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The River House in Jamaica, Virginia by Ziger/Snead Architects

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Article source: Ziger/Snead Architects

The River House is a weekend retreat located on the Rappahannock River in Virginia. Sited on a pre-engineered and cleared site, the 3500- square-foot house marks the intersection of three landscapes: natural forest, wetlands, and a mile-wide river.

 

Night View (Images Courtesy Alain Jaramillo)

  • Architect: Ziger/Snead Architects
  • Name of Project: The River House
  • Location: Jamaica, Virginia
  • Area: 3,500 sf
  • Team: Design Principal – Steve Ziger, AIA; Project Architect – Douglas Bothner, AIA/ LEED AP; Jeff Morgan, AIA; John Shorb
  • Photography: Alain Jaramillo, Douglas Bothner

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Petersen/Verwers Residence in San Francisco, California by Todd Verwers Architects

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Article source: Todd Verwers Architects

Mid-century modern architecture in California embodied an authenticity unencumbered by historical kitsch and evoked an optimism for the future, while taking advantage of the unique light and climate of the region.  This extensive remodel of a 1962 tract house in San Francisco sought to maintain the mid-century spirit of the house, while adding a new level of refinement and grace.

Exterior View (Images Courtesy Todd Blake Verwers)

  • Architect: Todd Verwers Architects
  • Name of Project: Petersen/Verwers Residence
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Client: Todd Blake Verwers&Mette Krebs Petersen
  • General Contractor: Todd Blake Verwers
  • Photographs: Todd Blake Verwers
  • Software used: Vectorworks

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Low-energy office building in Ballerup, Denmark by Henning Larsen Architects

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Article source: Henning Larsen Architects
More projects by Henning Larsen Architects

The new office building of Energinet.dk in Ballerup is a low-energy building. The lowest energy class possible has been achieved exclusively by means of optimising the design and geometry. The building has an annual energy consumption of only 47,7 kWh/m2. Incorporating solar panels, ground water cooling and heat pumps in the project would further reduce the annual energy consumption to only 35 kWh/m2.

Low-energy office building

  • Architects: Henning Larsen Architects
  • Project: Low-energy office building
  • Location: Ballerup, Denmark
  • Client: Energinet.dk
  • Gross floor area: 4,000 m2
  • Year of construction: 2010 – 2011
  • Type of assignment: First prize in competition
  • Turnkey Contractor: Dahl Entreprise A/S
  • Landscape Architects: Schul Landscape Architects
  • Engineers: Hansen, Carlsen & Frølund Consulting Engineers

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Gordon Square Bus Shelters in Cleveland, Ohio by Robert Maschke, AIA

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Article source: Robert Maschke, AIA

The project consists of two bus shelters designed for the Gordon Square Arts District within Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway neighborhood. The brief called for the creation of functional and iconic elements to be incorporated as a part of an ensemble of new pieces of public art slated for the highly anticipated Detroit Avenue Streetscape project.

Gordon Square Bus Shelters

  • Architects: Robert Maschke, AIA
  • Project: Gordon Square Bus Shelters
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio

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Sea Ranch Residence in California by Todd Verwers Architects

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Article source: Todd Verwers Architects

This house, designed for a Danish consul and his wife,was built as a weekend getaway and a venue for informal entertaining.  Sited on a sloping lotwhich opens to spectacular downslope views over the Pacific Ocean, the house gently backs into an existing grove of redwood trees, thus providing intimacy and a “deep woods” feeling toward the rear of the house.  The design embodies a Nordic sensibility to light, material, and lifestyle, while respecting the architectural forms and rustic materiality characteristic of the famed Sea Ranch design tradition.

Exterior View (Images Courtesy Marion Brenner)

  • Architect: Todd Verwers Architects
  • Name of Project: Sea Ranch Residence
  • Location: Pacific Ocean in California, USA
  • Client: Withheld
  • General Contractor: Scott Construction
  • Photographs: Marion Brenner
  • Software used: Vectorworks

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Capsula Multibrand Store in Budapest, Hungary by GöSKE PROJECT

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Article source: GöSKE PROJECT

The new Capsula Multi-brand Store is a stunning and elegant space located on Andrassy Avenue, an iconic boulevard in Budapest dating back to 1872, lined with spectacular neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine-facades and interiors.  In 2002 it was recognized as a World Heritage site. It is also one of Budapest’s main shopping streets, with high fashion stores, trendy restaurants and richly decorated cafés.

Capsula Multibrand Store

  • Architects: GöSKE PROJECT
  • Project: Capsula Multibrand Store
  • Location: Budapest, Andrássy Avenue, Hungary

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Marselisborg High School in Aarhus, Denmark by GPP Architects

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Article source: GPP Architects

Located in the beautiful Marselisborg district, within the centre of Aarhus city – is Marselisborg High School, one of Denmark’s most renowned schools, rich in tradition and history – often featured in books and movies.

Canteen (Images Courtesy GPP Architects)

  • Architect: GPP Architects
  • Name of Project: Marselisborg High School
  • Location: Aarhus, Denmark
  • Partners in charge: Hans-Jørn Borgen Paulsen and Carsten Gjørtz
  • Team of Architects: Tina Lind, Trine Broe Rasmussen, Fiona Rubens Hansen, Lene N. Kristensen and Erik Nord Nielsen
  • Sub-consultants: Boldt & Henningsen Landscape
  • Software used: Google SketchUp 8, Vray for SketchUp, Autodesk Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

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ATM in Tokyo, Japan by Niizeki Studio’s

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Article source: Niizeki Studio’s

This is the architecture formed from the landscape ; symbiosis of powerful nature and restful human beings. The architecture is located on the top of mountain where commands  a view of the Pacific Ocean and deep mountains. The black box is  quietly lying on the grassy mound platform.

ATM

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JAL Real State – Office Building in Sao Paulo, Brazil by FGMF

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Article source: Firte, Gimenes & Marcondes Ferraz (FGMF)

JAL Real State – Office Building was conceived from some simple premises: Getting away from the traditional sealed and conditioned office, not facing the street excessively, structuring the different areas informally and functionally, and focusing on the customer service in a single place, preferentially near the entrance.

Night View (Images Courtesy Fran Parente)

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Haus W in Hamburg, Germany by Kraus Schönberg Architects

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Article source: Kraus Schönberg Architects

This is an affordable prefabricated low-energy house for a young couple and their two children. The family wanted a house which felt like a connected space, but which would also offer individual freedom to the occupants. The building is separated into an upper and a lower part.

Image Courtesy Ioana Marinescu

  • Architects: Kraus Schönberg Architects
  • Project: Haus W
  • Location: Hamburg, Germany
  • Type: Single family house
  • Client: Family W
  • Date: 2006 – 2007
  • Construction: 4 months

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