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Dojo in Santiago, Chile by Umwelt + Lucía Cavecedo García

Friday, September 21st, 2012

Article source: Arturo Scheidegger

Three interventions in a 5000 m2 plot in a suburb of Santiago: A meditation hall (or Dojo) at the bottom of the site, a small pavilion in front of the family pool, and the refurbishment of a terrace that was virtually unusable because of high temperature and reflected light. In each case, outdoor spaces were enhanced to face the high temperatures in spring and summer.

Image Courtesy Lucía Cavecedo García

Architects: Umwelt + Lucía Cavecedo García
Project: Dojo
Location: Colina, Santiago, Chile
Photography: Lucía Cavecedo García
Surface: Site, 5000 m2 / Interventions 60, 6 y 20 m2
Program: Meditation Room, Pavillion and Terrace
Predominating Materials:
Structure: Wood
Coatings: Treated wood, Fibrecement, double glazing, flexit floor
Project Year: 2010
Construction Year: 2010-2011
Software used: Autocad and Sketchup

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Tags: Chile, Santiago
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A Wandering in Between Line & Hollows in Garches, France by Aude Borromee Architecte

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Article source: Aude Borromee Architecte

The project aimed at creating a terrace connected to the kitchen at level one of a house and also allowing to go down towards the garden. It was deeply constrained by urbanistic rules (maximum length including stairs, no view towards the neighbors’ garden…) and the idea was, through an original design, to succeed in integrating the project into the environment as well as keeping some natural light for the room located at garden level behind the future terrace. This last constraint implied the trapezoidal shape of the plan and the creation of structures positioned obliquely and with hollow poles to also be used as shelves.

Image Courtesy Laurent Gueneau

Architects: Aude Borromee Architecte
Project: A Wandering in Between Line & Hollows
Location: Garches, Paris, France
Photography: Laurent Gueneau

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Tags: France, Garches
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Penthouses and Rooftop terrace in Copenhagen, Denmark by JDS Architects

Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Article source: JDS Architects

Elmegade district is probably one of the most densely populated areas of inner Nørrebro, CPH. Especially the triangular block Birkegade / Egegade / Elmegade has a very high density, which is reflected in very narrow courtyards.