glenstone museum previews its thomas phifer-designed expansion

September 25, 2018 macnadusa 0

glenstone museum has offered a first look at a collection of new structures that form part of its expanded campus. set to open to the public on october 4, 2018, ‘the pavilions’ is a 204,000-square-foot building designed by thomas phifer. the scheme is the second major museum building at glenstone following ‘the gallery,’ which opened […]

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Balcony House / Takeshi Hosaka Architects

September 25, 2018 Pilar Caballero 0

A house built in the downtown of Tokyo. A couple and a child live. When I looked at the neighborhood, the window with low fence and the balcony were in every house, it was also a place and tool for communication with the town.

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Clan Hall X / SU Architects

September 25, 2018 Collin Chen 0

Located at the entrance of the entire village, this house is the first building in sight when entering this ancient Huizhou village. This tiny sweet piece of architecture was originally used as a small pharmacy store with an area of only 80㎡. In order to receive growing number of tourists, we renovated her into a reception center for the entire village. The design requirements are simple: in order to coordinate with the overall environment, it’s not allowed to be bigger, taller or abrupt. However, she still needs to bear the iconic role of the entire ancient village at the entrance spot.

MAD Architects Envision The Home Of The Future As A “Living Garden” For The 2018 China House Vision Exhibition

September 25, 2018 Erin 0

Photography by Zhao Chunhui   MAD Architects in partnership with Hanergy, have created “Living Garden”, a pavilion that breaks down the boundaries between interior and exterior, giving inhabitants the feeling that they’re living in nature.   Designed for the 2018 China House Vision Exhibition, the pavilion features a curved, floating roof that slopes downwards. Top […]

Five vacation homes at California’s modernist marvel The Sea Ranch

September 25, 2018 Eleanor Gibson 0

The Sea Ranch community in Northern California will be spotlighted in a forthcoming SFMOMA exhibition. We’ve rounded up five residences on the coastal site that demonstrate why the 1960s development remains a holiday hotspot today. Bluff Reach by Ralph Matheson, renovated by Butler Armsden Architects A wood-panelled window seat offer views of the Pacific Ocean

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Panpo-ri Residence / a round architects

September 25, 2018 Daniel Tapia 0

Climate of Jeju
The earth around the site is flat and firm. Rough sea wind coming from the South Pacific trimmed the earth for a long time into simple and solid shape. The sceneries of Jeju Island have some things in common, but also have their own characteristics according to the region. The site, Panpo-ri, has the largest number of wind turbines, representing the strong wind.

California’s Sea Ranch “still has a magical lure” says SFMOMA curator

September 25, 2018 Eleanor Gibson 0

The Sea Ranch, a haven for modernist architecture on the Californian coast, will be the focus of a major exhibition at SFMOMA. Curator Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher gives an overview of its history and explains why it remains an important example of “environmental stewardship” in this interview. The Sea Ranch: Architecture, Environment, and Idealism will include

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