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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. Dionysus Theater in China by CAA architectsMay 13th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: CAA architects The world’s first Sphinx Meta Theater Festival has invited Mr. Liu Haowei to lead CAA architects in designing a theatrical city in the Metaverse world, called the Dionysus Theater. The project has been developed and built jointly by META CAALAB and Baidu’s technical team, and is now available on China’s largest metaverse platform, Baidu XIRANG. “Like a floating living body, the Dionysus Theater is full of energy, growing and iterating continuously in a dynamic way.” – Liu Haowei  Image Courtesy © CAA architects
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Article source: RYMAR.studio Ultramontane Tavertet is located in the touristic zone in the region of cingles de l’Avenc, on expansive, beautiful Spanish grounds, near Tavertet village. With 8 spacious suites, BBQ restaurant and panoramic terraces, guests will be able to enjoy the serenity that the cliff hotel provides all set in a breathtaking coastal location. In a world of global connectivity and dazed post-pandemic environment, getting away from it all can seem like the most sought-after luxury. Ultramontane resort at Tavertet will become the beacon of sustainable and peaceful solitude without asking savvy travellers to sacrifice luxury and comfort. One of the major missions of this project is to provide a comfortable opportunity of finding solitude in the pristine nature of the Pre-Pyrenees to those who cannot participate in mountain climbing or other adrenaline-filled outdoor activities. Simple laconic architectural look will attract visitors and encourage them to venture into this remote part of the world to experience its raw, natural beauty.  Image Courtesy © RYMAR.studio
Read the rest of ULTRAMONTANE Mountain Eco Resort at Tavertet in Spain by RYMAR.studio Duero lookout in Aldeadávila de la Ribera, Spain by Hollegha arquitectosMay 10th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Hollegha arquitectos The biggest challenge of the project was the structural solution of the cantilever platform. The old lookout was set up on a fissured mass of rock resting on an inclined plane. For this reason, our approach was based on a counterweight buried in the solid terrain in order to relieve the less stable rock area.  Image Courtesy © Hollegha arquitectos
Read the rest of Duero lookout in Aldeadávila de la Ribera, Spain by Hollegha arquitectos Villa on Iseo Lake in Italy by RYMAR.studioMay 10th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: RYMAR.studio The site is located in a picturesque valley in the northern part of Italy, in the Lombard Prealps, somewhere in between the cities of Bergamo and Brescia. This location was chosen specifically in the province of Solto Collina, as it offers the best views of Lake Iseo, mountain landscapes, walnut trees and Franciacorta vineyards. A permanent residence for a large family occupies two floors and a total area of 1150 sq.m. on a relief plot of 0.5 hectares. The symbiosis of exterior and interior environment, the harmony of architecture and nature allow you to live consciously. Safety and comfort are expressed in ageless natural materials, personalised layouts, smart engineering systems, minimalistic landscape design and sustainable interior. Snow-white architectural concrete, teak, natural chipped stone and metal serve as facade materials. The unfolding silhouette is achieved with a help of frameless glazing – the roof line creates a single horizon. Airiness is created due to the contrasting combination of glass and wood volumes. The plasticity of the roof (it is slightly curved in the middle) repeats the motifs of the mountain landscape.  Image Courtesy © RYMAR.studio
Read the rest of Villa on Iseo Lake in Italy by RYMAR.studio Rock Art Center of Cantabria in Puente Viesgo, Spain by Sukunfuku StudioMay 10th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Sukunfuku Studio The Visitor´s Center is located on the hillside of Monte Castillo, within the area of influence of the caves that bear his name and surrounded by the access road to them. The program demanded a relatively large volume, on complex ground and immersed in a landscape of great beauty.  Image Courtesy © Sukunfuku Studio
Read the rest of Rock Art Center of Cantabria in Puente Viesgo, Spain by Sukunfuku Studio Forkid’s Club in Shenzhen, China by PANORAMA Design GroupMay 10th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: PANORAMA Design Group The aim of this project is to enable a new generation of parents and kids to pull away from the busy city life and enter an imaginative parent-child world. The concept of this composite family space is “Valley of Dreams” which includes integrated functions of play, learning, dining and socializing. Situated in an independent building in Shenzhen Nanshan Park, the characteristics of the double height volume was fully expressed with newly built mezzanine levels to create vertical extension and spatial excitement for kid’s self-exploration. The whole environment was totally made of curves to break the rigidity of the building periphery boundary and seamlessly connect all activity zones situated at the 3 different levels. To follow the curvilinear tectonics, an abstract landscape of valley’s seasonal changes was mimicked in provoking kid’s imaginations. The overall design language is a strategic manipulation of symbolic colors, shapes, scales and tactility to fulfill functional and emotional requirements of a play-scape and gave memorable experience for kids and parents.  Image Courtesy © POPO VISION, GD Media
Read the rest of Forkid’s Club in Shenzhen, China by PANORAMA Design Group Showa Gakuin Elementary School West Wing in Ichikawa, Japan by Nikken Sekkei LtdMay 8th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Nikken Sekkei Ltd A contemporary educational facility using two-way CLT flat slabs for the first time in Japan Showa Gakuin Elementary School West Wing is an expansion of an existing school to accommodate an increasing number of students. In Japan, the trees planted on a large scale during the postwar and high-growth periods are now mature enough to be used as building materials, and it has become a crucial social issue to protect forest resources through a proper harvesting and planting cycle. Nikken Wood Lab, a department of Nikken Sekkei specializing in the research and development of wooden architecture and wood structures, pursued sustainability and explored new possibilities for CLT as mass timber*1 with the use of domestic wood in this project.  Image Courtesy © Gankohsha [Harunori Noda]
Read the rest of Showa Gakuin Elementary School West Wing in Ichikawa, Japan by Nikken Sekkei Ltd Montessori Kindergarten in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic by Mjölk architekti + Projektový atelier DavidMay 8th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Mjölk architekti + Projektový atelier David The kindergarten I attended as a child was originally a rectory in the downtown area. During the communist era it was converted to serve the new purpose. Everything was in fact done wrong there, yet I have maintained a special connection to that building and its grounds throughout my life. If I try to recall what I remember of my years at the kindergarten, there is only so much. Fragments of memories, not adding up to a coherent picture, but remarkably accurate in detail.  Image Courtesy © BoysPlayNice
Bontempo in Caxias do Sul, Brazil by Tagir Fattori ArquiteturaMay 8th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Tagir Fattori Arquitetura This commercial building houses Caxias do Sul‘s Bontempo branch, a renowned furniture chain in Brasil. Located on a corner near Shopping Iguatemi and inserted in a mixed residential and commercial area, the building stands out for its contemporary architecture. The project was based on the play of volumes and planes, contrasting its parts also by the colors employed. The building‘s access is demarcated by a large structural front balance, protecting the open hall and inviting the public in. In the inner space, the high ceilings create unique spatialities that value the products on display.  Image Courtesy © Maurizio Montagna
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Article source: Degli Esposti Architetti The intervention in question has been designed as a building replacement through the demolition of a building for commercial use, consisting of a basement and an above-ground floor within a lot at Via Leone Tolstoi 87, at the corner of the private road Via Tagiura in Milan. The new building with the same GFA, exclusively for residential use, has 6 above-ground floors each accommodating from 2 to 5 housing units, plus a penthouse and upper penthouse divided into 2 side-by-side duplex units, and a basement for garage use.  Image Courtesy © Maurizio Montagna
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