Month: May 2019

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a quarry and a warehouse designed by esrawe studio showcase material library in guadalajara

May 18, 2019 macnadusa 0

driven by the captivating nature of the project’s surrounding landscape, mexican architects esrawe studio conceived the showroom for grupo arca. the architects designed a sculptural building for an elegant retail experience in guadalajara, mexico that highlights the project’s raw materials and the company’s attractive stones. the designers also integrated technology into the project to capture […]

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Urban Farming: Food Production in Community Parks and Private Gardens

May 18, 2019 Eduardo Souza 0

As urban dwellers become more aware of the environmental impacts of food production and transportation, as well as the origin and security of what they consume, urban agriculture is bound to grow and attract public and political eyes. Bringing food production closer, in addition to being sustainable, is pedagogical. However, generally with small size and other restrictions, the concerns of growing food in cities differ somewhat from traditional farming.

Nine South Korean houses that stand out in their crowded neighbourhoods

May 18, 2019 Semi Han 0
Five-storey house by STPMJ

Tall, skinny houses designed to fit on small, restrictive plots, can be found all over south-east Asia. Here are nine of the best examples from the densely populated neighbourhoods of Seoul and Busan – South Korea’s two largest cities. Five-storey House, Seoul, by STPMJ Five-storey House by STPMJ is topped with a seamlessly swooping roof terrace, giving

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Lily Floating Playground / WAO – Wild Architectural Objetcs

May 18, 2019 Andreas Luco 0

LILY, a floating structure, which offers a new playful and sensorial experience, on the central lake of the Futuroscope. Made up of five giant buoys moored to a deck of 40m diameter, the installation is aimed at a wide audience, offering several ideas of use. The deck is a soothing walk, which invites to contemplate the large white volumes in their relationship with the water.The buoys which host trampolines, are fun spots for those who want to jump or resting places for those who just dream of lying in the sun. You can stroll, take a walk, venture on the mesh bridges to reach the trampolines, jump and bounce constantly …

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207 West 79th Street Apartments / Morris Adjmi Architects

May 18, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

Recalling the pre-war apartment buildings typical of the Upper West Side, this new condominium features decorative terra cotta panels, punched openings, limestone masonry, and brick cladding. But there’s an underlying contemporary sensibility to the design. Its ornament is restrained, with subtle changes in scale and soldier course separating each floor. Its operable six-panel windows have an almost industrial feeling. And its front facade projects out from the building’s main volume, so the over-sized windows can wrap the corners to bring even more light into the building’s 19 apartments.

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Al Janoub Stadium / Zaha Hadid Architects

May 18, 2019 Paula Pintos 0

The client’s brief was for a 40,000-seat football stadium for the 2022 World Cup which could be reduced to a 20,000-seat capacity in its legacy mode following the tournament. 20,000 seats are the optimum capacity for legacy use as the home ground to Al Wakrah Sport Club professional football team of the Qatar Stars national league. These temporary seats have been designed to be demountable and transportable to a developing country in need of sporting infrastructure for post-tournament usage. Further temporary accommodation such as concessions is required for the additional capacity of FIFA World Cup tournament mode. This has been built as a temporary overlay outside the permanent footprint and enclosure of the stadium in its legacy mode.

Before & After – A Light-Filled Extension Was Added To This Home In London

May 17, 2019 Erin 0

  Studio 30 Architects have designed a modern and light-filled extension for a Victorian terraced house in London, England.   A new dining area and updated kitchen was added to the home, with large windows and skylights flooding the extension natural light. Folding glass doors and a wide slot window in the kitchen further extending […]