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tropical space completes brick ‘cuckoo house’ in da nang, vietnam

March 26, 2019 macnadusa 0

architecture firm tropical space has completed an unusually shaped brick residence in da nang, a coastal city in central vietnam. named ‘cuckoo house’, the dwelling sits atop a ground floor coffee shop that adjoins an outdoor courtyard. above, the home’s living accommodation is contained within three separate volumes connected by outdoor walkways and terraces. designed […]

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tato architects’ ‘house in sonobe’ features polycarbonate façade

March 26, 2019 macnadusa 0

tato architects, led by yo shimada, has completed a house in japan’s kyoto prefecture that features an entire façade made from polycarbonate panels. located in the small city of nantan, ‘house in sonobe’ forms part of a new residential district and is surrounded on all sides by other dwellings. noting that many of the adjacent […]

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peter zumthor scales down design for new LACMA building in los angeles

March 25, 2019 macnadusa 0

peter zumthor has further revised plans for the los angeles county museum of art’s new museum building. the project, previously covered on designboom here, will be known as the ‘david geffen galleries’ and will house LACMA’s permanent collection. three new renderings of the proposal illustrate a smaller building with a reduced maximum height. as a […]

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fahr creates ephemeral urban corner to reactivate taiwanese train sation

March 25, 2019 macnadusa 0

to reactivate an abandoned train station in the city of taitung, taiwan, creative studio fahr 021.3 created nook. the ephemeral structure engages the community by providing an enclosed, flexible space available to host myriad cultural activities. all images © yuchen chao     fahr transformed the unused space by creating an open structure for the community […]

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nomo studio designs mediterranean summer house featuring 28m catwalk

March 24, 2019 macnadusa 0

nicknamed ‘the catwalk’, a 28m long platform cuts through nomo studio’s privately designed home creating a functional exterior living space. situated in coves noves, the northeastern part of minorca island, spain, the project’s unparalleled hilltop site has unobstructed views to both the mediterranean sea, and to monte toro, the tallest mountain in the island. the […]

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sloping cube takes center stage at various associates’ SND boutique in china

March 24, 2019 macnadusa 0

shenzhen-based architecture studio various associates explores the relation between body and space in its design for the SND boutique. located in chongqing, china, the store features a pure and simple layout with an open display area on both sides that resembles a square, while details such as reflective surfaces, bold geometries, and intricate textures add […]

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sloping cube takes center stage at various associates’ SND boutique in china

March 24, 2019 macnadusa 0

shenzhen-based architecture studio various associates explores the relation between body and space in its design for the SND boutique. located in chongqing, china, the store features a pure and simple layout with an open display area on both sides that resembles a square, while details such as reflective surfaces, bold geometries, and intricate textures add […]

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dominique perrault plans athletes’ village for paris 2024 olympic games

March 23, 2019 macnadusa 0

french architect dominique perrault has presented the masterplan for the olympic and paralympic village that will host the games’ athletes in 2024. the project comprises around 2,400 housing units as well as 119,000 square meters of activities, offices, and other relevant services. the village, which is located in paris’ seine-saint-denis disrtict on the banks of […]

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FABRICations creates flexible layout for the casco loft in amsterdam

March 23, 2019 macnadusa 0

design studio FABRICations has completed the interior of an apartment in amsterdam, the netherlands. the ‘casco loft’ project aims to promote ideas of interaction and flexibility by encouraging shared spaces and the implementation of a flexible, open layout. the concept revolves around the idea of creating an open shell, or ‘casco’ in dutch, where suspended volumes […]

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kengo kuma builds octagon-shaped observatory in nihondaira with views of mt. fuji

March 22, 2019 macnadusa 0

kengo kuma and associates has designed an observation deck on the summit of the scenic nihondaira spot, shizuoka prefecture, an area famous for its prominent views of mt. fuji. built in the shape of an octagon, formed from the cardinal directions, the project incorporates an observatory, an observation corridor, an exhibition space, a café and […]

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