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- New Video by Milkbox NY Showcases The Institute for Contemporary Art by Steven Holl Architects
- Into the Forest / Openfabric
- A Hotel at High Altitude / noa* network of architecture
- House in Estrela / Aires Mateus
- Titan Integrity Campus / Mindspace
- Courtyards Villa / Maena Architects
- Ribo Fashion Group Zhimei Research and Development Center / A3 VISION
- Paju Brave House / June Architect
- Fraião House / TRAMA arquitetos
- Moveable Walls : Transparency and Accessibility in 6 Works of Architecture
- Zaha Hadid Architects’ London Skyscraper Duo Gets the Greenlight
- Andrea Cimini's Lighthouse Design Reinvents the Typology for the Age of GPS
- St Teresa's Sixth Form Center / IF_DO
- The Best Architecture of 2018
- East Street Library / We Made That
| New Video by Milkbox NY Showcases The Institute for Contemporary Art by Steven Holl Architects Posted: 23 Dec 2018 08:00 PM PST  Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. Image © Iwan Baan A new video by Milkbox NY showcases Steven Holl's Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. The gateway building has become a major art destination for Richmond at one of the nation's leading schools of art and design. Designed to serve as an art center for students and the local community, the ICA prompts interaction and discussion around contemporary issues. The new video shows how the project is a forum for the diverse community of Richmond to come together. Located at the corner of two main Richmond thoroughfares, the ICA has become a prominent marker in this newly invigorated area, welcoming more than 7,000 visitors during its opening weekend and hosting 175 public programs in its first eight months. "This expressive structure will endure as a significant contribution to the lifeblood of Richmond and as a shining example of the power of creativity," said Joseph Seipel, Dean Emeritus of the VCU School of the Arts.  Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. Image © Iwan Baan  Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. Image © Iwan Baan Following the success of its inaugural exhibition, Declarations, the ICA recently launched its annual commission series, Provocations, with a large-scale installation by artist Rashid Johnson that responds to the light-filled gallery space on the building's top level and a program of musical performances related to the piece. The series' title directly references SHA's design intention for this expansive exhibition space, which the ICA has called "a provocation for artists to engage." Since its opening, the ICA has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2018 Historic Richmond and Storefront for Community Design, Golden Hammer Awards in the Placemaking Category.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 23 Dec 2018 07:00 PM PST  © Jacopo Gennari Feslikenian
 © Jacopo Gennari Feslikenian Text description provided by the architects. Openfabric has been selected to design the public spaces of Mantova city center in occasion of the first World Forum on Urban Forest (WFUF 2018) by FAO. The aim of the design is to engage with the two different levels of the forum: the academic one and the broad public. The project wants to critically represent a number of forest typologies rising both awareness on the importance of nature in urban environments and on the dramatic effects of climate change.  Drawings 01 Through the tools of ambiguity, juxtaposition, aesthetics and discomfort, Into the Forest aims to challenge the perception of nature and aspires to be adopted by cities, globally.  © Jacopo Gennari Feslikenian  © Jacopo Gennari Feslikenian Native Forest  © Jacopo Gennari Feslikenian Mediterranean Forest  Drawings 08 The Fallen Forest  © Jacopo Gennari Feslikenian  © Jacopo Gennari Feslikenian  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| A Hotel at High Altitude / noa* network of architecture Posted: 23 Dec 2018 06:00 PM PST  © Alex Filz
 © Alex Filz Text description provided by the architects. With the renovation and expansion of the Zallinger Refuge at the Seiser Alm/ Alpe di Siusi, a new model of hospitality was born and serving as a good example of responsible tourism.  © Alex Filz  Site plan  © Alex Filz An example of a historical and landscape recovery intervention in a high mountain context. The nineteenth-century barns are reborn as mini-chalets, which bring back the charm of an alpine village. The South Tyrolean tradition is combined with comfort, quality of design and sustainability. The ClimaHotel was built with maximum environmental protection in every aspect of the construction. The project, designed by noa*, an architecture studio in South Tyrol that has long been committed to developing innovative models of receptivity and green tourism (they were recently included by Dezeen in the short list of the 20 emerging international architecture firms for the year 2018).  © Alex Filz The aim was to improve the quality and accommodation capacity of an old high mountain hotel structure without altering the delicate landscape and environmental balance, while at the same time creating aesthetic value and sustainability. This was noa*s (network of architecture) goal in the planning and expansion of the Zallinger Refuge in the Alpe di Siusi area.  © Alex Filz  Ground floor plan  © Alex Filz The project, completed in 2017, has created new spaces without altering the existing volumes, and at the same time has returned to the historic settlement with the characteristic of the original small village. Through the solutions and materials adopted, the magic of that era was brought back to life, in both respect for the environment and traditions.  © Alex Filz  © Alex Filz Architect Stefan Rier explains:"In this project we have also tried to bring out that strong relationship between architecture and context, which characterizes all our works. We want to propose new models of life and hospitality that on the one hand recover traditional forms and materials, on the other hand express quality of design, high levels of comfort and sustainability. The alpine environment is a complex and fascinating system that must be understood and respected. We think it's important to think of new spaces and ways to inhibit it: environments on a human scale, comfortable, welcoming, but above all unique and authentic".  © Alex Filz The Zallinger Hut was first built in the middle of the 19th century at 2200 meters, below the Sassopiatto. It was formerly surrounded by seven barns and a small church. Subsequently the barns had been replaced by a single large building (1880), which over time had assumed other functions. The extension was an opportunity to revive the original structure, proceeding, as well as the restructuring of the central body of the hotel, the demolition of the former barn and the construction of seven new chalets arranged respecting the original plan of the site.  Elevation H Noa*'s aim was to recover the traditional structure of the South Tyrolean mountain pastures in a modern way, which resulted in the design of the new chalets. The external claddings that surround the chalets are made of blocks of solid wood appearing to be stacked together in an alternation of full and empty spaces, becoming a dominant motif of the new settlement. The outcome, inspired by the structure of the ancient barns, avoids the annoying reflections of the exposed windows, inappropriate in a high mountain context. The wooden panels are designed to be able to open at the large windows, providing a view of the spectacular alpine scenery, while when they are closed create evocative light and shadows in the rooms, contributing to the relaxation of hotel guests.  © Alex Filz Sustainability, respect for the mountains and direct contact with nature are the principles that have guided all design choices. For example, in the design of the new rooms, careful use of the space was made to provide high levels of comfort in relatively small sizes; the roofs wood shingles, typical of the South Tyrolean tradition, were used; all the materials have been certified and the complex of buildings, heated by pallets, has obtained the Clima Hotel certification. It was even decided not to illuminate the paths connecting the chalets and the shelter, to avoid light pollution and allow guests, equipped with lanterns, to admire the charm of the starry sky.  © Alex Filz It is significant that along with the refurbishment of the Zallinger Refuge, a plan has also been launched to minimize the flow of cars in an area that has seen strong visitor growth in recent years. Starting in 2014, the Zallinger property, with the support of noa *, involved the managers of 6 other refuges in the area in the construction of a single collection point for the guests' cars located in the valley. This structure is nearing completion, but already in 2017 the arrivals to the guesthouses occur only by bus or, in winter, with the 'snow cat'.  © Alex Filz  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| House in Estrela / Aires Mateus Posted: 23 Dec 2018 05:00 PM PST  © João Guimarães
 © João Guimarães Text description provided by the architects. The house is located on a ridge above the Lisbon estuary. It faces the Estrela Basilica on one side, and the river on the other. The house, with an extensive brief, requires the use of two circuits: one interior and the other exterior, alternating in order to facilitate the independence of the parents' and their children's lives. The house revives the form of a traditional streetfront house, in this case entirely in face concrete, both inside and outside. Thus, it opens up via the relationship between its constituent spaces.  © João Guimarães  Section  © João Guimarães  Section II  © João Guimarães Horizontal transparency connects the garden to the street on the same level as the living room. The master bedroom opens onto a double height space that frames of the views to the garden. The children's bedroom level opens onto to a corridor on one side and a balcony on the other.  © João Guimarães The top living room is a terrace that steers views through an opening produced by its intersection with a cylinder on the roof, defining the views on either side. The bowl-shaped pool on the terrace compresses the living room ceiling, organizing its space.  © Francesco Martello  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Titan Integrity Campus / Mindspace Posted: 23 Dec 2018 04:00 PM PST  © Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
 © Purnesh Dev Nikhanj Text description provided by the architects. The corporate office building is located on a 6.5acre site which has a lake on the eastern side and road towards north. The design has a very special connection with the site and the adjoining lake. The idea is of exploiting every view possible to the lakeside makes any user a spectator of this serene setting. A bio lake is conceived towards the eastern side of the site which responds to the existing lake and would seem like an extension of it. Office building with all its ancillaries is proposed around this bio lake.  © Purnesh Dev Nikhanj  Ground Floor Plan  © Purnesh Dev Nikhanj The building is oriented with longer sides facing North-South to bring in glare-free natural light. Porosity in planning and form allows continuous movement of breeze with wind tunnels creating a venturi effect. Common areas are open and non-air conditioned. Porosity in planning and form allows continuous movement of breeze with wind tunnels creating a venturi effect. Common areas are open and non-air conditioned. The three-floor structure has a terrace garden at every level. Free flowing Cascading green terraces which are reminiscent of rice fields, is connected through external staircases gives a feeling of elevated ground at each of these floors.  Courtesy of Mindspace These terraces also provide insulation to office spaces below thus reducing heat / AC load resonating to the idea of a sustainable building. Green terraces not only allows one to work outdoors, stimulate interaction amidst the flora and fauna but also offers trails for those who wish to enjoy leisurely walks. A walk along the proposed green walk path covers around 650 m. Over the years greenery on the receding terraces on either side of the lake would embrace the built making it a non-building. A green wall on the western side of the building shields the usable spaces from the harsh western sun. The green buffer zone in between a green wall and usable spaces further cuts off the radiation.  © Purnesh Dev Nikhanj Space Planning– Unifying Diversity of departments
The ground floor of the building is lifted up by 2.7 m. A wide inviting staircase along cascading water body leads one to the central spine which connects to the water body and greenery beyond, unfolding serenity. This element of surprise that changes as the atmosphere around changes has the effect of renewing our appreciation for it so that it remains a recurrently delightful surprise to the senses. Water whether at rest or in motion strokes human spirit. The reflection of the water takes over the central spine during early morning hours. Every movement of the water's rhythm can be seen ceilings. A beautiful game of movement, rhythm gives the space an extra dimension as it unfolds like a movie. By lifting up the ground level there is a seamless connection between internal bio lake and external Veerasandra Lake making the edge of the boundary disappear.  © Purnesh Dev Nikhanj The central spine along the clear water body edge is a linear double height space integrated with a series of wide steps, courtyards, product display walls, seating, and informal meeting spaces. The spine culminates into an atrium leading to the dining block. Positioned along one edge of the serene water body, framing the greenery and water, one can dine either indoors or outdoors listening to the sounds of birds or sound of water. The dining block is designed in three levels to double up as a multipurpose hall.  Courtesy of Mindspace A faceted glazed crystal floating above the water along the central spine symbolizing Titan's association with Jewellery was created. This was conceived as a design department where the designers of the various departments would be seated together reflecting Titan's strength of design edge and innovation. However, as the design progressed this is converted to MD's cabin. The second floor is converted to a huddle/brainstorming space.  Perspective Section Atrium-Never feel disconnected, a collaboration between departments  © Purnesh Dev Nikhanj  © Purnesh Dev Nikhanj Another major challenge was "How to encourage employees to use terraces gardens as outdoor workspaces and for interaction?" which questioned the requirement of AC which would result in completely sealed interior spaces. A two / three stage air conditioning system is planned to minimize energy consumption by 30% compared to conventional AC. This system which requires continual air movement is coupled with high energy efficient HVLS fans (High Volume Low Speed) which consume about 20 Watt energy while producing 200% more air volume compared to a 60 W domestic ceiling fan. The third stage will be used only during high humid months.  Courtesy of Mindspace Solar panels are planned above the terrace along the western side and above the service yard on the ground floor to generate on-site energy to adhere to 25% of the energy requirement. The landscape design is conceived as a vertical park where each level is a green terrace starting from waterfront park at the ground level to the sky park at the roof level. Integrated with the dynamic architecture the landscape spaces seamlessly merge from outside to inside. On the whole Titan corporate office campus where the idea of a corporate office is reinterpreted seated amidst nature is designed to inspire and elevate the experience of the end users.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Courtyards Villa / Maena Architects Posted: 23 Dec 2018 03:00 PM PST  © Negar Yaghmaian - Pegah Abdolahian
 © Negar Yaghmaian - Pegah Abdolahian Text description provided by the architects. Converting courtyard houses into limited apartments of urban blocks has forced city residents to take refuge in the countryside in order to escape from the daily difficulties of urban life. For a long time, the town villas of the Northern cities of Iran have created different life possibilities for urban fugitives. However, the growth of the luxurious stereotypes, on one hand, and municipalities regulations, on the other hand, courtyards have become decorative or even just a parking area, while these spaces could be the basis for the daily activities of the family along with nature.  © Negar Yaghmaian - Pegah Abdolahian  Ground and First Floor Plans  © Negar Yaghmaian - Pegah Abdolahian The main Challenge of this project was to shift this conventional trend of villas and, to maximize the use of land and existing nature by forming adjacent open and closed spaces of equal values. The main idea behind this project was the replacement of decorative courtyard pattern with the vibrant courtyards connected to the private and public zones of the house. Realizing this idea, the open spaces of the courtyards, as a fluid organism with integrated brickwork, have filled all the empty spaces and consequently changed living standards of the inhabitants.  Section B - Daylight Diagram This Strategy has led to the different interior and exterior layers of the open spaces. These spaces include the front yard, the middle yard, the interior yard, the backyard, and the up yard. Besides, the client's preference was a direct view of the nearby park old tree from the main spaces which fulfilled by shifting the public space to the top floor and the North-South orientation of the plan.  © Negar Yaghmaian - Pegah Abdolahian  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Ribo Fashion Group Zhimei Research and Development Center / A3 VISION Posted: 23 Dec 2018 01:00 PM PST  © Schran Image
 © Schran Image "in the inner life more serious person, also has begun to live more simple in appearance ". A company's cultural philosophy is just like a person's life philosophy As the Zhimei technology R&D center under the Ribo fashion group, advanced technology is the simplest and most serious initial intention in the process of "complete things well", existing as the cornerstone.  © Schran Image The whole space chose a few kinds of the most basic material such as grey bricks, terrazzo, cement and oak plywood, pursuing aesthetic feeling and plain balance and expressing this space with proper proportion relation and the principle of supreme pragmatism to let the person inside to face what do with calm and practical mind.  © Schran Image Design concept of space  Courtesy of A3 VISION Therefore, "how to make space breathe" is a design thought throughout the whole process: try to reduce the use of whole solid wall as the partition, use wooden grille and transparent glass instead, and combine different forms of windows to achieve the functional requirements of opening and privacy to achieve visual breathing.  © Schran Image  © Schran Image Through the creation of the natural scene in the public area and the addition of memory and cultural elements, the space can achieve emotional breathing.  © Schran Image Emotions of space  © Schran Image  © Schran Image The courtyard life style is the most story-related and emotionally connected residential form: nature and neighborhood. People infiltrate each other's life in this, becoming part of each other's growing memory.  © Schran Image  © Schran Image Form of space  © Schran Image The casual and relaxed place environment,the artistic and fashionable space atmosphere create a creative work place.  © Schran Image  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Paju Brave House / June Architect Posted: 23 Dec 2018 11:00 AM PST  © Yunsuk Shim
 © Yunsuk Shim Text description provided by the architects. Brave house in Paju was a low budget project. A tight budget means having to give up lots of things, but the architects worked hard to make sure the design possessed the minimum level of dignity called for by a house, using unifying proportions that brought together the whole and the detailed parts.  © Yunsuk Shim In this house, shared by seven occupants – parents, their two sons, and daughters-in-law, and the eldest son's mother-in-law, it was important to create both communal space for the extended family to enjoy together and the individual space offering personal privacy, all while staying within the bounds of a low budget.  © Yunsuk Shim Creating beauty at a low cost can be achieved by making good use of appropriate senses of proportion, space, and light. The architects worked hard to find the right proportions in terms of overall mass, windows, and the heights and widths of each space. Various spatial sensations inside the house were created, despite its simple form.  Sections Different ceiling heights and forms for shared and private spaces were made. For example, the first- and second-floor bedrooms, despite having similar floor plans, convey completely different spatial feelings according to the respective forms of their ceilings and walls. The two second-floor rooms look similar in terms of floor plan and cross-section but feel different thanks to the different positions of their windows and ceilings.  © Yunsuk Shim  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Fraião House / TRAMA arquitetos Posted: 23 Dec 2018 05:00 AM PST  © João Morgado
 © João Morgado Text description provided by the architects. The Fraião house, located in Braga, is a project set up on two floors in a "V" shape, that was conceived to take advantage of the privileged views over the city. The house lies on a densely populated hillside with unique houses and an excellent sun exposure, providing an extraordinary glimpse into the landscape, composing a mesmerizing image. One of the key concerns was to create a fluid and permeable housing concept, without the loss of privacy. For that reason, it was developed a central body to host the social area, and two rows for the more private functions, creating a "V" shape with arms focusing the sights over the city.  © João Morgado  Ground Floor Plan  © João Morgado Due to the site’s slope, the house was developed to articulate an entry floor at street level with a lower floor, where the living room connects entirely with the garden and the swimming pool. That has allowed creating a very discreet entrance with a fast access to the ground floor, without evidencing the 930.00 square meters that form the house. The main idea was to develop a project that can trigger emotions as the client walks through the house, providing in each moment new points of interest and comfort sensation.  © João Morgado The main entrance is done through a porch, in which a large window, allows to take a glimpse on the interior of the house, through the large double height area, displaying the living room in the lower floor and the view over the city. As soon as one enters the house, the double height area with glass facade provides a wonderful perception on the scale of the volume, marked by architectural details and decorative pieces with a unique design. A scenic spiral staircase takes us into the ground floor, standing out in the vastness of the double height area.  © João Morgado Cars are one of the client's greatest passions, owning a vast private collection, that was considered an important feature to explore in the project. To host those vehicles, it was created a garage volume in the upper floor, that invades the social space. That volume, in the see-through glass, is visible from any part of the living room, providing a showcase to display that collection.  © João Morgado The materials used in the house have been chosen because of their low maintenance and durability. The volumetric base is the concrete, formed with horizontal wooden slat. The exposed concrete contrasts with the wood tones, the material used as a negative in opposition to the brute concrete mass. Volumetry, functionality, and materials were combined in order to create a comfortable environment and at the same time a sense of greatness, exploring carefully every detail of the house.  © João Morgado  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Moveable Walls : Transparency and Accessibility in 6 Works of Architecture Posted: 23 Dec 2018 04:00 AM PST  © Rory Gardiner When the time comes to separate or close off spaces, it's important to keep in mind solutions that will adapt and cater to your project. In this step, it's important to define, not only the materials needed to complete the project, but how the final product will interact with the people who will use it. Some of the most highly recommended solutions are foldable, collapsable, stackable, or hanging mechanisms that allow interiors and exteriors to be integrated without completely losing their individual functions.  Cortesía de Ducasse Industrial CollapsableSystems that allow you to create a collapsable door with folding or stacking mechanisms.  Cortesía de Ducasse Industrial FoldableSystems that create an opening by using foldable doors.  Cortesía de Ducasse Industrial Hanging Sliding DoorsSystems that hang from above the opening, leaving the floor free of interference.  Cortesía de Ducasse Industrial DASA & DATRI House / [mavarq]The DASA house uses foldable windows on the first floor, allowing for physical and visual communication with the exterior of the dwelling and the creation of seemingly unlimited space.  © Jaime Navarro  © Jaime Navarro Casa del Fuego House of Fire / Cazú ZegersThe project hopes to have the capacity to house 8 families during the summer while serving as a cozy dwelling for a single person during the winter. This will be achieved by utilizing a moveable glass partition that will allow for easy communication between the house's interior and exterior.  © Guy Wenborne  © Guy Wenborne Cicerón 406 / JVC ArqThis walls of the dwelling are a system of wooden and aluminum sliding partitions that allow the residents to control, not only the natural light that enters the space, but the privacy of the spaces within the home.  © Luis Gordoa  © Luis Gordoa Akoya Villa / Studio SaxeThis beach house utilizes sliding partitions to achieve a visual and literal connection between the interior of the dwelling and the sand and surf outside.  © Andrés García Lachner  © Andrés García Lachner Departamentos Sustentables Faena Aleph Sustainable Apartments / Foster + PartnersFoster + Partners' first project in Latin America plans to build 2 story apartments with sliding windows and mobile screens that ensure natural lighting, ventilation, and privacy in the living areas and terraces.  © Nigel Young  © Nigel Young Casa LL328 House / CDM Houses of Mexico/ Casas de MéxicoThe project is an interpretation of a country house where nature takes the leading role. To achieve this, the dwelling utilizes stackable sliding windows, creating a completely open space.  © Rory Gardiner  © Rory Gardiner Learn how to install systems for hanging and foldable doors here.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Zaha Hadid Architects’ London Skyscraper Duo Gets the Greenlight Posted: 23 Dec 2018 03:00 AM PST  © Slashcube Zaha Hadid Architects have received the go-ahead for their Vauxhall Cross Island towers, a duo of skyscrapers sited adjacent to Vauxhall Station. The scheme, which was publicly announced nearly a year ago (19 January 2018), would be the first project undertaken by the office in the UK for a private client.  © Slashcube The mixed-use towers, which will rise 53 and 42 storeys along the banks of the River Thames, will combine a variety of programmatic uses including a hotel, offices, retail, and residential spaces. The architects have suggested that a street-level podium will allow the buildings to become a public amenity and gathering point. The scheme was praised by the Lambeth Council as having "...very high design quality that responds appropriately to its context."  © Slashcube That said, the project has not been without controversy. The project will use land currently occupied by an Arup-designed bus station; critics have said that ZHA's development will make an already busy interchange even more congested. ZHA director Jim Heverin responded to these claims, stating to the Architects' Journal in January: "When we came onto this scheme, it was right that we looked at the heights," he said. "We evolved the scheme to create a new public square. Our scheme takes less land on the ground but is higher. There is a lot more density coming into this area. Our project fits within a master plan that has been looked at by Transport for London."  © Slashcube Local activist groups have also campaigned against the project, suggesting that the project's height, a soaring 185 meters, will contribute to the 'canyon-ization' of the Thames bankside. And while the local planning office has noted that while the proposed height of the towers - 185 meters - goes over the set limit of 150 meters, they support the project due to the developer's commitment to providing affordable housing and public space. The amount of sun blocked by the towers has also been deemed by the council as acceptable. Further plans for the building are to be announced in the new year. News via Zaha Hadid Architects.  © Slashcube
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| Andrea Cimini's Lighthouse Design Reinvents the Typology for the Age of GPS Posted: 23 Dec 2018 02:00 AM PST  via Andrea Cimini Andrea Jasci Cimini has designed a contemporary interpretation of a historic building typology, the lighthouse. The success in the design not only stems from its pleasing visual appearance, but also in the redefinition of an aging typology. The lighthouse, as a building typology, has slowly evolved into a cultural relic as new technologies render it redundant. Once an essential water navigation tool, Cimini's design successfully preserves the conceptual elements of the lighthouse building type, while divorcing the building-type from its function. While the function has become somewhat obsolete, the building has adopted a cultural significance as a destination rich in history.  via Andrea Cimini Like many building types that have followed the same trajectory in their evolutions, architects and designers must strategize new ways to design within the lighthouse typology, but also allow the building to take on new functions. The lighthouse's historic significance and connection to nature have made it the ideal retreat or place of reflection.  via Andrea Cimini Cimini describes the lighthouse as a 'nostalgic object,' a term that recognizes the obsolete navigational functions of the structure but highlights feelings of cultural fondness and memory.
 via Andrea Cimini Cimini's interpretation of the evolution of the lighthouse typology for this design was founded upon three main principles: energy, tourism, and communication. The resulting structure aims to provide an environmentally sustainable living environment that attracts tourists to interact with the lighthouse through its new function as a set of temporary residences. Above the rooms, Cimini has chosen to maintain the physical lantern embedded in the lighthouse, but also place a wind turbine at the apex of the structure to generate all the energy needed within. News via: Andrea Jasci Cimini  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| St Teresa's Sixth Form Center / IF_DO Posted: 23 Dec 2018 01:00 AM PST  © Jo Underhill
 © Charles Hosea Text description provided by the architects. St Teresa's School is an independent girls' school located in the green belt in the Surrey Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The new Sixth Form Centre is the first phase of IF_DO's 10-year masterplan for St Teresa's, which aims not only to improve the school's built fabric, but also to reconnect the primary teaching areas of the site to the natural landscape around it.  © Charles Hosea The masterplan identified the need for a new facility with smaller classrooms to accommodate a university-style teaching experience. It was driven by a collegiate approach and envisages a network of colonnades and courtyards to stitch together existing disparate facilities. The new Sixth Form Centre embodies these principles, with the creation of a new 'Sixth Form Quad', and colonnaded walkways integrated into the building.  East West Section  North South Section With a very tight budget and an ambitious brief, the design evolved from a principle of modularity and prefabrication. Splitting the building into two discrete blocks allowed for greater construction efficiencies, with more cellular spaces in the 'teaching block' (classrooms, offices, common room and study room); and a separate block housing the lecture theatre. The two blocks are joined by a covered link which acts as the main entry point and circulation space and provides a clear visual connection from the Sixth Form Quad to the woodland beyond.  © Charles Hosea Nature pervades the entire scheme - from the formal courtyards to the outdoor 'woodland' classroom to the tree growing through the roof canopy at the center of the plan – the scheme includes a sequence of elements which harness the under-utilized green spaces around it.  © Jo Underhill On the western side of the building, two floors of classrooms look out over the new Sixth Form Quad, while the common room and reading room are located at the eastern end of the building, directly overlooking the adjacent woodland. At first floor level, the reading room elevates students into the canopy of the surrounding trees—creating a calming and focussed space for study.  © Jo Underhill The lecture theatre, located to the south of the teaching block, was designed to take full benefit of the surrounding landscape, with full-width glazing providing a window onto woodland and a scenic backdrop to the stage.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 22 Dec 2018 11:00 PM PST  To our readers, As we approach the end of the year, we would once again like to thank you all for making 2018 our best year yet. With your continued support, we are now reaching more architects around the globe than ever, and inspiring them in the creation of better urban environments for all. On behalf of the entire ArchDaily team, we are excited to share this collection of 2018's most visited projects, products, and articles. Together with our curated selection of the year's most relevant and noteworthy articles and events, these represent the best content created and shared by ArchDaily over the past 11 months. Here's to a wonderful, architecture-filled 2019!  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| East Street Library / We Made That Posted: 22 Dec 2018 09:00 PM PST  © Jakob Spriestersbach
 © Jakob Spriestersbach Text description provided by the architects. The East Street Library project has been delivered as part of a wider 'What Walworth Wants' strategy commissioned by Southwark Council and the Greater London Authority to make significant improvements to the area. Along with East Street Market enhancements, the project is one of two 'catalyst projects' that have been realised as part of the strategy, with funding secured from the Mayor of London. Now a bright red extension pokes out into the street from the existing 1960s building and appears markedly different from its surroundings to suggest the new functions contained within.  Axonometry Located at a significant civic corner, East Street Library is a well-used public library facing under-investment ahead of long-term relocation proposals. It was identified that much more could be achieved with just a little more space. A newly opened extension – East Street Exchange – now allows the library to boost activity and host a flexible range of new uses. It offers an affordable space for local businesses, entrepreneurs and community groups; provides a much-needed flexible meeting space for groups in the area to meet (bookable even outside of normal library opening hours); and makes space for homework club and peer-to-peer language assistance.  © Jakob Spriestersbach The wrinkly red anodised façade stands in stark contrast to the surrounding area. At night the perforated tower can be illuminated to create a beacon during out-of-hours use, making the project visible from the Old Kent Road. A large corner window offers views out to East Street from inside, where a new study area and business space is formed close to the flexible space in the extension. New signage wraps around the original frontage and large-scale painted letters now appear on the flank wall.  © Jakob Spriestersbach This extension demonstrates a willingness by the local authority to reinvigorate community spaces through intelligent interventions. The East Street Exchange unlocks a new lease of life for this vital community asset, especially in the context of wide-scale change planned in the Old Kent Road Area Action Plan.  Detail Section The interiors of the extension are built to prioritise flexibility of use within the space. Bespoke furniture has been designed with the potential to be 'flat packed' and stowed away on pegboard walls, clearing the space for alternative set ups and functions. Refurbishment of the 'back of house' facilities in the library - including new publicly accessible toilet facilities to replace the external, unheated staff toilet - now benefit all library users and out-of-hours users of the Exchange. Large new windows, glazed doors and an internal glazed screens maximise daylight within the Exchange, while the internal reconfiguration of the library moves shelving and obstructions away from windows, allowing in more light and making the space feel more generous.  © Jakob Spriestersbach  Proposed plan  © Jakob Spriestersbach The proportions and footprint of the new extension at the rear of the library create a distinct form change in comparison to the existing building. Simple moves on the inside. A characterful and distinctive contribution to the neighbourhood on the outside.  © Jakob Spriestersbach  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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