From one young family in modern life, after stressful working hours at the office, they want their home to be a place were full of warmth and relaxation. Where you can see the greenery, sunshine, cloud, and feel the cool breeze every day. They want to take advantage of the free time in the evening to meet and talk with their children, play with them, and study with them. Therefore, when choosing a space layout solution, connectivity is a top priority for an architect.
the two columbia university business school buildings are designed to enclose a complex network of stairs.
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Tinderbox House is, at its core, a practical, understated family retreat, for a successful and local Tasmanian family. Responding to the many natural and manmade constraints of the site, the highly crafted design is an attempt to add to the ecosystem rather than imposing itself on it. The site is a large semi-rural battle-axe block with challenging bushfire exposure, complex biodiversity overlays and a rugged cliff-side coastline to the East and South. The design progressed through a series of iterations based on our desire for a successful passive solar building.
A far-reaching water feature flows through Preston Hollow House, where it washes away the borders between inside and out. The slender stream trickles through the home, interrupted only by terrace walkways and a soothing waterfall beside the entryway, before concluding at a large swimming pool. Designed by Specht Architects, this 8826 square foot home in […]
The new flooring on display at this month’s The International Surface Event trade show reflected the continuing dominance of luxury vinyl, porcelain and laminate wood-look flooring, with stone imitations popping up all over. In general, flooring color…
Located in the parish of Carcavelos (25 kilometers west of Lisbon) the student residence and co-living housing project features 301 individual units.
In the surroundings of the city of Granada, immersed in the agricultural void of the rural environment of La Vega, the periphery is shown through its other “cities”: dotted and unstructured urban developments, agricultural infrastructures, contemporary ruins of abandoned farms, centers commercial and, of course, industrial parks. The club Industrial Copera is located in one of these harsh industrial spaces, a paradigmatic musical center within the national scene. The need, as a result of COVID-19, to expand its outdoor musical offerings and other cultural activities leads it to occupy the adjacent parking lot to convert it into a stage space.
the elevated retreat will offer relaxing open-air baths, healthy tofu-based cuisine, and yoga sessions with panoramic views.
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The renovation project of this 1950 building is located in Condesa Neighborhood in Central Mexico City, a neighborhood known for its mix of architectural styles such as Colonial, Art Deco and Bauhaus. The original building design followed mainly Bauhaus style principles. The main idea of the renovation was to respect the original design and its primary elements, keeping the essence of this classic building. The project focused on the original materials, which where glass, ceramic bricks and steel.
the project is divided between the dwelling and its courtyard, all wrapped in an ethereal envelope.
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