Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Private House in Barcelos, Portugal by Rui Grazina

Private House in Barcelos Portugal by Rui Grazina

The Private House is a simple design of architecture that designed by architects Rui Grazina in Barcelos, Portugal. The plot has an area of 3,380 sq m, part of which is located in a green, protected area. The house has 304 sq m total area, and a gross building area of 288 sq m. The design for its footprint has been based on the articulation between the existing alignments and the new, proposed access road, which enables both car and foot access. Given the context, the objective was to turn the living spaces to the east, considering this is where the most interesting visual points are and to make rooms face south due to the quality of sun exposure, privacy and relationship with the existing topography. Read more »

November 1st, 2009 In Home Design

IOC/IAKS Award 2009 for Galzigbahn Basis Terminal by Driendl Architects

Galzigbahn Basis Terminal by Driendl Architects in St Anton am Arlberg Austria

The IOC/IAKS Award is the only international architecture competition for sports and leisure facilities. This year 117 teams of operators and designers from 26 countries took part in the IOC/IAKS Award. In the 20 year old history this competition for sports facilities has never previously seen such number of registered participants. IOC/IAKS Award 2009 for Galzigbahn Basis Terminal in St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria by Driendl Architects and Arlberger Bergbahnen AG. Read more »

October 26th, 2009 In Architecture Design, Architecture News

Modern Resort Living Lot 46, Malaysia by Arkitek Axis

Modern Resort Living Lot 46 in Vanda Precinct Mines South Lake Malaysia by Arkitek Axis

The Modern resort living, Lot 46 was designed by Arkitek Axis in an exclusive urban enclave, Mines South Lake, Malaysia is an extreme 3 storey luxury home. Designed as a self-contained unit for maximum comfort in the tropical heat, the project works to create a carefully measured balance between the indoors and outdoors. A series of elements such as an infinity pool, pavilion and landscaping articulate the exterior of a double volume living and dining hall and full height glazing simultaneously maximizes the views to the outside, merging interior and exterior into one seamless space. Read more »

October 26th, 2009 In Architecture Design

SOF Hotel, Poland by J. MAYER H. Architects

SOF Hotel in Krakow Poland by J MAYER H

SOF Hotel was designed by J. MAYER H.Architects is located in Krakow, Poland. When you think of Krakow you may be imagining some of the World Heritage Site’s 6,000 picturesque and historic buildings, most of which were virtually untouched by air raids during World War II. But now Krakow, lying on the Vistula River in the south of the country with a population of about three-quarters of a million, is also an important centre for culture and business in Poland with a bustling tourist trade heavily influenced by its historical architecture, such as Wawel Royal Castle and St Mary’s Basilica dated from the 11th and 13th centuries. Read more »

October 19th, 2009 In Architecture Design

Elithis Tower in France by Arte Charpentier Architects

Elithis Tower in France by Arte Charpentier Architects

The Elithis Tower was designed by Arte Charpentier Architects and constructed as the world’s most environmentally sound building, has been revealed in Dijon, France. Touted as the first positive energy office structure, the tower creates more power than it uses and produces six times less greenhouse gas emissions than classic commercial buildings. From design to material



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