Architects: Wizja Architects Location: Burów, Poland Lead Designer: Stanisław Deńko Project Team: Łukasz Pióro, Ewa Idzikowska, Robert Koprowski Interior Design: Maria Łukasiewicz — Rudkowska Project area: 233 sqm Project year: 2007 Photographs: Wojciech Kryński The house is situated in Burow, a village that lies in vicinity of Krakow, Poland. The site is placed on a south slope that is gently d..
Photographer Nelson Garrido has sent us photos of the Star House in Bnaider, Kuwait, that has been designed by AGi Architects. Nestled into the landscape, this beach house blends with the natural topography of the coastline of Kuwait. It slowly unfolds itself to the visitor, as it is approached from the desert. Upon entry, one gets glimpses of the sea whilst going down to the public space of the..
Lolita is not just another roadside restaurant off a busy interstate – a rare species within the prestigious restaurant world. With the focus on versatile design, Langarita Navarro Arquitectos thoughtfully created a flexible space capable of setting itself up as a scenario for almost any type of activity. Follow the break for photographs, drawings, and further description. Architects: Langartia ..
Arquitectura en Movimiento have completed the Cubo House in Juárez, Mexico. from contemporist
Architects: Murphy Jahn Location: Chicago, Illinois Client: University of Chicago Lead Designer: Helmut Jahn Structural Engineer: Burns & McDonnel, Werner Sobek Engineering & Design MEP: Burns & McDonnel , Primera Project Area: 26,400 sqf Project Year: 2009 Photographs: Rainer Viertlboeck The project for a new chiller plant at the University of Chicago provided the opportunity to design for func..
Enta Yang shared with us the photographs he took of the Hsiangshan Visitor Center by Japan architect Norihiko Dan in Taiwan, winner project from the Sun Moon Lake Tourist Route International competition, featuring a really nice concrete work and a green roof cover to keep under control internal temperatures. from archdaily
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater doubles the company’s previous facilities. The design by Bing Tom Architects included restoring two historic theaters, Fichandler and Kreeger, and adding a new experimental theater, Kogod Cradle. A wood and glass structure encase all three theaters topped by a sculptural and dramatic cantilevered roof. Bing Thom Architects thoughtful site desig..
Check out this project by London based firm, Haworth Tompkins. The firm renovated a dilapidated old building situated on the Dovecote Studio campus – an internationally renowned music campus at Snape Maltings, founded by Benjamin Britten which is currently undergoing an expansion. Nestleed within the shell of an abandoned building, the firm responded to the existing conditions with a touch of se..
Client: Holon Municipality Location: Holon, Israel Size: Gross Area 4100m², Net 3200m² 2004 - 2010 Team: Ron Arad (Principal Designer), Asa Bruno (Project Architect), James Foster. Client Representative: Hannah Hertzman (General Director, Holon Municipality) Project Director (Client): Jacob Eben (General Director Holon Municipality Development Corporation Ltd.) Executive Arch. (Israel): Sharon B..
Portuguese practice OODA Architecture have shared with us their fascinating entry to the Taiwan Conceptual Tower International Competition that won the team a Merit Award. The competition called for conceptual designs for "Taiwan Tower", a landmark building in Taichung to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the founding of Taiwan, R.O.C. and celebrate the merger between Taichung County and..
