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Water Pavilion / Apaloosa Estudio de Arquitectura y Diseño + Simetría Estudio de Arquitectura + #localista

March 28, 2019 Clara Ott 0

Considering that an eco duct is defined based on the interaction between the water network and the natural water harvesting, the project proposes to use the water as a transforming element. Adding the factor of time to the formula of design creates a collective experience of observing how the pavilion transforms in colours and textures according to the seasons, the rusting of the pavilion will become what the flowers are for the eco duct, the irrefutable triumph of nature over tectonics.

koichi takada architects unveils interior design of the national museum of qatar

March 28, 2019 macnadusa 0

after winning an international competition in 2012, sydney based practice, koichi takada architects, reveals their interior design for the highly-anticipated national museum of qatar. situated in the capital of doha, the building designed by jean nouvel enjoys it’s grand opening today on march 27th 2019. the concept of the interiors by koichi takada is described as ‘desert-scapes’ […]

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Coogee House / Chenchow Little

March 28, 2019 Andreas Luco 0

The Coogee House is located on a steeply sloping corner block with panoramic views to the Pacific Ocean in Sydney, Australia.  The site is exposed to strong ocean winds, salt spray and harsh sunlight. Vegetation in the area is stunted in response to the harsh environmental conditions and provides little shade. Neighbouring properties are elevated well above the site and overlook the dwelling towards the view.

Shipping container micro-housing proposed for City of the Dead in Cairo

March 28, 2019 India Block 0
Sheltainer offers shipping containers as alternative housing for Cairo's cemetery-dwellers

Architects Mouaz Abouzaid, Bassel Omara and Ahmed Hammad have proposed creating micro homes from shipping containers, called Sheltainers, for people living in Cairo’s cemeteries. Sheltainer, which was the winner of the World Architecture Festival’s WAFX Ethics and Value category, would re-purpose shipping containers to re-house people currently living in informal settlements that have grown up in the city’s cemeteries. The

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Design Idea – Wrap Interior Columns With Vertical Wood Slats

March 28, 2019 Erin 0

Photography by Andrés Otero   When architect Flaviano Capriotti was designing the renovation of the historic Faloria Mountain Spa Resort in Cortina, Italy, he decided to make the columns in the restaurant a design accent. Instead of leaving the columns as they were, he wrapped them in wood slats. The vertical lines contribute to the […]

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Refuse! Indoor Cycling / EstudioFernandaOrozco

March 28, 2019 Andreas Luco 0

REFUSE! Un estudio de indoor cycling en Guadalajara, diseñado por el EstudioFernandaOrozco. Este proyecto parte de la inspiración del Tour de France, la carrera de ciclismo más grande del mundo, una prueba atlética con tradición, multiculturalidad y lleno de colores a través de los uniformes y elementos del ciclismo. Para la propuesta del interiorismo, se buscó transmitir una experiencia de transiciones por medio de los espacios y sus colores, en donde se invita al usuario a vivir un reto energético y motivacional.

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KTH School of Architecture / Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

March 28, 2019 Andreas Luco 0

The site on the KTH campus, with its very tangible cultural and historical context and its physical limitations, could be described as the opposite of a blank slate (Tabula Rasa). The new school is inserted into an existing courtyard space with existing pathways and is located adjacent to Erik Lallerstedt’s original and quite monumental brick buildings from the early twentieth century.

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House in La Floresta / ARQUITECTURA-G

March 28, 2019 Clara Ott 0

Halfway in between Barcelona and Sant Cugat, la Floresta is a low density neighbourhood placed in Collserola mountains. An unorganized constellation of houses sprinkles the hills covered with plenty of vegetation. In la Floresta there is place for both dirt and asphalt roads, as well as for recently built houses and constructions from the 50’s.