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Natural Light and Ventilation: 17 Remarkable Courtyards
Paddenbroek Education Centre / jo taillieu architecten
Jean Nouvel Wins International Competition to Design Shenzhen's Opera House
Cusanus Academy Renovation / MoDusArchitects
Marc Thorpe Designs House of Four Gardens along Savannah River Tributary
Glass Bricks in Argentine Houses: Achieving Natural Light and Privacy with Translucent Blocks
The Chase Residence: The History Behind One of Texas' Most Radical Houses
Sa Vigia House / Jorge Vidal
Le Lupin / Atelier Pierre Thibault
Using Furniture to Create a Seamless Flow Between Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
House in Santa Cruz / Manuel Tojal Architects
Brick Cave / H&P Architects
Renovation of Longgui Grain Depot / NiYang Atelier
Loke Thye Kee Residences / Ministry of Design
Renovation of No.1 Sinopec Gas Station / TJAD Original Design Studio
H.it Beauty Salon / Danielle Martins Arquitetura
Rei 164 House / DG Estudio
Salt House / Brigita Bula architects

Natural Light and Ventilation: 17 Remarkable Courtyards

Posted: 22 Mar 2021 12:30 AM PDT

This week we present a selection of 17 excellent images of interior courtyards. These spaces bring many advantages to a design such as increased natural light and improved ventilation conditions, while providing occupants with direct access to the outside and to nature. Below is a selection of images from prominent photographers such as Quang Dam, Fran Parente, and Pablo Blanco.

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Paddenbroek Education Centre / jo taillieu architecten

Posted: 22 Mar 2021 12:00 AM PDT

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Jean Nouvel Wins International Competition to Design Shenzhen's Opera House

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 11:30 PM PDT

Courtesy of International Architectural Design Competition for Shenzhen Opera House

The International Architectural Design Competition for Shenzhen Opera House has announced the selection of the proposal Light of the Sea submitted by Jean Nouvel as the first-prize winner of the contest. "A masterpiece where music meets the sea", the design doesn't adopt the conventional enclosed form of opera houses, but it integrates the building into the coastline, showcasing a visionary public cultural landmark.

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Cusanus Academy Renovation / MoDusArchitects

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 11:00 PM PDT

architects: MoDusArchitects
Location: Seminargasse, 2, 39042 Brixen, Südtirol, Italy
Project Year: 2020
Photographs: Gustav Willeit
Area: 10625.0 m2

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Marc Thorpe Designs House of Four Gardens along Savannah River Tributary

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 10:30 PM PDT

Marc Thorpe Design has unveiled a new home concept along a tributary of the Savannah River in the United States. Sited in the deep south, the "House of Four Gardens" was designed between live oaks and perennial ferns. Access to nature was a central concept throughout the entire home, and each space is defined by the geometry of the structure in plan.

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Glass Bricks in Argentine Houses: Achieving Natural Light and Privacy with Translucent Blocks

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 10:00 PM PDT

AYYA House / Estudio Galera. Image © Diego Medina

When designing a space, architects across the board tout the importance, and even necessity, of incorporating natural light into interiors. This means taking measures to control the quantity of light being let in and its distribution throughout the space.

In the case of residential spaces, where privacy plays a larger role than in public spaces like offices, restaurants, and stores, opaque materials like screens, tinted glass, and other barriers are the go-tos for providing protection and privacy from the outside; however, the privacy that these methods provide often comes at the cost of the space's natural lighting, forcing designers to seek alternative materials that allow for both light and privacy.

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The Chase Residence: The History Behind One of Texas' Most Radical Houses

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 08:30 PM PDT

Architect John S. Chase with his sons Anthony (left) and John, Jr. (right). The trio stand in front of the Chase Residence, built in 1959. Image Courtesy of John and Drucie Chase Collection, African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston Public Library

The following text is excerpted from John S. Chase — The Chase Residence (Tower Books, 2020) by architect and University of Texas professor David Heymann and historian and Rice University lecturer Stephen Fox. Richly illustrated with archival materials and new drawings, the book is the first devoted to Chase, who was the first Black licensed architect in Texas. The study is divided into two parts, with Heymann examining the personal, social, and architectural significance of Chase's own Houston house and Fox describing Chase's architectural career.

This excerpt draws on Heymann's analysis and highlights the first incarnation of the Chase Residence (Chase substantially altered its architecture in 1968). It places great emphasis on the house's remarkable courtyard, a modernist innovation, and a singular statement about domestic living at the time. New section, elevation, and perspective drawings prepared for the book help illustrate the ingenuity of the house's configuration. Finally, the excerpt was selected in part to honor Drucie (Rucker) Chase, who passed away in January of 2021.

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Sa Vigia House / Jorge Vidal

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 08:00 PM PDT

architects: Jorge Vidal
Location: Menorca, Islas Baleares,Spain
Project Year: 2019
Photography: José Hevia
Area: 518.0 m2

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Le Lupin / Atelier Pierre Thibault

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 07:00 PM PDT

architects: Atelier Pierre Thibault
Location: Rivière-du-Loup, QC, Canada
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Maxime Brouillet
Photographs: Laurence Gaudette
Area: 1000.0 ft2

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Using Furniture to Create a Seamless Flow Between Indoor and Outdoor Spaces

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 06:30 PM PDT

The interlacing of sleek, sharp lines contrast with the delicate beauty of the lake and the softly rolling hills of Brianza. Image Courtesy of Flexform

Along the waters of Lago di Alserio, in Como, Italy is a contemporary private residence designed by architect Annalisa Mauri which contrasts the interlacing of sleek, sharp lines with the delicate beauty of the lake and the softly rolling hills of Brianza which surround it. The geography of the site has undoubtedly influenced the flow of the building, which is expressed through well-defined geometric spaces featuring large sliding glass windows and glass spandrels that offer seamless visual continuity between indoor and outdoor.

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House in Santa Cruz / Manuel Tojal Architects

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 06:00 PM PDT

architects: Manuel Tojal Architects
Location: Santa Cruz, 2560-498 Silveira, Portugal
Project Year: 2020
Photograph: Francisco Nogueira
Area: 120.0 m2

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Brick Cave / H&P Architects

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 05:00 PM PDT

architects: H&P Architects
Location: Bieu Khe Hamlet, Thuy Lam Commune, Đông Anh District, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Nguyen Tien Thanh
Area: 190.0 m2

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Renovation of Longgui Grain Depot / NiYang Atelier

Posted: 21 Mar 2021 04:00 PM PDT