underground architecture (41 articles)
from low-level interiors to underground wineries - all news and projects related to underground architecture.
studium occupies vast, underground warehouse in porto with 'spectris' creative workspace
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portuguese design firm studium presents its 'spectris innovation center,' a vibrant and industrial creative studio in porto.
portuguese design firm studium presents its 'spectris innovation center,' a vibrant and industrial creative studio in porto.
DPA-X and indigo group explore the future car parks of the mobility revolution
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the study posits that the underground parking garages of the future will host a range of programs and services, from logistics and storage areas to mobility services and energy »
the study posits that the underground parking garages of the future will host a range of programs and services, from logistics and storage areas to mobility services and energy management.
BCHO architects embeds a concrete guesthouse into the coast of south korea
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lowered into the earth and merging with the horizon, the guesthouse was designed to respect the existing site.
lowered into the earth and merging with the horizon, the guesthouse was designed to respect the existing site.
HASSELL reveals plans for 'first light pavilion' at jodrell bank observatory
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integrated into the landscape, the pavilion’s circular shape references the shape and size of the 76.2 meter (250 ft) diameter dish of the neighboring lovell telescope.
integrated into the landscape, the pavilion’s circular shape references the shape and size of the 76.2 meter (250 ft) diameter dish of the neighboring lovell telescope.
niko architect weaves organic, futuristic house into artificial landscape in moscow
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developed from the outside in, the residence is interwoven with the surrounding landscape.
developed from the outside in, the residence is interwoven with the surrounding landscape.
this decommissioned underground missile complex in arizona could be your next home
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'titan II', which was once a top secret government asset, has been put up for sale.
'titan II', which was once a top secret government asset, has been put up for sale.
aires mateus embeds 'house in monsaraz' into the landscape of southern portugal
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faced with the 'boundless extents' of the alqueva lake, the design team asserted that the dwelling required a 'center' – in this case, a protected courtyard embracing the water.
faced with the 'boundless extents' of the alqueva lake, the design team asserted that the dwelling required a 'center' – in this case, a protected courtyard embracing the water.
matteo cainer proposes to turn an underground bunker into a 'machine for social repair'
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inspired by dante alighieri's poem, the divine comedy, the architects decided to approach the project from three different angles: inferno, purgatory, and paradise.
inspired by dante alighieri's poem, the divine comedy, the architects decided to approach the project from three different angles: inferno, purgatory, and paradise.
muzeum susch: contemporary art museum opens in switzerland's engadin valley
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architects chasper schmidlin and lukas voellmy have restored and expanded the site's existing structures, while introducing their own minimal architectural interventions.
architects chasper schmidlin and lukas voellmy have restored and expanded the site's existing structures, while introducing their own minimal architectural interventions.
designboom explores the underground architecture of the NYC subway
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as part of archtober, we head underground to explore what lies beneath new york's bustling streetscape.
as part of archtober, we head underground to explore what lies beneath new york's bustling streetscape.
in china, OPEN architecture is building an art museum inside a sand dune
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to construct the subterranean structure, the design team excavated the site and built a concrete network that spans a total area of 930 square meters.
to construct the subterranean structure, the design team excavated the site and built a concrete network that spans a total area of 930 square meters.
muzeum susch: former brewery and monastery to be transformed into underground art space
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to realize the complex project, polish entrepreneur grażyna kulczyk commissioned swiss architects chasper schmidlin and lukas voellmy.
to realize the complex project, polish entrepreneur grażyna kulczyk commissioned swiss architects chasper schmidlin and lukas voellmy.
the building centre in london reveals hidden stories of subterranean architecture
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epic features of engineering, playful designs and humanity-saving structures are presented in the central london exhibition, showcasing the past, present and future of underground »
epic features of engineering, playful designs and humanity-saving structures are presented in the central london exhibition, showcasing the past, present and future of underground construction.
underground architecture: al borde's students set a shelter for parachutists in ecuador
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the project is a low budget construction with low-tech materials like earth, wood, and recycled tires, designed and built by the students during the whole semester.
the project is a low budget construction with low-tech materials like earth, wood, and recycled tires, designed and built by the students during the whole semester.
a discrete concrete injection into the agricultural landscape by de amicis architetti
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on a farm with an interesting cultural objective, a natural slop is exploited to provide an agricultural machinery depot.
on a farm with an interesting cultural objective, a natural slop is exploited to provide an agricultural machinery depot.
envelope architects presents its futurist and self-reliant housing concept for china
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the age of the mega-city and mass urban migration is upon us and the 'tiered eco city' by envelope architects presents a conceptual typology as an exemplar of a self-financing, »
the age of the mega-city and mass urban migration is upon us and the 'tiered eco city' by envelope architects presents a conceptual typology as an exemplar of a self-financing, self-sustaining infrastructure.
OOIIO architecture refurbishes abandoned farm building in central spain
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OOIIO's chromatic code combination shows the way the structure is actually working and has become the definitive final touch of personality to all the interiors.
OOIIO's chromatic code combination shows the way the structure is actually working and has become the definitive final touch of personality to all the interiors.
anonyme studio balances the raw structure of an underground parking with red splashes
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the choice of a raw structure for the space is punctuated by red splashes and exaggerated signal panels, which accentuate the spiral shape, and balance the emptiness that is often »
the choice of a raw structure for the space is punctuated by red splashes and exaggerated signal panels, which accentuate the spiral shape, and balance the emptiness that is often associated with a car park.
roman temple on view beneath foster + partners' bloomberg HQ in london
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the remains of a 240 AD temple, a piece of one of history's most artistically advanced societies, sits below the office areas, open for public viewing.
the remains of a 240 AD temple, a piece of one of history's most artistically advanced societies, sits below the office areas, open for public viewing.
underground winery opens inside a cave in matera, italy
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the competition-winning design by architecten de vylder vinck taillieu has opened its doors as a unique destination within a historic cave.
the competition-winning design by architecten de vylder vinck taillieu has opened its doors as a unique destination within a historic cave.
in return studio takes viewers on a winding journey of london's underground
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guus and tayfun of in return studio explore the symmetry of the iconic london underground.
guus and tayfun of in return studio explore the symmetry of the iconic london underground.
international centre for cave art by snøhetta opens in south western france
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the complex provides visitors with an immersive educational experience of 20,000-year-old paintings, referred to by archaeologists as the ‘sistine chapel of prehistory’.
the complex provides visitors with an immersive educational experience of 20,000-year-old paintings, referred to by archaeologists as the ‘sistine chapel of prehistory’.
proposed PS1 house by igor sirotov is embedded into an alpine rock face in russia
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the overall aim of the design was to work with the existing environment, by creating an interconnected construction that mimicked the surrounding landscape.
the overall aim of the design was to work with the existing environment, by creating an interconnected construction that mimicked the surrounding landscape.
grass-covered sauna by noa* emerges from the valley landscape in italy
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the sauna is influenced by the apple cycle and uses natural materials and greenery to provide visitors with a serene wellness experience.
the sauna is influenced by the apple cycle and uses natural materials and greenery to provide visitors with a serene wellness experience.
OPA announces casa brutale to be constructed in lebanon
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‘casa brutale’ will be built on the exclusive faqra mountain outside beirut, at an altitude of 1600 meters, more specifically, 150 meters below its peak.
‘casa brutale’ will be built on the exclusive faqra mountain outside beirut, at an altitude of 1600 meters, more specifically, 150 meters below its peak.
gilbartolomé buries metallic scaled residence into a cliff overlooking the mediterranean
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this home in granada is described as a ‘gaudiesque contemporary cave’. the distinctive envelope resembles the skin of a dragon with an undulating form reminiscent of waves.
this home in granada is described as a ‘gaudiesque contemporary cave’. the distinctive envelope resembles the skin of a dragon with an undulating form reminiscent of waves.
l’escaut architects pam + jenny atelier uses a waterline concept
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the outdoor atelier perfectly facilitates the mental transition from domestic place to work space.
the outdoor atelier perfectly facilitates the mental transition from domestic place to work space.
house in the rock by romano adolini emerges from abandoned quarry bluff
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the 120sqm single family home celebrates the heritage of cave dwelling in civita, italy, and is fully embedded within a quarry wall of tufa.
the 120sqm single family home celebrates the heritage of cave dwelling in civita, italy, and is fully embedded within a quarry wall of tufa.
