Melbourne architectural and urban design practice Lyons have completed a new research centre at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. The hexagonal-shaped building is wrapped with “digitally designed pre-cast concrete panels”. The Hedley Bull Centre for World Politics was completed in August. Photography: Dianna Snape and Trevor Mein. The following is from Lyons Architects: ..
Petrópolis, en el estado de Rio de Janeiro, era el lugar de veraneo de la familia imperial. A sólo 60 kilómetros al norte de la segunda capital de Brasil, Petrópolis se eleva 830 metros sobre la Bahia de Guanabara, a la vera del camino que en 1720 se convirtió en la nueva ruta entre Rio y Minas Gerais. La fuerte impronta histórica, que otorga a Petrópolis el mote de Ciudad Imperial, contrasta co..
La Casa en Bahía de los Piratas explota las virtudes de un terreno incómodo, con dos actitudes opuestas respecto del paisaje: el gesto dramático de cara al mar y la integración casi mimética en la vegetación que la respalda. La estructura ligera de acero galvanizado levita sobre el camino de acceso vehicular. El sutil detalle del perfil alado de la cubierta, con pendiente contraria y longitudina..
Architect: Gwenael Nicolas - Curiosity + Tomoyuki Ustumi - Milligram Studio Location: Tokyo, Japan Project Year: 2005 Client: Curiosity Structural Engineering: Mitsuhiro Kanada Main Contractor: Shin Site Area: 189 sqm Constructed Area: 113 sqm Photographs: Curiosity The originality of the c-1 project started from the design process. it is designed as a product, unique independant, a seamless spa..
Architects: Atelier Phileas (member of PLAN01) Location: Chennevières-sur-Marne, France Client: Conseil Général du Val-de-Marne Program: Archery hall, outside shooting field, offices, cloakrooms Consultant: BETIBA Constructed Area: 1,600 sqm Budget: 1.5M Euro + tax (US $1.91M + tax) Project year: 2005 Photographer: Pauline Turmel The archery centre of Chennevières-sur-Marne is located in an area..
Architects: Sou Fujimoto Architects Location: Gunma, Japan Principal Use: Residence Project Year: 2005 Structure material: Wood Site Area: 144.47 sqm Constructed Area: 90.82 sqm Photographer: Daici Ano & Sou Fujimoto Intoned Open-Plan : Architecture of “Distance” Site is within a calm residential suburb in Maebashi, Gunma, JAPAN. Being a housing for a family of four, this is also a place to disp..
DOMO Arquitetos Associados sent us this temporary art gallery built for an exhibition in Brasilia that took place between august and october of 2008. The project is a 60sqm temporary art gallery built for an exhibition in Brasília that took place between august and october of 2008. The gallery´s exhibition displayed paintings and portraits of contemporary and modern brazilian painters such as Zi..
Architect: Quim Larrea y Katherine Bedwell Location: Barcelona, Spain Project Year: 2008 Technical Architect: Emili Manrique Client: Rembed Structural Engineering: Marc Gual Site Area: 1,717 sqm Constructed Area: 312 sqm Photographs: Rafael Vargas, K. Bedwell The site is located nearby a natural park 20 miles NW of Barcelona. It is a magical place, surrounded by pine trees, oaks, and holm oaks a..
Architect: ARTEKS Arquitectura Location: Lleida, Spain Architects in charge: Gerard Veciana Membrado & Elisabet Faura Pavia Arteks Collaborators: Carlos Cobreros, Gemma Roca, Andrea Furlan External Collaborators: Casa O_David Tapias & Nuria Salvador Constructed Area: 270 sqm Project Year: 2007 Structural Engineering: Pascual Sandalinas Facilities Engineering: Ateci_enginyeria installations Photo..
Architect: Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects Location: Dusager, Aarhus N, Denmark Client: NRGi a.m.b.a. Ingeneering: Consult - Consulting Engineers Contractor: H. Hoffmann & Sønner Project Year: 2005 Construction Year: 2006-2007 Constructed Area: 5,067 sqm Photographs: SHL NRGi’s new corporate headquarters is situated in an area marked by a number of freestanding buildings. NRGi stands out from i..
