Evoking the space of a forest, or of a group of bamboos on a surface of water, has been the main aim of the project. On the one hand there is a desire to create a building mechanism able to generate incredible possibilities from the point of view of energy logic and environmental awareness, an essential and symbolic aspect for the Spanish Pavilion at the International Exposition of Zaragoza. But..
Architects Oyler Wu Collaborative have designed a moving, ceiling-mounted installation for the LA Forum for Architecture and Urban Design in Los Angeles, USA. The articulated structure, called Pendulum Plane, is made from aluminium tubes and can be used to hang display boards in different configurations. Here’s some more information from the architects: – PENDULUM PLANE The LA Forum for Architec..
An interesting concept for a camouflaged hotel on a tree by Swedish architects Tham & Videgård Hansson Arkitekter: The concept is to create a shelter up in the trees, a lightweight aluminum structure hung around a tree trunk, boxes clad in mirrored glass, 4×4x4 meters. The exterior reflects the surroundings and the sky, creating a camouflaged refuge. The interior is all made of plywood and the w..
Architects: Pushak Location: Lillefjord, Finnmark, Norway Project Year: 2006 Client: Norwegian Road Administration, The National Tourist Road Project Photographs: Pushak The program for the road stop is benches, toilet, waste bin and a wind shed. It is also the start of a trail to a waterfall in the end of the wally. The path was originally on the parking side, with a run down bridge crossing th..
The project is based on the distribution of a catalogue of monoliths along a pattern obtained from the study of the topography. The internal structure of the monolith can suffer a double transformation described as follows:"vertical fragmentation and substitution of stone by bamboo columns when close to main trees."widening and shortening when placed away from core built areas.REMEMBRANCE:The st..
Why might we not put a bench here? Why do we not have grass here? Why is this space all empty? Who has decided to paint it this colour? Why is the park missing a normal entrance? How can a wheelchair bound pass through? Why do I always feel bad, when crossing the subway? We have addressed architects, designers and artists, in fact everybody, who could be interested in, in order to try "to find a..
Staré Mesto could have its own beautiful park!!! It’s just a piece!! But in fact, we have a little problem here...they are separated and connected by the Danube River. What about making this famous promenade end in a park instead of in a four-lane road? What about making the Danube River flow through the old town and not next to it? Would it be possible to unite the city and the park? And sudden..
Client: DesignMai 2005 / Projekt 0047 Project: Cabin for exhibition, 7 sqm Location: Berlin Contractor: Klöpferholz GmbH from bkark
'ecocoons' by mathieu collos all images courtesy mathieu collos london based architect mathieu collos has designed 'ecocoons', a series of eco retreats. with a split level system, the space works as a whole volume more than just a flat surface. the project is about the space between the different levels, views and angles from the platforms. the volume is subdivided into spaces all linked by a ce..
Lightwall Cirie, Turin, Italy ecoLogicStudio The concept of lightwall reinterpret the traditional massive Italian wall as a thick solid sponge, whose ability to absorb and filter heat, light and view can be changed and adapted to contextual requirements. In a large villa conversion project sun, light and privacy conditions where mapped on the site and a wall solution of pre-cast concrete insulat..
