situated in a dense residential district of saitama, japan, this seven-unit apartment by eureka and maru。architecture is shaped around physical and visual porosity. setting aside the existing height restrictions in architecture, the team has elevated the structure in such a way as to allow sunlight and wind to filter in; this consequently creates a discontinuous building morphology. eureka and m..
the company classic ford bronco’s from ohio elevates the iconic off-road vehicle with new standards of elegance. first introduced in 1966, the original ford ‘bronco’ was an off-road vehicle intended to compete with JEEP ‘CJ’ models and the international harvester scout. what ford eventually went on to learn was that this 2-door would go on to depict what many believe is the traditional form of a..
After living in a 33 square foot dumpster for a year to test the limits and see how much space someone actually needs to live, Jeff Wilson has created Kasita, a tiny house that measures in at just 352 square feet (32 square meters) and has everything you would find in a normal house.Kasita has been designed in a way so that it can be used for many different types of spaces, like a guest house, s..
in 2008, RCR arquitectes teamed up with the firm Passelac & roques architects to take part in the greater rodez authority’s design competition for the Soulages Museum. Chosen among 98 applicants, their project placed the museum on the north side of the entirely renovated Foirail garden. They grasped the significance of the site, considering it as a link between the historic centre and the new qu..
Kazuyo Sejima가 설계한 Sumida Hokusai 박물관은 예술과와 지역의 관계를 면밀히 살피는 상시 전시 공간과 임시 전시 공간, 세미나와 강의실, 예술가의 작품속으로 더 깊이 파헤칠 연구를 위한 워크샵 공간을 특징으로 한다. 건물의 반사 외관의 각도 컷은 자연광을 갤러리 내부로 들여와 ‘The Great Wave Off Kanagawa’ 와 같은 작품이 전시되는 공간에 효과적이다. A reportage of the recently finished Sumida Hokusai Museum designed by Kazuyo Sejima. The museum will feature space for a permanent exhibit examining the relationship between ..
the ‘smoker’ is a customized motorcycle by illinois-based bike workshop utopian customs. it began with a traditional yamaha ‘DT250, stripped it back to the essentials and created this minimalist motorcycle that pays hommage to classic american bike manufacturer, crocker. it looks worthy of a place in an art museum, just as much as it deserves to be ridden. inspired by the image and history of a ..
Il progetto nasce dall’esigenza primaria del committente di proteggere i laboratori della formazione professionale dalle esondazioni del Lago Maggiore. Durisch+Nolli furono gli unici partecipanti al concorso per il nuovo centro che non progettarono il nuovo edificio su un terrapieno, ma su una piattaforma sospesa in calcestruzzo. Questa soluzione offre vantaggi sostanziali sul piano urbanistico ..
The Law Court of Balaguer is located at the old Quarter of the city. Balaguer is characterised by the brown-red chromatic of the geology –stone and earth- and a structure of extremely narrow and steep streets. The irregular morphology of the old quarter is well adapted to the rugged topography. There is a balance between the strict and thigh requirements of the brief and the irregular and comple..
Amsterdam based architecture studio Bureau Fraai has converted a former paint factory in The Hague into a coffee bar, restaurant and business centre with a fully steel bar element as an interconnecting eye-catcher. The restaurant and coffee experience named Capriole Café is one of the first hospitality concepts in the upcoming industrial neighbourhood the “Binckhorst” in The Hague, which will be..
jeep shortcut concept multipurpose vehicle: a carefully crafted take on the classic jeep ‘CJ-5′, this wrangler-based concept vehicle invokes the spirit of 1950’s americana with a shortened body and functional simplicity. exterior styling cues include a unique grille, hood, tailgate, front and rear wheel flares and custom chrome front and rear bumpers. a modified exhaust, 17-inch red steel wheels..
