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242 State Street in Los Altos, California by Olson Kundig Architects

Saturday, March 29th, 2014

Article source: Olson Kundig Architects

Located in downtown Los Altos, the highlight of this 2,500 square foot adaptive re-use project is the introduction of a new façade that enables the circa 1950’s building to morph from an enclosed structure into an environment that invites the community into the space.

Photo by Bruce Damonte, Courtesy of Olson Kundig Architects.

Architects: Olson Kundig Architects
Project: 242 State Street
Location: Los Altos, California. U.S.A
Photography: Bruce Damonte, Olson Kundig Architects.
Software used: Revit

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La Facade in Den Bosch, Netherlands by Diederendirrix Architects

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

Article source: Diederendirrix Architects

From an urban planning point of view, the east side of the square in the station district in Den Bosch lacked a clear boundary. diederendirrix designed a closed perimeter block for the location both to define the volume of the square and to gesture towards the station and the palace district which lies behind.

Image Courtesy © Diederendirrix Architects

Architects: Diederendirrix Architects (Jessica Sibbing)
Project: La Facade

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Kunsthalle Mannheim in Germany by gmp Architekten

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

Article source: gmp Architekten

gmp wins Competition for Kunsthalle Mannheim

The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have been awarded the contract to design the new Kunsthalle Mannheim. This was the decision made by the Kunsthalle‘s jury in Mannheim on Monday 3 December 2012. After three architect’s practices were awarded first place in a closed, anonymous competition back in July 2012, these practices were asked to revise their designs. The practices were gmp, Staab Architects and Peter Pütz Architects. Irrespective of the negotiation procedure, an exhibition started in October at which the public were able to familiarize themselves with the three winning entries.

Aerial perspective © gmp

Architects: gmp Architekten
Project: Kunsthalle Mannheim
Location: Mannheim, Germany
International competition: 2012 – 1st prize
Design: Meinhard von Gerkan and Nikolaus Goetze with Volkmar Sievers
Project Manager: Di Miao
Design Team: Mira Schmidt, Liselotte Knall, Kai Siebke, Frederik Heisel

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Wintergarden Facade in Brisbane, Australia by Studio 505

Saturday, July 28th, 2012

Article source: Studio 505

“The Wintergarden Façade is a radically experiential composition, a complex and beautiful study of nature, geometry and layering that communicates the rich diversity of life”

The brief for the new facades to the three street frontages of the Wintergarden Shopping Centre in central Brisbane required the creative application of a coherent identity and architecturally holistic sensibility in order to realise a multitude of intentions – to create an entertaining and engaging retail experience, a lifestyle destination and a ‘must-go-to’ meeting place and thoroughfare – at the heart of Brisbane’s city centre.