balbek bureau-Relogged House Concept. The project's name, Relogged, refers to its main objective, which is to reinterpret the log cabin concept. It also plays with the vibe of the location a place where nature and comfortable, tranquil living converge. While exploring examples of redesigned log cabins, we couldn't find any references that matched our preferences and overall vision. Therefore, we..
The original design of the entrance lobby of Tatra banka, which carried some characteristics of the last decade of the 20th century, no longer conformed to the requirements for a good flow of employees. Therefore the assignment said to simplify, streamline and modernize the space in a way that will also represent the progress in the brand identity itself. Initially, after in-depth analysis, we d..
Light and Air-Z House Z House is a minimal townhouse located in Brooklyn, New York, designed by Light and Air. The undertaking at hand was a profound renovation of a weathered row house. Though far from its former glory, the project was not just about modernizing a tired structure. The clients, a family with Indian heritage, sought to infuse the space with an architectural philosophy that would ..
Carr-Bruce Street Commercial Building Catalyst for rejuvenation - Set within Kensington’s historic industrial precinct, the eight storey commercial building designed by Carr at 18-20 Bruce Street is the first project to pass Melbourne City Council’s Green Factor Tool and is set to revive an area ready for life again. Site - Nestled between North Melbourne and Flemington, Bruce Street is uniquely..
The 2nd Avenue home resides in the eastern part of the Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie neighbourhood, in Montreal—a working class district where urbanization was marked by the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway and many other industries settling here in the twentieth century. In a similar fashion to how the railway has become a gem of a linear playground, this entire neighbourhood now adapts and ..
Time passing, life changing, more and more possibilities coming up, all these have directly and drastically left marks on Beijing Hutong, which seems to be history, but for me, it’s more like future. From June 1st 2019, number 36 Guozijian Street, a small Hutong house will be put into use after more than two years of design and construction. There will be a small exhibition about our design prac..
The site is located in Tokyo's old town Asakusa. The street approaching the 1400-year-old Asakusa temple is a popular tourist spot. It is a two-story wooden building situated at the end of a narrow street, just off the main street. We transformed a 70-year-old stamp shop into a restaurant. We kept the old building as it was, and installed two geometrical forms: the green walls on the ground floo..
A SPACE OF LIGHT WHERE ‘NATURE AND HUMANS BECOME ONE’ The pavilion was built to celebrate the Museum SAN‘s tenth anniversary. Two imposing diagonal walls shape a narrow pathway, guiding visitors toward the entrance of the building. This design creates an inviting and meditative ambiance, encouraging exploration and self-reflection. Stepping onto the driveway, visitors find themselves in a triang..
Ludwig Godefroy creates "habitable gardens" using massive skylights in Mexico Mexico City based architect Ludwig Godefroy has cut circular openings into the slanted ceilings of a series of dwellings in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, to create semi-exposed pools and gardens. Godefroy placed a series of circular openings in a cast-concrete structure to create cave like interiors that remain open to the..
Paperfarm conceals home in Taiwan behind perforated "brick veil" A perforated facade provides light, air and privacy to Veil House, a home in Taiwan that architecture studio Paperfarm designed to reference the area's history of brick manufacturing. Located in a dense urban area in Kaohsiung, Veil House meets the client's desire for airy, open spaces while retaining their privacy from the neighbo..