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Orgeval in Reims, France by f+f architectes

Tuesday, December 13th, 2016

Article source: f+f architectes

At the heart of the urban renewal of the Orgeval district in Reims, that is a worn-down sixties housing estate area with its problematics, the building opens up on a new large plaza and three different streets, while being largely contiguous to a housing and service block.

This building combines 2 distinct programmes.

Image Courtesy © Camille Gharbi

Architects: f+f architectes (Aurélie Fechter & Johan Fritzell)
Project: Orgeval (The Attic – conversion of an attic into a duplex apartment)
Location: Reims, France
Photography: Camille Gharbi
Client: City of Reims
Area: 2350 sqm. (aprox. 25 300 square feet)
Year: 2012 – 2016

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The Rotating Radius House in New Mexico by jantzen studio

Tuesday, December 13th, 2016

Article source: jantzen studio

The Rotating Radius House is an experimental interactive architecture project designed to provide a special weekend retreat place for two people living in New Mexico.

At the center is a twenty-foot diameter glass and steel cylindrical space formed by twelve perimeter sliding glass doors, and by twelve segments of a sloped glass and steel roof. Each of the sliding glass doors is fitted with interior privacy shades and screens. This space contains a large centrally located light, a bed, chairs, tables, a food preparation pod, and a bath/toilet pod, all mounted on wheels. The entire house is powered by a large solar panel mounted on the top of the structure, and by auxiliary propane gas, stored nearby in steel tanks. Rainwater is collected off of the roof and purified for use in the house, and stored in an outside reservoir.

Image Courtesy © jantzen studio

Architects: jantzen studio
Project: The Rotating Radius House
Location: New Mexico, USA

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Dongshikou Hutong PJ in Beijing, China by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio

Tuesday, December 13th, 2016

Article source: B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio

Located in a hutong near the historical centre in Beijing, the L-‐shaped house is sandwiched between the old hutong wall and a two floor building. The renovation aimed to transform the dated 43m2 residence into a convenient, functional modern living space for a family of six people .

Architects: B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio (Shuhei Aoyama, Yoko Fujii, Lingzi Liu)
Project: Dongshikou Hutong PJ in Beijing
Location: Dengshikou, Beijing, China
Photography: Ruijing Photo
Size: 2-Story
Building Area: 43m2
Construction Period: 9.2016

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Urban Topos in Vienna, Austria by HOLODECK architects

Tuesday, December 13th, 2016

Article source: HOLODECK architects

The apartement building is defined as urban topography. surrounding green areas, balconies and terraces extend the living space that is framed by full height french windows. from the elegantly clad outdoor areas the inhabitants enjoy manifold perspectives. the orientation of each apartement`s floor plan facilitates views in two directions.

Gebaut 2011 Award MA 19 City Design Vienna

Architects: HOLODECK architects (Tomasz Padlo)
Project: Urban Topos
Location: Vienna, Austria
Photography: Herta Hurnaus
Team: Marlies Breuss, Michael Ogertschnig, Carolin Saile, Christian Rottensteiner, Nana Schilling
Client: CER Immobilienentwicklung GmbH
Size: 2615 m2
Year: 2009 – 2011