Month: June 2019
Box House / Caio Persighini Arquitetura
The basis of Box House is focused on exploring the purity of the cube, and in a poetic and architectural paradox of the simple and pure shape, brings out all the lustiness of the apparent reinforced concrete, shaped in loco. In this concept, the constructive elements present themselves in a natural and simplistic way. The modern architecture of the residence located in Araraquara (260 kilometers away from São Paulo) is, by itself, the main character of the final project. Its pure and harmonic shape brings functionality, between what and how it is.
Supertall Camlica TV and Radio Tower nears completion in Istanbul
Melike Altınışık Architects’ 369-metre-high Çamlıca TV and Radio Tower has almost completed in Istanbul, with only the engineered facade left to install. Construction began on the supertall telecommunications tower in 2011, and is due to finish later this year. When finished, it will be the highest structure above sea level in the city. With staggered,
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Architects can “play a more prominent role” in creating queer space says Ben Campkin
London’s queer community needs architects and designers to help them create new social spaces, says Ben Campkin, co-author of a report charting the decline of LGBT+ venues across the city. Campkin’s research, carried out with Laura Marshall for the UCL Urban Laboratory, found that London’s LGBT+ venues were fast disappearing – down by 58 per
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dosa studio + rojkind arquitectos’ house in mexico combines four cubes + open-air circulation
the cubes are connected to each other through large wooden openings that flow into a central courtyard.
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BIG converts 1930s bank to create major new store for Galeries Lafayette in Paris
Bjarke Ingels’ firm has created a “retail laboratory” for French department store Galeries Lafayette inside an art-deco bank on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. BIG sought to celebrate the history of the 1930s building, matching its original art-deco details with opulent displays. But the space is designed to function as more than just a store –
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yong ju lee installs ‘the wind shape’ canopy to simulate the flowing movement of fabric
formed for an outdoor gallery space, the perforated metal sheeting creates a visual contrast against the exposed concrete walls.
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nuan studio wins competition to design oslo’s cultural center for norwegian waterfront
the winning proposal draws from the country’s mountainous landscapes and icy waterfalls.
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SLA Salad Bar / Standard Studio
After the successful launch of the SLA salad bar in 2012, the company has grown and evolved and now has 10 locations across the Netherlands. From the 11th location onwards Standard Studio was tasked with creating a new design for the interior of each new store. The starting point was to create a recognisable, flexible design which can be executed at multiple locations and naturally conveys the SLA identity.
junsekino builds a translucent library for community in rural thailand
friendly to the environment and the community, the keang krachan library provides a new space for locals to read and relax.
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