ArchShowcase Sanjay Gangal
Sanjay Gangal is the President of IBSystems, the parent company of AECCafe.com, MCADCafe, EDACafe.Com, GISCafe.Com, and ShareCG.Com. Vivienda unifamiliar aislada Casa NaCArAugust 10th, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
Casa NaCArArchitects: Javier Pérez‐alcalde Schwartz Fernando Aguarta García Located in an interior plot with limited views, the NaCAr house is a holidayhome that emerges from its surroundings in the town of El Médano. Well‐known as acenter of windsurfing and kiteboarding, the area is visited by very strong winds.Therefore, the project seeks to harness the unique weather characteristics of thesouth of Tenerife while minimizing some of its uncomfortable traits. Structured as asimple volume, the house is surrounded by a series of patios that are designed toencourage outdoor life, while offering shelter from the prevailing winds. Theproperty’s features adapt to the region and include a sink section near the entrance toclear bathing gear, a small swimming pool to cool in, a shaded exterior dining area, anda spacious grill and countertop. Designed as extensions of the built interior, these open spaces are protected by walls and lattices that add coolness and constitute an architectural principle of outdoor living and leisure. The lattices are inspired by the brick openwork of local agriculture, while the wicker shades evoke traditional basketmaking. A coat of EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finishing System) lines the entire house, including walls and roofs. Combined with the smoothness of aluminum composite panels, this coat creates an elementary geometry that is traversed by air, light, and shade lines. Other materials include broken and slightly tainted concrete areas that allude to tufa limestone, clean woodwork and white formica finishes. The bamboo paving in the upper floor is a required feature that provides a counterpoint of warmth to this coastal home. Spanish Text. equipo olivares
Wyndham Soleil Da Nang By Aedas, location – Da Nang, VietnamAugust 9th, 2023 by Administrator
Project: Wyndham Soleil Da Nang Location: Da Nang, Vietnam Client: PPC An Thinh Vietnam Investment and Infrastructure Development JSC Design Architect: Aedas GFA: 340,000 sq m Completion Year: 2023 Wyndham Soleil Da Nang is a mixed-use development with a Gross Floor Area of 340,000 sq m located in Da Nang, Vietnam. The development is situated beside Bai Tam Pham Beach and offers an unobstructed picturesque sea view. An iconic Beacon by the Sea Strategically located adjacent to the arterial road of Vo Ngyuen Giap and Pham Van Dong, the project site enjoys good accessibility, being 6 km from the Da Nang city centre and having an approximate 20-minute travel ti me to Da Nang Airport. Site Plan The Masterplan includes 3 residential towers and 1 hotel tower in an iconic design within a lush resort-style podium roof garden. The outdoor green area accommodates many amenities such as bridge clubhouses, lounges, swimming pools, gym, and children’s playgrounds, all seamlessly integrated with the overall design. A rooftop F&B with infinity pools complete the 4 towers, creating iconic beacons by the sea. The tower design adopts an organic approach, replacing straight lines with curves and bends reminiscent of a living creature residing seaside – the undulating fac;:ade echoes the form of sea coral. The dynamic fac;:ade elements not only aim to create an iconic beacon along the East Vietnam Sea but also allow for the incorporation of outdoor living rooms and loggias, creating a seamless and immersive living experience by the sea. Sky-bridges are designed at intermediate levels linking one residential tower to another, appointed with residential facilities, and providing vantage points for residents to enjoy the magnificent sea view of Da Nang. The North and South elevations of the residential towers feature pre-finished aluminium decorative fac;:ade louvre shutter systems, providing functional shade for residents. When opened in various degrees, the aluminium shutters create a lively fac;:ade through its intricate interplay with sunlight that changes throughout the day. About AedasAedas is the world’s only local and global architecture and design practice driven by global sharing of research, local knowledge and international practice. Our 1,100 creative minds with design studios across the globe create world-class design solutions with deep social and cultural understanding of the communities we design for. We create world-class design solutions that are tailored to the needs of cities and communities around the world. Collaborative film production live-work environment in WuhanAugust 8th, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
Project: Wuhan Film Production Studio Plot D and Plot E Design Scheme Location: Wuhan, China Client: Wuhan Urban Construction Group Design and Project Architect: Aedas and gad Gross Floor Area: Super high-rise tower and retail street – 228,948 sq m and Residential – 387,050 sq m Completion Year: On-going Design Directors: Dr. Andy Wen, Global Design Principal; Yijun Qian, Executive Director Wuhan is an ancient yet diverse city with a rich history and traditional culture. Aedas Global Design Principal Dr. Andy Wen and Executive Director Yijun Qian led the team to win the competition of Wuhan Film Production Studio Plot D and Plot E (Residential and Commercial) Design Scheme in the heart of city. Integrating the Wuhan landscape with cultural characteristics, the design is set to be a cultural-commercial hub filled with historical and functional features. A future cultural-leisure destination in Wuhan Located in the centre of Hanjiang district, the project is closely situated to the major roads and metro system, enjoying a convenient accessibility to link with other districts. Connected to the landscape view axis, the Cloud City has a spectecular view overlooking the surrounding landscape and Zhongshan Park to the East. Site location The overall Cloud City development is a mix of office, residential and commercial. The design promotes the integration of ‘sharing, connectivity and greenery’, to maximise the use of the L-shaped plot and to meet the urban planning requirements. To deliver an efficient commercial experience, the super high-rise tower that consists of office and hotel is placed near the metro entrance. Residences are allocated in the mid-levels, and the porous podium on the lower levels connects with other functions and irrigates the city with vibrancy. With the connectivity to the landscape axis, the skyline merges with the nature and landscape nearby. Planning requirement of landscape view axis Planning concept Integrated design Dr. Andy Wen shares, ‘Architecture needs to be multi-dimensional and integrated with features from different eras. Using our professional experience and creativity, we have adopted a micro-urbanism approach to create a timeless and people-centric development.’ The 250m super high-rise tower marks the highest point and urban icon within the district. The tower drew inspiration from the poetic Wuhan and authentic cultural symbol – having cranes flying in the clouds around towers. The slightly curved linear architectural form features a Chinese cornice-like crown on top, and a horizontal metal void in the middle of the façade. Glittering in the night, the crown mimics the energetic crane flying above the golden cloud. The building is cut asymmetrically and creates an interior collaborative space in the middle facing the park. Designed with simplicity and aesthetics, the tower also adopts efficient interior ventilation to ensure a comfortable environment. Design concept of ‘Yellow Crane’ tower 250m super high-rise building The crown is designed in a form of Chinese traditonal cornices The clubhouse at the crown enjoys an unobstructed cityscape view The office, headquarters and 5-star hotel are respectively placed in the convenient low, middle and high zones, enjoying the city and landscape view; the headquarters is designed at the serene high zone. The vertical program arranges the communal collaborative space in between the functions, creating interspersed interactive spaces including rooftop garden, sky lobby and wellness amenities. The openness, complemented with various circulations and entrances, creates a new spatial experience to connect live-work and socialising areas. Design concept (shown in GIF) Vertical program arrangement The podium adopts a L-shape layout, stacked by various blocks and linked by golden fins echoing the motion of Wuhan lake city. The podium includes a multi-dimensional garden, metro sunken plaza, individual flagship blocks and themed plaza. A vibrant shopping experience is created through diverse retail nodes and a multi- dimensional wandering pavement. Spatial arrangement along the retail circulation Stacking fins through the podium façade The corridor on the podium connects the functions and merges with the urban fabric and the retail street. The underground retail street links the metro and the surrounding developments to the north. The multi-layered circulation ensures a convenient metro and interconnected pedestrian system. High line landscape corridor Underground metro system Corridor seamlessly linking to the surrounding plots ‘Architecture is a powerful medium that resonates with the urban context. The design aims to break the conventional layout of tower and podium, creating a porous and interconnected development which merges with locality.’ Yijun Qian said. *This is a competition scheme and does not represent the final design. About AedasAedas is the world’s only local and global architecture and design practice driven by global sharing of research, local knowledge and international practice. Our 1,100 creative minds with design studios across the globe create world-class design solutions with deep social and cultural understanding of the communities we design for. We create world-class design solutions that are tailored to the needs of cities and communities around the world. Parque Hidalgo By 501 Durán Arquitectos ↑ Arch. Luis Miguel Durán LópezAugust 4th, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
Category: Landscape architecture and public space The Miguel Hidalgo Park, in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, had been increasingly abandoned, given its unattractive structural characteristics, so our recovery work consisted of restoring its primary vocation at the service of the people. The work included active and passive recreation areas, spaces where you can spend time, either sitting or walking, an intervention strategy in the landscaping area, and a space for outdoor performances. The objective is to convert it into a meeting point. The rescue project clearly solved the main and secondary circulations with the creation of small squares in strategic places, which generate meeting points, the concentration of youth and children’s recreation areas, the integration of an activity track for urban sports and the redesign of the service modules, as well as the recovery of the open-air entertainment forum. In the landscaping project, the rescue of endemic species, the sanitation and reforestation of the existing areas was proposed, in addition to the proposal of free transit through the green areas, which are now provided with urban furniture to promote the meeting, the opportunity to sit down to talk and share everyday life. The project takes advantage of the benefits of having a wastewater treatment plant located in the western part of the park, which will guarantee its constant irrigation.
The street furniture meets the needs of the public space through three simple designs, defined by simple geometric lines, while providing a utilitarian solution to the passerby, whether it is to park the bicycle or carry out different urban activities. The rehabilitation actions were carried out knowing and understanding the user, who in this way becomes the central figure, as an inherent element of the space, since it serves for the construction and consolidation of citizenship. Parque Hidalgo now has the capacity to host the urban acts that our society demands, in addition to having become an important social and economic detonator for the Barrio Arriba area. gmp architects wins Competition for Office Building in BeijingAugust 3rd, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
In the international competition for the Huaxia Bank Headquarters in the Beijing MC district, von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects (gmp) emerged as winners. The office complex is sustainably designed in compliance with the LEED Platinum Standard, China Green Building Label (CGBL) 3 Stars, and WELL Platinum. Following the completion of the Asia Financial Center & AIIB Headquarters in 2019, the new head office of the Huaxia Bank represents another prestigious bank headquarters in Beijing based on a design by gmp. The meandering structure with two high points contains three atriums and aligns itself with a central transverse axis. This axis connects the area to the urban space in the west and to the headquarters’ rambling, C-shaped park that borders the building on three sides. The three-story, symmetrical base interlinks all functions and enables their flexible and equitable arrangement. The volume stacked on top of the base on the east side creates an entrance portal for the ensemble and interconnects the areas to the north and south. Placed in a staggered, L-shaped arrangement, the 100-meter main tower to the north and the 50-meter tower to the west form a distinctive skyline, opening up the urban area towards the park in the southeast and towards the banks of the North Canal. The volumes are characterized by photovoltaic facades and roof surfaces. The regular facades of the meander are designed as climate-active, double-skin facades with integrated photovoltaic elements and ventilation inlets that can be opened manually. They are also provided with a projecting, vertical structure made of natural stone. The roof surfaces accommodate planted terraces suitable for a variety of activities. The three inner courtyards, two of which are glazed, supplement the shared meeting places for bank employees. Venice Beach Contemporary Craftsman By Conner + Perry ArchitectsAugust 2nd, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
ARCHITECT: Conner + Perry Architects Venice, California Photography by Elizabeth Daniels The Venice Beach Contemporary Craftsman, or VBCC House, started as a renovation project for a growing family’s small bungalow-style home. The design goal was to create an open, connected space that would flow from front to back, making it perfect for entertaining and taking advantage of the cool Pacific breeze. Glass sliders on either end of the house allow for the wood flooring and ceiling to seem to extend into the decks and surrounding landscape. As you approach the house from the street, you’re led along a wall of charred wood and an exposed cantilevered glulam beam, up concrete steps to the unique entry door, which features a built-in filtration planter that extends into the house through the large side lite of glass. A second floor was added that includes three bedrooms, accessed via a central open stairwell filled with light from large northwest-facing windows and three skylights. The highest skylight is designed to be opened, allowing natural ventilation to circulate air throughout the house. The main bedroom has a private balcony with views of the Santa Monica Mountains and a wood railing that extends into the room and becomes an architectural built-in headboard and wainscoting. Clerestory windows in the main suite allow the wood vaulted ceiling to extend out to the eaves, creating a sense of the roof floating above the structure. The main bathroom has a low wall with a frameless glass transom that unifies the suite while maintaining privacy and keeping the view of the corner window, which provides natural light for the tub. The VBCC House was designed with special attention to fenestration and orientation, ensuring that natural lighting, ventilation, and privacy were balanced throughout the structure. This, along with the use of natural materials and a visual connection to the landscape, creates a calming oasis within the vibrant atmosphere of Venice Beach.
Estudio de Arquitectura y Diseño: Creando Espacios que InspiraránJuly 31st, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
Spanish: El Proyecto consiste en la reforma de una vivienda de estilo Georgiana en la calle CarltonHill, ubicada en un barrio residencial en Londres. La vivienda se encuentra protegida por su valor arquitectónico lo que implica la restauración y conservación de sus fachadas. English: The Project consists of the renovation of a Georgian-style house on CarltonHill street, located in a residential neighborhood in London. The house is protected for its architectural value, which implies the restoration and conservation of its facades. The proposal also includes a studio in the back garden for the owners, the use of which is flexible, from a guest house to an office for a growing family. Bullseye Club & Retreat – Florence, TexasJuly 29th, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
Conceived to be the bedrock project for a new community development on the north edge of Texas Hill Country, the Bullseye Club & Retreat serves as a semi-private destination with a restaurant, bar, lounge, main lodge, and cabins providing one-of-a-kind experiences for both club members and locals. Clayton Korte project team Consultant team 6Acres – Redmond, WashingtonJuly 26th, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
6Acres 6Acres embodies contemporary Northwest architecture through its reverence for its surroundings, embrace of naturally elegant materials, and clean structural expression. Situated on an extraordinary estate with several existing traditional-style buildings, including an adjoining pool house, the 18,194-square-foot home was designed to extend the contact between living space and landscape through transparency and erosion of mass. The building itself has a low, horizontal profile, punctuated by concrete chimneys that introduce verticality without dominating the airspace. An enclosed entry courtyard creates a sense of mystery and a meditative interstitial space, while further in, a repetition of vistas reveals the topography of the site and its abundance of earth and sky. An architectonic water feature on one level spills into an organic feature below, calling back to the natural beauty of the site. Kor Architects design team Project team
Casa 388 By TAM – Guillermo ElgartJuly 25th, 2023 by Sanjay Gangal
Project Name: House 388 1 Memory THE LAND 2. Development In cut, the spaces are concatenated and related, achieving constant diagonals that break the box. From the bedrooms you have a visual domain of the sum that is two levels below and 20 meters away. Empty and full are trapped by the black plane. To this is added a figure (green terrace) that is nailed to the carpentry of the living-dining room and due to its inclination it protects privacy and directs the gaze to the sky. INVESTIGATION
Connecting with nature is the beginning of this work. Create your own space, protected, deprived of the visual continuity of private neighborhoods. The house is developed in half levels linked by a system of ramps, which is first outside and then continues inside. The first section conforms to the natural terrain and reaches the point of entry or social plant. From here you can continue with the ramp that leads to the bedroom sector. The most sought after relationship is the spatial one. The omnipresent cover links all the spaces and orders them. They are all under it. Those of being and those of circular. The ramps walk under it and leave us in the different places that look at each other. The look wanders through different levels and always observes the green that gives meaning to the adopted typology.
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