ArchShowcase Archive for March 19th, 2013Regency House in Kensington, London by Daniel HopwoodTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: Daniel Hopwood A Regency house which featured in House & Garden in the 1970’s had been purchased by a newly married couple ready to start their family life. Whilst stunning in its time, the house had become tired and needed updating, which paved the way for the rooms to be reconfigured to maximise space and views of the beautiful garden to the rear of the property.  Image Courtesy Daniel Hopwood
Jill Bruno Orthodontics in Chevy Chase, Maryland by FORMA Design, IncTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: FORMA Design, Inc Soft curves and rounded elements in the design of this 12th floor 1500sf dental office allude to the clouds outside, and evoke the touch of femininity the doctor desired. The majority of the space is a white shell, allowing light and shadow to emphasize the curves and to serve as a neutral backdrop to select areas of color that animate the space. The sense of openness and transparency is reinforced through the sharing of natural light from the exterior windows through the glass walls in the perimeter offices.  Image courtesy FORMA Design, Inc
Residence and Day Center for the Mentally Handicapped in Barcelona by Aldayjover Arquitectura y PaisajeTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: Aldayjover Arquitectura y Paisaje In addition to an optimal functional and interior spatial resolution, which is explained below, the project’s key probably lies in an accurate response to the unusual and difficult situation in urban and volume to be inserted.  Image Courtesy © Jordi Bernadó
Workshop Siegen in Germany by Ian Shaw ArchitektenTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: Ian Shaw Architekten This scheme’s abstract form references the classic garage format with forecourt. The simple steel frame structure is clad in translucent panels to reduce energy consumption and facilitate productivity. At night, the workshop functions as a light beacon, illuminating the main entrance to the industrial complex. Internally, the building’s skin delivers a defused light, creating a relaxed environment in which to work, uncluttered by the visual harshness of the industrial surroundings.  Image Courtesy Ian Shaw Architekten
The Barry Berkus Malibu Beach House in CaliforniaTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: MariSol Malibu One of the last residential homes in the legendary career of architectural genius Barry Berkus is a spectacular Malibu beach house located in MariSol, the award-winning 80-acre, 17 estate luxury Malibu real estate community. The Spanish Estate is a brand new contemporary, Spanish-style, fully furnished, single-story masterpiece elevated on a 102 ft blufftop with 130 ft of oceanfront over one of the best surf beaches in Malibu, County Line Beach.  Image Courtesy MariSol Malibu
Tianjin Exhibition Centre in China by gmp ArchitektenTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: Von Gerkan, Marg And Partner With their design for the Tianjin Exhibition Centre, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) won the 1st prize of an international design competition. To win the prize the practice had to prevail against competition from FUKSAS, HHP, NBBJ/BIAD and others.  Image courtesy gmp Architekten
Sprach und Bewegungszentrum in Hamburg, Germany by eins:eins architektenTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: eins:eins architekten The „Centre for Speech and Movement” (SBZ), a project of the International Building Exhibition (IBA) in Hamburg, had its official public opening on January 16 by Hamburg Senator of Education Ties Rabe. Numerous pupils participated actively in the event. The concept of the SBZ involves physical motion in the process of Language acquisition. By activating motoric centers of the brain, speech acquisition and language acquisition is facilitated.  Image Courtesy © Bernadette Grimmenstein
Fenix in San Rafael, CaliforniaTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: Walters-Storyk Design Group Beyond the traditional amenities of fine dining, exotic libations, and live music, the Fenix introduces a template for a new form of creative and social interaction — on site and online. Conceived by Laura van Galen, a visionary Bay Area CEO, the new 150-seat super club has been designed to share live performances by talented indigenous and celebrated world-renowned artists with a local, national and eventually international audience on location and over the web at www.livestream.com/fenixlive.  Image Courtesy © John Merkl
Elevated Sports Court at Lasalle Franciscana School in Zaragoza, Spain by Guzmán de Yarza Blache ArchitectTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: Guzmán de Yarza Blache Architect The commission is originated by the need from the school to augment the total surface of the courtyard that due to the great amount of students and parents that usually gather during the day, can sometimes obstruct the correct developing of the sports and leisure activities that should take place in it. The courtyard is 33 meters wide per 35 meters long and has a South East Orientation. It is formed by the existing school that has a U form with two wings, one from the 50´s and another one form the 70´s.  Pictures by Miguel de Guzman
The University Of Versailles Science Library in France by Badia Berger ArchitectesTuesday, March 19th, 2013Article source: Badia Berger Architectes SITE | the articulation of the building with its environment  Image Courtesy © David Boureau
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