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- BATAVIA Store in Villagonzalo Palace / ABATON
- BishopsWood Court / Daykin Marshall Studio
- 50 Housing Floor Plans: A Deck of Flashcards Featuring Desirable Collective Housing
- Mind Space / Penda
- City of Los Angeles Appoints Inaugural Chief Design Officer
- Moshe Safdie Discusses His Unbuilt Work and Timeless Meaning In Architecture
- Anker-Jordan Residence / Scalar Architecture
- Modular Installation Provides Temporary Housing For Refugees Beneath Paris Bridge
- Kenneth Frampton on His Early Career and Appreciating Architectural Talent From Around the Globe
- SeDu House / Pe+Br+Re arquitectos
- BIG's Shenzhen International Energy Mansion Captured by Laurian Ghinitoiu
| BATAVIA Store in Villagonzalo Palace / ABATON Posted: 24 Mar 2018 10:00 PM PDT  © Juan Baraja
.jpg?1521202866 "© Belen Imaz") © Belen Imaz Text description provided by the architects. BATAVIA, a Madrid destination furniture showroom for contemporary and modern design, celebrates its 20th year in business with the launch of its new flagship space in the Palacio de Santa Barbara. In a 400sqm space, designed by the affiliated architecture studio ÁBATON, the former stables of the mid 19th century mansion have been transformed into a serene modern space. .jpg?1521202811 "© Belen Imaz") © Belen Imaz  Floor Plan  © Juan Baraja  Facade In homage to its last tenant, a hardware store which had occupied the space since 1906, ÁBATON decided to keep several elements of the existing space. Exuding warmth and patina, the space created includes original mosaic floors, exposed solid stone support columns, in addition to new large steel cased apertures which link the various spaces of the new showroom. .jpg?1521202758 "© Belen Imaz") © Belen Imaz The flagship includes a new thoughtfully curated and displayed design gift section, for which the architects repurposed the hardware store´s original shelving, with the clever addition of a sophisticated and discrete lighting system. .jpg?1521202671 "© Belen Imaz") © Belen Imaz Cutting edge brands share space with items by local artisans and designers, complementing BATAVIA´s eclectic mix of contemporary and vintage furniture, lighting, original art, antiques, and vintage rugs. .jpg?1521202775 "© Belen Imaz") © Belen Imaz  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| BishopsWood Court / Daykin Marshall Studio Posted: 24 Mar 2018 07:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of Daykin Marshall Studio
 Courtesy of Daykin Marshall Studio Text description provided by the architects. On the Haringey Borough boundary, at the northern extent of the Highgate Conservation Area, local developers saw the potential to replace a pair of semi-detached houses with a larger residential building. Daykin Marshall Studio carefully developed proposals to maximise the land value whilst enhancing the street and local environment.  Courtesy of Daykin Marshall Studio  Render  Courtesy of Daykin Marshall Studio Unlike most cities, London has never really embraced apartment buildings. Stacks of flats seem too stark a contrast to amiable rows of townhouses, but one exception might be the 'Mansion Block'. Between the rush of the A1 leaving London and the quiet idyll of Highgate golf course Daykin Marshall Studio have updated this typology of re ned apartment dwelling.  Courtesy of Daykin Marshall Studio A strong street facade of four storeys responds to the red brick bay windows of mansion blocks on the opposite side of the street. Patterned Flemish bond brickwork, making use of the traditional English technique of including 'burnt' header bricks, overlays the sculptural 'cranked' form. These angled reinterpretations of bay windows enliven the north-facing road frontage, allow interesting oblique views, and admit east and west light to bedroom spaces. Acoustic double-glazing reduces road noise in these rooms and a background MVHR ventilation system supplies fresh air without inhabitants having to open windows.  Courtesy of Daykin Marshall Studio A central recess in the facade holds the main entrance and its protective canopy with circulation spaces expressed above. The simple and ef cient tenement plan arranges a spacious single-level apartment either side of the circulation at each level. A dramatic penthouse then breaks the mould and spans the entire fth oor. This level is set-back to reduce the mass of the building from the street and create a series of terraces around the best apartment. It is clad in anodised aluminium panels to form a special 'crown' at the top of the structure that facets in response to the brickwork below. The light-gold colour is designed to enhance and bring warmth to reflected light, even on London's overcast days.  Upper Plans Living spaces are located on the south side of the building to bene t from magnificent views over the golf course parkland. The south facade is finished in white brick in contrast to the street frontage. This reflects the brighter aspect enjoyed at the rear of the building and echoes the white concrete balconies which are the prominent feature on adjacent 1930s 'liner' housing blocks. Each apartment has a large balcony or terrace that is recessed to provide significant solar shading and reduce over-heating in summer. Filigree gold-coloured balustrades 'stitch' in and out of the south facade. They 'weave' the fabric of the penthouse into the white brickwork and add richness to each level. This facade is also angled, but more subtly, for interesting visual relief and to maximise the floor area of the balconies.  Courtesy of Daykin Marshall Studio From the main street entrance one can see and walk straight through to the planted gardens at the rear. Ground floor apartments have private gardens either side of this route which opens out into communal gardens. By careful use of the sloping site, extensive covered parking is hidden from view beneath these gardens. Beyond the car park the landscape steps down in a series of terraces lined with stone gabion walls. These are planted and designed to naturalise over time to draw the greenery towards the building.  Courtesy of Daykin Marshall Studio The new 'Mansion Block' maximises land use whilst maintaining the scale and character of the street; density is added to make a positive contribution. On this basis Daykin Marshall Studio negotiated with powerful local conservation bodies to garner support before receiving unanimous approval from Haringey's Planning Committee. Careful detailing and close collaboration with sub-contractors then enabled the crisp junctions and interfaces to be constructed on a tight Design & Build procurement route. The architects now seek to use the skills and lessons learnt on this project to develop other housing projects across London. Daykin Marshall Studio believe that housing quality at all economic levels can be improved by meaningful design and careful construction.  Courtesy of Daykin Marshall Studio  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 50 Housing Floor Plans: A Deck of Flashcards Featuring Desirable Collective Housing Posted: 24 Mar 2018 03:00 PM PDT  Courtesy of a+t architecture publishers Following up on their series of urban block flashcards, Spanish publisher a+t architecture publishers recently launched a new deck of cards featuring architecture that "promote[s] the compact city and the desirable dwelling." Titled 50 Housing Floor Plans, this new version contains examples of recent collective living projects, featuring buildings constructed between 2000 and 20017.  Courtesy of a+t architecture publishers In addition to the floor plans, the cards include information about levels of privacy and openness to the outside, and also feature circulation routes and other key facts about the projects. The publisher states, "50 Housing Floor Plans is our bid to disseminate the collective housing in which we would like to live. It is not a pack of playing cards. It is a pack for better living."  Courtesy of a+t architecture publishers Find more information about 50 Housing Floor Plans and see how to purchase here.  Courtesy of a+t architecture publishers  Courtesy of a+t architecture publishers  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 24 Mar 2018 01:00 PM PDT
Mind Space is a multi-purpose art space for reading salons, art exhibitions, events and parties. It is located in Yansha Commercial Circle, an area thronged with the premium hotels and office buildings in the East Third Ring Road, Beijing, with Bulgari Hotel and an art museum designed by Tadao Ando in close adjacency. As part of the community public facilities, Mind Space offers people a retreat from the bustling urban life and a space for inner peace. People come here to relax, meet, connect, and more importantly, to inspire each other with aspiration and hope.
.jpg?1521083872 "© Zhi Xia") © Zhi Xia  Function model .jpg?1521083772 "© Zhi Xia") © Zhi Xia Comprising four parts, namely, Book Gallery, Peace Cloister, Event Zone and Meditation Zone, Mind Space features a highly flexible spatial layout. A multi-purpose BOX Zone at the center enables the scene-shifting from one anther to accommodate various uses and functions. As the core of the whole space, BOX Zone is a transitional space that connects Event Zone and Book Gallery. It can be turned into rostrum or showcase when the moveable curtains separate the Book Gallery from the Event Zone, or a resting area with transparent space for exhibition when the curtains are removed. “I prefer changeable spaces, as peoples’ demands are always changing and flexible spaces can inspire people to create”. .jpg?1521083730 "© Zhi Xia") © Zhi Xia  Plan .jpg?1521083803 "© Zhi Xia") © Zhi Xia Mind Space also includes a place for relaxing and meditation. A pebble-paved Peace Cloister leads people to a space of peace and tranquility along the steps. Here one may put aside pressure of work and all the troubles in life to stay with oneself and meditate, trying to find the optimal balance between life and work. “I want to create a space to help people jump out of daily routines and examine their inner world, and to better understand themselves through dialogue with others, so they can be empowered to pursue personal development of higher level”. .jpg?1521083823 "© Zhi Xia") © Zhi Xia The space features darkish gray and wood color in tone and cherrywood and champagne metallic mesh in materiality, with the gray walling offsetting the gloss of the two materials. BOX, as the centerpiece of the space, is highlighted with wooden materials. Large expanse of gray tone serves as the background. Metallic meshes are installed at the ceiling of the Event Zone, Peace Cloister and Meditation Zone. These transparent and glossy metallic meshes are vaguely visible in the space, enriching the hierarchies and meanings of the space. .jpg?1521083813 "© Zhi Xia") © Zhi Xia A combined lighting approach including accent lighting and ambient lighting is employed, with the latter fostering the atmosphere of the space. For example, the indirect lighting of walling lights up the books on the bookshelf, fostering a warm and cosy reading atmosphere. The backlit metallic meshes in the Peace Cloister mimics the dim light reflected by the flooring in a Buddha Hall, creating a tranquil and secluded space. Direct lighting is provided at the BOX Zone and Event Zone to accommodate the demands of various events and exhibitions. Three custommade BOX featured lights at the front desk respond to the spatial vocabulary and contribute to a dynamic light and shadow effect of the space.  Section Aesthetically, Mind Space pursues the peaceful and reserved oriental philosophy. Wabi Sabi represents a kind of aesthetic pursuit and living status from Zen. Dimness and imperfection allow for more room to think and infill in our life. “Deleting could be more difficult than adding. Sometimes what we are reluctant to let go is not the materialistic things, but the never-saturated desire we hold for them.” .jpg?1521083894 "© Zhi Xia") © Zhi Xia  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| City of Los Angeles Appoints Inaugural Chief Design Officer Posted: 24 Mar 2018 09:00 AM PDT  © <a href='https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Att_building_LA.jpg'>Wikimedia user KennethHan</a> licensed under <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND 2.0</a> Recently, long-standing architecture critic for the LA Times Christopher Hawthorne announced that he was stepping down to take up the position of chief design officer for the City of Los Angeles in Mayor Eric Garcetti's administration. According to Hawthorne, the role will involve raising "the quality of public architecture and urban design across the city — and the level of civic conversation about those subjects." This dramatic shift from the question: what is the role of the critic and architecture criticism in shaping civic architecture? Hawthorne has noted that his position will take on a variety of public exercises. Design competitions, public forums, campaigns, engagement with emerging architects, and supporting zone changing will all fall under his careful guidance. Ultimately, Hawthorne will function as a guardian and champion of quality architecture and urban design in the public realm.
This is especially relevant a post-war city like Los Angeles, driven by the expansion of the sing-family home and the freeway as opposed to public space, as it braces for the arrival of the 2028 Olympic Games. While the city has played host to optimistic visions of urbanism from the Case Study House Program to early works by Pritzker Prize Laureates Thom Mayne and Frank Gehry, the future of its public space is intended to be equally progressive. Perhaps more interesting is the rise of the position of Chief Design Officer itself. In 2014, Forbes magazine addressed the emergence of CDO title—think Apple's Jonathan Ive or Ernesto Quinteros at Johnson & Johnson—concluding that it was a product of innovative marketing where companies had realized that "a superbly designed product sells itself." Where a city's urban scheme is likely regulated by a Chief Planner, Hawthorne's inaugural position raises the question concerning the role of "marketability" to the future of urban centers. But a city is not a product—something Hawthorne innately understands. And, perhaps a critics' perspective can reveal how affordable housing for seniors and low-income households coupled with innovative public spaces can shape the vision of city for both its visitors and, more importantly, its residents. News via: LA Times.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Moshe Safdie Discusses His Unbuilt Work and Timeless Meaning In Architecture Posted: 24 Mar 2018 07:00 AM PDT While Moshe Safdie may be more well known for the bold forms defining his portfolio of built projects—ranging from the National Gallery of Canada and the horizontal Raffles City Chongqing to the iconic Habitat 67—the architect considers his unbuilt works as important, if not more. Safdie ponders the role of these projects and more in PLANE-SITE's latest addition to the series Time-Space-Existence.  Courtesy of PLANE-SITE "For those who design in order to build, not succeeding in building is not a failure," Safdie says. "There are different reasons that things don't get built but they form a fascinating track through one's thoughts and career. When I review that unbuilt work, some of it is the most significant work I've done."  Courtesy of PLANE-SITE  Courtesy of PLANE-SITE In the short film, he contemplates the lineage of Habitat 67. He notes that the iteration in Montreal, which still stands today, was only a fifth of the multi-site project. Proposal for sites from New York to Israel reflect his fascination for using three-dimensional building blocks as spatial components. For Safdie, looking back on these projects is crucial for orienting architecture in the present-tense. This outlook results in contemporary buildings that are a product of both the technology and spirit of the times but embedded with a timeless sense of meaning  Courtesy of PLANE-SITE  Courtesy of PLANE-SITE This interview with Safdie is part of larger series of profiles by GAA Foundation which includes Kengo Kuma, Tatiana Bilbao, Arata Isozaki, and Fumihiko Maki. Each month, PLAE-SITE will publish another interview leading up to the Time-Space-Existence exhibit running parallel to the Venice Architecture Biennial opening May 2018. News via: PLANE — SITE.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Anker-Jordan Residence / Scalar Architecture Posted: 24 Mar 2018 06:00 AM PDT  © Imagen Subliminal
 © Imagen Subliminal Text description provided by the architects. Nestled in a peninsula on Ossipee Lake, New Hampshire, the 3000 sf cottage is formed by two conjoined prisms that provide an elegant and singular resolution to a wide range of desires and concerns. Among these concerns are passive climate responses, adaptability for multi-generational living, and deference towards the spectacular surrounds - including the lake, forests, and White Mountains range beyond.  © Imagen Subliminal  Site Plan  © Imagen Subliminal The cottage's lakeside site is uniquely challenging. Beyond its climate, topography, and vegetation - all orientations offer distinct opportunities in need of reconciliation: there are northern views, sparse southern solar exposure, western summer and northwestern winter winds, and southern and eastern neighbors to shield from.  © Imagen Subliminal The client family is invested both in the intermingling of the three generations, and the acknowledgment of the interdependent needs of all the generations. To this regard, the family favors the degree to which the spaces may be used as a gathering continuous sequence, whilst providing rather separate moments of isolation and play.  © Imagen Subliminal  Section 02  © Imagen Subliminal Using a process of adaptive computational design, the architect developed an elemental prism that maximizes interior volume while affording a high passive environmental efficiency and minimum impact on the site. The folded roof simultaneously negotiates the southern exposure, the northern views, the management of rain and snow precipitation, and the summer westerly winds. The interior of the prism is articulated as interconnected cells that afford a complex landscape of social interaction. The process is then reiterated in a fractal fashion to address a multi-generational dwelling program: A conjoined second prism - evolved from the first one, provides a discreet yet connected realm for the young adults occupying the middle level. Below it, the ground floor is given over to the grandparents' quarters.  © Imagen Subliminal  Structure Diagram  © Imagen Subliminal  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Modular Installation Provides Temporary Housing For Refugees Beneath Paris Bridge Posted: 24 Mar 2018 05:00 AM PDT  Courtesy of 1week1project As hundreds of refugees continue to arrive in Paris, France, the city faces an ongoing struggle to find safe and suitable housing for the influx of migrants. As a result, many end up sleeping in underused urban spaces or on the side of the road with almost no access to water, sanitation, and food. In response, Paris- and Santiago-based firm 1week1project unveil their design for a speculative public park titled "Illuminate Paris!" beneath an elevated railway bridge to provide additional support for organizations handling the influx of refugees. This modular "field of experiences" features a series of lantern-like environments forming a canopy along the underside of the bridge that allows for much-need space for migrants who are currently forced to sleep in encampments under similar infrastructure and in parks.  Courtesy of 1week1project  Courtesy of 1week1project The project not only provides temporary accommodation for refugees but further functions as a playground, performance space, and public park. The modular formations—from a pop-up store and co-working space to music festival—can be easily adapted by simply pulling a string.  Courtesy of 1week1project
 Courtesy of 1week1project  Courtesy of 1week1project The 4 meter-wide and 7 meter-tall cylindrical lanterns are to be composed of recycled transparent polypropylene canvas framed by a coil spring bamboo tube. By reclaiming underutilized space in the city, the studio has choreographed a series of urban interactions to allow for cultural exchanges and collective activities. 1week1project's previous speculative projects include the re-appropriation of Brazil's World Cup venues through inserting housing units into the existing structures as well as an accretive memorial to commemorate the lives lost during the course of construction for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. News via: 1week1project.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Kenneth Frampton on His Early Career and Appreciating Architectural Talent From Around the Globe Posted: 24 Mar 2018 02:30 AM PDT  Housing for Mahouts and their Elephants, by RMA Architects, who Frampton names as a practice doing exceptional work in Asia. Image © Carlos Chen In a recent interview with Metropolis Magazine, Kenneth Frampton answered questions about his existing architectural influence and his opinion as it relates to the direction of architectural theory and criticism. Frampton has long been a prominent voice in the world of architectural theory and writing. He has taught at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) since 1972, all the while publishing a large collection of critical essays and books on the topic of 20th-century architecture—the most notable of those being his 1983 essay "Towards a Critical Regionalism: Six Points for an Architecture of Resistance." Even today, Frampton's evaluation of critical regionalism is still widely appreciated. In the interview, Frampton admits that he now sees the influence of critical regionalism primarily outside of "the Anglo-American world," but he believes that the implied importance of a "direct democracy" is what he sees as most beneficial.
 MPavilion by Studio Mumbai, , who Frampton names as a practice doing exceptional work in Asia. Image © John Gollings
When citing extraordinary work and the practice of critical regionalism today, Frampton looks specifically to the architecture of South Asia in Bangladesh and India. Some of the architects he mentions are Marina Tabassum and Kashef Chowdhury, as well as Rafiq Azam, Rahul Mehrotra and also Bijoy Jain. Architecture that takes advantage of innovative modern design to solve contextual problems is what makes these architects exemplars in Frampton's mind. Read more about Frampton and his future plans in his interview with Metropolis Magazine here.  Bait Ur Rouf Mosque by Marina Tabassum, who Frampton names as a practice doing exceptional work in Asia. Image © Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Rajesh Vora  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| SeDu House / Pe+Br+Re arquitectos Posted: 24 Mar 2018 02:00 AM PDT  © Nico Saieh
 © Nico Saieh Text description provided by the architects. This house is located in Puerto Varas, on a plot that used to be an agricultural field. This places the house around a large native and non-native trees and an old countryside roads. This view coincides with the solar orientation towards the north.  © Nico Saieh Formally speaking, the house is designed from a large main volume with two main facades, the south and the north, facades that according to its character determines its expression in terms of composition, light and materiality. To the south a more private facade is defined towards the parking area with a clear window access. This controls the loss of privacy and temperature of the facade exposed to the street, the cold face of the house.  © Nico Saieh  Floor Plan 1  © Nico Saieh The north face of the house is a large window facade in the common areas creating a strong connection between the view, the landscape and the interior of the house, maximizing the sunlight and view. This large volume is crossed by a transverse roof that contains the service areas and complementary spaces, giving way to the access of the house. From this point the house is divided in two areas: dormitory and private use to the west and common areas towards the east, finishing the common areas in a great indoor/outdoor space intimately related to the great trees and the surroundings.  © Nico Saieh The result of all this is that domestic use, passive solar orientation, the connection with the landscape, materiality and structure are all consequent, work together to generate a virtuous circle between all the variables giving the house a natural and efficient habitability without it being forced or mechanized.  © Nico Saieh  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| BIG's Shenzhen International Energy Mansion Captured by Laurian Ghinitoiu Posted: 24 Mar 2018 01:00 AM PDT .jpg?1521233754 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu The Shenzhen International Energy Mansion is the main headquarters of the Shenzhen Energy Company in China. In designing the building, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) paid special attention to one feature: the building's facade. The firm knew that in such a tropical climate, using a traditional curtain wall glass envelope would overheat the buildings and make people crank up their air conditioners. What BIG came up with in their winning design, and what is now the building's most defining feature, is a folded, origami-like facade. This facade provides high insulation and diffuses incoming sunlight, while reflecting the strongest rays onto solar panels. Laurian Ghinitoiu points his lens towards this uncommon facade design and places the skyscraper within the lively metropolitan context of Shenzhen, China. .jpg?1521233903 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233984 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233888 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233769 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233745 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233928 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233728 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233821 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233944 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233831 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu .jpg?1521233995 "© Laurian Ghinitoiu") © Laurian Ghinitoiu  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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