Month: May 2022

New York-based architecture studio ODA has revealed the design of Ombelle, a duo of residential towers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The two 43-story buildings will accommodate 1,100 rental units, completed with amenities and retail spaces. At the base of the building, an urban plaza connects the development to its neighboring area and Flanger Village. The Ombelle complex is ODA’s second large-scale residential project in Fort Lauderdale. The first one, the Kushner tower, is located in the same district.

‘PARC BLAU’ is an experimental proposal to reflect on the future of cities presented by the architecture studio ON-A in the framework of Model. Festival of Architectures of Barcelona – a space to rethink how we want to live together through new urban models.

Have you ever heard of neuroarchitecture? What would spaces look like if architects designed buildings based on the emotions, healing and happiness of the user? Hospitals that help with patient recovery, schools that encourage creativity, work environments that make you more focused…

Situated at the gateway of Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, Forest In The Sky – a property of Flamingo Holding Group – possesses the entire beautiful wide landscape of a 123-hectare eco-resort and is surrounded by majestic Tam Dao Mountain. With a location 15km from Noi Bai airport, though it is only a commune in a rural area, the architecture also contributes to creating a favorite destination for domestic and international tourists in Vietnam. In the context of limited access to technology and equipment, Design effectively utilizes available resources and promotes local techniques. The use of local workers has created jobs for farmers, helping to improve their lives for many years after.

Traditionally, architects have been perceived as artistic individuals who create amazing designs but lack insight into the business, financial and investment aspect of development. However, an increasing number of professionals have broken the mould and have transitioned into Real Estate development and investment.

The client’s brief was they wanted a simple structure where one could feel connected to nature away from the hustle and dense fabric of the city. We aspired to achieve a cost-effective use of natural materials in their most simplistic nature. The house is constructed through a combined structural system; with load-bearing stone walls and an external frame structure in steel with a butterfly roof.

Amidst the concrete jungle that Chennai city is, there exists this half-ground corner plot, bounded by two quiet roads on its North and East sides, offering a serene green vista, hiding behind the noisier, less polluted areas of Chromepet, a suburban area in Chennai.

The client is a middle-aged university professor majoring in design. It is a single person’s house. He was his fifth home this time. His requests were clear from past experience. It was a universal architecture suitable for the final residence.