Jalal-abad Villa / Hajm.e.Sabz
This building located at the rural context of Isfahan margin. It has been tried to improve local construction techniques, using passive cooling ventilation system and training local contractor to build this building.
Month: April 2021
venice architecture biennale history
established in 1895, la biennale di venezia is today acknowledged as one of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions with events in the fields of art, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and theater. although the biennale’s first …
brick plinth contrasts with concrete curved mass in horma estudio’s casa AA in spain
the roof takes shape as an entirely open area, where the inside of the extended curved volume nestles the pool.
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Xintiandi Atrium Renovation / AIM Architecture
With a rich history of Shikumens, elaborate gardens, and vibrant street life behind the glamour, no place captures Shanghai’s dual essence better than Xintiandi. It challenges the cookie-cutter mold by reimagining the romance of street life with a modern city context. But even upscale landmarks need updating, so when client Shui On decided to renovate the whole mall, we took the opportunity to have a space intervention.
acropolis renovations spark controversy as experts warn of damage to the world heritage site
cultural heritage experts and unions have sharply criticized the ongoing changes taking place in greece’s most visited archaeological site.
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Fábrica de Espacios strings “big hammock” between two floors of Casa Bosque Sereno
Architecture office Fábrica de Espacios has designed Casa Bosque Sereno, a Mexican house featuring painted brick walls and a large net hammock that forms one of its floors. Local firm Fábrica de Espacios built the house in Bosque Sereno, a housing complex in the city of Aguascalientes in Mexico. Pared-back in its design, the house
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Plympton Residence / Contech
Walking past this 1950’s Art Deco home, it’s evident the clients were focused on preserving the character of the existing stone façade. From the street the building is seemingly understated creating an element of surprise when moving through the existing home. The extension was designed for a growing family who love to entertain, so it was important to create flexible living spaces that are connected to outdoor areas. Operable steel framed glazed partitions define these transitions, with the cantilevered concrete edge providing a threshold as you step down onto the deck.
Kanva revamps former Olympic venue the Montreal Biodome
Architecture studio Kanva has redesigned the Montreal Biodome, a science museum in Canada, to reveal its original concrete arches and create new homes for its animal occupants. The museum, which was originally an Olympic sports venue, contains four miniature ecosystems filled with plants and animals that visitors can walk through and explore. Designed by French
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Parking and Intermodal Station / IDOM
The project, a winner of a public competition, is located in a low-density residential environment, in the town of Bouguenais, southeast of Nantes. The proposal is part of Nantes Metropole’s desire to improve the city’s public transport network.
dutch couple moves into europe’s first 3D printed house in eindhoven, the netherlands
the house recalls the form of a large boulder — a testament to the design-minded possibilities of 3D printed building methods.
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