Month: February 2019

Watch Matti Klenell’s lecture live from Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2019

February 6, 2019 Sebastian Jordahn 0

Swedish designer Matti Klenell discusses the design of the new public spaces at Stockholm’s Nationalmuseum during his lecture at the Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2019. Watch the livestream here from 9:00am UK time. The livestream has not started yet. You will be able to watch it here or on Dezeen’s Facebook page from 9:00am

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BYL Houses / Cristian Romero Valente + Raimundo Gutierrez Frías

February 6, 2019 Daniel Tapia 0

The BYL Houses are located on the highest buildable area of the slopes on the south side of Cerro Manquehue. This hill is located on the east side of the city, 1,638 meters above sea level, rising as the highest peak in the Valley of Santiago. In its natural state, the 5,200 m2 plot is characterized by its steep slopes, of which were altered partially and leveled prior to the project to locate a house, an internal road, an area for a swimming pool and trails that connect these spaces.

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“Architecture Should be About What It Can Do, Not What it Can Look Like”: In Conversation with Michel Rojkind

February 6, 2019 Vladimir Belogolovsky 0

Born in 1969 in Mexico City, Michel Rojkind was educated in the 1990s at the Universidad Iberoamericana, while also performing as a drummer in Aleks Syntek’s popular rock band la Gente Normal. He opened his practice Rojkind Arquitectos in 2002. Among his most representative built works are Foro Boca for the Boca del Rio Philharmonic Orchestra in Veracruz, a newly expanded film complex Cineteca Nacional in Mexico City, a pair of factory additions for the Nestlé Company in Queretaro, and the Nestlé Chocolate Museum in Toluca, all in Mexico. We spoke about how his architecture engages with people, why architects should assume roles that extend beyond architecture, and the importance of generosity and not worrying about designing everything 100%.

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Oscar Niemeyer’s Rachid Karami Exposition Site Crumbling after Years of Neglect

February 6, 2019 Dima Stouhi 0

Lebanon is home to several outstanding structures, influenced by centuries of architectural styles. However, one of the most intriguing projects in the Middle Eastern country lies in the northern city of Tripoli, a culturally-rich historical city with structures once inhabited by Romans, Crusaders, Phoenicians, and Ottomans. The Rachid Karami International Exhibition Center, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, reflects the slow deterioration from Lebanon’s pre-war golden age to post-war depression. The country’s iconic modernist site has suffered after years of neglect and reportedly will require upwards of 15 million dollars to restore.

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Occidentului 40 / ADNBA

February 6, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

Working from the inside out
Occidentului Street is a typical street for the central area of Bucharest, with isolated villas in the middle of the yard, wagon-houses, buildings from the interwar period and insertions from the ‘60s and ‘70s. The gerenal volume is decomposed through several movements and set-backs into a row of smaller houses with different heights that sequence the perception of the building and nuances the relationship to the neighbouring houses and the fragmentary surroundings.

SPF:architects plans the bel air ‘orum residence’ as a three-blade propeller

February 6, 2019 macnadusa 0

SPF:architects completes a sweeping, three-winged ‘orum’ residence overlooking bel-air, los angeles. the three-level glass home subtly ‘floats’ overhead the developed neighborhood and expansive california hills, integrating into its environment while maximizing views. in plan, the 18,800 square-foot structure takes the form of a three-pronged propeller. each wing is wrapped in mirrored glass, reflecting the vast los […]

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Lacime Architects arranges leisure centre in Suzhou around reflective pools

February 6, 2019 Alyn Griffiths 0
Shimao Longyin Leisure Center by Lacime Architects

Lacime Architects based the layout of Shimao Longyin Leisure Centre, in China, around a series of classical Chinese gardens to create serene outdoor circulation areas. The Shanghai-based studio designed the leisure centre as a contemporary interpretation of Suzhou’s traditional architecture. Landscaping firm Landao International Design helped to introduce elements representing the region’s rich heritage of classical

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2019 Anthology Architecture and Design Festival Set to Open in Manila

February 6, 2019 Eric Baldwin 0

The annual Anthology Architecture & Design Festival will take place in Fort Santiago, Manila. The three-day event showcases architecture and design within the Philippines and the Southeast Asian region and brings together practitioners and stakeholders to increase awareness about the relevance of architecture and design. As an incubator, the overall theme “Impact Architecture” will focus on the role of architects in the development of long-term, sustainable solutions to urban development, social inclusion, and cultural vibrancy.