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- Ghana National Theatre / CCTN Design
- Energy Academy Europe / Broekbakema + De Unie Architecten
- Renovation and Repurposing Oud-Wezenhuis to Social House / WAW architects
- Guest House in Kyoto / B.L.U.E. Architecture Design Studio
- Sunny Apartment / Very Studio | Che Wang Architects
- Tropical Forest / Tayone Design Studio
- Passive House Pavilion of Longfor Sundar / SUP Atelier
- Eagle Ridge Student Housing / BVH Architecture
- Harvard GSD Appoints Mark Lee as Chair of Department of Architecture
- AE.Digital Agency / VAGA
- Schmidt Hammer Lassen Wins Competition for Redevelopment of Riga Historic Quarter
- Big Cabin | Little Cabin / Renée del Gaudio
- Grimshaw to Lead Design of Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal
- Library at Tecnológico de Monterrey / Sasaki
- Interior Design and 3D Printing: Giving Unique Forms to Functional Spaces
- Jardins House / Drucker Arquitetos e Associados
- Celebrate World Water Day With These 20 Designs That Feature Water Elements
- New Architectural Addition to Must-See Landmarks on Norway's Scenic Tourist Trails
- Restaurant Yoshinori / Alia Bengana architecte dplg + Atelier BEPG SASU d’Architecture
| Ghana National Theatre / CCTN Design Posted: 22 Mar 2018 10:00 PM PDT  © Julien Lanoo
 © Julien Lanoo Text description provided by the architects. The Ghana National Theatre is located at the intersection of Accra's main thoroughfares. The National Theatre comprises 1500 seats in its auditorium, an exhibition hall, a rehearsal hall, and an open-air theater.  © Julien Lanoo  Ground Floor Plan  © Julien Lanoo The design of the structure was inspired by the fiery passion of African arts: abstract mosaic murals; local dances with crisp rhythms and powerful movements; and sculptures evoking power and feeling. The project made use of three square blocks, rotated, bent, and deconstructed, to build up an architectural image with a wild sense of power, delicate yet romantic, with the interior space and the exterior form being built in a unified pattern. As a structure clearly influenced by the regional culture, the completed National Theatre became the landmark building of Accra City, thanks to its unique artistic shape. It was not just recognized and celebrated by the people of Ghana but was also used as a decorative pattern on the cedi, Ghana's paper currency.  © Julien Lanoo  Sketch  © Julien Lanoo Acclaimed by architects around the world, the project was also selected to form the collection of "20th-Century World Architecture," compiled by the Union of International Architects (UIA).  © Julien Lanoo  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Energy Academy Europe / Broekbakema + De Unie Architecten Posted: 22 Mar 2018 08:00 PM PDT  © Ronald Zijlstra
 © Ronald Zijlstra Text description provided by the architects. The Energy Academy Europe (EAE) is the most sustainable education building of The Netherlands. The natural elements of earth, water, air, and sunlight are used innovatively in a solar chimney, winter garden, atrium and air labyrinth. This results in both a BREEAM Outstanding score and an energy-positive structure that will completely offset its carbon footprint within 40 years.  Concept Scheme Located at the Zernike Campus in Groningen in the north of The Netherlands, the EAE is an institute where industry, education, and research join in order to innovate in the field of energy. Appropriately their accommodation itself is designed as a topnotch example of innovation and sustainability. The Energy Academy has been selected as the winner of the International BREEAM Awards 2017 in the category Mixed Use & Other.  © Ronald Zijlstra A large central atrium connects the two programmatic halves of the structure that includes education and laboratories on one side and offices and laboratories on the other. The split level floors share common decks where people can meet and overlook the atrium, turning it into the heart of the building bringing together researchers, office workers, laboratory personnel, and students.  Functions Section Sustainability formed the base of the design from the first moment onward, based on the Broekbakema philosophy "inspired by nature, powered by people". A low-tech approach was chosen to utilize the four natural elements to its utmost potential. In a 200m-long walkable labyrinth under the building, the earth is used to pre-cool or pre-heat fresh ventilation air. A solar chimney at the top of the roof creates a natural airflow through the structure, pulling fresh air from the winter garden through the labyrinth, atrium and glass shafts at the north façade. Rainwater is collected and used to flush toilets and irrigate the plentiful green in the building. The innovative 3D roof allows maximum harvesting of daylight and energy by using 150% of the roof surface: 50% of the roof is covered with vertical and slanted PV, allowing the remaining 50% of the roof to be used for daylight. Only when these natural sources are not sufficient in keeping interior comfort levels, backup systems jump in for heating, ventilation, and lighting.  © Egbert de Boer An additional challenge during the design phase was the risks of earthquakes in Groningen. The building structure was made earthquake-resistant by connecting the split-level ramps for additional stiffness. In addition, the facades are detailed with the ability to cope with externally caused distortions. The Energy Academy is not just an innovative and sustainable building but is also future-proof and ready to tackle future challenges.  © Ronald Zijlstra The design of the Energy Academy was fully coordinated by Broekbakema, with all disciplines working together in a BIM environment. By having close contact with the different user groups who would occupy the building, an optimal layout and functioning of the building was guaranteed. To quote the owner, this allowed for a building "where meeting and knowledge-sharing are central, which shows innovation and energy whilst still feeling natural."  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Renovation and Repurposing Oud-Wezenhuis to Social House / WAW architects Posted: 22 Mar 2018 07:00 PM PDT  © Tim Van de Velde
 © Tim Van de Velde Text description provided by the architects. The program consists in a "Social Welfare Office", a centre for social services by the city of Halle. The old orphanage, build in 1901, is therefore transformed into a modern building. A new public entrance is situated on the right side of the building. A new volume on columns defines a "portal" under which you will be guided to the entrance. The outside volume, rafters and chapel are preserved, the inner structure is replaced. From the new central entrance a new circulation is conceived. Voides emphasize openness and promotes visibility and working environment. On the different levels, open plan offices and meeting rooms are provided. On the second floor is situated the restored chapel, a foyer and the new multipurpose conference room. Structure, glazing and acoustic walls of this conference room are referring to the stained-glass windows of the chapel. The attic with its preserved rafters, is converted into an archive. Energetically, the building is equipped with interior insulation because of the historic nature of the building.  © Tim Van de Velde  Floor Plan  © Tim Van de Velde  Section  © Tim Van de Velde  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Guest House in Kyoto / B.L.U.E. Architecture Design Studio Posted: 22 Mar 2018 05:00 PM PDT  © Toshiyuku Yano
 © Toshiyuku Yano Text description provided by the architects. Located at Gojo Krasuma, Kyoto, the original house has more than 100 years history. It is a traditional timber-structure house in typical form of Kyoto house, and the main skeleton remains in good condition except for some random later rebuilt. The owner intended to transform it into a unique boutique homestay.  © Toshiyuku Yano The program's principle is to try our best to preserve as much original building as we could, and at the same time, we need to update the house to meet the demand of modern life ,which leads to a mix of old and new building style spontaneously, like a hybridism. Different from the normal homestay, we provide a small cultural exhibition museum space in the house, that is why the program is called as "He-courtyard"(合庭).  1F Plan Design inserts a purely modern style tunnel as the main entrance, the tunnel extends outside to the street, inside through the main house and finally reach the courtyard at the back. Thus allows visitors can look deep inside to the view of the courtyard when they pass by the street. It is the new interacting dialogue scenes which aims to express the essence of traditional Kyoto cultural – the courtyard. Except for the function of connecting different spaces, the tunnel is also served as exhibiting hall, providing a clear platform to display different kinds of old Japan collection.  © Toshiyuku Yano To meet the new demands of modern life, we reorganised the interior space of the main house without destroying the original structure, we reframed the staircase and changed its direction since the old staircase was steep and narrow. In addition, we added modern bathrooms for both first and second floors, which increase the comfortability of visitors' stay. The strengthening of original structures is also very essential. We reuse the old house's wood planks to make the store drawers underneath the staircase, reflecting the house's historical emotion.  © Toshiyuku Yano When cleaning the back yard, we dug out many historical stone and stone cylinder and the design of backyard's landscape is based on these stone, meanwhile, the original maple tree was kept. By combining modern and tradition style, we created a mix of Japanese style and modern style courtyard, making an infinite garden space within such a small area.  © Toshiyuku Yano  Section  © Toshiyuku Yano As for the selection of materials, we give priority to logs and soil texture coating for the main body, brass and old metal for handles and other hardcore. Aimed at keeping the original natural texture of materials, we try to continue the beauty of plainness of the old building. The combination of old timber structure and the new wooden furniture can be seem in each room, which creates an interesting scene. In a seemingly contradictory expression, we hope to lead people to experience the trace of different era of Japan in this house.  © Toshiyuku Yano  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Sunny Apartment / Very Studio | Che Wang Architects Posted: 22 Mar 2018 03:00 PM PDT  © Te-Fan Wang
 © Studio Millspace Text description provided by the architects. Sunny Apartment is located in Taichung, one of the typical units of Taiwanese housing. In the space original plan, light and ventilation of public space were blocked by rooms, only the south has an opening. It was far from the ideal home we expected. Therefore, we propose three strategies from the essence of living and life:  © Studio Millspace 1. Flowing Space:  © Studio Millspace  Existing Floor Plan and Altered Floor Plan  Courtesy of Very Studio | Che Wang Architects 2. Flowing Air:  © Studio Millspace  Ceiling Plan  © Studio Millspace 3. Sound In this project, We look forward to create a new living with new order of plan and new pattern of section. All about Light, Air and Sound.  © Te-Fan Wang  Concept Sketch  © Te-Fan Wang  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tropical Forest / Tayone Design Studio Posted: 22 Mar 2018 01:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of Tayone Design Studio
 Courtesy of Tayone Design Studio Text description provided by the architects. Tropical Forest is a coffee shop located on lane 298 Tay Son Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam. Construction on land area of 170m2 (170 square meters), out front of 20m2.  Courtesy of Tayone Design Studio As implied from its name, Tropical Forest is designed based on the idea of creating a real tropical forest in the heart of the city, offering a fresh, airy atmosphere to dispel the dust of pollution.  Courtesy of Tayone Design Studio The main architectural style of this coffee shop is natural raw materials, surrounded by unique Terrarium vases as well as various species of indoor, outdoor plants. Those are naturally arranged to create a fresh and pleasant space. Plants surrounding makes it an ideal space for meetings, gather-ups or even those who seeks for a quiet corner.  Section  Section Indoor furniture is designed from natural wood. The most outstanding feature of the Tropical Forest is an opened-glass roof attracting natural light with impressive wooden plank partition.  Courtesy of Tayone Design Studio Moreover, the special wooden module system for the space above and opposite the bar counter is not only aesthetically pleasing but also function as a rack for decor and greenery.  Courtesy of Tayone Design Studio Customers come here are mostly attracted by the green space, goes along with the colorful spectrum of hundreds of plants' species. Tropical Forest is a tranquil coffeehouse that gives you a relaxing, cozy and comfortable feeling every day.  Courtesy of Tayone Design Studio  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Passive House Pavilion of Longfor Sundar / SUP Atelier Posted: 22 Mar 2018 12:00 PM PDT  Northwest aerial view. Image © Zhi Xia
 Southern evening panorama. Image © Zhi Xia Text description provided by the architects. This project is a exhibition pavilion supported by Longfor Real Estate and Orient Sundar windows company, within which the sustainable architecture strategies and the edge-cutting building techniques could be introduced to the public.  Northern night view. Image © Zhi Xia The pavilion is located in a large green area along the river bank, where an urban park is plannedfor the public. On the south of the site, there is a dry pond, full of poplars. The first impression on visiting the site is the sunshine casting shadows among the trees, andthe starting point of the design work is to create a scene, in which the building could merge itself in the natural environment.
Meanwhile, the pavilion is targeted at the passive house certification. According to the PHI (Passive House Institute) standard, the building must be designed to have an annual heating demand as calculated with the Passivhaus Planning Package of not more than 15 kWh/(m2a);and the building must not leak more air than 0.6 times the house volume per hour (n50 ≤ 0.6 / h) at 50 Pa (0.0073 psi) as tested by a blower door. Those strict standards make a lot of limitation of building insulation, area of openings & windows, air tightness of windows & doors, thermal bridges, even the rational space form & shape coefficient. Those limitation made the design work not so free as usual.  Passive house pavilion of Longfor Sundar. Image © Zhi Xia  Plan  North sunshine Atrium. Image © Zhi Xia During the whole process of the project, holistically sustainable design strategies are adopted in different levels of design. In order to improve the heat performance, the north side of the building is sheltered with earth. The shape of the pavilion merges with the landscape topography, which make the pavilion's north facade completely vanished into the natural landscape. And the building's thermal losses are highly reduced due to earth shelter in comparison with ordinary building insulation.At the same time, the south side is made with curtain wall, which could work as solar collector in winter for passive heating and as a mirror reflecting clearly the surrounding environment to extend natural landscape. In these ways, the north side of the building is hidden in the topographical landscape, and the south side of the building is hidden in the curtain walls' reflection of the trees and shrubs.  Entrance hall. Image © Zhi Xia  Construction section with details  Entrance night view. Image © Zhi Xia The design of the pavilion responds to the principal of sustainability. The inner space is low in the north and high in the south, which is correlated with the function distribution. The higher spaces are for exhibitions and the lower spaces are for service rooms and equipment room. The curtain wall, forming the whole south façade, could contribute to heat gaining in winter. While in summer, the sun-shading system functions automatically, tracing the orientation of the sunlight, preventing interior space from overheat.  South entrance. Image © Zhi Xia The skylight in atrium brings the sunlight in daytime and will be opened for the natural ventilation at night. The fresh air system also takes advantage of the particular shape of the interior space, matching the thermal press ventilation principle. The fresh air outlets are set in lower spaces, such as the corridor area in the north, and the bottom of the seating stairs in atrium and the return air inlet are set in the top of the south, the highest point in the interior space.  Sunshine Atrium. Image © Zhi Xia The basic prototype of the pavilion is made of two wedges. A wedge-shape atrium is inserted into the main body. Besides the common exhibition route, the atrium also brings another route for visitors, which could create an experience for space of landscape. The terraced atrium, connecting the outdoor landscape with the interior spaces, blurs the boundaries between indoor and outdoor, ground floor and second floor, artificial environment and natural environment.  Ventilation Strategy  South sunshine Atrium. Image © Zhi Xia To create a more interesting experience in such a geometrically pure shape of building mass, two major artistic feature of traditional Chinese gardens are set in the design. One is "Varying sceneries with changing view- points", the other is "Borrow scene". The exhibition circulation begins from the Preface hall in southwest corner, moving clockwise around the house. On each turning point, there will be an Opposite scenery, to attract people's attention to move on. The rain water garden on northwest corner is a typical example. The window on the northwest corner is a relaxing place, which provides the buried exhibition hall an open landscape view of rain water garden. The rain water from the roof is led into the garden, irrigating the vegetation layer by layer, and mingling to the earth on the garden. The great steps in atrium shows more carefully planned of scenic views.  End of northwest exhibition hall. Image © Zhi Xia Looking From north to south, the viewpoint is high, over the square, to the woods, while from south to north, a path with wide opening and narrow ends blocks the view, where people have to climb over the steps, getting to the narrow ends with floor-to-ceiling windows and pass through it to the outdoor terrace, reaching the top of the landscape terrain. After that, there is a pathway which is embedded into the terrain. The corten steel sidewall cut the terrain in different depth, create a moving and changing view sight among the grass and flowers.  Southwest corner evening view. Image © Zhi Xia As a result, this project has been certified as passive house in design and construction by the Passive House Institute in Germany. It becomes the first PHI certificated exhibition architecture in Asia. The most important meaning for the design team is, the architectural design is not focused on the technical parameters or limited by the strict requirement of PHI, but to strive actively for creating a prototype of spaces with sustainable strategies and architectural interest.  Northeastern night view. Image © Zhi Xia  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Eagle Ridge Student Housing / BVH Architecture Posted: 22 Mar 2018 10:00 AM PDT  © Paul Crosby
 © Paul Crosby Text description provided by the architects. Chadron, Nebraska, is situated at the intersection of the rolling sandhills and the jagged Black Hills, home to Mount Rushmore. Located at this unique place is Chadron State College, a four-year public college, with a growing student population.  © Paul Crosby To accommodate this growth the administration desired a new student housing option, the first since the 1960s. A parcel of grassland east of campus is master planned as a student housing neighborhood complete with outdoor amenities and a community building to support indoor activities.  © Paul Crosby In contrast to most residence halls that house hundreds of students, Eagle Ridge is home to only 23 students per building to support communal living and the development of social soft skills.  Plans The constructed phase 1 consists of three houses integrated within the natural environment. Utilizing the landscape the buildings strategically negotiate the topography to provide ongrade entries at both levels while preferencing views and solar exposure. The housing units are set close together, creating common areas and walkways that help foster strong, lasting relationships between students and the community.  © Paul Crosby The interior of each building is arranged as a cluster of six, suite-style apartments that feature a common living room, kitchenette, and compartmentalized bathroom. Each bedroom is single bed occupancy, and the upper level features a student lounge. A covered porch adjacent to the student lounge and a deck covering the lower level entry provides outdoor spaces for students. To maximize the 9,000 square foot buildings meant the stairways had to be captured to double as a place to congregate or overlook the surrounding rolling prairie.  © Paul Crosby  Massing  © Paul Crosby Eagle Ridge utilizes forms reminiscent of local homes and typical agrarian architecture, with the small-scale units drawing heavily on the established visual language of the region. The form is reduced to a plinth, which engages the topography, and a shroud which encloses the upper level program including the porch. The exposed concrete finish of the plinth is an authentic material of the region used to express the it's connection with the earth. The shroud is formed of bonderized standing seam roofing with batten covers articulated to elevate a rather conventional roof system. To maintain the purity of the shroud no roof penetrations were considered. Cleverly the vent stacks are hidden beneath perforated sections of the standing seam roof in the middle, lower portion of the roof. Essentially the roof in this area acts as a large vent cap with the waterproof enclosure hidden from site.  © Paul Crosby The gable ends of each house are illuminated with backlit polycarbonate panels to provide site security lighting while also creating a visual beacon from campus proper. A ventilated attic space called for gable vents which, again, are cleverly hidden behind the polycarbonate panels using open cell vents typically used in masonry cavity construction allowing the free movement of air where the polycarbonate panels and lap siding touch.  © Paul Crosby  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Harvard GSD Appoints Mark Lee as Chair of Department of Architecture Posted: 22 Mar 2018 09:00 AM PDT  The Trays at Harvard GSD. Image © Kris Snibbe/Harvard University News Office The Harvard Graduate School of Design has announced the appointment of Mark Lee as Chair of the university's Department of Architecture. Having taught at Harvard GSD since 2013, Lee is also a principal and founding partner at Johnston Marklee Architects. He will succeed K. Michael Hays, who has taught at Harvard GSD since 1998. Lee has previously held the position of Frank Gehry Chair at the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto, as well as Cullinan Guest Professor at Rice University School of Architecture. He has also been a design critic at Harvard GSD since 2013, where he himself earned a Masters in Architecture in 1995.  Mark Lee. Image Courtesy of Eric Staudenmaier Lee is a principal and founding partner at Johnston Marklee, which has received over 30 major awards since its establishment in 1998. Current projects of theirs include the renovation of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and the UCLA Graduate Art Studios campus in California. Lee also served as Co-Artistic Director at the 2017 Chicago Architecture Biennial.
Lee's appointment will be effective from July 1st, 2018. News via: The Harvard Graduate School of Design  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 22 Mar 2018 08:00 AM PDT  © Manuel Sá
Text description provided by the architects. The agency AE.digital is a digital marketing agency located in São Paulo, Brazil. Initially, a project was requested that would unify three commercial rooms on a corporate floor, two of them designed to maximize the lease of employees in the operation and another with two meeting rooms and waiting for clients, within a maximum budget of 40,000 real.  Floor Plan Considering the limited value of the work, all the solutions were designed in order to intelligently and efficiently fulfil the requests made by the clients. In this way, the initial proposal was to take advantage of the pre-existing elements and to make the minimum additions sufficient to create a new identity for space without too much burden on the work.
From these premises, it was revealed every structure of the concrete core that connects the three rooms, bringing unity to spaces and making this the main element of the project. The different original floors were replaced by a monolithic floor in white epoxy, creating a clean environment for the operating area. In addition, all fixed furniture was designed from the support of plywood sheets on concrete block structures, minimizing the number of suppliers involved in the execution and fulfilling in a simple and inexpensive way with the number of jobs initially requested. .jpg?1515431080 "© Manuel Sá") © Manuel Sá In the area for meetings and reception of customers, it was decided to keep the existing floor and remove the covering of one of the walls of masonry. Associated with the waiting, two meeting rooms are made of a polycarbonate partition and can be segregated or unified through a curtain, allowing an easy adaptation of the space according to the different needs of use.  Interior Perspective  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Schmidt Hammer Lassen Wins Competition for Redevelopment of Riga Historic Quarter Posted: 22 Mar 2018 07:25 AM PDT  The office building was inspired by the arches of the historic brewery. Image Courtesy of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has won an international competition for the redevelopment of Kimmel Quarter, a historic district in the heart of the Latvian capital of Riga. The 19th century Kimmel Brewery complex, now mostly abandoned, will be transformed into a mixed-use center featuring a new office building, hotel, and an array of public facilities. Schmidt Hammer Lassen was one of eleven participants, with firms such as Henning Larsen and Zaha Hadid invited to the open competition. The winning proposal for the 120,000-square-foot (11,500-square-meter) district manifests as a vibrant, public-orientated program, including a gym, child care center, café, food court, and spa. A series of courtyards and plazas are laced throughout the scheme, connecting old and new in a "timeless, classic appearance that is also uniquely contemporary."  Surfaces and facades are constructed from recycled brick. Image Courtesy of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Courtyards offer a connection between old and new. Image Courtesy of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Throughout the scheme's development, the design team sought to modernize the brewery site without losing its unique, historic roots. Where possible, the existing buildings at Kimmel Quarter will remain unaltered, maintaining the authentic charm of Riga's historic fabric. The new central office building will be constructed partly from recycled bricks taken from the site, with a form inspired by the arches of the historic brewery. Recycled bricks will also be used for the revival of the brewery's former industrial yard into a vibrant plaza, featuring brick and timber benches, lush landscaping, and water elements fed with rainwater runoff.  Office terrace. Image Courtesy of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects
 Conceptual sketch. Image Courtesy of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects  Conceptual sketch. Image Courtesy of Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects The scheme responds to Riga's ambition to meet the European Union's 2020 climate goals. The office building's rectangular grid facades are designed to allow maximum natural daylight inside, while lamellas mitigate against overheating from direct sunlight. Through this combination of modernization, preservation, and sustainability, the architects believe Kimmel Quarter "has the potential to become an example for future development of the city of Riga." News via: Schmidt Hammer Lassen
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| Big Cabin | Little Cabin / Renée del Gaudio Posted: 22 Mar 2018 06:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of Renée del Gaudio
 Courtesy of Renée del Gaudio Text description provided by the architects. Cabin ('kab en') 1. a small simple dwelling. 2. a shelter made of wood, situated in a wild or remote area. We all carry preconceived ideas of the word "cabin" in our collective memory -- a family gathering place, a place of rest after a long day in nature, pegs on the wall to hang your coat. Ultimately, a cabin tells a story of it's particular place and time in history, and of the people who dwell inside. Big Cabin | Little Cabin strives to embody the character and sensation of a traditional cabin, and tell the story of this particular family, all within a purely modern framework.  Courtesy of Renée del Gaudio Set high on a rocky cliff at 10,000 feet elevation, the pair of cabins command panoramic views over Colorado's Sangre de Cristo mountains, the Collegiate Peaks, and the South Platte River. A thick forest of bristlecone and ponderosa pines surround the property to the north, giving the cabins a sense of privacy and protection.  Courtesy of Renée del Gaudio Upon approach, the two cabins frame the sweeping view, and create a wind-protected space in between. The buildings are connected with open grate steel decking, creating a slip resistant platform that allows snow to fall through to below. Great care is taken to allow an existing mature pine to surface through the metal grate deck and stand proudly in the space between. To minimize excavation and maintain the natural topography of the site, the house is built on isolated pier foundations.  Courtesy of Renée del Gaudio The cabin's gabled roof form and rustic materials recall the area's early vernacular buildings. Exterior cedar siding is stained dark to blend the house with the surrounding forest. Large expanses of glass connect the occupants to the remarkable landscape beyond. Plywood interior walls and ceilings keep the cabin low key and rustic.  Ground Floor Plan A simple, open plan allows daylight and breezes to naturally filter through all sides of the home. High efficiency electric appliances and LED lighting keep energy consumption to a minimum. Closed and open cell foam insulation, double and triple pane windows with low-e glass, and rolling barn door shutters keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Heating is provided with a 96% efficiency boiler, radiant floor tubing set in a concrete slab, and a high efficiency wood burning stove. The cabin is pre-wired for a 3kw array of photovoltaic panels which will supply 100% of the cabin's electricity.  Courtesy of Renée del Gaudio  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Grimshaw to Lead Design of Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal Posted: 22 Mar 2018 05:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of Grimshaw Architects London-based Grimshaw Architects has been selected to serve as Lead Architect for the design of Newark Liberty International Airport's new Terminal One building in New Jersey. Grimshaw will work in partnership with STV to design the $1.41 billion terminal, featuring 1 million square feet (93,000 square meters) of space and 33 gates spread across a two-level T-shaped building. The scheme represents the largest transportation infrastructure design-build project in New Jersey's state history.  Courtesy of Grimshaw Architects Once opened, Terminal One will replace the airport's existing Terminal A building, where passenger volume is expected to rise by 23% over the next five years. To accommodate this growth, and remain flexible for the changing demands of passengers and airlines, the scheme will feature a more efficient check-in and security screening process, and an overall design that facilitates future modification and expansion.  Courtesy of Grimshaw Architects
Construction of Terminal One is expected to begin in April, with the scheme to be completed by 2022. News via: Grimshaw Architects  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Library at Tecnológico de Monterrey / Sasaki Posted: 22 Mar 2018 04:00 AM PDT  © Sasaki
 © Sasaki Text description provided by the architects. Sasaki initially worked with the Tecnológico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico to investigate how to transform the original 1969 library building into a more relevant and collaborative academic hub. During the course of this study it was discovered that the building was in need of a significant seismic upgrade that would be both cost prohibitive and severely limit the flexibility of the building. The university then asked Sasaki to collaborate with them to design a building that will become the leading academic library in Mexico.  © Sasaki  © Sasaki  © Sasaki The new library, situated on the site of the previous library, will embody the academic mission of the Tecnológico de Monterrey, a place where students, faculty, staff, and the region's industry leaders come together to access information, study, collaborate, and be inspired.  © Sasaki The ground floor of the library contains a dramatic new student plaza bracketed by a cafe, an auditorium, a gallery, and a makerspace lab. Dramatically perched above this plaza are the upper floors of the library. By placing the library above this open space, views and connections are created across the campus, and the plaza itself is shaded by the library above.  © Sasaki Comprising four floors of program elements, the library transitions from technology-rich collaborative study spaces at its base to quiet, contemplative study at the top. A central staircase extends from the plaza level to the rooftop, culminating in dramatic views of Cerro de la Silla, the iconic mountain that overlooks the campus.  © Sasaki  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Interior Design and 3D Printing: Giving Unique Forms to Functional Spaces Posted: 22 Mar 2018 02:30 AM PDT  The Juice Bar in the Loft Flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo, was 3D printed. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc This article was originally published by Archipreneur as "3D Printing is Making Its Way into Interior Design." "3D printing is an ideal technique to tailor-produce to a space or a brand," says Inara Nevskaya, head designer at DUS. "We can link a furniture's functionality with unique form features to create statement pieces, special focal points that frame new experiences for the consumer in the retail landscape."
The interior design of the new Loft Flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo marks DUS' entrance to designing 3D printed solutions for private, public and commercial interior spaces. 3D printing allows for unparalleled design explorations: "We had the liberty to design without conventional restraints. For this design, we found great inspiration in Japanese folding and drawing techniques, which resulted in cyclic printed patterns with delicate harmonious changes." Because of the digital design and production, the design process was quick and flexible. The one of a kind products where digitally shared and aligned with the client, and then 3D printed in their final form. A great advantage is the high level of sustainable production, as the prints are made with a bioplastic and there is hardly any waste in the process. Architect Jo Nagasaka of Schemata was responsible for the 3,306-square-meter overall interior design of the Loft Flagship store. He asked DUS to come up with "novel 3D printed furniture." Clients Loft acknowledged the importance as a household name warehouse to always find new ways to distinguish themselves and show their products. DUS responded by developing 6 new furniture typologies that bring out the highlights from each product category. DUS combined 3D prints with new and known materials influenced by traditional techniques, resulting in entirely new functions and tactile features:  The Landscape Table is in the 'innovation lab' area, it is a statement piece that can double up as boardroom or reading table. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc  The design combines a 3D printed structure with epoxy resin, shaping a rippling 3-dimensional landscape that occasionally emerges from the translucent surface. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc  The Vanity Corner allows visitors to directly try products from the surrounded shelving. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc .jpg?1520645980 "The tabletop and stool-surfaces merge 3D printed patterns with a classic terrazzo infill, bringing an entirely new graphic dimension to the traditional stone material. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc") The tabletop and stool-surfaces merge 3D printed patterns with a classic terrazzo infill, bringing an entirely new graphic dimension to the traditional stone material. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc .jpg?1520645957 "The Juice Bar forms a stage for the juicers and kitchen machines that also stand in the surrounding shelving. The open design is inspired by Japanese paper screens. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc") The Juice Bar forms a stage for the juicers and kitchen machines that also stand in the surrounding shelving. The open design is inspired by Japanese paper screens. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc  The Workshop Area creates an intimate playful setting to host workshops. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc .jpg?1520645917 "It shows the unifying impact of a continuous 3D printed pattern in all the interior elements, from the terrazzo table top to the black epoxy stools and even the concrete floor, creating one harmonious setting. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc") It shows the unifying impact of a continuous 3D printed pattern in all the interior elements, from the terrazzo table top to the black epoxy stools and even the concrete floor, creating one harmonious setting. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc  The Writing Counter is specially tailored to display pens and pencils. It showcases the possibilities of digital fabrication to create unique moments adapted to the product. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc  A thin metal writing surface is grounded by a sculptural monolithic 3D printed volume with open top, which serves as a display element for stationary items. Image © DUS and Nacása&Partners Inc All the elements and materials were developed and produced in close collaboration with Aectual, a company specialized in 3D printed interior and building products, which launched its first line of products during Dutch Design Week 2017. Location: Loft Flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan Project Data:
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| Jardins House / Drucker Arquitetos e Associados Posted: 22 Mar 2018 02:00 AM PDT  © Ruben Otero
 © Ruben Otero Text description provided by the architects. Located in an area of neighborhoods called Jardins, with single-family houses and green areas listed as heritage, this house has 550m² of a built area divided into two levels, the ground, and upper floors. The original land had a four-meter slope height in relation to the level of the street. Thus, on the ground floor, we have lodged garage, storehouses, technical facilities, part of services, servants' quarters with pantry, and accesses through internal and external staircases.  © Ruben Otero The upper floor has been installed on the highest part of the existing slope and cantilevers over the ground floor, which is just above street level. On the upper floor, the program was organized around a central courtyard, whose U-shape plan is articulated by a circulation, with powder room, internal staircase, kitchen and pantry, an intimate room, and by two wings parallel to the external road. The wing closer to the street houses a great lounge with living and dining areas, home theater and balconies. In the back wing, we have a sequence of four suites, the last being a master suite.  © Ruben Otero  Ground Floor Plan  © Ruben Otero The construction, of exposed reinforced concrete cast by wood slats, has components in outstanding materials such as steel, wood, and glass. The floor, of levigate travertine Roman marble in the internal ambiances was also used in the external area, and the absence of unevenness has enhanced the continuity between exterior and interior (there is a system of rainwater capture built into the stones). One of the design highlights is the brises of the master suite, which function either as sunshades (modulating the entrance of light until total closure) or as opening doors.  Section A This residence was conceived to promote personal renewal and wellbeing, through spaces where landscape and architecture meet to replenish and invigorate the spirit. Thus, the central courtyard has a contemplative vertical garden, trees with a small grassy area, and an overflowing swimming pool to promote a sense of water mirror that reflects this garden. This courtyard, together with the large sliding glass doorways of the two wings, and the twelve pivotal glass doors of the front facade, allow residents to have direct contact with the exterior and its green area.  © Ruben Otero Internally we have sought a dichotomy created by the walls of exposed slatted concrete and the lightness of the frames with large glass panels that open completely towards the vertical garden courtyard and towards the huge existing trees of the street and the environs. In order to accentuate the light coming from the large front room (east face), a structured set of glass metallic pergola on the roof, and equally transparent glass pivoting doors were designed. This arrangement has provided an unusual interaction with the treetops, which seem to invade the interior of this large concrete lounge, with no pillars in between. The house could also count on rainwater reuse, solar energy capture, cross ventilation, windows with heat treatment, polystyrene thermal insulation on the roof, digital lighting control, recycled wood, among other measures of green architecture.  © Ruben Otero  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Celebrate World Water Day With These 20 Designs That Feature Water Elements Posted: 22 Mar 2018 01:00 AM PDT  © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG March 22 is World Water Day, an annual international celebration launched and organized by the United Nations. The goal of the day is to raise awareness about a wide range of water-based issues from around the world. This year's theme is "Nature From Water", which invites everyone to think about how nature can provide solutions to the water challenges we face today. To celebrate World Water Day this year, we've rounded up 20 of our favorite projects that utilize water as a central design feature. Whether it be Zumthor's Thermal Vals or Chritso and Jeanne-Claude's Floating Piers, water has been playing an important role in architectural design and in demarcating the boundaries of nature against our built environment. Check out some World Water day initiatives and events, or read more about the statistics surrounding this day, here. Tianzhoushan Tea House / Archiplein © Frédéric Henriques Moses Bridge / RO&AD Architecten Courtesy of RO&AD Architecten Mar Adentro / Miguel Angel Aragonés © Joe Fletcher The Floating Piers / Christo and Jeanne-Claude © Christo Padre Renato Poblete River Park / Boza Arquitectos © Felipe Díaz Contardo Therme Vals / Peter Zumthor © Fernando Guerra | FG+SG AntiRoom II / Elena Chiavi + Ahmad El Mad + Matteo Goldoni © Ahmad El Mad PROMENADA / Enota © Miran Kambič Carpa Olivera / Colectivo Urbano © Onnis Luque Da Chang Muslim Cultural Center / Architectural Design & Research Institute of SCUT © Yao Li The Building on the Water / Álvaro Siza + Carlos Castanheira © Fernando Guerra | FG + SG Vestre Fjord Park / ADEPT © Rasmus Hjortshøj Seashore Chapel / Vector Architects © 陈颢 Chen Hao The Infinite Bridge / Gjøde & Povlsgaard Arkitekter © Aarhus I Billeder Sea Pavillion / Stefano Boeri Architetti © Iwan Baan Cirkelbroen Bridge / Studio Olafur Eliasson @ Anders Sune Berd Hasle Harbour Bath / White © Signe Find Larsen JIKKA / Issei Suma © Takumi Ota Dutch Floating Bridge / RO&AD Architecten © Erik Stekelenburg Copenhagen Harbour Bath / BIG + JDS © BIG + JDS  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| New Architectural Addition to Must-See Landmarks on Norway's Scenic Tourist Trails Posted: 21 Mar 2018 11:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of Norwegian Public Roads Administration The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is opening a new landmark, Ureddplassen, along the Norwegian Scenic Route Helgelandskysten. Consisting of seating benches, a toilet facility and viewing terrace facing the open sea, Ureddplassen evokes a sense of poetic solitude as it complements the natural landscape of Norway. Beautifully situated between steep mountains and the open sea, the area is a perfect location to view the Northern Lights in the winter and the midnight sun in the summer. In the same area, there is also a memorial erected in memory of the 42 men who lost their lives when a Norwegian submarine, Uredd ('Fearless') hit a German mine in Fugløyfjorden and sank during World War II. The memorial was unveiled by King Olav V on 18 June 1987 and has now been given a new marble base.  Courtesy of Norwegian Public Roads Administration The toilet facility is constructed with glass and concrete, its wave-like form accompanying the backdrop of the mountains. At night, the facility softly illuminates its surroundings with an ambient glow. There is also a viewing platform in front of the carpark, equipped with seating benches made with marble from Fauske, seamlessly transitioning into an amphitheater of wide steps which lead to a pristine beach area. Here, one can view the natural landscape and appreciate its beauty in a quiet and secluded area.  Courtesy of Norwegian Public Roads Administration Ureddplassen is a stop along one of the many Norwegian Scenic Routes, where art and architecture work to enhance the qualities of the beautiful Norwegian landscape. When visiting you can also check out Trollstigen Visitor Center, another stop along the scenic routes. The rest area of Ureddplassen is currently open to the public and the toilet facility will be opened in May. Architect: Haugen / Zohar Arkitekter AS.
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| Restaurant Yoshinori / Alia Bengana architecte dplg + Atelier BEPG SASU d’Architecture Posted: 21 Mar 2018 10:00 PM PDT .jpg?1521431570 "© David Cousin-Marcy") © David Cousin-Marcy
.jpg?1521431505 "© David Cousin-Marcy") © David Cousin-Marcy Text description provided by the architects. YOSHINORI is a gourmet restaurant located in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés just a stone's throw away from Odéon. The space consists of two floors, a ground floor, and a basement. It is characteristic of the neighborhood in which it is located and has a stone and wooden structure, visible wooden beams on the ground floor, and vaulted stone cellars in the basement. Yoshinori Morie is a Japanese chef who makes gourmet French cuisine while bringing to his dishes a balance of flavors, presentation, and technique that are very characteristic of his background. .jpg?1521431516 "© David Cousin-Marcy") © David Cousin-Marcy  Ground Floor Plan .jpg?1521431494 "© David Cousin-Marcy") © David Cousin-Marcy Our vision was to interpret this cultural blending in the conception of the restaurant without proposing a Japanese-inspired space. We researched an element specific to the Japanese aesthetic culture: the art of wooden screen panels. This traditional Japanese handiwork is based on the repetition of a triangular pattern in which motifs are sometimes inserted, which also communicate meanings and wishes. We then made this pattern the central theme of the restaurant's interior design: it appears on the walls of the ground floor, it becomes transparent in the stairway railing, and it changes scale and shape-transforming itself into a diamond motif for the openwork screens and the glasswork of the semi-open kitchen. .jpg?1521431615 "© David Cousin-Marcy") © David Cousin-Marcy .jpg?1521431280 "Section B") Section B .jpg?1521431658 "© David Cousin-Marcy") © David Cousin-Marcy The screens are given a modern update thanks to digital cutting on lightly bleached MDF oak-plated panels. All of the openwork screens, such as the railing and the glasswork in the kitchen and basement, have been inserted into a steel structure that we opted to oxidize in order to highlight the raw material, which contrasts with the wood's lacelike quality, another allusion to Yoshinori's cuisine. .jpg?1521431647 "© David Cousin-Marcy") © David Cousin-Marcy Major construction was carried out to remodel the existing space. There were many demands that had to be met in a space that only measures 70 m², which was a former pizzeria. We had to find places for the kitchen equipment, storage, carts, refrigerated wine rack, and of course the tables and seats. The openwork screens, the cornerstone of our project, were crucial in allowing us to define spaces and protect passageways and entrances, creating a feeling of intimacy in every corner of the restaurant. .jpg?1521431539 "© David Cousin-Marcy") © David Cousin-Marcy  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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