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North Melbourne Terrace / Eldridge Anderson Architects

April 21, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

The North Melbourne Terrace is a double volume alteration and addition to the rear of an existing single-story Victorian brick terrace house. The new additions take cues from the parameters of the existing building, whilst opening up the enclosed space to a generous social zone and northern light. Although the existing frontage and bedrooms play a key role within the total project, they remain largely as they were due to the scope and available budget focused on the new works at the rear. This includes a lower level bathroom, kitchen, and living space, as well as an upper-level bedroom and ensuite suspended through the exposed steel portal structure.

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The White House / Saola Architects

April 21, 2020 Pilar Caballero 0

On a small plot of land, the white house boldly unfolds dynamic geometrical lines into its lush, green surroundings. Two volumes arranged in a V-shape and seemingly “floating” above the ground divide the land into numerous segments, creating unusual visual effects in a play with perception of scale, position, interior vs. exterior.

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Shinto temple gates are “symbolic entrances into a new world” says Martin van der Linden

April 21, 2020 Sebastian Jordahn 0

Architecture video blogger Martin van der Linden explains the different types of torii gates found at Japanese Shinto temples, in his latest contribution to Virtual Design Festival. The Shinto religion is practised throughout Japan in temples that feature several gated entrances called torii. “Gates can be found throughout the world, not just in Japan,” van der

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A Whale Story Daycare / J.R Architects

April 21, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

This is JR Architects’ first built public competition project. The site is located in the countryside of Southern Taiwan. The goal was to demolish the existing imminently dangerous school and replace it with a multi-functional campus that can both accommodate children education and senior day care.‘Whale’ is the design concept of the project since the site is adjacent to the Taiwan Strait. The massing symbolizes a giant whale swimming in and embrace the site to guard the children.