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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. Olympic Champion Maris Strombergs’ BMX Track in Latvia by Balta IstabaOctober 29th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Balta Istaba The Māris Štrombergs BMX track in Valmiera, Latvia – named after the two-time Olympic and world champion from Latvia is a significant contribution to both the global sport of BMX and to the regional sports infrastructure of Latvia. ‘This is one of the few BMX tracks in the world designed not only with a focus on UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) regulations and athlete comfort and safety, but also on the aesthetics of the facility’s architecture. In addition to the building being a highly functional sports facility, it also serves as a bold icon of recognition for the city,’ emphasises Ilze Rukmane-Poča, the architect of the new facility.  Image Courtesy © Eriks Bozis
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Article source: a9a rchitects Fang Ting Bookstore is located in OCT O’PARK commercial district, close to Hutaoli. Looking from the street that is close to water, the building’s external facade is a transparent glass curtain wall. The arc’s external wall is half covered with a white metal curtain. Combined with the gradual glass film of the lower half, a delicate balance is achieved between the virtual and the real without affecting the internal lighting. Approaching the outside seating area, a “Book of Longing” opens a mottled brick entrance.  Image Courtesy © Arch-Exist Photography – He Zhenhuan
Read the rest of Fang Ting Bookstore in Chengdu, China by a9a rchitects Casa no Crato in Alentejo, Portugal by Inês Brandão ArquitecturaOctober 28th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Inês Brandão Arquitectura “Casa no Crato” was designed for a couple who loves nature and silence and that was looking for a retreat place, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is located at the upper part of Alentejo region, in Portugal, on a property of about 70 hectares, where oaks, holm oaks, cork oaks and common brooms populate the various hills and create an idyllic landscape. A small flowing watercourse crosses the entire terrain, giving rise to a lagoon that serves as a refreshment point for grazing animals.  Image Courtesy © Alexander Bogorodskiy
Read the rest of Casa no Crato in Alentejo, Portugal by Inês Brandão Arquitectura Houses in the pine forest in Estoril, Portugal by PK ArquitetosOctober 28th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: PK Arquitetos Set of villas located next to a pine forest. The volumes develop perpendicularly to the road, facing south. They land along the natural slope of the land, the garage, with only one floor, finishes the volumetry. The house basis begins as a wall, then surrounds the main volume and finally, again as a wall embraces the garage, giving a sense of continuity.  Image Courtesy © Ivo Tavares Studio
Read the rest of Houses in the pine forest in Estoril, Portugal by PK Arquitetos Vita Restaurant in Rome, Italy by Rizoma ArchitettureOctober 28th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Rizoma Architetture What’s “life” like in Rome? How do people live the everyday life and the nightlife of this wonderful and eternal city? In Rome a restaurant is never “just a restaurant”: it’s a place where you can enter even alone and always find someone to talk to and have an exchange with, a place where you can breath the intimate atmosphere of the real Italian hospitality.  Image Courtesy © Bruno Gallizzi
Read the rest of Vita Restaurant in Rome, Italy by Rizoma Architetture Crematorium The Tumulus in Klaipėda, Lithuania by AEXN ArchitectsOctober 26th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: AEXN Architects The crematorium is located on a flat surface in a field by the forest. The mass concept of the design is a rather sensitive manner – it represents a shallow hill rising from the surface. The crematorium is designed with a metaphor of a burial mound covered with white linen. The volume of the building and its access spaces are separated by embankments of the surrounding landscape. The structure of the roof is reminiscent of a ritual blank that covers architectural volume and tailors it into the surrounding ground. The crematorium building is visible from a distant perspective and becomes the epicenter of the ritual. It calmly invites and releases those who arrive. It is a place of emotional discharge and a quiet transformation subordinate to the eternal time and the experience of eternity.  Image Courtesy © Norbert Tukaj
Read the rest of Crematorium The Tumulus in Klaipėda, Lithuania by AEXN Architects SHAORI RESORT in Georgia by STIPFOLDOctober 26th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: STIPFOLD The project is located on the shores of Shaori Lake in Racha, a mountainous region of Georgia. While being sparsely populated, nature in Racha thrives, standing exceptionally beautiful throughout all four seasons. Shaori Lake itself is fairly distant from the nearby towns and villages, resulting in underdeveloped infrastructure.  Image Courtesy © STIPFOLD
Burden Welcome Center in Louisiana by EskewDumezRippleOctober 26th, 2022 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: EskewDumezRipple The new Welcome Center will serve visitors to the adjacent Botanic Gardens, Rural Life Museum, Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter and various other community and cultural destinations. Intended to provide visitors with an overview of the many destinations dispersed throughout the 440-acre property in the heart of Louisiana’s capital city, the 28,625-square-foot facility will also detail the history of the Burden family and the Burden property, one of the largest donations ever made to LSU and the surrounding community.  Image Courtesy © EskewDumezRipple
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Article source: Berliner Architects Berliner Architects was chosen to provide master planning and design services for Magnolia Science Academy in Santa Ana, California. The two-story, K-12 school now houses 750 students in 34 classrooms. The design incorporates standard classrooms, lab classrooms, administration areas, a multi-purpose room, and a gymnasium with locker rooms.  Image Courtesy © Berliner Architects
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Article source: TAM Architecture “They were there. It was their home…They gave us permission. Suddenly, you feel the birds, the shadows protecting you, the light dancing, aroma of nature, sound of leaves and wind. The soft heartwood is the beginning, you will enjoy it, it will guide your way, you will travel upon it, you will enter their leaves and walk on them, climb on them, till you reach the top.”  Image Courtesy © Obra Linda, Manuela F. Pozzobon
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