Point b recently served as consultants on an architectural project with LAAB - Laboratorio de Arquitectura Alejandro Biguria. Point b was asked to develop a branching algorithm in RhinoScript that allowed LAABto study various site strategies for the plan of an eco-resort inPuerto Rico. The branching algorithm then translates to a series ofelevated footbridges that connect various parts of the re..
The Danish architects jaja has just revealed their new proposal for an office and shop complex in Sandnes - Norway. They have worked with Rambøll Aros on the project, which is 13,000 m2. The building is named after an ancient Viking Ship, which was called worm Lange. The ship was Norwegian, and it feels appealing to draw historical references to a piece of contemporary architecture. The project ..
revious work, which title is ‘Skin of Spaces 02’. This work is composed of around 1400 disposable plastic knives drilled holes by my hand. I showed this work at the Imm Cologne 2009. I might make another layer around this work. I’m gonna be crazy again. haha.. from daisukehiraiwa
On September 30th, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added 76 new items to its "List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity", for safeguarding and preservation. The "Intangible" list is a companion to UNESCO's World Heritage list, which focuses on physical sites worldwide. Submitted jointly by member states Argentina and Uruguay, the "symbolic..
Architects: Drost + van Veen architecten Location: Alemere, The Netherlands Project Architects: Evelien van Veen, Simone Drost Collaborators: Onno Groen, Kees de Wit, Jos Lafeber, Bernhard Jaarsma, Perry Klootwijk Client: Gemeente Almere Contractor: Reimert Bouw Structural Engineer: ABT Delft Project year: 2009 Photographs: John Lewis Marshall Nature-education-centre “The Oostvaarders” is situat..
Glass House by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects The house is situated on a 4000 sq.m site, with a total floor area of 2500sq.m. The owner requested a modern, glamorous, open plan, light-filled house with views from all rooms into the garden. The shape on the south side is a half circle, forming a horseshoe on the north side. Approaching the house form the gate the driveway is elevated to allow gli..
Amanda Levete Architects shared with us their submission for the extension for the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester. The form intends to compliment the 19th century gallery, yet still maintain its individuality as a separate element. The extension, then, becomes not “one building connected to another but as something more abstract: a gesture that merges landscape with building.” The urban gal..
Czech architects Projektil Architekti have completed the National Technical Library in Prague, Czech Republic. The library was designed to house 1.2 million volumes alongside an exhibition hall, conference centre, cafe, and bookshop. The building has three floors below ground (comprising storage and parking) and six storeys above. Visitors can access the ground floor entrance hall from four dire..
The Vienna based bkm Design Working Group have created a collection of furniture pieces to show-off new veneer materials from RoHol, an Austrian manufacturer of wood products. The pieces are currently on display at the Artmark Galerie as part of Vienna Design Week. from contemporist
