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- Happy Place / studio architecture & design O.M.SHUMELDA
- The House by the Park / feld72 Architekten
- XZ House / Rakta Studio
- Leila Heller Gallery / L.S. Design
- House of the Second Narration / RDMA
- MVRDV Co-Founder Winy Maas Named Domus' 2019 Editor-In-Chief
- White Lion House / MICA Architects
- Norwegian Architect Reiulf Ramstad Shares What 'Designing for a Landscape' Really Means
- MUDcafeteria / Anna Schweiger + Jaap Willemsen
- RIBA’s Nationwide Architecture Program Exposes Young Students to Thinking Like an Architect
- How to Design Semi-Permanent Structures
| Happy Place / studio architecture & design O.M.SHUMELDA Posted: 01 Dec 2018 09:00 PM PST  © Helen Ross
 © Helen Ross Text description provided by the architects. Happy Place is a combination of cozy residential architecture and modern solutions in interiors. This house has its own unique character, style, and emphasis.  © Helen Ross .jpg?1543522041 "3rd floor plan") 3rd floor plan The interior is designed for a young family with children, - here you can find the opportunity of immersing into your own world and relax from the noisy city life.  © Helen Ross .jpg?1543522029 "2nd floor plan") 2nd floor plan  © Helen Ross The transform of one space to another was skillfully presented. Here you have everything: a cozy corner for family meetings near the fireplace, a spacious kitchen that smoothly turns into the dining room, lounge for the rest with friends, and even a pendant swing where you can solitude with your favorite book. The highlight of this project is the children's "Happy Place", where parents don't limit the space for children's fantasies and craziness and, of course, a lounge attic, where family evenings with movies and parties with friends are held.  © Helen Ross  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The House by the Park / feld72 Architekten Posted: 01 Dec 2018 06:00 PM PST  © Hertha Hurnaus
-Hertha-Hurnaus_0681.jpg?1542769708 "© Hertha Hurnaus") © Hertha Hurnaus Text description provided by the architects. In the immediate vicinity of the new Vienna central station, the Sonnwendviertel East is arising along the Helmut-Zilk-Park. Based on a cooperative master plan, a district of diverse uses is developing where eleven of the buildings are going to be so-called "Quartiershäuser" – characterised by the idea and aim to fuse service and living in a modern urban context. Characteristic of these are a public use of the ground floor which aims to animate the immediate neighbourhood. To ensure this outcome, the future users of the ground floor spaces were involved already during the competition phase. -Hertha-Hurnaus_9191.jpg?1542770096 "© Hertha Hurnaus") © Hertha Hurnaus The Quartiershaus designed by feld72 – The House by the Park – illustrates its prominent urban location at Helmut-Zilk-Park via a highpoint on its corner. This staggered height awards the building a significant appearance whilst simultaneously optimising the incidence of light to neighbouring buildings as well as its own atrium. -Hertha-Hurnaus_9166.jpg?1542770071 "© Hertha Hurnaus") © Hertha Hurnaus  Ground floor plan -Hertha-Hurnaus_9212.jpg?1542770162 "© Hertha Hurnaus") © Hertha Hurnaus The horizontal layering of the functionally diverse spaces is precisely formulated:  Section -Hertha-Hurnaus_0757.jpg?1542769797 "© Hertha Hurnaus") © Hertha Hurnaus  Diagram A vertical space made of Profilit glass – the so-called Proszenium, the "little stage"– runs as a striking fugue through the façade and is spatially clearly visible from the outside. It forms the spine of the building and combines the naturally illuminated access room with the vertically arranged common rooms. The differently shaped levels and the play with light and color yield an unusual spatial experience. By day and even more at night, the translucent Profilit panels show the contours of activities within like a shadow play. -Hertha-Hurnaus_9054.jpg?1542770005 "© Hertha Hurnaus") © Hertha Hurnaus The park, public and semi-public as well as private spaces enter into a symbiosis with flowing transitions. The forecourt is a barrier-free meeting zone and combines the uses of the ground floor and the city via the dance studio's Kid's Stage. The atrium presents a calm space for recreation whilst simultaneously providing an interface with the neighbourhood. The playground faces the adjacent building group. A roofscape with various communal and private terraces crowns the building. The communal terrace "Chilletarium" on the roof of the fourth floor serves as an area of relaxation whilst vegetables are grown on the roof of the sixth floor with panoramic views over the city. All open spaces were designed by YEWO Landscapes and Susanne Kallinger. -Hertha-Hurnaus_8309.jpg?1542769886 "© Hertha Hurnaus") © Hertha Hurnaus  Third floor plan -Hertha-Hurnaus_8312.jpg?1542769912 "© Hertha Hurnaus") © Hertha Hurnaus The 29 apartments are between 38 m² and 120 m² in size and all have a balcony. The room height of almost 2.6 m ensures increased quality of living. One- to four-room apartments are all represented although a focus was placed on creating two- to three-room apartments thereby supporting the social mix in the building and offering housing for residents with diverse needs. -Hertha-Hurnaus_8971.jpg?1542769985 "© Hertha Hurnaus") © Hertha Hurnaus  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2018 03:00 PM PST  © KIE
 © KIE Text description provided by the architects. This spacious building is located in a quiet exclusive residential complex in West Bandung area. This house has a large yard, complete with a children playground, which is in line with the initial intention of the homeowner. Designed by Rakta Studio, the Modern Tropical style become the characteristic of this building. Simple and geometric building lines combined with wood elements in some parts of the house, starting from the façade of buildings, floors, stairs, and inner walls, provide a warm and natural atmosphere in this residence.  © KIE  Lower Floor Plan  © KIE The interior design of the house is quite unique with modern and contemporary decorations and furniture. The open impression is very strong in the function of its spaces. The use of glass in various parts of the building such as walls and doors gives a broad and friendly impression on this building. The comfortable children's playground faces the terrace where a square fish pond is built. On the edge of the pond is a pair of white chairs to relax in leisure times. The playground is bordered by a wooden staircase which at its side is built a wooden dividing wall also functioned as decorative furniture that accommodates various ornaments and books.  © KIE The family room features a black sofa and a recliner facing a television set on a long white wooden buffet. This family room is united with a wooden dining table with four dining chairs on which a unique contemporary style lamp is installed which attract enough attention. This dining room is also united with a simple kitchen with modern white decor. The second floor of this building consists of several rooms with wooden breezes and glass walls with several windows so that you can immediately see a view of the side yard. Overall, XZ House, a residential building located on the hook of the road, gives a grand, modern and warm impression that creates a distinct impression for people who visit or pass by.  © KIE  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Leila Heller Gallery / L.S. Design Posted: 01 Dec 2018 01:00 PM PST  © 8th Street Studio
 © 8th Street Studio Text description provided by the architects. Showcasing some of the leading regional and international artists - many of whom will be presenting their work in the Middle East for the first time - Leila Heller Gallery is the largest privately held public art gallery in the Middle East. Located in one of Dubai's most distinguished art hubs, Alserkal Avenue, the gallery consists of two warehouses merged with one another and transformed into a fully functioning gallery space.  © 8th Street Studio A gallery by definition needs to be subtle in its approach as the space is secondary to the art that is displayed within it. Wandering throughout the galleries, the visitors find themselves enveloped by the minimal design strategy LSD is known for and raw materials that works hand-in-hand throughout the gallery to offer a bright, airy space that can accommodate art installations of all shapes and sizes comfortably.  © 8th Street Studio The refined industrial material palette works well to invoke an artist studio atmosphere and the industrial neighborhood in which the gallery is located  © 8th Street Studio A welcoming entrance separating both galleries without visibly enclosing them. The raised plinth serves as a threshold between all three galleries and the small works reference and artist library. The spiral industrially raw staircase presents both a sculptural element and formal entrance to the upstairs private viewing gallery and staff offices.  Axonometric View Fabricated by local trades who are housed within 2km of the gallery, the staircase is made entirely out of steel channels wrapped in tack-welded raw 3mm thick hot rolled machined steel panels.  © 8th Street Studio  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| House of the Second Narration / RDMA Posted: 01 Dec 2018 11:00 AM PST  © Mario Wibowo Photography
 © Mario Wibowo Photography Text description provided by the architects. When you do a half done building that needs recomposing on basically everything in it, then a strategy should be done seamlessly to connect all the given conditions, the problem arose after, the new expectation from the client, first before the new architect give any aesthetic agenda in it.  © Mario Wibowo Photography The project starts with an already erected one storey concrete columns with a later concern from the client in terms of the facade and fengshui. First things first is restructuring the plan to meet the updated fengshui requirement. Then gathering more information on what the client really expected at the first place that doesn't meet the design. And after that the architect can actually started tuning in.  © Mario Wibowo Photography The notion of a very strong modern tropical looks and massing chosen to connect all the dots above thus resulting a working program and convenient dwelling that actually stand alone in a middle of a newly open housing cluster without a proper shades of trees from the harsh climate especially in dry season of Bandung, Indonesia.  Ground floor plan  1st floor plan The main facade reflects the needs of the shades by articulating small timber profiles into horizontal louver hiding the master area that obeys the fengshui to be positioned at the higher level of the house and guarding the house as a frontier. The shades are the shields.  © Mario Wibowo Photography The horizontal lines continue inside at a lower level to softly divide services and privates by articulating local stone also into louver allowing view to inspect out and together with the gate and the travertine lines trying to make the building looks more lowed down rather than standing out.  © Mario Wibowo Photography The low horizontal impression even strongly generated inside the gate. Clearly can be seen behind from the farthest point that the building mass broken into two with pilotis arrangement providing large terrace on the lower floor to serve not only the user needs of gathering space but also transitional distance to keep the building skin as far as possible from direct sunlight. The same principle applied upstairs where overhang dominantly mark the needs of the shades joining the same shield expression from the facade, vertically.  © Mario Wibowo Photography A traditional tropic stage house with modern touches. Master bedroom speaks the most about the house occupants as it has to reflect their personalities, which are two working couple who keen on simplicity and practicality. Majority of the material palette is arranged to balance the dominance of merbau wooden window, so it can create one harmonious room atmosphere. The unique feature of this master bedroom is the floating TV unit, which provides the ability for the occupant to see the circulation behind it. TV unit in the main bedroom connects the walk-in closet with the lounge / office area. The idea of mini bar is initially requested by the owner to serve some liquor in room without having to step outside. Walk-in closet features unique corner called 'half clean outfit storage' to temporarily store outfits that's planned to be worn again afterwards, so they don't get mixed up with the clean ones.  © Mario Wibowo Photography Living room presents a big TV unit with sliding panel to give the owner some freedom to play with some possibilities of different look. It also provides some room for personal touch with decorative items.  © Mario Wibowo Photography Kitchen is one of the most fundamental spaces in any house. This one in particular marries the luxury of white matte lacquer panels with the warmth of walnut wood veneer. The details are meant to justify the contemporary feeling, which is made by simple lines and impeccable proportions, creating a totally balanced look for sophisticated, yet discrete luxury.  © Mario Wibowo Photography Lastly is the grand entrance foyer where form follows function concept is clearly shown. It combines bench with beautiful artwork and hidden shoe storage.  © Mario Wibowo Photography The whole interior is designed with a deep purpose, a solution that is long lasting and practical, able to guarantee consistent performance, expressing the concept of a project through values that go well beyond the form.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| MVRDV Co-Founder Winy Maas Named Domus' 2019 Editor-In-Chief Posted: 01 Dec 2018 06:00 AM PST .jpg?1543372297 "via MVRDV") via MVRDV MVRDV co-founder Winy Maas has been named Domus' 2019 10x10x10 Editor-In-Chief. The publication began the Domus 10x10x10 in 2018 as an initiative to bring new ideas and alternative editorial styles to the magazine. The 10-year initiative leads to Domus' 100th anniversary in 2028. As much an architect as a researcher, Maas will provide an original editorial strategy founded on intellectual exploration and catalyzing creative ways of thinking about contemporary and future design efforts. In a manifesto titled "Everything is Urbanism," Maas describes his primary goals for Domus 2019, a series of 10 publications over 10 months that explore contemporary design questions and theoretical problems, spark dialogue, and examine ongoing architectural research. .jpg?1543371995 "© Barbra Verbij") © Barbra Verbij
Maas is no stranger to innovative thinking and publication, directing many of his research efforts at The Why Factory, a global think-tank at TU Delft. The research institute focuses on education, research, and engagement in public dialogue through exhibitions, panel discussions, publications, and workshops. Since 2009, The Why Factory has published a series of books titled the "Future Cities Series." Maas can bring elements of his educational initiative to the Domus 2019 publication series - taking the magazine in a new direction. News via MVRDV  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| White Lion House / MICA Architects Posted: 01 Dec 2018 05:00 AM PST  © Andy Stagg
 © Andy Stagg Text description provided by the architects. White Lion House is a mixed-use building containing 13 social and affordable rented homes in Central London, located at the threshold of a new public space around Centre Point. It is the first completed phase of the ongoing redevelopment of the Grade II listed Centre Point complex. Undertaking a civic role, the building acts as both a gateway to the new St Giles Square and defines a new public space in front reinforcing the historic streetscape. The building's façades make sense of the site's historic geometries – facing both the exuberant modernism of Centre Point tower to the north-east and the austere but radical Palladian spire of St-Giles-in-the-Fields to the south.  Public Space Sketch Set between these facades, a staircase rises at the end of Denmark Street enclosed with a frameless glass wall and capped with a glass roof, flanked on two sides by walls of embossed concrete. The south-western flank of the building reinforces the historic streetscape of the High Street concealed by the modernist planning of the 1960s complex and completes the elevation with a decorative and detailed facade of white precast concrete. The building is a highly efficient single-core arrangement with interlocking units planned to provide remarkable urban homes, raised above the pedestrian level by a ground floor retail unit.  © Andy Stagg Above this, residential balconies with double-height living spaces form a series of bays recalling the interlocking planning of the Centre Point House residences and providing duplex apartments with separated outdoor spaces. Facing towards Centre Point and the new St Giles Square, dramatic one-bed apartments with floor to ceiling windows with glass to glass corners open onto balconies looking west towards Soho and beyond. The approach to the design of the building followed established techniques for the refurbishment of a listed building. The construction of the new housing was predicated on the removal of a pre-existing pub building – the fourth and least valuable element of the original complex.  © Andy Stagg Retained elements and finishes of the pub were restored or re-provided based on rigorous research. The black marble wall at street level was restored, retaining this important element of the original composition. Bookending the Earnshaw Street elevation, the new embossed concrete walls blanket the housing with a recollection of the structural façade of Centre Point tower whilst also recalling the sculptural forms of the original building. The approach to heritage was to incorporate new into old without pastiche or discord.  © Andy Stagg The concrete façade, built in solid precast concrete panels, refers to the graphic appearance of the Centre Point complex embossed with a chevron pattern inspired by the existing tower façade. Recessed and relief testing was done with different material types and finishes, and models and samples were produced including at 1:1. Precast panels adjacent to the listed Centre Point House brise-soleil façade were etched and coloured to match the appearance of the existing façade, in solid concrete rather than the historic ladder form.  © Andy Stagg  Section A  © Andy Stagg  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Norwegian Architect Reiulf Ramstad Shares What 'Designing for a Landscape' Really Means Posted: 01 Dec 2018 04:00 AM PST In Louisiana Channel's latest video, an interview featuring Norwegian architect Reiulf Ramstad takes place in the city of Molde as part of the Utzon Center exhibition 'In the World of an Architect – Reiulf Ramstad Architects.' An interdisciplinary collaboration of architecture, landscape, and design, the firm has done several large-scale civic works to smaller projects along tourist routes amongst other commercial and recreational buildings.  Selvika National Tourist Route / RRA As part of this diverse portfolio, Ramstad shares how architecture is used to complement the existing nature - in this case, how their work showcases the Scandinavian landscape rather than neglecting the context. Projects like the upcoming St Kilda Visitor Center in Scotland deviate far from the concepts of the tabula rasa as the building sits nestled within the cliffs.  Courtesy of Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter Reiterating the notion that today's lifestyles are much more nomadic, Ramstad says that traveling is integral to understanding architecture.
 Courtesy of Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter He further adds that despite the digital and the virtual, being and experiencing a place in person is a special and unique experience in itself. The possibilities of discovering what actually goes on in a particular landscape and what sorts of cultures emerge from the context are intrinsic in creating architecture. News via Louisiana Channel  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| MUDcafeteria / Anna Schweiger + Jaap Willemsen Posted: 01 Dec 2018 01:00 AM PST  Courtesy of Anna Schweiger
 Courtesy of Anna Schweiger Text description provided by the architects. The MUDcafeteria is the center of a vocational school in the north of Ghana. It was built in summer 2017 by students of the TU Vienna together with locals from the local community. The construction was finished after 12 weeks with a budget set at 20.000€. It was important for us to build the cafeteria not only as a place to eat but also as a center for social gatherings. A place where pupils have the opportunity to relax and socialize in a comfortable indoor climate. If needed, the building can also be used by the local community for small events.  Floor Plan Courtesy of Anna Schweiger The design is based on a modular system which can be repeated continuously. The modules are independent supporting structures, which allow for successive extensions of the building. The plan was rasterized and standardized, so that construction was possible using only two different 'formwork-systems' and one type of steel composite-beam. We have tried to use mainly local sustainable materials and reduce the use of cement by only using it for the load-bearing or weather-exposed elements. Due to the constantly high temperatures in the region, it is essential to keep the building cool. In order to create a comfortable inside climate, we planned the structure according to a two-layer principle. The sheltered outside area surrounding the structure protects the inner area from rain and direct sunlight.  Courtesy of Anna Schweiger The outside walls, which consist of 45 cm rammed earth (without cement), function as a heat buffer, stabilizing the inside climate during the day. The mud in the walls stores heats and regulates moisture and sound. Moreover, it binds air pollutants and is fire-resistant. Because of the connecting "wind/light modules," the building is well ventilated and the indirect natural light reaches the inner layer of the building. To increase the natural cooling effect, the cafeteria's main axes are set at a right angle to the wind. The roof is made of corrugated metal, common within this region because of the heavy rainfalls. For noise reduction during the wet season and to reduce heat emissions from the roof, locally produced straw mats were hung to serve as a back-ventilated sub-structure. This way, the inside remains relatively cool, even on the hottest days.  Courtesy of Anna Schweiger The building consists of three independent sections. The biggest section, a multi-purpose room, will be used as a classroom for now. In the smaller room, there is a counter with a serving hatch connected to the central, semi-outdoor space. Different zones were created around the building, from bigger open ones to more private areas. The projected roof, the sitting niches between the columns (rammed earth with cement), as well as the frontal seating and plant-bed elements, form an outdoor space for eating, socializing and retreating. The blinds, which were made from leftover construction wood and locally produced rope, provide shade and additionally define the front porch area. Other leftover construction wood was used to build some furniture such as the kitchen counter. The cooking element and the rainwater tank are situated behind the building.  Section Diagram  Courtesy of Anna Schweiger  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| RIBA’s Nationwide Architecture Program Exposes Young Students to Thinking Like an Architect Posted: 01 Dec 2018 12:00 AM PST  Courtesy of RIBA This November, RIBA launched a national school program devoted to providing children between the ages of 4-18 access to architecture programs. This will be the UK's first nationwide architecture program. The instructors, formally known as Architecture Ambassadors, are volunteer architecture professionals donating their time to partnering schools at which students participate free of charge. Before launching the nationwide program, RIBA conducted a pilot version - gaging interest and success from students, school administrators, and ambassadors. The pilot phase visited over 200 schools in England and 18,000 students. Each school's architectural workshop was highly individualized to the community and location, adding a personal aspect to the student's introduction to the vast field of architecture. These tangible projects investigated local areas, assessing their needs, issues that affect the community, and their hopes for the future. The program aims to integrate the power of design into the school curriculum, emphasizing the social impact of our built environment. One workshop, in particular, was conducted at the Ladypool Primary School in Birmingham. Architect Jyotsna Sudev conducted two creative sessions for 30 students to redesign the school's neighboring forest area. Not only were the students exposed to the role and responsibilities of an architect, but they also learned about proportions, scale, and elementary perspective.  Courtesy of RIBA During the pilot phase, other architecture ambassadors were driven to volunteer to broaden students' access to architectural thinking and options for future employment. Others like ambassadors from Matthew Springett Associates introduced architecture to children with mental and physical disabilities through the patterns and drawings of Andrea Palladio. This exercise culminated in a suspended bamboo model that highlighted elements from the Palladian images. News via RIBA  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| How to Design Semi-Permanent Structures Posted: 30 Nov 2018 10:00 PM PST  Proyecto Chacras / Natura Futura Arquitectura + Colectivo Cronopios. Image Cortesía de Eduardo Cruz y Natura Futura Natural disasters continue to leave thousands of people homeless every year, forcing them to seek refuge without any alternatives. On many occasions, cities cannot cope with refugees, limiting their resources. In addition to this, the difficulties to sustain refugees in a dignified way, becomes increasingly complex, leading to the collapse of conventional strategies. It is at this moment when innovation and creativity play an important role in construction practices, ultimately creating a quicker and more efficient construction model that can be replicated after natural disasters. Undoubtedly, there are some principles that should be taken into account when designing a semi-permanent structure. Thus, we have gathered some tips and examples that you may find useful. Select Easily Accessible Materials for Faster Construction Arquitectura de Transición. Un refugio para Piura, Perú. Image Cortesía de Carlos Pastor santa Maria / Soledad Maldonado Ayus Easily accessible and economic materials are vital when constructing semi-permanent structures. It is important to analyze the context in where you will design the emergent construction. With this, you can implement materials local in the area and define appropriate construction techniques for the design. It is important to use materials with low impact on the environment: we often forget what happens at the end of the life cycle of a construction. This will help us reduce the ecological footprint of our construction. Easy to Assemble and Disassemble Without Technical Requirements Proyecto Chacras / Natura Futura Arquitectura + Colectivo Cronopios. Image Cortesía de Natura Futura Arquitectura + Colectivo Cronopios Understanding the importance of self-built structures can make it easier for communities to shape their physical environment. By using design and construction strategies with participatory schemes, it can be easier and quicker to assemble and disassemble prototypes in emergency situations. A Structure that can Provide a Long Life of ServiceAlthough it is a semi-permanent construction, you must foresee that the structure has the potential to become permanent. The time in which construction is estimated can be prolonged, so it is important to understand the typologies and various climatic conditions of the context. Shigeru Ban, 2014 Pritzker Prize Winner, designed a temporary shelter system for Japanese flooding victims, however, considered the constant evolution of the design as a model for growth and longevity. Maximize Comfort Within the Structure with the Lowest Energy Consumption B House / i.House Architecture and Construction. Image Cortesía de i.House Architecture and Construction The implementation of bioclimatic and sustainable strategies will help improve conditions of habitability within the space. Undoubtedly, the orientation of the construction should take advantage of solar gains to improve the conditioning within the space. If we use a thermal mass - such as walls with mechanized adobe - this will maximize heat gain with longer duration. On the other hand, the implementation of inclined roofs can help collect rainwater to be used for other needs. If you are looking for reference works of semi-permanent structures, we've selected four projects that might be of interest to you. Transition Architecture / A Refuge for Piura, Peru Arquitectura de Transición. Un refugio para Piura, Perú. Image Cortesía de Carlos Pastor santa Maria / Soledad Maldonado Ayus Bio-Rebuild Mexico Bio-Reconstruye México . Image Cortesía de Osiris Luciano Chacras Project / Natura Futura Arquitectura + Colectivo Cronopios Proyecto Chacras / Natura Futura Arquitectura + Colectivo Cronopios. Image Cortesía de Eduardo Cruz y Natura Futura Post-Earthquake Reconstruction Project in Guangming Village / The Chinese University of Hong Kong & Kunming University of Science and Technology Proyecto de reconstrucción post-sismo en Guangming . Image Cortesía de World Architecture Festival  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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