ARCHITECTURE NEWS
atelier pierre louis gerlier pairs wooden accents with colored walls to transform old apartment in paris
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the designers optimized the limited living spaces in the apartment and brought a complementary modernity to the place's old character.
the designers optimized the limited living spaces in the apartment and brought a complementary modernity to the place's old character.
SOM's stereoform slab pavilion explores the potential of digital fabrication
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the structure is a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques.
the structure is a to-scale prototype of a future building system made using advanced robotic fabrication techniques.
now open: frank gehry presents philadelphia museum of art's north entrance
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frank gehry and his team present the latest milestone of the philadelphia museum of art's master plan and renovation.
frank gehry and his team present the latest milestone of the philadelphia museum of art's master plan and renovation.
yong ju lee transforms 1930s wooden house into the hoehyeon community building in seoul
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the design focuses on exposing the original ceiling structure, built during the japanese colonial period.
the design focuses on exposing the original ceiling structure, built during the japanese colonial period.
snøhetta completes the charles library at temple university in philadelphia
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encompassing a total of 220,000-square-feet, the charles library sumptuously stands facing the public, with generous plazas that slope up to its entrances.
encompassing a total of 220,000-square-feet, the charles library sumptuously stands facing the public, with generous plazas that slope up to its entrances.
cutwork develops innovative 'just add water' concrete refugee shelters
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the shelter combines cutwork’s bendable metallic tube construction system and cortex composite’s rollable concrete for rapid assembly.
the shelter combines cutwork’s bendable metallic tube construction system and cortex composite’s rollable concrete for rapid assembly.
paulien bremmer + hootsmans extend rietveld academy & sandberg institute in amsterdam
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the new building has been designed as a continuation of the two existing volumes.
the new building has been designed as a continuation of the two existing volumes.
bjarke ingels group is designing a 'vertical village for film' in NYC
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the strategic mix of interconnected spaces comprises a range of stages, production-support areas, open and private offices, and lounges.
the strategic mix of interconnected spaces comprises a range of stages, production-support areas, open and private offices, and lounges.
apple's famous new york 'cube' re-opens on fifth avenue
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the landmark store has been completely re-designed in collaboration with foster + partners.
the landmark store has been completely re-designed in collaboration with foster + partners.
MVRDV unveils plans to reopen the hague's forgotten canals
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the scheme aims to improve the area's sustainability, economy, traffic, and water management.
the scheme aims to improve the area's sustainability, economy, traffic, and water management.
a giant birdhouse rises above lausanne to address soil scarcity in urban areas
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the three-legged monument mimics the lifecycle of mistletoe, an 'epiphyte' plant that means it depends on thriving green areas to grow.
the three-legged monument mimics the lifecycle of mistletoe, an 'epiphyte' plant that means it depends on thriving green areas to grow.
behin ha suspends a temporary inverted garden within the living pavilion in france
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a modular system of dairy crates provides the framework for the garden's growing plants.
a modular system of dairy crates provides the framework for the garden's growing plants.
JCPCDR architecture adds graphic lines and subtle colors to apartment in paris
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JCPCDR architecture’s design focuses on light and geometry, complementing the beautiful original features with contemporary, baby blue lines.
JCPCDR architecture’s design focuses on light and geometry, complementing the beautiful original features with contemporary, baby blue lines.
star cubes gaze towards the sky amidst chinese forest in the hangzhou senbo resort
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the design institute of landscape and architecture in the china academy of art created geometric rooms that offer scenic views of the forest.
the design institute of landscape and architecture in the china academy of art created geometric rooms that offer scenic views of the forest.
SAOTA's saint tropez summer house features an undulating timber ceiling
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the project combines a sumptuous palette of materials with large, open living spaces that blur the line between indoor and outdoor.
the project combines a sumptuous palette of materials with large, open living spaces that blur the line between indoor and outdoor.
yusuke seki grafts new annex onto wooden structure of old house in japan
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the house underwent a structural renewal, keeping what could be reused and bestowing it with new life.
the house underwent a structural renewal, keeping what could be reused and bestowing it with new life.
'the twist' by bjarke ingels group opens at kistefos sculpture park
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dramatically torqued at its center, the 'art bridge' allows visitors to experience the museum's outdoor installations as part of a continuous loop.
dramatically torqued at its center, the 'art bridge' allows visitors to experience the museum's outdoor installations as part of a continuous loop.
steam-bent timber pavilion presented at tallinn architecture biennale 2019
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the installation was created using analogue tools augmented with the precision of mixed reality environments.
the installation was created using analogue tools augmented with the precision of mixed reality environments.
soar design studio mimics a tree house for this residential house in taipei
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comprised of an ample living space and three individual rooms suspended by steel structures, the openness of the house invites for communal interactions.
comprised of an ample living space and three individual rooms suspended by steel structures, the openness of the house invites for communal interactions.
PHAEDRUS stacks tapering volumes for private residence in toronto
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the house is formed by a play of pushing and pulling the masses, creating carves, angled surfaces and oblique volumes.
the house is formed by a play of pushing and pulling the masses, creating carves, angled surfaces and oblique volumes.
fran silvestre's santa pola house overlooks the mediterranean sea from a spanish island
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primary living accommodation is found on the ground floor, where the open plan kitchen, dining area, and lounge spill out onto an external terrace.
primary living accommodation is found on the ground floor, where the open plan kitchen, dining area, and lounge spill out onto an external terrace.
takenaka weaves shared kitchen spaces with living units for company dormitories in japan
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takenaka arranged the building volumes around a central courtyard, and set up a series of open spaces between them to foster community.
takenaka arranged the building volumes around a central courtyard, and set up a series of open spaces between them to foster community.
jesús perales builds casa almudena as an asymmetrical brick residence in spain
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the house is organized through a series of continuous paths that intersect at certain points.
the house is organized through a series of continuous paths that intersect at certain points.
tomoko ikegai / ikg inc encloses 'yan' bookstore in shenzhen using rammed-earth walls
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its walls incorporate soils varying in color, from amber to milky white.
its walls incorporate soils varying in color, from amber to milky white.
the black body mountain shelter frames alpine views in dormillouse, italy
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designed to provide a safe refuge for hikers, the small timber construction is built on the mountain top at 2908 meters above sea level.
designed to provide a safe refuge for hikers, the small timber construction is built on the mountain top at 2908 meters above sea level.
tai soon bar by taste space combines craft beer with red neon lights in bangkok
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the project fuses contemporary design with the historical charm of the former chinese drug store.
the project fuses contemporary design with the historical charm of the former chinese drug store.
xiaowei bai adds concrete volumes within old stone wall for tea maker's house in latvia
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inside the old stone walls, a glass corridor meanders between the open spaces to connect the pavilions to each other.
inside the old stone walls, a glass corridor meanders between the open spaces to connect the pavilions to each other.
studio AG completes house for young couple with gable roof in sao paulo
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the residential property reinterprets the adjacent traditional houses of the neighborhood while adding a contemporary touch through its façade, built with metal profiles.
the residential property reinterprets the adjacent traditional houses of the neighborhood while adding a contemporary touch through its façade, built with metal profiles.
