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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. Shanghai Yangtze River Delta G60 Innovation Center in China by AedasJune 15th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Aedas Led by the goal of accelerating regional integration in the Yangtze River Delta, the G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor linking Shanghai and its neighbouring cities is designed to be an important engine. Aedas has recently won the conceptual design competition for the adjacent G60 Innovation Center, situated at the starting point of the corridor, as a gateway landmark.  Image Courtesy © Aedas
Read the rest of Shanghai Yangtze River Delta G60 Innovation Center in China by Aedas SCENERY ALLEY in Hangzhou, China by TEAM BLDGJune 15th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: TEAM BLDG Known as Imperial Street, Middle Zhongshan Road was one of the most important streets of Hangzhou in Southern Song Dynasty. The prosperity and flourishment of this busy street lasted till the 1990s. In the early 2000s, with the business core area shifted, Middle Zhongshan Road became a pedestrian street in the old town where culture relics of old Hangzhou remains. Our renovation project is located at No. 295, Middle Zhongshan Road, near the Jishanfang Alley. The original building was surrounded by shops and old houses with vigorous vibes of business and daily life. The renovation includes the elevation, interior and some display props. On completion, it became Becó295 undertaking the function of designer select store, showroom, workshop and cafe etc.  Image Courtesy © Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Read the rest of SCENERY ALLEY in Hangzhou, China by TEAM BLDG Sala Aeri in Juriquilla, Mexico by PLTFRMA Oficina de ArquitecturaJune 15th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: PLTFRMA Oficina de Arquitectura The new facilities of this Association meant a great opportunity to renew the goals and the image that AERI sought to project to its partners and collaborators in this new stage. With a simple palette of materials and tones, AERI’s operational facilities achieve their own sober and elegant character that allows activities to be carried out in a more efficient way in terms of space and more harmonious in terms of experiences.  Image Courtesy © PLTFRMA Oficina de Arquitectura
Read the rest of Sala Aeri in Juriquilla, Mexico by PLTFRMA Oficina de Arquitectura International Arrivals Facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington State by Skidmore, Owings & MerrillJune 15th, 2022 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill The new, expanded International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is now open. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) led the design team, replacing a 50-year-old arrivals facility with a dynamic structure nearly five times bigger, dramatically improving the passenger experience. The IAF comprises an aerial walkway the longest of its kind in the world a Grand Hall, and a secure corridor to increase the number of international-capable gates. “This is an all-new welcome to our region and airport for an international traveler, and it’s a dramatic improvement,” says Lance Lyttle, Managing Director of SEA Airport. “Everything from the views out the windows, the iconic walkway, and the intuitiveness of the facility make this an exceptional customer experience.”  Image Courtesy © Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
FICUS OFFICE in Madrid, Spain by ArquidJune 13th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Arquid The project, ‘FICUS OFFICE’, inherits the name of the central tree that frames the design; heart of the studio and space. A place where the tranquility of nature wins the battle against the frenetic energy of the city. The design of the office is focused on improving the health, creativity and efficiency of workers, following the global trend of the ‘third space’; an environment that combines the comfort of home with the functionality of work spaces. The project was shortlisted for the 2021 Dezeen Awards, in the ‘workspaces’ category.  Image Courtesy © G Estudios Multimedia
House Renovation in Calabria Street, Barcelona by AMOO | Aureli Mora + Omar OrnaqueJune 13th, 2022 by Sanjay Gangal
Article source: AMOO | Aureli Mora + Omar Ornaque The house is located on the second floor of a building built in 1950 in the Eixample’s Nova Esquerra neighbourhood, Barcelona. The building has 4 doors per landing and is used for discounted middle-class housing, as described by the architect F.J. Barba Corsini in the report of the municipal works file. The structure of the house is made of load-bearing walls, with 6 openings parallel to the street, including the 4 façades: the two main ones and the two belonging to the interior courtyards. The floors are divided into 2 by the central load-bearing wall, which is joined by a small installation. The house is accessed from one end and its main façade overlooks the inner courtyard of the block. It consists of a living-dining room, a kitchen, two bedrooms and a restroom, in a conventional and crushed space. The total area is 47.59 m2.  Image Courtesy © José Hevia
Read the rest of House Renovation in Calabria Street, Barcelona by AMOO | Aureli Mora + Omar Ornaque Office complex in Jerusalem, Israel by Chyutin ArchitectsJune 13th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Chyutin Architects The regeneration scheme deals with the overall planning of Jerusalem’s city hall district and its Municipal square. The origins of its construction, may be traced to the emergence of Jewish neighborhoods outside of the Old City Walls during the latter half of the 19th Century. The compound includes a variety of buildings, some unique examples of Ottoman architecture and numerous late 19th-early 20th Century buildings, planned by some of the finest British architects from the Mandate period. The new scheme proposes the construction of new buildings and re-uses of existing ones. Its goal is the strengthening the touristic, commercial, and residential activities of the compound, as well intensifying the usage of its public spaces.  Image Courtesy © Chyutin Architects
Read the rest of Office complex in Jerusalem, Israel by Chyutin Architects Johnny Rockets in Madrid, Spain by Ruiz VelázquezJune 13th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Ruiz Velázquez An authentic gastronomic space full of the history of the purest American dinner style opens its doors in the heart of the Madrid capital in Fuencarral. The architect Héctor Ruiz-Velázquez undertakes the challenge of integrating the local spirit of one culture into another and shapes the new space of the Johnny Rockets brand from its most original essence with a new vision of the future.  Image Courtesy © Ruiz Velázquez
Read the rest of Johnny Rockets in Madrid, Spain by Ruiz Velázquez A Villa on Cloud Nine in Central Israel by Nitzan HorowitzJune 11th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Nitzan Horowitz This penthouse apartment, located on the 21st floor of an apartment block in central Israel was bought by a family of six. The owners wanted a “Villa in the clouds”, in the sense that the property, spreading across 220 sqm of living space, and a 170 sqm balcony, would incorporate all the functionalities that standard private homes have, such as a family room, a wide corridor and a stunning outdoor space. Designer Nitzan Horowitz, who was hired to manage the renovation, designed the apartment in a way that would accommodate the family’s needs. The project started on the day the first set of keys was received and lasted seven months.  Image Courtesy © Oded Smadar
Read the rest of A Villa on Cloud Nine in Central Israel by Nitzan Horowitz Revitalization of Prague’s First Skyscraper in Žižkov, Czech Republic by QARTA architekturaJune 11th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: QARTA architektura Prague’s First Skyscraper – Revitalization Plan The former Palace of the General Pension Institute is one of the most prominent examples of Functionalist architecture in interwar Czechoslovakia. Inspired, among others, by the work of Le Corbusier, young Avant-garde architects Josef Havlíček and Karel Honzík designed an open-cross plan building – the first Prague skyscraper conceived as a solitaire amongst the typical residential block buildings of the time.  Image Courtesy © QARTA architektura
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