“We wanted the building to open up to the plaza, to the view. To look ethereal. Αs if the slabs with their sharp corners and soft curves fly, in their continuous movement from floor to floor.”
“We wanted the building to open up to the plaza, to the view. To look ethereal. Αs if the slabs with their sharp corners and soft curves fly, in their continuous movement from floor to floor.”
The Garden – The garden is located in one of the central valleys of the island, on the edge of a sparse oak forest. With minimal interventions, the spatial qualities and movements in the garden are organized as a large open-air house.
The name, Lagom derives from the Swedish term – “not too much not too little” The concept of the Lagom cabin draws inspiration from the Protea Fynbos in the form of a fragmented (bract) structure, allowing the building to “breathe” within the landscape. The semi-detached rooms allow the fynbos to seep through the exterior walls to become part of the interior spaces. The fragmented architecture allows for views, light, and nature to occupy the space, connecting the dweller with nature and the unique fynbos landscape of Romansbaai.
The new project of the nautical pole of Sète, is located at the end of the mole St Louis. It is intended to be used by local nautical associations and companies. The building, made of simple and sober forms, is built in concrete to ensure durability. This project was realized in a will of reflection of materials and short circuits through the reuse of oyster shells for the floor covering. The product taking the name of Colstab Ostréa.
The Hotel Osmolis design is based on the interplay of a few essential dualities: heaviness and lightness, light and shade. The heaviness of the concrete structure emphasizes the lightness and transparency of the interior spaces.
A complex refurbishment and new-build delivers inspiring teaching spaces for London primary. Located in a dense residential location in St John’s Wood, just north of Regents Park, St Christina’s Roman Catholic Preparatory School was built in the early 1960’s and shares the site with a Chapel and a Convent who are also the Trustees of the School.
The site presented an attractive 1910 return verandah villa that sat quietly amongst its neighbors. At the rear, a 70s addition prevented connection to the deep site and the northern landscape. The client’s brief was underlined by two core requests. Firstly, a house that could support a growing family, particularly the changing needs of their young children. Secondly, a house that radiated warmth and held a clear sense of home through a collection of spaces that fostered restorative living and a lifestyle away from the demands of working as medical doctors, free of clinical shades of white.
The Inner Journey is a weekend house located in Meherabad, Ahmednagar, designed to offer a peaceful retreat for those seeking to get away from the stresses of daily life. Meherabad is the spiritual land of Avatar Meher Baba, and the house is designed to embrace this spiritual connection. The design of The Inner Journey is focused on providing a space for individuals to focus on themselves and their spiritual journey. The open floor plan and large windows allow for ample natural light and offer breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape of Ahmednagar also helps for star gazing. The house is designed to promote a sense of calm and relaxation, with minimal distractions and a serene atmosphere.
The IZTO building, which was designed and built in 1986 according to the administrative needs of the Izmir Chamber of Commerce, holds a distinct position in the urban memory of the city of Izmir along the coastline but was unable to respond to the needs of a new scenario. Through the lens of adaptive reuse, the building was reconfigured with a collection of new demands and scenarios for the design of the innovation center. Through extensive analysis and calculations, structural and technological interventions at different scales were determined and executed to repurpose the building program for more integrated public use.
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