How does architecture act as an interface between seemingly disparate environments, social structures, and contextual anomalies? In what ways is, ‘interface’ challenged or guided by the concept of ‘appropriateness’?
Music Gymnasium Salzburg: this is done by digging out the northern part of the site and inserting the extension as a onestorey building with courtyards and skylights.
For the Bank of Chengdu headquarter building an impressive 100m cube is created by connecting two highly flexible, 100m long office towers with a variety of common areas including an entrance lobby, a multi-purpose hall, a conference center, and a banker’s club for a total 1 Million square meters of built up floor area.
This house is a search for the balance between openness and a sense of security in an urban setting – with the wish for an optimal flow of the in- and outside spaces. The gardens are a green intermediate between the private and public space
MedaTeca, the new library of Meda’s township design by Alterstudio Partners, a modern cultural hub of more than 1.900 sq. m. entirely devoted to culture, information and spare time, connected with others 30 libraries of BrianzaBiblioteche’s System
The idea and realization of People’s Museum could be situated anywhere in the world, but its location in occupied Palestine gives it a special significance.
Vame, Yzerfontein, Pearl Bay property: South African Holiday home design by SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects for a couple from New York building a holiday home in the Southern hemisphere for summer vacations.
Designed for an owner / occupier the development comprises a Penthouse Villa for family use, 8 rental apartments, a clubhouse with recreational facilities, an office suite and a small mosque.
MVRDV, the city of Almere and RVOB, the Governmental Real Estate Development Agency, have presented the development strategy for Almere Oosterwold, the eastern part of Dutch new town Almere.
The Scarab Building, France, Project, Photo, Design, Image The Scarab, France Building The Scarab France – design by SAREA Alain Sarfati Architecture 5 Apr 2012 Le Scarabee Architect: SAREA Alain Sarfati Architecture Note n°1 : THE ARCHITECTURE The Scarab Building A black base firmly anchored in the soil defines the horizontal from which the pattern … Read more
Greenwich Peninsula Housing London, Residential Architecture, Image, Location, City, Design Greenwich Peninsula Housing London Residential Development: Building, England – design by Jestico + Whiles Architects 5 Apr 2012 Greenwich Millennium Village Greenwich Millennium Village achieves major planning approval Greenwich Millennium Village Limited, a joint venture development by Countryside Properties and Taylor Wimpey, in association with … Read more
The design of the building provoked a vivid debate about postmodernism and German architecture. Postmodernism design moved away from “form follows function”.
The visitors are describing the Sandworm as a willow cathedral finely tuned to celebrate the site specific conditions of the Wenduine tidal beaches. The space is used for picnics, relaxation and post industrial meditation
Based on the architectʼs proposition following an open competition held end 2005, the ‘Huis van de Arbeid’ chose to take up a new challenge, namely, building its new headquarters with sustainable development.