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- Neve Monoson House 3 / Daniel Arev Architecture
- Courtyard House in the North Cashijiang / xian Architects
- Lishui Two-Three House Distillery / Nota Architects
- Rammed Earth Modern / Kendle Design Collaborative
- Today's Rising Stars in Design: Metropolis Magazine Reveals their Picks
- Repair: Australian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2018
- DC House / ARarquitectos
- This New Multicultural Center by AIX Arkitekter Begs the Question: What Makes Good Community Design?
- 4 Steps That Will Help Set You Up for Success in Architecture School
- Centro Guida Sicura / aMDL
- Space 4 Architecture's Proposed Bookstore in Chengdu, China Embodies Floating Water Lilies
| Neve Monoson House 3 / Daniel Arev Architecture Posted: 04 Aug 2018 07:00 PM PDT  © Daniel Arev
 © Daniel Arev Text description provided by the architects. About three years ago the clients, a family of five, made contact with me. They told me that they were aware of the fact, that the plot they had just bought, belonged to my late grandparents, and that i am an architect. After viewing a few of my works, they have decided to ask for a meeting. In my office, after they have told me about themselves, their children and their wants and wishes from their new home, I shared with them my pleasant memories of my childhood there. I told them that, contrary to other plots, this one is very special to me.  © Daniel Arev  Ground floor plan  © Daniel Arev This 1000 sqm. plot was originally for one house only (my grandparents home) and was then divided into two. At the back of the old house, a second one was built. The plot in question is 450 sqm. and situated near the street. After further visiting the place, and a thorough study of the site's survey map, i came to the conclusion that the best way to position the house will be towards the street in the east and to a walkway in the north. This way i could leave big openings and not lose the privacy of the house. The shape i used was the letter "L", the inner lines facing north and east looking upon the terrace and the main garden. The outer lines of the "L" will face the entryway to the south, using a non transparent concrete wall to keep it private, and to the west, where a big glass window is overlooking the backyard and is screened by citrus trees.  © Daniel Arev The ground floor was planned as an open space, while only the home office, situated in the corner next to the main entrance, is a closed-in area. The first floor has four bedrooms. The master bedroom is located in the front wing and the childrens' rooms are in the back to create separation.  © Daniel Arev For the ground floor I chose to use big and wide glass openings towards the front and the back garden and an exposed concrete wall looking over the parking and the entryway. In order to achieve a light look of the house, 6 "H" columns where positioned on the floor, detached from the outer contour. To further enhance the floating effect of the first floor, glass windows are separating the ground floor from the first one. From inside the house there is an unobstructed, open view to the garden and to the skies above the concrete walls. White plaster was chosen to cover the first floors' facades in order to keep it light. The windows of the first floor where designed as a continuous strip surrounding the floor allowing a panoramic view of the tree tops. Where there are no windows, a metallic clad, in the same color of the windows, is used in order to keep the continuity.  © Daniel Arev The garden, in contrast to the straight lined house, was planned in a rustic form. The entryway is made of "pixelated" concrete squares with green ivy in between, and fern along the concrete walls. In spite of the large windows, a feeling of warmth and intimacy is kept within. Looking from the street the house looks elegant and simple in a way that enhances its architectural ideas without imposing itself on neighbourhood, not forgetting the famous words: "Less is more".  © Daniel Arev  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Courtyard House in the North Cashijiang / xian Architects Posted: 04 Aug 2018 03:00 PM PDT  © Ting Bai
 © Ting Bai Text description provided by the architects. The site is located on a secluded corner of Cashikou village，which is located within a mountainous area embraced by a forest of chestnut trees. Walking towards the north one could reach the Great Wall and cliff inscriptions. The Cashikou Great Wall lies on the peak of the north-eastern mountain, which you can see from Cashijiang.  © Ting Bai  Section  © Ting Bai The site contains a farm house facing south, with low walls separating the inner and outer courtyard. The principal house was built in 1970s, and its five-bay contains one living room and two bedrooml, with a rather broad proportion. Its bricks, woodwork and roof are also all made with the finest local craft.  © Ting Bai Originally, the interior walls and ceilings were all covered with paper. Papers were also plastered on windows. With the use of heated kang, it can well survive a severe winter. The 80 cm projecting cornice ensures sufficient sunlight in winter and a cool interior in summer.It is a great honor to renovate this supreme principal house in the mountains.  1F plan Besides the principal house, other buildings in the inner courtyard are all newly constructed. By sinking the courtyard, decreasing the depth of the building, and lowering the cornice, the design ensures the wideness of northern farm houses while maintaining the grandeur of the main building.  © Ting Bai In the outer courtyard, the original vegetable sheds and fields are transformed into resting platform and gardens. On the east side, the original storage is changed into a workshop and a tea room. On the platform of the outer courtyard, the water sink is lifted as if suggesting a sort of ritual.  © Ting Bai  2F plan  © Ting Bai As a small-scale building located within the large-scale environment with 50 years of history, we hope the building could have an intrinsic and sophisticated response to both its interior and exterior conditions.  © Ting Bai  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Lishui Two-Three House Distillery / Nota Architects Posted: 04 Aug 2018 01:00 PM PDT  © Shiyun Qian
 © Shiyun Qian Text description provided by the architects. Where there is a distillery, there is "Two-Three Shot". "Two-Three Shot" is a handcrafted fine liquor brand presented by "Two-Three House" and the core theme of "Two-Three House"as well. As part of the "Hipster Re-back to the Countryside" rural construction plan, the distillery has become the prelude to the "Two-Three House Distillery Inn" program in both geographical and strategic perspective.  © Shiyun Qian  © Shiyun Qian The distillery is located amongst terraced valleys of Lishui, Zhejiang Province. Surrounded by bamboo forests and fruit yards, a pair of springs come together, forming a village called Guoshandian. It is the terraces beside the only existing house where the distillery is hidden. Following the only way to village, one has to pass by the bamboo forest, as the sound of waterfall arises, the distillery appears. The unfolding frameworks and the turning volumes reads inviting and fairly urban, as it turns eastwards, it merges into the mountain, becoming extended parts of the terraces. A small piece of plaza is carefully planned between distillery, courtyard and grape fields, where the driving way ends, while the mountain path, the courtyard steps and the field treads join in and stretch out together.  Distillery section  © Shiyun Qian A semi-exterior circular space is designed for fruit preparation and liquor distillation. It is right connected to the visitor entry, leaving a flexible porch perfect for production under rainy or hot weather conditions. The fermentation and cellar space are arranged indoors, where terraced ceilings are designed to adapt to the mountain heights, leaving controlled natural light in. This results in three floor heights, production and packaging area is arranged next to the gate while a wine-tasting bar is set up on the top. Daylight changes all the time in seasons, creating multi-sensory atmosphere as it renders the space when introduced from high windows.  © Shiyun Qian  Distillery plan  © Shiyun Qian With limited budget, restrained job site and transportation condition, self-mixed concrete is proposed for the main structure and the retaining wall. The fair-faced concrete frame outlines the structure at each height difference, and rest of the facade, covered in masonry, turns and eventually merges into the mountain. All the stones are reclaimed from local Jinyun stone, that are recut and masoned by local stonemasons. Covered with soil and plants, the distillery managed to disappear in no time.  © Shiyun Qian  © Shiyun Qian Minimum material and least design interventions are adapted to react to the reality of rural construction appropriately. The interior wall surface, for example, retains the original cast-in-place fair-faced concrete after a few on-site mockup tested for concrete refinement. It is intended to avoid deliberately urbanization and meticulous surface treatment. On the other hand, for the daily-used architectural components it wants to be precise and handy. The gate is laminated with carbonized wood, which not only would survive the humid environment but also balances the rough and cold feeling of the concrete with its the soft texture and warm tone. The apple-shaped section of the wood handrails enables easier gripping for users to push or pull from either side.  © Shiyun Qian The "Two-Three House"distillery is not an "ambitious" piece of architecture, rather it prefers to be part of the valley. It grows from terraces, inherits the rhythm, forms an intertextual relationship with the context. However, it does stand out in terms of the social value, becoming a social centre for gathering and community activities, apart from its main role as a production venue.  © Shiyun Qian  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Rammed Earth Modern / Kendle Design Collaborative Posted: 04 Aug 2018 11:00 AM PDT  © Winquist Photography
 © Winquist Photography Text description provided by the architects. A modest single story hillside home designed for a family wishing to downsize and simplify. The feel of this home is evocative of the mid-century modern homes which once dominated the surrounding area before the McMansion craze of the last decade. Humble, natural materials such as rammed earth walls, limestone floors and Douglass Fir wood ceilings are woven inside and out in a sophisticated play of interlocking interior and exterior living spaces.  © Winquist Photography .jpg?1532568391 "Floor Plan") Floor Plan  © Winquist Photography The scale of the home is decidedly "cozy" and visually calm with a minimalist approach to materials and detailing, allowing the focus to be on art and nature, meeting the owners goal of creating a home of simple sophisticated elegance without being boastful.  © Winquist Photography  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Today's Rising Stars in Design: Metropolis Magazine Reveals their Picks Posted: 04 Aug 2018 09:00 AM PDT  © Laurian Ghinitoiu, via Metropolis Magazine. ImageThe Institute of Sports Sciences at the University of Lausanne / Karamuk Kuo Architecture has always been multidisciplinary, demanding new expertise for each project and challenging designers to remain nimble. This seems more true now (and more embraced) than ever, with architects turning their eye towards technology, agriculture, data science - even to Mars.
Metropolis Magazine's 2018 New Talent feature bears this out, with each of the recipients having built their careers in one field now bringing their knowledge to bear in another. The Swiss-American architecture duo Karamuk Kuo (a practice you'd be wise to watch) established themselves first in academia before ever starting to build. Joe Lawton, of Chicago's Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, translated his talents in architectural marketing and communication into environmental graphics so successfully that he is now the office's youngest principal.  © Jasper Sanidad, via Metropolis Magazine. ImageVDTA As traditionally non-design institutions begin to embrace 'design thinking', it's perhaps worth it for designers themselves to consider what other disciplines can bring to them. Doing so, as the practices shown in the feature have, show there's rich ground for the sowing. See Metropolis Magazine's editors' picks for the 2018 New Talent feature here.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Repair: Australian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2018 Posted: 04 Aug 2018 07:00 AM PDT _preview.jpeg.jpg?1527942180 "© Rory Gardiner") © Rory Gardiner As part of our 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale coverage, we present the completed Australian Pavilion. To read the initial proposal, refer to our previously published post, "Australian Pavilion at 2018 Venice Biennale to Explore Architecture's Relation to Endangered Plants." The theme for the Australian Pavilion at the 2018 Venice Biennale is Repair. Created by Baracco+Wright Architects in collaboration with Linda Tegg, it consists of a living installation, Grasslands Repair, that presents more than 60 species of Western Plains Grasslands plants from South East Australia. By covering the ground of the pavilion with these plants, it explores the relationship between architecture and the natural environment, especially in regards to the ecologically sensitive landscape of Australia and the cultural importance of the land for the Indigenous people. Since the first European settlers arrived in Australia in 1788, nearly 99% of the country's native grasslands have disappeared - a result of both environmental changes and human influence. The pavilion offers a glimpse of the original landscape and is intended as a call to the country to re-envision and repair its relationship with nature. _preview.jpeg.jpg?1527942158 "© Rory Gardiner") © Rory Gardiner "We have often struggled with our relationship as architects when considering the use of land – it's no small act," explain curators Mauro Baracco and Louise Wright. "We believe there is a role for architecture to actively engage with the repair of the places it is part of: the soil, hydrology, habitat, connections, overland water flow, microorganisms, vegetation and so on." Alongside Grasslands Repair is Skylight, a life-sustaining light installation providing the necessary light spectrum to the plants denied by the fabric of a building, as well as Ground, a video addressing the theme of repair. _preview.jpeg.jpg?1527942190 "© Rory Gardiner") © Rory Gardiner _preview.jpeg.jpg?1527942212 "© Rory Gardiner") © Rory Gardiner _preview.jpeg.jpg?1527942168 "© Rory Gardiner") © Rory Gardiner _preview.jpeg.jpg?1527942202 "© Rory Gardiner") © Rory Gardiner  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 04 Aug 2018 06:00 AM PDT  © Gonzalo Viramonte
 © Gonzalo Viramonte Text description provided by the architects. In this housing project, the challenge posed by the contracting party was to take advantage of the views from the piece of land and to be able to interrelate its functions.  © Gonzalo Viramonte The land, located in a neighborhood called La Pankana, allowed us to appreciate a 180-degree view of the city of Córdoba, due to its orientation and topography.  Ground Floor Taking this into account, the incorporation of the project in the land was achieved based on its function. In other words, once the plan was analyzed and studied, we were able to connect the function of each floor with the land’s topography, and, in this way, we could intervene in the morphology of the project.  © Gonzalo Viramonte  © Gonzalo Viramonte Regarding the top floor, we created the social area, in which the living and dining rooms, the kitchen, the entrance, the verandas, and the pool participate in each of this floor’s activities due to their permeability.  © Gonzalo Viramonte  © Gonzalo Viramonte The main staircase is located within the vertical core, which is surrounded by the zenithal light coming from the internal courtyard. The private area was designed in the ground floor of the house. In the East side, there is a main bedroom, a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom. In the South side, on the other hand, there is another bedroom, a bathroom and an office, which are connected through a hall where the floor’s service area is located.  © Gonzalo Viramonte This design tries to expose a purer volume, where the ground floor’s private area is located. The secondary volumes are merged through the combination of iron, concrete and stone, stressing the relationship between the house and its surroundings.  © Gonzalo Viramonte  © Gonzalo Viramonte  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| This New Multicultural Center by AIX Arkitekter Begs the Question: What Makes Good Community Design? Posted: 04 Aug 2018 05:00 AM PDT  © AIX Arkitekter There has been a lot of focus recently on community engagement in architecture. Some building by some architect is designed to be the next 'community hub,' but what does it take to deliver on the design intent? In order to promote a community atmosphere, a design must engage a large and variable audience, while also offering something unique. This new design from AIX Arkitekter intends to create a new multicultural center called "The "Meeting Point" in Täby, Sweden. The center combines unique sports and cultural activities, at the heart of an existing ecological infrastructure, to promote community opportunities and engagement. "The Meeting Point" center utilizes both indoor and outdoor activities. This dynamic also translates throughout the design language of the building through transparency and landscape elements. The intersecting masses cause various activity spaces to overlap, promoting happenstance interactions between both people and program.  © AIX Arkitekter Good community design makes a clear investment in not just a beautiful contribution to the surrounding built environment, but also a meaningful and lasting impact on the community members of all ages. This new center has a balance of adult-specific programs like co-work and gym spaces, kid-specific spaces like play and swim areas, and also non-specific spaces like a library and recreation areas.  © AIX Arkitekter  © AIX Arkitekter Ultimately, the claim for public design is rooted in the idea of a more engaged public. Good public architecture maximizes programmatic and spatial relationships to create something beautiful and engaging that immediately gives something back to a community.
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| 4 Steps That Will Help Set You Up for Success in Architecture School Posted: 04 Aug 2018 02:30 AM PDT  Creative Commons Public Domain The beginning of the fall semester is quickly approaching, and prospective architecture students are gearing up for the beginning of their future careers. While the next step may seem daunting, the first year of your architecture education helps set the pace for the remaining four to five years. So it's important to get started on the right foot. Architecture studios are notorious for long nights, intensive model-making and desks overflowing with trace paper and parti diagrams. But there is one important aspect of studio life that is too often neglected: the student-professor relationship. Read on for the four steps to start investing in this unique relationship to set yourself up for success.  Creative Commons Public Domain 1. Be Present and On TimeAs a first-year architecture student, you are not only starting the arduous journey to become an architect, you are also making the transition to student life in general. First and foremost, it is important to understand the commitment associated with making that transition successfully. The freedom that comes with being in college is difficult for some to handle. The only thing standing between you and your attendance in class is you. It should go without saying, but studio professors notice the effort that comes with being in class (and being in class on time). It may seem simple, but punctuality is the first step in fostering a positive relationship with your instructors. 2. Take the InitiativeAfter you make sure you've fine-tuned your schedule and attendance, the next step is a conversation. For most, it can be intimidating as a young student to talk with teachers and professors. But if you take the initiative and step out of your comfort zone and do something as simple as introducing yourself, it will go a long way in earning the respect of your professors. In architecture studios, design crits happen nearly daily, so there are opportunities to talk with your studio instructor. But in order to take that relationship a step further, it will require you to take the initiative. 3. Get InvolvedOnce you've laid the proper foundation, this step is perhaps the most important. Many professors throughout their tenure at a university must complete one (or sometimes multiple) research project within their specialized field. Getting involved in their research projects affords you valuable experience, one-on-one mentorship and even the possibility for grant or university funding. Find a professor specializing in a design field you find interesting (computational design, housing, sustainability, acoustics, biomimicry, etc.) and offer your assistance. Completing research can result in awards, publication and other resume-boosting accolades. But most importantly, being involved in this process will undoubtedly improve your student-professor relationship. 4. NetworkLastly, this step proves the old adage, "It's not what you know, it's who you know." Yes, design software and construction knowledge are notable and important in the job search, but even more important is the network you develop within the building industry. Many students miss the fact that the closest connections they have in the professional world are their professors. There are a number of instructors that maintain a practice while teaching, and as part of their investment in your success, they are prepared to share their connections. Internships are a vital part of your education, and if you take the time to help out your professors, they will undoubtedly return the favor.  Creative Commons Public Domain Ultimately, your professors are there for you. They investment in your education, and making an effort to get involved will inevitably pay dividends later on.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 04 Aug 2018 02:00 AM PDT  © Tom Vack
.jpg?1532571849 "© Tom Vack") © Tom Vack Text description provided by the architects. Inside the original Alfa Romeo industrial complex there was a test track for cars that was abandoned in 2002 following the closure of the company. With the redevelopment of the Arese area, the old track has also been restored and converted into a 1,600-meter circuit, used to present cars and organize safe driving courses.  Plans As part of the new program the aMDL studio, under the guidance of Michele De Lucchi, designed the management and training centre of the track. The multi-purpose complex is made up of two buildings with an irregular plan and a rounded plan form. The shape evokes that of the river pebbles and the centre has been called "I Sassi". .jpg?1532571910 "© Tom Vack") © Tom Vack Both buildings are on three levels. The smallest, located to the north, is dedicated to the 'Centro Guida Sicura' and houses the headquarters and offices of ACI Vallelunga on the ground floor, while on the first floor there are four classrooms with mobile division walls. The other larger building has a museum and exhibition area: two levels are open spaces dedicated to the holding of exhibitions and events related to the world of cars. On the third level of both buildings there are panoramic terraces used for events and can be reached by a freight elevator suitable for large-sized cars. .jpg?1532571820 "© Tom Vack") © Tom Vack The two blocks are constructed from a central prefabricated reinforced concrete core and a laminated wood perimeter façade structure. This structure continues above the lower levels with wooden arches that form a portico surrounding the panoramic terraces. A continuous glass and aluminium façade closes the ground floor levels. The upper portion, on the other hand, is characterized by an iconic design that alternates transparent double glazed window frames and opaque aluminium panels. This chequered patterned 'skin' is reminiscent of the 'racing flags' that are waved during car races to signal the end of competitions, but it is a solid and stable 'flag' because it also wants to promote the idea of road safety and not only represent the idea of speed. This façade system rises up to the roof where it becomes a parapet for the terrace. The two buildings, arranged as a fan around a square of about 2,000 square meters, are connected by a first floor level bridge. On the ground floor, the decks create a corridor that marks the passage between the car track and the square. Paved in Luserna stone, the square is destined to host events, exhibitions and welcome visitors; to the north-east it overlooks the 'Cento' redevelopment and re-landscaped Lura river. .jpg?1532571996 "© Tom Vack") © Tom Vack  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Space 4 Architecture's Proposed Bookstore in Chengdu, China Embodies Floating Water Lilies Posted: 04 Aug 2018 01:00 AM PDT  Aerial View. Image Courtesy of Space4Architecture Space 4 Architecture's (S4A) proposal for a bookstore in Chengdu, China reflects the poetic beauty of floating lilies on water. The architects describe the project as a "permeable cultural container" that allows and encourages visitor interaction with the surrounding landscape. The design consists of a series of indoor and outdoor spaces that weave together a gentle intervention that mirrors and enhances the natural scenery it sits within.  Site Plan. Image Courtesy of Space4Architecture The architects were heavily inspired by the context of the site: "the ephemeral footprint created by raindrops on water" and the circular forms of lily pads. The circular forms of the design create a continuous relationship between land and water, allowing the visitor to engage and fully experience its position in the middle of the lake. These interconnected circles have reflected roofs, which act to eliminate boundaries between water, sky, and land, strengthening the connection with the surroundings.  Entry View. Image Courtesy of Space4Architecture  Deck View. Image Courtesy of Space4Architecture The floating disks include both indoor bookstore space, as well as outdoor spaces for contemplation. The first platform holds the lobby, which then leads to the bookstore and café. The auditorium and gallery are located in the second structure, which connects with the bookstore underground. Extending from this is a narrow walkway that leads to the center of the lake, a space that invites contemplation and silence. This destination space allows an immersive experience as the visitor stands, exposed, in the center of the lake.  Plans. Image Courtesy of Space4Architecture The circular platforms would have prefabricated sections for time-efficient construction and cost control. The design also allows for easy expansion with new volumes able to be added in a variety of configurations. News via: Space 4 Architecture  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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