Month: August 2024

Throughout history, stone has been a vital building material because of its strength, beauty, and inherent appeal. Stone has been used to build long-lasting constructions for ages, from historic monuments to contemporary residences. Because of its resilience, it is suitable for both interior and exterior design projects, providing a diverse array of appearances. There are numerous varieties of stone, each with a distinct texture and color, including marble, granite, and limestone. Because of this diversity, stone may be creatively used by architects and builders to create accents or entire buildings. This curated selection of Unbuilt Architecture, submitted by the ArchDaily community, showcases how stone is still a dependable and adaptable building material that can combine old-world craftsmanship with contemporary style.

“This is going to be amazing! I feel so excited,” says Zhu Pei about his now under-construction Majiayao Ruins Museum and Observatory in Lintao, Gansu province. The Beijing-based architect designed his building like a deeply embedded cavernous space evoking a giant fragment of ancient pottery, resembling an archaeological site from the Neolithic Age discovered here a century ago. The building is so unusual that it cannot be described in common architectural terms. For example, a vast cast-in-place concrete hyperbolic shell lies prone on the ground, blocking the cold wind from the northwest in winter. The architect used the sand and gravel from the local Tao River to produce a special rough concrete with horizontal scratches on the surface, symbolizing the traces of thousands of years of erosion. All of Zhu’s buildings are quite remarkable. Yet, despite their novelties, they are rooted in culture, nature, and climate. They are designed based on his architectural philosophy, Architecture of Nature, articulated in five fundamental points: incomplete integrity, sponge architecture, cave and nest, sitting posture, and structure and form.

thanks to its insulated exterior walls, the concrete shell exposes itself indoors, revealing different finishes.
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thanks to its insulated exterior walls, the concrete shell exposes itself indoors, revealing different finishes.
The post keiji ashizawa’s house in aoyama is a concrete body with protruding wooden louvers appeared first on designboom | architect…

“Mokkado” is a café organized by a 75-year-old pharmaceutical company based in Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture. The café is a renovation of a 100-year-old old house, the birthplace of the founder, and also a factory of a Toyama-based company that manufactures and sells medicine in a traditional Toyama style. The company, which now mainly handles Chinese herbal medicines along with a variety of healthy food products, will operate a café offering chai and shaved ice based on Chinese herbalism along with a corner where medicine can also be purchased.

Nestled within the contours of Kota Baru Parahyangan’s picturesque landscape, ETC 2.0 House stands as a testament to modern tropical living. This semi-detached architectural gem redefines the notion of suburban luxury, seamlessly blending contemporary design with natural beauty of its surroundings. Perched atop a sloping site in Padalarang – West Java, this two-storey residence with a mezzanine and semi-basement floor offers a harmonious fusion of form, function and sustainability. The innovative design allows for the seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, inviting residents to commune with nature at every turn.

Design enthusiasts applaud mid-century modern style – but what is it, exactly? Born from a yearning for creativity after World War II, famed designers pushed the limits of engineering to produce iconic furniture and lights. Let’s explore these striking retro silhouettes within fresh contemporary settings in this guide on how to create a cozy mid-century […]