Hudson Architects have completed a new “citadel” for the Salvation Army in Chelmsford, UK. The new building gives the religious organisation a new worship hall and community facilities. Here’s some text from the architects: – Hudson Architects’ new building for the Salvation Army in Chelmsford is the first Citadel Corps building designed in a contemporary idiom using modern methods of constructi..
Turkish architects Uğur Köse and Batu Palmer have designed a tapas restaurant inspired by ocean currents in Istanbul, Turkey, Located in a historic building, the renovation involved hiding mechanical elements and pipes behind a wooden shell, shaped to resemble waves. İzz Cafe&Restaurant, being faithful to a historic building and still creating a contemporary space, was created with the leadershi..
The Re: Vision Dallas competition named three winners, two of which we previously featured on AD (DB + P and Atelier Data + Moov). The third winner is Little, a studio based in North Carolina, with their Entangled Bank proposal. “Entangled Bank combines heavy duty technological prowess with artistic integration of systems. The building is designed as a holistic, integrated design…The Entangled B..
Architect Pieta-Linda Auttila has completed a prototype holiday home in Helsinki, Finland, featuring a sculptural, wooden trellis between two box-like ends. Called the WISA Wooden Design Hotel and created for Finnish forest products brand UPM Kymmene, the building is made of pine, spruce and birch grown in Finland. The two solid volumes house sleeping and living areas, with large windows in each..
Japanese architects Suppose Design Office have completed a residence in Hiroshima, Japan, with offset floors allowing natural light from above to penetrate each level. The house can can be naturally illuminated while maintaining privacy on a small, crowded plot of land. The interior comprises a series of terraces, each shaped differently according to its intended purpose. During the process of d..
We recently shared Albert McDonald’s winning entry for the COD competition, and now SO Architecture just shared their proposal with us. The proposal entitled “Free Plan (T)” incorporates the free plan of Le Corbusier in an effort to leave the inner organization undisturbed. Yet, the free plans also means “no walls shall disturb one to live among nature”. Taking inspiration from Raymond’s work an..
Our friends from F451 Arquitectura, a Barcelona-based office have shared with us their design of a ferry terminal that won a competition in Spain. The terminal will be located in the Mahón Port, on the island of Menorca. More images after the break. from archdaily
Architect: SOMOS Arquitectos Location: Madrid, Spain Project Architects: Luis Burriel Bielza, Pablo Fernandez Lewicki, Jose Antonio Tallon Iglesias Structural Engineer: Deroman S.L. Engineering: GD Inco S.L. Quantity Surveyors: Miguel Asensio Rivera & Maria Jose Lapuerta Morante Façade Consultant: Proesga Project year: 2006 Construction year: 2007-2009 Budget: $6,115,627.97 Euro Project Area: 14..
Architect: Aboday Architects (Indonesia) Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Project Architect: PT. Parama Loka Cipta Developer: PT. Asiana Lintas Cipta Management Construction: PT. Arkonin Structure Consultant: PT. Agoes Kurnia M & E Consultant: PT. Policipta Multidesain Quantity Surveyor: PT. Korra Antarbuana Lighting Consultant: PT. Litac Consultant Photographs: Happy Lim This 16 storey apartment pr..
The new Louisiana State Sports Hall of Fame and Regional History Museum designed by Trahan Architects has just entered its construction phase. The museum’s donated memorabilia embodies “the contributions of the diverse cultures that have shaped the state and are crucial to understanding the unique traditions and legacy of Louisiana and the Gulf South.” Principal Trey Trahan, FAIA, describes the ..
