Architects: Hidalgo Hartmann - Jordi Hidalgo Tané & Daniela Hartmann Location: Vall de Bianya, La Garrotxa, Spain Project year: 2002 Construction year: 2002-2006 Client: Jordi Sala, Susanna Comamala Contractors: Estructures Olot S.L. , Libra-S.L., Plantalech S.L., Fusteria Serra S.L. Constructed Area: 362 sqm Photographs: Hisao Suzuki, Eugeni Pons Located in an agricultural valley surrounded by ..
Katsuya Fukushima and Hiroko Tominaga of FT Architects have completed a residence called Column and Slab in Tokyo, Japan. The three-storey building is situated on a narrow 5 x 14 metre site. Eight concrete columns pierce the interior and support two 100mm-thick floors, which cantilever out at the sides. The third storey is constructed from timber. “The grid frame is modernist, while the columns ..
As we already published the Aurland Look out project by Todd Saunders & Tommie Wilhelmsen, we are featuring now the public toilets included on that amazing wooden platform. From the Look out text: “The architecture of the public toilet is opposite of the lookout. While the lookout is light looking the pubic toilet is black painted concrete that is more heavy and solid in appearance. The building..
Here is a full set of images of the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, designed by architect I.M. Pei, which officially opened yesterday (Monday). Here is some info from the museum: – MUSEUM OF ISLAMIC ART OPENS DECEMBER 1 IN QATAR IN ICONIC I.M. PEI-DESIGNED LANDMARK BUILDING Inaugural Exhibition Celebrates Cultural Diversity and Complexity of Islamic Art Doha, QATAR, November 22, 2008 – The..
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..
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: 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..
Architects: Lavin Arquitectos - Alejandro Lavín della Ventura, Francisco Miguel Lavín della Ventura Location: T.M. Los Silos, Isla de Tenerife, España Collaborator: Alfredo Vilagut Capriles Client: Cabildo Insular de Tenerife Contractor: CLECE S.A. Competition Year: 2002 Construction Year: 2005 Area: Construction: 310.26 sqm, Landscaping: 143.10 sqm Rigger: Isabel Nichaldas Nazco Graphic Design:..
La parcela es rural, con huertos, senderos cercados con rústicos muros de piedra y casas dispersas, desordenadas. Es una pendiente escarpada de cara al sur sobre el valle surcado por un arroyo desde el que se yergue la montaña que remata la vista. Es en rampa en la parte superior y escalonada en la inferior. En la zona intermedia hay un tanque de riego y un nogal. “The house develops in an intim..
