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SPF:architects plans the bel air ‘orum residence’ as a three-blade propeller

February 6, 2019 macnadusa 0

SPF:architects completes a sweeping, three-winged ‘orum’ residence overlooking bel-air, los angeles. the three-level glass home subtly ‘floats’ overhead the developed neighborhood and expansive california hills, integrating into its environment while maximizing views. in plan, the 18,800 square-foot structure takes the form of a three-pronged propeller. each wing is wrapped in mirrored glass, reflecting the vast los […]

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chicago architecture biennial 2019 announces title for third edition

February 5, 2019 macnadusa 0

the chicago architecture biennial has announced today that its 2019 edition, directed by yesomi umolu​, will be titled ‘​…and other such stories’. opening on september 19, 2019, and remaining on view until january 5, 2020, the event promises to form an expansive and multi-faceted exploration of the field of architecture and the built environment globally. […]

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studio gang + SCAPE redesign tom lee park in memphis, tennessee

February 5, 2019 macnadusa 0

studio gang has teamed up with landscape architecture firm SCAPE to redesign a waterfront park in memphis, tennessee. drawing inspiration from the mississippi river, ‘tom lee park’ has been reimagined as a vibrant and dynamic civic space that intends to foster positive encounters and civic pride. the plan also hopes to restore the site’s natural […]

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herzog & de meuron builds eight villas on the inclined banks of lake lugano

February 4, 2019 macnadusa 0

on the inclined banks of lake lugano, herzog & de meuron has completed a series of eight villas that form a single, interconnected complex. the residences, each three to four stories high, follow the site’s steep topography to offer impressive lake views. located in ticino, an italian-speaking region in southern switzerland, the dwellings are sited […]

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transborda installation by estudio chao invites people to climb the walls of a museum in rio

February 4, 2019 macnadusa 0

invited by the museum of art of rio (MAR) to create an arena for the public programme, debates and performances during the period of the exhibition ‘art, democracy and utopia’, estudio chao has provoked the very limits of the museum with the public space. the entrance to the museum, in the past an open and covered plaza, […]

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corpo atelier vanishes the line between architecture and sculpture in their new apartment

February 3, 2019 macnadusa 0

corpo atelier has renovated a studio apartment in vilamoura, portugal, nearly vanishing the line between architecture and sculpture. inside a white box, three differently configured yellow objects are individually placed. as an immediate consequence, one´s physical experience of the previously empty space has been dramatically altered. the perception of a person´s movement, of the box´s […]

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anagram architects revisits the bungalow typology in four-bedroom residence in india

February 3, 2019 macnadusa 0

built on a 900 sqm plot in the noida suburban city of delhi, anagram architects‘ bungaLOW is a four-bedroom residence built for an expanding, multi-generational household. exploring the local bungalow typology on a substantial smaller site, the project incorporates four suites with family spaces placed in stacked, low-rise volumes that surround a manicured lawn courtyard meant […]

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anagram architects revisits the bungalow typology in four-bedroom residence in india

February 3, 2019 macnadusa 0

built on a 900 sqm plot in the noida suburban city of delhi, anagram architects‘ bungaLOW is a four-bedroom residence built for an expanding, multi-generational household. exploring the local bungalow typology on a substantial smaller site, the project incorporates four suites with family spaces placed in stacked, low-rise volumes that surround a manicured lawn courtyard meant […]

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lim + lu turns an abandoned apartment in hong kong into a peaceful oasis

February 2, 2019 macnadusa 0

lim + lu, the new york-based multidisciplinary design practice, reveals the transformation of a 1,200 square feet vacation-like haven that was previously abandoned for over 15 years in hong kong’s quarry bay neighborhood. the place’s previous owner, who lived in this apartment for most of his life, left hong kong over 15 years ago and […]

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exhibition by GENETO studio explores the history of majolica tiles

February 2, 2019 macnadusa 0

the aim of GENETO studio’s exhibition project is to trace back to the history of the japanese majolica tile, which nowadays is exported mainly to asian countries. through the display of the ceramic pieces and historical documents, the architects want to encourage visitors to re-discover the uniqueness and beauty of the art. the black architectural […]

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