ARCHITECTURE NEWS
H&P architects proposes agrinesture: a housing-type to revitalize agriculture in vietnam
#architecture
the concept requires residents to directly participate in the construction process and produce the locally-sourced materials.
the concept requires residents to directly participate in the construction process and produce the locally-sourced materials.
these modular pods by florian marquet are designed to replace homes for future generations
#architecture
the creation contributes to the balance and equality between the young upcoming and the existing elder generation.
the creation contributes to the balance and equality between the young upcoming and the existing elder generation.
the bold and the beautiful: dutch factory turns into vibrant restaurant, by studio modijefsky
#architecture
the light-filled restaurant celebrates the heritage of the site while subtly referencing the factory's ceramic production process.
the light-filled restaurant celebrates the heritage of the site while subtly referencing the factory's ceramic production process.
this home in ecuador by juan alberto andrade is a lighthouse that illuminates its surroundings
#architecture
the two-story dwelling derives its name from the way it looks from outside — the second floor covered with semi-transparent polycarbonate is placed onto the base of the first »
the two-story dwelling derives its name from the way it looks from outside — the second floor covered with semi-transparent polycarbonate is placed onto the base of the first floor and illuminates the surroundings at night.
in india, LIJO RENY's 'regimented house' is immersed in nature
#architecture
the residence serves as a natural thermostat by keeping the internal temperature comfortable throughout the year.
the residence serves as a natural thermostat by keeping the internal temperature comfortable throughout the year.
naturalbuild's shanghai culture club promotes the 'RV lifestyle' to the chinese public
#architecture
the building has an irregular quadrangle footprint with one façade that opens out onto the adjacent park to the south.
the building has an irregular quadrangle footprint with one façade that opens out onto the adjacent park to the south.
ÍCARO residences by arthur casas are an extension of brazil's natural landscape
#architecture
in order to fully integrate the building with the natural landscape, casas worked closely with the project’s landscape architect renata tilli.
in order to fully integrate the building with the natural landscape, casas worked closely with the project’s landscape architect renata tilli.
green-roofed town hall by henning larsen connects two communities in the faroe islands
#architecture
the building's terraces and roof are open to the public, with visitors welcome to bring their own picnics or swim in the river.
the building's terraces and roof are open to the public, with visitors welcome to bring their own picnics or swim in the river.
edgardo marveggio designs a colorful fortress-like house in córdoba, argentina
#architecture
marveggio cordoba house was designed as an enclosed, yet outward-facing object with attention to its relationship with the street.
marveggio cordoba house was designed as an enclosed, yet outward-facing object with attention to its relationship with the street.
john pawson transforms a former tel aviv hospital and monastery into the jaffa hotel
#architecture
the jaffa combines pawson's signature minimalist style with traditional middle eastern architecture.
the jaffa combines pawson's signature minimalist style with traditional middle eastern architecture.
daylab's ITAFE tea shop in yiwu, china, features openable façade
#architecture
the project activates the local life by opening itself and pioneering design concept, bringing the new topic and leisure spot to this small city.
the project activates the local life by opening itself and pioneering design concept, bringing the new topic and leisure spot to this small city.
in korea, architects find the balance between modernity and neighborhood assimilation
#architecture
located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in seoul, this home has a flexible boundary that resonates with the neighborhood's narrow streets.
located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in seoul, this home has a flexible boundary that resonates with the neighborhood's narrow streets.
NIKE transforms 1885 church in chicago into basketball facility
#architecture
created in partnership with the local community, the program aims to inspire chicago’s youth.
created in partnership with the local community, the program aims to inspire chicago’s youth.
studio FH uses eucalyptus poles and rubble stone to build the batwa settlement in uganda
#architecture
built pro bono, the eighteen structures provide a new home for over 100 people of the marginalized batwa group, who lives in great poverty ever since its eviction from the forest.
built pro bono, the eighteen structures provide a new home for over 100 people of the marginalized batwa group, who lives in great poverty ever since its eviction from the forest.
gad.line +studio's chinese village activity center sits under a zig-zag roof in steel and timber
#architecture
the architects describe the center as 'the practice of public and the storage of memory'.
the architects describe the center as 'the practice of public and the storage of memory'.
ida & billy proposes a ring with vernacular roof to embrace korean memorial park
#architecture
the main notion of the proposal for yisabu dokto park is to link up several volumes within the site to unify them as a collective entity.
the main notion of the proposal for yisabu dokto park is to link up several volumes within the site to unify them as a collective entity.
you can now spend the night in a 'shipwreck' hotel on namibia's skeleton coast
#architecture
'shipwreck lodge' is a new destination that comprises ten chalets nestled between the region's undulating sand dunes.
'shipwreck lodge' is a new destination that comprises ten chalets nestled between the region's undulating sand dunes.
estudio galera uses a variety of bricks and bonds to form 'rincon house' in argentina
#architecture
the uneven site will eventually contain six dwellings, each set amid the region's tall trees and rugged terrain.
the uneven site will eventually contain six dwellings, each set amid the region's tall trees and rugged terrain.
urban society transforms a waste incinerator with tiles bearing the breath of local residents
#architecture
'breath marks' visualizes the shape of people's breath in 3,000 handmade tiles that cover the entire structure.
'breath marks' visualizes the shape of people's breath in 3,000 handmade tiles that cover the entire structure.
naoko horibe's family house in japanese suburbs merges with surrounding barns
#architecture
for this project, the architects aimed to create a house which harmonizes with its context in both materiality and geometry.
for this project, the architects aimed to create a house which harmonizes with its context in both materiality and geometry.
penda + smartvoll's pavilion proposal for expo 2020 immerses visitors in austrian rainwater
#architecture
the design intends to promote water as both a public asset and a basic human right.
the design intends to promote water as both a public asset and a basic human right.
UNStudio selected to build australia's tallest skyscraper
#architecture
the proposal saw off competition from other high-profile firms, including BIG, coop himmelb(l)au, MAD, MVRDV, and OMA.
the proposal saw off competition from other high-profile firms, including BIG, coop himmelb(l)au, MAD, MVRDV, and OMA.
felipe campolina's 40 sqm micro-habitat is a prefab refuge in the shape of a triangle
#architecture
the module's prefabricated blocks and steel resemble a large truss.
the module's prefabricated blocks and steel resemble a large truss.
LLJA sets a botanical labyrinth of 1000 plants at a square in central prague
#architecture
paying tribute to victoria amazonica, the world's largest water lily, the installation consists of almost a thousand of plants set in levitating white pots.
paying tribute to victoria amazonica, the world's largest water lily, the installation consists of almost a thousand of plants set in levitating white pots.
geometric shapes cut through the industrial facade of BETA's amsterdam boat hangar
#architecture
the structure both subtly references and sharply contrasts the surrounding NDSM shipyard area.
the structure both subtly references and sharply contrasts the surrounding NDSM shipyard area.
sky-bridge in china by Aedas loops an ecosystem of four towers
#architecture
Aedas architecture firm has designed a sky-bridge in the shape of a loop for the hengqin crcc plaza development in zhuhai, china acting as a vehicle for enhanced integration, »
Aedas architecture firm has designed a sky-bridge in the shape of a loop for the hengqin crcc plaza development in zhuhai, china acting as a vehicle for enhanced integration, connection and communication, in a dynamic and vibrant ecosystem between the buildings and work places.
NISHIZAWAARCHITECTS uses agricultural netting to shade diners at vietnam restaurant
#architecture
the shade both softens direct sunlight and allows foliage and plants to grow more efficiently.
the shade both softens direct sunlight and allows foliage and plants to grow more efficiently.
aleaolea restores spanish gothic ruins of the church of vilanova del la barca
#architecture
renovated by studio aleaolea, the 13th century spanish gothic church of vilanova de la barca was partially demolished in 1936 during the spanish civil war.
renovated by studio aleaolea, the 13th century spanish gothic church of vilanova de la barca was partially demolished in 1936 during the spanish civil war.
