Month: October 2024

MORICO is a renovation project for a café and restaurant located in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. The existing building is an old brick row house, 5 meters wide and 37 meters deep, facing a major downtown street. Many surrounding shops have glass walls facing the road to maximize air-conditioned space, which disconnects them from the city. In tropical cities, as streets become more commercialized, the depth of the city is lost, and sidewalks tend to become mere passageways.

A design that unites form, functionality, and aesthetics to create a holistic living experience in perfect synergy with nature. Situated on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Anandvan is a refreshing ode to the delicate balance of functionality, privacy, and aesthetic beauty. This home to the family of 5, encircled by a lush green verdant on three sides is thoughtfully designed to enrich the lives of its inhabitants by offering a sanctuary where form, functions and nature come together in harmony. Its architecture is a reflection of a deep-rooted philosophy that places equal emphasis on human comfort and the natural environment to create spaces where humans can thrive. Anandvan’s integration of water and foliage, strategic orientation to promote functionality and climatic comfort, and raw yet balanced aesthetics intend to serve as a benchmark in holistic design for architects and homeowners.

its aerodynamic shape and fish-scale-like outer layer ensure that it remains unyielding against the elements.
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Design studio Oxman has devised a system called “ecological programming” to optimise green architecture, which it has demonstrated through a conceptual skyscraper with multiple planted platforms. Called Eden Tower, the conceptual structure was designed to illustrate Oxman’s computational abilities, formulated in the studio’s freshly opened Foster + Partners-designed lab in Manhattan. Renderings and models of

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The Westbrook Residence proposes an alternative model for building in the sprawling post-war suburbs of Austin, Texas. It embraces the changing demographics of this once-modest neighborhood without losing its low-slung character. In a neighborhood where every property is maximizing its allowed FAR (floor area ratio)—either through overwhelming additions or immodest new buildings—the 3,494-square-foot home’s modest scale and demeanor from the street maintains the historic scale of the neighborhood, while its carefully constructed presence allows for an updated disposition more in keeping with its newfound value. In embracing this lower ratio of building to garden, the home is positioned such that its inhabitants live immersed in nature, engaging the different gardens that encircle the building.

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