Archive for May, 2014
Saturday, May 3rd, 2014
Article source: Fujiwarramuro Architects
A house modeled after the city, The site for this project is located in a dense residential area on a slightly recessed plot extending away from the street. The client’s requirements were for a house that would ensure a degree of privacy while also remaining well-lit, comfortable and relaxed. In terms of privacy, we decided to create a space that would remain closed to the exterior while drawing attention to its surrounding conditions as design features, reflecting the external urban environment within it.
 Image Courtesy © Toshiyuki Yano
- Architects: Fujiwarramuro Architects
- Project: House in Goido
- Location: Goido, Japan
- Photography: Toshiyuki Yano
- Principle use: single family house
- Site area: 82.22 m2
- Building area: 46.32 m2
- Total floor area: 78.74 m2
- Project architect: shintaro fujiwara,yoshio muro
- Structure: timber
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Saturday, May 3rd, 2014
Article source: Nir Portal Architects
As if taken from one of Spanish director, Pedro almodovar’s frames and based on the inspiration of his muse, Penelope Cruz, ‘tapaya’ is a gesture to his works of art.
Mixture of styles, colors and material, not to say chaos, join together to create a new language of harmony.
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Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Article source: Studio ARTE
There was a time when Silves was the capital of great Andalusia, conquered by the Moors and ruled for centuries, traces of Islamic architecture can still be found in the city once named Xelb, Gharb Al-Anadalus.
The name given Casa Xonar has the meaning to rest, sleep and dream, it offers a perfect retreat in the centre of the old city of Silves. With echoes of this past, Xonar reflects its historical surroundings in the sharpest way, from its Islamic exterior of white washed design to its rooftop terraces and hidden rooms, the concept of private lifestyle runs throughout.
 Image Courtesy © Kees Hageman
- Architects: Studio ARTE
- Project: Casa Xonar
- Location: Silves, Algarve, Portugal
- Photography: Kees Hageman
- Architecture & layouts: Arnold Aarssen, Meta Roeymans, Pedro Braz, João Carriço and Joana Pinto.
- Interior design & decoration: Janneke Haane.
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Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Article source: Minarc
- Simplistic Eco-conscious design that is focused on functionality and creating a breathing family environment.
- The house is oriented on the site to better take advantage of natural light and winds.
- Maximum use of natural light to cut down electrical cost.
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- Architects: Minarc
- Project: GREENFIELD living
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Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Article source: KICHI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
This residence is a two-storied residence built in wood, located in a residence area about an hour’s drive from Tokyo.
To achieve a clear contrast, white has been added to the basic color of the mortar of the exterior walls.
As for the interior, when you open the front door, you will see an earth-floored room like that of an old Japanese house, extending all the way to the yard beyond and you will see a tatami mat living room running along the earth-floored room (area). By combining tatami and tiles, Japanese style and western style are harmonized.
 Image Courtesy © Mr. Ippei Shinzawa
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Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Article source: Kichi Architectural Design
This residence, consisting of a design office and a master bedroom, is the result of renovating a barn which used to store farming equipment, a barn located in the rural area about an hour’s drive from Tokyo. The barn with the height of 4 m. was transformed into a loft which had two levels–the first for the meeting room and the second for the office. The lattice windows welcome the trees of the forest into the building, ushering in tranquility. The old doors of the barn have been given a new life to provide an accent for the space.
 Image Courtesy © Mr. Ippei Shinzawa
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Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Article source: Triptyque Architecture
The multimedia library of Osny was designed by Triptyque’s architects as a covered urban space : an extension of the public space. The project draws freeing up the architectural plan, reducing the boundaries between inside and outside. The building is designed like a hall, emphasizing spatial fluidity and scalability of interior spaces for future adaptations.
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- Architects: Triptyque Architecture
- Project: Multimedia library
- Location: Osny 95, France
- Photography: Triptyque Architecture
- Project owner: Mairie d’Osny
- Mastery of work: Triptyque (agent architect) / Bidard &Raissi (architect associate)
- Program: Médiathèque BBC
- Mission: basis mission
- Surface SHON: 1487 m²
- Plot area: 2150 m²
- Budget: 3,65M€
- Planning: under construction
- Delivery: Avril 2015
- Partner: Greg Bousquet, Carolina Bueno, Guillaume Sibaud et Olivier Raffaelli
- General Coordinator: Morgan Rapy
- Project Manager: Damien Murat
- Technical Consultancy TCE: Arcadis
- Acoustician: Tisseyre & associés
- General Firm: Fayolle & Fils
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Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Article source: 3XN
The building is located in Vienna’s sensitive and historic city center thus the design required a considerate adaptation to the adjacent historical buildings.
Jan Ammundsen, Architect, Partner and responsible for the design says: ‘We have created a building that in terms of its volume ,materiality and color scheme elements fit into the historic surroundings but through an expressive design with its curved façade the building has its own identity and creates an urban space for city life.’
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- Architects: 3XN
- Project: housing
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Client: JP Immobilien
- Function: Housing, urban space, basement parking
- Gross floor area: 16.000 m2
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Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Article source: i29 | interior architects
Frame Publishers and Foam Photography Museum Amsterdam joined forces for a creative centre in the historic Felix Meritis building.
A new creative platform has opened its doors, enlivening the monumental Felix Meritis residence at 324 Keizersgracht in Amsterdam. The space will host numerous events and exhibitions organized by both Frame and Foam. Alongside the events, Frame Publishers has created two retail spaces – designed by local outfit i29 – with a focus on fashion and design.
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Thursday, May 1st, 2014
Article source: BOB361 architecten
Meeting with a client who asks to design an extention of 100m2 to an existing building of 15000m2 in the form of a bridge, is rather exceptional.
Consequently, we understood the nature of the task to be the creation of a real connection between the two buildings, which implicates much more than the simple creation of a physical connection or the creation of additional square metres. The theme of “connection” will inspire the design in all its aspects. The two most important aspects hereby are the structure and the organization.
 Image Courtesy © Andre Nullens
- Architects: BOB361 architecten
- Project: H2Olab
- Location: 2140 BORGERHOUT, BELGIUM
- Photography: Andre Nullens
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