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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Learning Terraces in Shenzhen, China by People’s Architecture OfficeMay 28th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: People’s Architecture Office Fuqiang elementary school is designed to support new ways of learning to feed Shenzhen’s growing thirst for creative talent and innovation to feed its rapidly expanding economy. To inspire curiosity and passion for exploration the school is designed around the idea of ‘hybrid space’. Space takes on the role of the ‘third teacher’ and functions as an integral part of student’s education. Different programs and activities are juxtaposed together in three dimensions to offer new connections across different levels. For example standard classrooms, special classrooms, and the athletic field are adjacent to one another to support cross-disciplinary interaction. Students in the library on the first floor can look down into performances in the theater and activities in the gym in the basement level.  Image Courtesy © Zhu Yumeng, ACF, People’s Architecture Office
Read the rest of Learning Terraces in Shenzhen, China by People’s Architecture Office R-House in Vadodara, India by K.N.AssociatesMay 27th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: K.N.Associates A three-level bungalow in Vadodara designed for a traditional Gujarati joint family This home by K.N. Associates was built with exposed brick and RCC; the structure is contemporary, while being rooted to its site and context Exterior Exposed brick as well as RCC come together in this home, with pergolas visible on open terraces. An open courtyard is nestled within the C-shaped footprint of the structure. Semi-open spaces abound, acting as buffers between the living areas and the garden, to be enjoyed in conducive weather. Wooden columns, arches and brackets salvaged from old structures have been used strategically, on an occasional porch or a balcony, to create a jharokha. The extravagant detail in their carvings contrast with the straight lines of the architecture, which is without frills. But in this bold, unexpected gesture, the tones of the old wood and the terracotta of the brick come smoothly together without jarring. In India, such columns can be sourced from Gujarat, Rajasthan or even the south. We were careful to choose the ones from Gujarat, to root the home to its location.  Image Courtesy © Tejas Shah
Read the rest of R-House in Vadodara, India by K.N.Associates Apartment RN in Apucarana, Brazil by archi.labMay 24th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: archi.lab Developed over three years for a very special family, longtime friends of the architects Maíra Rossi and Karen Felix, at the head of the Archi.lab office, the project had the challenge of bringing comfort and a feeling of warmth to the property. The couple with two children lived in a house for many years, and decided to look for an apartment to get more security and a better location for the family. The property, acquired in the plan, has 275m² and is located in Apucarana – Paraná. Modifications and customizations were made during the construction work on the building, and carried out by the construction company.  Image Courtesy © Fellipe Lima
Read the rest of Apartment RN in Apucarana, Brazil by archi.lab UB Kindergarten and Nursery in Fuji Yoshida, Japan by HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro + KIDS DESIGN LABOMay 24th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: HIBINOSEKKEI + Youji no Shiro + KIDS DESIGN LABO This nursery, holding a maximum of 117 children was built in Fuji Yoshida. The site with more than 10,000 sqm is rich in nature with lakes and trees. With the owner’s educational policy of “Play to the fullest in the nature of Fuji Yoshida, in rain or snow, even getting covered with mud.”, the project utilized nature where children can live comfortably in green rich site.  Image Courtesy © Toshinari Soga (studio BAUHAUS)
Yue Bo Ban Shan Hotspring Hotel in Tengchong, China by Zhang Can CSD.DESIGNMay 24th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Zhang Can CSD.DESIGN The so-called “waste of time”. Turns out to be “the meaning of human life”.  Image Courtesy © Wang Ting
Read the rest of Yue Bo Ban Shan Hotspring Hotel in Tengchong, China by Zhang Can CSD.DESIGN Merricks House in Melbourne, VIC, Australia by Aktis ArchitectsMay 22nd, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Aktis Architects The design of this project was a journey of discovery. The original concept was half submerged into the rise of the landscape. As the concept navigated all the challenging conditions of site / environment and budget, a contradictory strategy emerged. There seemed no reason to hide the building in the landscape. It was located in a rural setting, not in a natural forest. The building took on a monumental form of materiality and structure, anchored with unapologetic strength of presence into its landscape.  Image Courtesy © Timothy Kaye
Read the rest of Merricks House in Melbourne, VIC, Australia by Aktis Architects CASA BOMBAI in Buenos Aires, Argentina by TIM ARQUITECTOSMay 22nd, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: TIM ARQUITECTOS Casa Bombai is a rationalist project where concrete plays a transcendental role: not only visually, but also as a way to execute sophisticated geometries that allow the house to be delimited and expanded in its surroundings. The cantilever partitions give rise to this dichotomy present throughout the entire façade.  Image Courtesy © Lean Arlo
Read the rest of CASA BOMBAI in Buenos Aires, Argentina by TIM ARQUITECTOS Private Art Gallery by CHYBIK + KRISTOFMay 22nd, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: CHYBIK + KRISTOF Situated in the central point of the new public square, near the meandering river bank with access to the water, on the direct pedestrian axis connecting two natural dominants of the city, the gallery has a significant impact on the urban structure. The newly applied function becomes the heart of the development profoundly respecting the local history.  Image Courtesy © Chybik+Kristof
Suzhou Bay Sports Park supporting building- LIM Café in Suzhou, China by Parallect Design (Suzhou)May 20th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Parallect Design (Suzhou) In the context of the integration of the Yangtze River Delta, the life of the new districts of Suzhou is differentiated by different industrial layout. Suzhou Bay Sports Park is located in the core area of the Taihu New City- East Taihu Eco-Tourism Resort. It is a good place for tourism, outdoor recreation, sports and fitness, a sea of flowers, trails, ponds, courts, and luxuriant trees. The sport park is well located, with Taihu Lake in the west, an elevated bridge connecting Suzhou city area and Shanghai to the north, and Zhejiang in the south. It provides a comfortable place for communication between the surrounding residents and attracts visitors from many surrounding cities. The project is located in the sports park, adjacent to the tennis court and basketball court, surrounded by greenery, serving as the park’s leisure facilities for the neighborhoods.  Image Courtesy © Yingda. Xu; LIM Café; Nan. Yang
Jonas’ Residential Building in Amsterdam, Netherlands by Orange ArchitectsMay 20th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Orange Architects This week the doors of the Jonas’ residential building opened in Amsterdam. Jonas’ is a remarkable building, located beside the port of IJburg, containing 273 apartments and a range of public and shared amenities. Forming a sustainable and inviting heart for the neighbourhood, the building enhances social cohesion in the still relatively new urban district. In addition, Jonas’ has achieved the highest attainable sustainability rating: BREEAM Outstanding. This is a unique achievement for a residential building in the Netherlands.  Image Courtesy © Sebastian van Damme
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