2017 02:31 AM PST  Courtesy of MVRDV MVRDV has teamed up with local architects Dewan Architects + Engineers to create Pixel, a 76,000-square-meter (818,000-square-foot) mixed-use residential development that will serve as a centerpiece of Abu Dhabi's new Makers District. Also featuring a landscape and public realm design by BIG, Pixel will become MVRDV's first constructed project in the United Arab Emirates upon its scheduled completion in 2020.  Courtesy of MVRDV Pixel consists of seven mid-rise towers surrounding an active central plaza designed by BIG. As its name implies, each of the structures appears to be formed from a series of cubes that step back and dissolve as they rise away from the plaza. Lower levels will contain more than 15,000 square meters (161,000 square feet) of retail, office, co-working and community spaces, with 480 residential apartment of varying sizes above. Intended to serve a diverse mix of residents and visitors, the design features a wide range of distinct spaces and roof decks that come together to give the development a "village-like" feel. Targeting young start-ups entrepreneurs, a large number of small (50-square-meter) commercial spaces will be available to rent, while a number of the residential units will feature large terraces on lower levels (instead of a typical rooftop terrace) to allow users to interact with the plaza below.  Courtesy of MVRDV  Courtesy of MVRDV All seven buildings will be clad in a distinct ceramic and concrete facade that reacts to the local climatic conditions. The towers have also been oriented to optimize sun and wind conditions while maximizing views to the nearby waterfront and surrounding landscape. "As part of the waterfront development Makers District, Pixel will offer contemporary living in a dynamic setting for future residents, as well as both local and international creatives", says Jacob van Rijs, MVRDV co-founder. "All of the towers façades combine concrete with luminous pearly ceramics on the inside, a nod to the region's pearl diving heritage; and they will be a vibrant and engaging community for creativity, learning and forward living.''  Courtesy of MVRDV  Courtesy of MVRDV Pixel is being developed by IMKAN Properties, who are responsible for the larger 18-hectare Makers District masterplan. Located on Reem Island, the community will is positioned just across from the new cultural hub of Saddiyat Island, home to Ateliers Jean Nouvel's recently opened Louvre Abu Dhabi and the future home of Foster + Partners' Zayed National Museum and Gehry Partners' Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.  Courtesy of MVRDV  Courtesy of MVRDV
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| Posted: 05 Dec 2017 02:30 AM PST  Sesc Pompéia. Image © Pedro Kok Lina Bo Bardi (December 4, 1914 – March 20, 1992) was one of the most important and expressive architects of 20th century Brazilian architecture. Born in Italy as Lina Achillina Bo, she studied architecture at the University of Rome, moving to Milan after graduation. In Milan, Bo Bardi collaborated with Gio Ponti, and later become editor of the magazine Quiaderni di Domus. With her office destroyed in World War II Bo Bardi, along with Bruno Zevi, founded the publication A Cultura della Vita. As a member of the Italian Communist Party, she met the critic and art historian Pietro Maria Bardi, with whom she would move permanently to Brazil.  Image courtesy of <a href='http://www.institutobardi.com.br/'>Instituto Lina Bo e P.M. Bardi</a> In Río de Janeiro, with its lush surroundings and modernist constructions, Bo Bardi began to assimilate these new influences, a process that would culminate when they moved to São Paolo. She began to study Brazilian culture from an anthropological perspective and was particularly interested in the convergence of art and popular tradition.  Glass House. Image © Thiago Esperandio via <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/ministeriodacultura/14150306716'>Flickr user ministeriodacultura</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/'>CC BY 2.0</a> In 1950 she started the magazine Habitat, and in 1951 she designed her home, the Glass House, in Morumbi, Sao Paulo; the house is considered one of the paradigmatic works of rationalist art in Brazil. Later, in 1957, she began to construct the new home of the Museum of Art Sao Paulo (MASP), where she suspended the building above a 70-meter-long square.  São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP). Image © Pedro Kok Moving to Salvador in order to direct the Museu de Arte da Moderna da Bahia, Bo Bardi continued to design emblematic projects—including the restoration of the Solar do Unhão in 1940, the Chame-Chame House in 1964 the Sesc Pompéia in 1977, and the Teatro Oficina in 1984.  Sesc Pompéia. Image © Pedro Kok However, her work was not exclusive to architecture; she was also engaged in scenery production, art, furniture and graphic design. Bo Bardi passed away in 1992, with many ongoing projects left unfinished.  Teatro Oficina / Lina Bo Bardi & Edson Elito. Image © Nelson Kon
See all of ArchDaily's coverage of Lina Bo Bardi and her work via the links below: Radical Pedagogies: Lina Bo Bardi's Theory of an Immediate-Life-Architecture (1957) Video: The Glass House / Workshop "filming architecture" Lina Bo Bardi's Archive on Display at her Glass House in São Paulo Architecture Photography: Lina Bo Bardi's 'Sesc Pompeia' Arper Relaunches Lina Bo Bardi's Signature Bowl Chair Concrete and Glass: Lina Bo Bardi's Easels and a New, Old Way of Displaying Art  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Architecture Job-Hunting Tips: How To Decide Which Firms To Apply To Posted: 05 Dec 2017 01:30 AM PST  Image <a href='https://pixabay.com/en/doors-choices-choose-open-decision-1767564/'>via Pixabay user qimono</a> This article was originally published by The Architect's Guide as "How to Create a Target List of Architecture Firms." In a previous article, 5 Reasons Why You Need Multiple Architecture Portfolios, I discussed the importance of creating a targeted employment application. This process begins with selecting the office(s) where you would like to work. So with the thousands of architecture firms out there, how do you know where to apply? I am sure you can come up with a few companies off the top of your head or perhaps you have a specific firm in mind. Regardless if you are targeting one employer or are simply looking for a "new job" these strategies will help you create your ideal architecture firm list.
Even if you are only considering one office, take the time to perform this exercise. The act of doing so may reveal opportunities you would not have otherwise considered. To How Many Employers Should I Apply?I typically recommend applying to 30-40 potential employers. This may sound like a lot but stay with me. This should not be a long exercise, don't spend more than an hour or two on this step. What City?Obviously if you are not planning on moving then this is less relevant. However, even if you are set on staying in town it does not hurt to research what is out there. This will help with your later negotiations and give you an idea of what other employers are looking for in the marketplace. For example, let's say a large number of firms are requiring Revit experience (which is actually true). If you are a Revit expert, you can leverage this knowledge in your application and later in the interview. Dream positions: You probably already have the names of a handful of dream offices where you would love to work. That is a great start. Write them down. This should probably consist of five or so offices. SpreadsheetI have found that the best method of keeping track of the applications is a spreadsheet. While we are in a creative field and generally despise spreadsheets, it is worthwhile to keep organized. The last thing you want to do is become confused and apply to the same place twice or leave out a great opportunity. Dealing with 30+ potential employers it is quite easy to become disorganized. Include a column for the company name, location, the date of your application, if you have received a response and any contact information. See example format below (download the Excel version here):  via The Architect's Guide NetworkOne of the most valuable tools for creating your target list of firms is your network. This can either be existing contacts or people you reach out to that may not know you directly. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful tools for research. Not only can you see the company information but also the past and current employees. You can dig a little deeper and see the past employees work history, look at how long they stayed. Obviously a large number of short tenures might be cause for concern. Depending on the size of the architecture firm you can also search Facebook groups to see if there is a community for your targeted office. Reach out to your university alumni, find them on LinkedIn if you don't have their contact information. This will also let you see their current and past employers. Check with your alumni office to see if there is a database you can use to contact a potential connection or employer. They may be able to let you know if either one is hiring and/or can put you in touch with the hiring manager. I have been on the end of overly persistent candidates many times. While I am always willing to help someone out, like everyone I don't want to be bothered with dozens of messages across multiple platforms. Keep your message short and to the point, only ask for one or two things. Don't create a request checklist that overwhelms the recipient. If they can't fulfill one of the many tasks they will often not respond. Networking is an extremely valuable weapon in your job search arsenal, just don't abuse it. ResearchOnce you have your target list complied you can dig a little deeper with your research. Again, LinkedIn is a great resource for this, the company website is great for data, and GlassDoor can be helpful with inside information. Disclaimer: Some of the job review sites have the problem of ratings bias. Meaning, if you really hated the company you worked for, you are more likely to write a review. Keeping that in mind, don't take the negative feedback as the only source of insight - try to speak with former employees to get their take on the office culture. Be careful with over-researching, you don't want to waste too much time. Before you know it you can burn three hours reading through every architecture website. For this part of the process you only want to create a list that you can use for your applications. What Is a Good Fit?Remember that you are simply wasting your time by applying to EVERY job posting out there. It may feel like you are being productive but by not focusing on the appropriate positions you are not being effective. The time you invest now will benefit your job search later when you are deciding between firms that you have already established are a good fit. Keep in mind the importance of finding a good fit for the architecture firms you are researching and ultimately applying. If an office isn't a good fit, it may meet your financial obligations in the short term but it can damage your long-term career prospects. For example if you are employed for a short time because it is a poor fit, this can reflect negativity on your work history. Obviously it is impossible to know exactly what it is going to be like working there but by doing your due diligence ahead of time should reduce the potential downsides. Finding Architecture JobsThere a lot of different sources to find architecture job postings. For more information on this topic, check out my previous post, Where To Apply For Architecture Jobs Online. Thanks for reading, I hope this will help you put together a target list of architecture firms for your next round of job applications. To help you with your architecture job search, I've created a mega-pack of free resources that includes architecture resumes, cover letters, and an extensive collection of application documents. Click for a free download.  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| Posted: 05 Dec 2017 01:00 AM PST  © Hertha Hurnaus
 © Hertha Hurnaus Text description provided by the architects. BEHF Architects has received five prestigious architecture awards for the Telegraf 7 project, a former telephone exchange of the K. u. K. Post- und Telegrafendirektion (postal and telegraphic administration) in Vienna.  © Hertha Hurnaus The "best architects 18 Award" in the category "Interior Design", the Iconic Award 2017 in the "Architecture" category, the German Design Award 2018 in the "Architecture" category, and two additional awards in the categories "Architectural Design / Heritage Architecture" and "Restoration & Renovation".  © Hertha Hurnaus Not only had the integral design of the listed building, which BEHF created in cooperation with the client JP Immobilien, made an excellent impression on the jury—the jurors were also convinced by their outstanding architectural achievements.  Sections „It was our aim to connect the two historical halls and to create offices with highly modern infrastructure in the middle of the existing historical environment. The awards confirm that we were more successful than expected," says Daniel Jelitzka, founding partner and managing director at JP Immobilien a Viennese real estate group.  © Hertha Hurnaus Armin Ebner of BEHF Architects describes the concept: „The room itself is already a great experience due to its impressive height, ceiling frescoes, and pilasters," he says. "An additional highlight are two office areas that seem to be removed, appearing almost spherical. It is the contrast which makes the appearance and atmosphere so special."  © Hertha Hurnaus The architectural centre is an elaborate room-in-room construction with two minimalistic "boxes" that seem to be completely detached from the existing historical inventory: Opulent telegraph halls featuring stucco restored true to the original, and colourful wall paintings. As a result, the historical fabric remains unaffected and finally becomes visible after years of being hidden from the public. There are office spaces and conference rooms, as well as an area on the indoor roof which is intended for events.  © Hertha Hurnaus The idea of connecting the building's historical substance with modern components is already achieved in the entrance area of Telegraf 7, where minimalistic and historical elements are combined. While the original concrete steps were uncovered and refurbished, the architects chose a light-coloured terrazzo flooring harmonising perfectly with the richly ornamented wrought-iron banister with a wooden handrail. On the other hand, you reach the individual office units and lifts by going through doors featuring an extremely linear design combined with the brass coating's warm surface.  © Hertha Hurnaus  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Hyper-Realistic Buildings That Can Fit on Your Desk Posted: 05 Dec 2017 12:00 AM PST  © Ben Neale for Joshua Smith South Australian artist, Joshua Smith has created yet another true-to-life miniature, a locksmith shop in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The miniature was created for an exhibition at the Arcade Art Gallery in Kaohsiung called, 'When the Sun Goes Down' as part of the Streets of Taiwan festival. Miniaturist Joshua Smith selected the shop by using google maps, with supplemental reference photos taken by the gallery -- Joshua has not been to Taiwan, let alone the shop itself.  © Ben Neale for Joshua Smith  © Ben Neale for Joshua Smith Joshua Smith has been a full-time miniaturist for 3 years now, after his former career as a stencil artist and gallery director of Espionage Gallery. Becoming a miniaturist was not an overnight venture, he is self-taught and has been working at the 1:20 scale for 17 years now. His work focuses on the often overlooked or edited-out grit, grime, decay, and vandalism within the urban environment.  © Ben Neale for Joshua Smith Joshua Smith's miniatures have been showcased in galleries and art fairs across the globe, including London, Paris, Berlin, New York, Sydney, and Melbourne. Check out this interview, Micro-Scale Modeling: How to Construct Tiny, Intricate Worlds From Ordinary Materials, where ArchDaily asks Joshua about his process and works.  © Ben Neale for Joshua Smith  © Ben Neale for Joshua Smith  © Ben Neale for Joshua Smith Follow Joshua Smith on Instagram @Joshua_Smith_Street_Artist.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 04 Dec 2017 10:00 PM PST  The Factory. Image Courtesy of Ricardo Bofill Ricardo Bofill (born 5 December 1939), a graduate of the Barcelona University School of Architecture and the School of Geneva, and the founder of interdisciplinary firm Taller de Arquitectura, is renowned for his extensive body of work and ever-changing design aesthetic. His career has spanned over 50 years, encompassing more than 1000 buildings in cities ranging from Lisbon and Boston to Tokyo and St. Petersburg. His architectural approach has evolved over the decades and has permeated dozens of countries worldwide.  © <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/davido/4985729885/'>Flickr user davido</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND 2.0</a> Bofill was raised in a wealthy Catalan family by a contractor-builder father and homemaker mother. As a young man, Bofill traveled to Andalusia where he became fascinated by Spanish vernacular architecture. He came of age during the reign of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, and joined the ranks of Marxist activists which led to his ejection from university in Barcelona. He fled Spain for Geneva where he continued his education, ultimately launching his career traveling and working across Europe. .jpg?1480707625 "La Muralla Roja. Image Courtesy of Ricardo Bofill") La Muralla Roja. Image Courtesy of Ricardo Bofill In 1963, Bofill assembled a team of architects, engineers, philosophers, planners, writers, sociologists, and filmmakers who would later become known as Taller de Arquitectura. The Barcelona-based practice established itself using traditional Catalan building methods juxtaposed with modern building concepts and planning methodologies. Since then, the firm has been at the helm of projects including a new terminal at Barcelona Airport, redevelopment of Luxembourg's Place de l'Europe, and the famous conversion of a disused cement factory into centralized offices for Taller de Arquitectura.  Xanadú. Image Courtesy of Ricardo Bofill Bofill's work during the 1960s was typified by exuberant colors and rectilinear massing along Spain's eastern coastline as shown in La Muralla Roja. A decade later, his work on the Maritxell Sanctuary showed a major shift in his aesthetic with the introduction of curves and vaulted ceilings. Bofill embraced glass and steel in 2010 with the construction of the W Hotel Barcelona, marking another serious progression in his malleable architectural sensibility. His practice continues to thrive with the recent opening of Prague's Economia Building, with many more in progress.  Economia Building. Image © Filip Šlapal Check out all of the completed works by Ricardo Bofill featured on ArchDaily via the thumbnails below, and more coverage of his work at the links below those: Ricardo Bofill: "Why Are Historical Towns More Beautiful Than Modern Cities?" A Utopian Dream Stood Still: Ricardo Bofill's Postmodern Parisian Housing Estate of Noisy-le-Grand Ricardo Bofill's Red Wall Through The Lens of Gregori Civera The Red Wall Behind Martin Solveig's Latest Music Video  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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