Architects: Blank Studio Location: Superior, AZ, USA Principal in Charge: Matthew G Trzebiatowski, AIA Project Team: Michael Powell + Stefan Richter Client: Alan + Christine Benoit; Superior C O A L, LLC Structural Engineer: BDA Engineers Electrical Engineer: Don Witt Engineering Mechanical + Plumbing: Kunka Engineering Constructed Area: 120 sqm + 42 sqm of outdoor dining terrace Project year: 2..
Hong Kong architects Cheungvogl have designed two identical houses to be built side by side in Tokyo, Japan. Each house will have a long, thin courtyard planted with a single tree. Made of rough concrete and aged timber, both buildings have smaller structures with pitched roofs perched on top. Here’s some more information from Cheungvog – 2 houses in Tokyo, cheungvogl Looking out, seeing people ..
Korean architects Hohyun Park and Hyunjoo Kim have completed Z-House, a residence in Gwangju Si near Seoul. Situated at the top of a steep hill, the building is surrounded by woods to the west and has views across the surrounding mountains to the south. The Z-shaped roof is made of black zinc and wraps around the upper level of the house. The upper level is clad in red cedar wood in contrast to ..
Architects: Blank Studio Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Structural Engineer: BDA Engineers Landscape Design: DBLD Electrical Engineer: Tony Woo Engineering Mechanical + Plumbing: Kunka Engineering Civil + Solis: Fugro South General Contractor: 180 Degrees Constructed Area: 209 sqm Project year: 2006 Photography: Bill Timmerman The Xeros project is sited within a late 1950’s era neighborhood where th..
Los Angeles architects DRDS have designed a sports complex for the Hyundai-Samsung Consortium in Hwaseong, Korea. The stadium has a perforated metal skin with openings of various size. Designed in collaboration with Junglim, DMP, Haendlim and A&U, the stadium is due to open in 2010. Here’s some more information from DRDS: Hwaseong sports complex DRDS in collaboration with Junglim, DMP, Haenglim ..
Architect: SPG Architects Location: Kechum, Idaho, USA Partner in Charge: Caroline N. Sidnam Project Team: Sandra Aranguren-Langston & William Petrone Contractor: Englemann Inc. Structural Engineering: Purdy & Associates Constructed Area: 558 sqm Project Year: 2005 Photographs: Tim Brown This 6,000 square foot vacation home is located in the high desert of central Idaho. A 5-Bedroom house with a..
Architect: Spanjers Architect Location: Westkapelle, The Netherlands Client: Fletcher Hotel Group Footprint: 370 sqm Project year: 2009 Photographs: Spanjers Architect On the beach of Westkapelle, a small coastal town in the Netherlands, recently a new beachclub called ‘Zuiderduin’ has opened its doors for the public. A building with a maximum outdoor floor surface where people can enjoy a snack..
Architects: Architecture Paradigm Location: Bangalore, India Design team: Vimal jain, Sandeep.J, Manoj ladhad , Chinmayee Ananth Client: Mr. Manoj jain Project Area: 170 sqm Photographs: Architecture Paradigm The idea of a second home in the context of growing economic conditions is more of a reality today. These homes in some cases serve as get away spaces from the bustling and chaotic conditio..
TSC Architects have completed a 1,180 square ft single family residence in Ichinomiya City, Japan. The two story home is constructed primarily from reinforced concrete. The materiality gives a strong character to the residential design as the concrete creates a harsh and bold exterior. The architects do not attempt to soften that effect as the concrete stays exposed throughout the interiors. Sli..
Architect: Paul de Ruiter Location: Rhenen, Netherlands Project Architects: Paul de Ruiter & Rob Hootsmans Project Team: Sander van Veen, Willeke Smit, Monique Verhoef Client: Private Constructed Area: 491 sqm Project Year: 2004 Photographs: Pieter Kers The starting concept of the design of Villa Room was to allow the daily activities of the residents to form the main structure of the building. ..
