no man's island by rintala eggertsson architects

clad with locally sourced larchwood, this dwelling floats upon a river and seamlessly integrates into the surrounding woods.

situated on the amstel, the water villa has two spacious floors and a roof terrace.

fabricated from over 30 tons of steel, the floating pavilion, which was built on an existing barge, experienced structural problems and never made it to its final destination of venice.

the temporary structure aims to achieve a higher quality of life with less square meters by means of simple, ecological materials.

the nearby historic open mines will be changed to serve as an open air art gallery. the new structures will be made of local wood, consisting of walkways, bridges and stopping/ viewing sites anchored to the bedrock.

nestled against a staircase that leads up to the V&A's national art library - itself a site of refuge and retreat - this free-standing wooden tower re-evaluates the concept of the 'archive'.