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‘Ocean Avenue’ by Frank Gehry Gets Clipped

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Another set of renderings have been lately released by Frank Gehry for the Ocean Avenue mixed-use building in Santa Monica, California. The renderings show the modified design after the 22-floor tower was cut short to contain 12 floors only. Modifications were made to the Ocean Avenue tower in compliance with the city’s new construction code for downtown buildings which requires them to be around 4 or 5-storeys-high.

The new short building to the left vs. the original 22-floor tower to the right. Courtesy of Gehry Partners.

In addition to the clipped tower, the recent renderings feature another short tower just across the first one. While the first tower will house the hotel, the second one will encompass 79 residences. The two buildings will be linked together via a podium which will comprise a café, a bookstore, a museum, and several commercial spaces.

Courtesy of Gehry Partners, via City of Santa Monica

Although the Downtown Community Plan of Santa Monica requires that buildings do not exceed the height of 84 feet, leniency is shown towards projects which fund the city’s development. Such projects could mount up to a height of 130 feet.

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View Photographs of Herzog and de Meuron’s ‘Beirut Terraces’

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The beautiful Lebanese capital, Beirut, has been showing off its post-war architecture for years and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon! Herzog and de Meuron has designed one of those buildings and called it ‘Beirut Terraces’ which is a luxurious housing complex. ‘Beirut Terraces’ is 119-m-high and resides in an eminent location in the city.

Photography: Bahaa Ghoussainy

Photographer Bahaa Ghoussainy has captured the essence of living in the lavish high-rise through his camera lens. Not only do his photos display the interiors of ‘Beirut Terraces’, but they also show the great views of the city provided by the building. Moreover, the photographs showcase the unique layers of the high-rise which provide the residents with the required amount of privacy, shade, and light.

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Unveiled Renderings: “The Grand” by Frank Gehry emerges in front of Disney Concert Hall

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The wait is finally over. After a lot of delays, the highly anticipated mixed-use complex by Frank Gehry is finally about to be constructed. Directly overlooking his Walt Disney Concert Hall, the construction work of “The Grand” is expected to start by late 2018 and will be finished by 2021.

Courtesy of Gehry Partners

Courtesy of Gehry Partners

Set in a strategic location, overlooking the Disney Concert Hall and LA’s Broad museum, Gehry cleverly uses one building to promote and highlight the other. This is predicted since both buildings are designed by the renowned architect. Accordingly, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is expected to be used as a screen for light projections beaming from the new development right across the street.

Courtesy of Gehry Partners

The scheme will include a mix of retail, hotel, dining, entertainment, and residential components anchored by a central public plaza above five levels of parking. The residential section is a 39-story tower containing a total of 436 units. As for the entertainment part, a movie theater complex and a 20-story, 314-room equinox hotel also form part of the plans.

According to the LA times, subsidized rents are going to be offered to low-income residents for 20% of the apartments.

Courtesy of Gehry Partners

Currently, the site exhibits an outdoor parking zone named “the Tinker Toy garage” which everyone in LA just hates to look at. Luckily, the Tinker Toy days are about to end.

The famed architect believes “The Grand” will stand out from other LA. mixed-use developments which he finds uninspiring. He also talks about the idea of experiencing bulky vs lighter buildings in architecture.  “You’ll see a lightness in the building,” Gehry tells the LA Times. “That’s in the way we are relating to Disney Hall. We are not building heavy stuff.”

Related: Construction of Long-Delayed Grand Avenue Development by Gehry Partners Begins in 2018

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Courtesy of Gehry Partners

“You close that piece of Grand Avenue, put some chairs out there and you’ve got something special. We’re not just building buildings, we’re building places.” Gehry claims.

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MVRDV Wins Competition to Design Mixed-Use Tower in Moscow

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The Netherlands-based firm MVRDV has been declared winner of a contest to design a new multi-use complex in Moscow. The firm was chosen by GK Osnova, a famous Russian developer, to create the 78-m-high symbolic edifice. Dubbed ‘Silhouette’, the complex will feature a ceramic, red elevation and will extend over an area of 52,000 sqm. It will comprise lavish flats, office spaces, event areas, a gym, a roof balcony in addition to a subterranean car park and a store.
Moreover, MVDRV’s modular design includes a luxurious hallway and a slanted roof in addition to the red elevation which matches the color of the surrounding buildings.

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Silhouette will be residing at the crossways of Sadovaya-Spasskaya Street and Academician Sakharov Avenue, close to the Tsentrosoyuz Building that was designed by Le Corbusier. Also, it will be located right in front of the Ministry of agriculture building that was created by the Russian designer Alexey Shchusev. Both Silhouette and the ministry’s building will form a key gateway to Moscow with their warm colors and distinct designs.

Silhouette is really an abstraction of the classical building silhouettes found in the city,” commented architect Jacob van Rijs, a founding member of MVRDV.

“The combination of two grand and warm-toned buildings not only create a symbolic gateway to the city center, but also homely dwellings and fine workspaces with a lively programme on ground levels for all to enjoy.”

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MVRDV is a reputable Dutch architecture firm which was founded by Jacob van Rijs, Winy Maas, and Nathalie de Vries in 1993. Lately, the firm has also revealed designs of a group of towers in Abu Dhabi whose construction will commence in the near future. These high-rises will be residing at a communal square created by celebrity studio, BIG.

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A Home That Can Be Built in 6 Hours: The Foldable M.A.Di

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Imagine if you could assemble your own home in less than one day. With this innovative house, you can do it and without all the hassle of lining up concrete blocks. While most houses take a minimum of 6 months to get built, the M.A.Di home can be constructed within 6 hours only, and is completely safe to live in.

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Designed by Italian architect Renato Vidal, M.A.Di is a prefabricated foldable house that takes less than a day to install once on site. While prices of most homes are getting high at an alarming rate, the M.A.Di home is an economic, rapidly constructed, and flat-packed housing solution.

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At first sight, the M.A.Di home does not look like a common prefab modular houses. Manufactured by wood specialist Area Legno in Italy, the M.A.Di home is built using CLT (cross laminated timber) to create a modular and multi-functional anti-seismic family home. The foldable house is not only sustainable but also withstands earthquakes.

Interestingly, the M.A.Di home does not necessarily need the concrete foundation base. Alternatively, as an environmentally friendly solution, the home is anchored down to the ground using an innovative screw pile system. This preserves the natural landscape and avoids causing any harmful impacts to the soil. You can easily install the M.A.Di home with rooftop solar panels, LED lighting, water tanks, and a greywater system.

As for the innovative folding mechanism, each M.A.Di module is made of galvanized steel frames with hinges that are designed to accommodate the opening and closing motion.

“Thanks to the home’s steel profile and steel hinges we can open and close this module with ease,” Domenico Antonucci from Area Legno told New Atlas. “When the module is closed and folded for transportation the packed height measures 1.5 m (4.9 ft), and then when it is opened on site, it has a height of 6.5 m (21.3 ft).”

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Courtesy of M.A.Di home

Depending on the customer’s desire, the M.A.Di home can be installed as a temporary or permanent structure.

“According to your need and your financial availability you can customize it in dimensions and materials. M.A.Di construction is ready to live in and is delivered with electrical system, plumbing and sanitary water system, heating/cooling system (air conditioning) and PVC frames,” adds M.A.Di

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Courtesy of M.A.Di home

The Italian architect ensured that the foldable house is not only safe against earthquakes but also durable enough to withstand different weather conditions.  For thermal insulation, Polyurethane foam is used, which also waterproofs the home. Meanwhile, the walls are embedded with high-density Rockwool.

Related: All You Need to Know About Cross Laminated Timber CLT

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Rediscovering The Beauty of Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67

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Designed by the Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie, Habitat 67 is the Canadian Pavilion for the World Exposition of 1967. Located in Montreal, Quebec, the building was originally intended as an experimental solution for high-quality housing in dense urban environments.

The project is designed as a prefabricated three-dimensional modular building system which is how most people perceive the building. However, James Brittain, a passionate architecture photographer has captured through his lens contemporary shots that make us see Habitat 67 in a new light.

 

Photography: James Brittain

Brittain explains that he wants to shed light on the evolution and historical richness of this unique experimental project, rather than shooting mainstream contemporary architectural photos.

“‘We can feel overwhelmed by the tsunami of clean and clinical mainstream photography of contemporary architecture,’ he suggests. Safdie’s masterpiece, in contrast, is ageing and its occupiers are constantly adapting the use of its private and public spaces.” says Brittain who rushed to visit Habitat 67 as soon as he arrived in Montreal.

Spending a whole year on this project, he seeks to “get under the skin of the place, and to show that it has life, history and is evolving.”

Photography: James Brittain

Brittain is using these photographs for his exhibition titled ‘Revisited: Habitat 67’, which is part of a lecture programme that explores architecture and existing buildings.

40Photography: Although James Brittain mission was to use the series to reflect on the current state of contemporary architectural photography, he has reached a number of conclusions after his experience. During his work, Brittain has noticed that Habit 67’s modular design is a very flexible, adaptable space. Brittain has found that Habit 67’s inhabitants constantly adapt the use of private and public spaces to suit their different needs.

His photographs embrace the ageing of the space which results from years of constant use.

Photography: James Brittain

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Ecocapsule Launches First Series of Self-Sustainable Micro Homes

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The highly anticipated mobile home is finally making its way to the market. Previously in 2015, the first unit for the Ecocapsule micro homes was shortlisted as an entry for the Lexus Design Award which is an international competition that welcomes creators from around the world. Now, the Slovak company are announcing the launch of the mass-produced series of Ecocapsule micro homes internationally including 50 units.

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The Bratislava-based designers have now made it available and the company will include more countries by the end of 2018. Considered as a groundbreaking innovation in the world of off-grid dwellings, the Ecocapsule micro homes are self-sufficient, sustainable tiny home that generates their own using both solar power and wind energy.

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The exceptionally compact, low-energy, mobile dwelling is cleverly packed into an egg-shaped form that can be installed almost anywhere.  Made of steel and fibreglass, the Ecocapsule micro home has its own wind turbine, solar panels and a water collecting system that filters its water and occupies very little footprint.

Courtesy of ECOCAPSULE

Courtesy of ECOCAPSULE

This little home measures 15.32 feet in length, 7.22 feet in width and rises at a height of 14.76 feet. This enables it to be easily transported in a shipping container. In fact, the first completed unit was transported onto the roof of Bratislava’s UNIQ building using a helicopter.

 

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Interestingly, the target audience for the eco-capsule micro home is anyone who needs to remain in the outdoor nature for a long time. This includes scientists, researchers, bold tourists, photographers, camping lovers and anyone who needs a mobile, tiny home. According to Matej Gyarfas from Ecocapsule, he says that one unit of the Ecocapsule micro homes is able to produce 750W of clean energy using the wind turbine and around 880W using the solar panels.

 

‘The launch of the first piece was preceded by months of designing, production, testing and certification. during 2018, we would like to produce and deliver all pieces from the first series. in the beginning of the next year, we want to launch the production of the second, more affordable mass-produced series, which will be available globally,’ states Tomáš Záček, co-founder and current CEO of the company.

Related: Ecocapsule | Nice Architects

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A New Future For Russian Housing: Finalists Announced For International Housing Competition

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The problem of Russian community housing is getting worse and many young residents are facing trouble finding a place to live. Known as the Open International Competition for Standard Housing in Russia, the competition has an ambitious goal of providing 20 million Russian residents with new housing by 2025.

Although the final winners will be announced by May 2018, the 20 finalists have been announced. Here at Arch2O, we are displaying the entries of the 20 finalists announced for the International Competition for Russian Housing.

Entry by DO Architects from Lithuania. Courtesy of Strelka KB

Launched back in October, the Russian housing competition has received approximately 1000 designs from 39 countries. The shortlisted finalists include designers from Russia, Netherlands, Macedonia, Brazil, Italy, Slovenia and Columbia.

With a vision for a new approach for affordable Russian housing, the international competition is looking for creative solutions for new developments in Russia. Competiton organizers include the Government of Russian Federation, the National Institute for Housing Development Foundation, and the Russian Ministry of Construction.

“The project is based on the basic target models of the urban environment that were developed by KB Strelka: low-rise, mid-rise and central,” According to the competition’s official website.

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Entry by Ad Hoc Architecture. Courtesy of Strelka KB

“The task of this scale requires the development of high-quality template solutions that will, on the one hand, minimize costs at all stages of the project, including upkeep, and on the other, significantly improve the quality of the residential environment in Russian cities,” they added.

Entry by Pole-Design. Courtesy of Strelka KB

Each one of the 20 finalists will receive a 1 million ruble (US$17,800) prize. After receiving feedback from the jury, the competitors will have six weeks to finalize their designs. Later by May 2018, the final winners will be announced at a forum in Kaliningrad.

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Zaha Hadid Architects Unveil New Renderings of One Thousand Museum Hotel

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Perceived as the new shining star of Miami, this Zaha Hadid designed tower is about to alter Miami’s skyline. Located in Miami, Florida, The One Thousand Museum is the first residential skyscraper in the Western hemisphere.

Recently, more renderings of the One Thousand Museum have been revealed by Zaha Hadid Architects.

Check our full article on the One Thousand Museum project here.

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The recent shots show the penthouses, the gorgeous gymnasium, IMAX theatre and swimming pool, and communal spaces all designed with cutting-edge luxury, splendor and a touch of Zaha Hadid’s futuristic vision.

Courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects

Reaching 210 meters (700 feet), the residential tower consists of 62 stories, 83 units and is expected to become an iconic architectural gem for Miami. Connected to a couple of towers right in front of Museum Park in Downtown Miami, the residential condominium is covered by an “exoskeleton”; an external structural skin made of glass-fiber-reinforced concrete that wraps around the glass.

At the top of the One Thousand Museum tower, a large double-height lounge equipped with a pool overlooks breathtaking views of the Miami beach. The new renderings show a reflective metal ceiling with Zaha Hadid’s signature curves is installed above the pool reflecting it.

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Courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects

Although the late architect has constructed many mid-rise commercial buildings, she rarely designed towers. Offering spectacular views of the Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach, the One Thousand Museum sits in a strategic location only minutes away from South Beach and the Brickell financial district.

Courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects

According to the One Thousand Museum official website, the developers state “In coming years, the immediate neighborhood will continue to transform and become even more compelling as a result of over $10 billion of investments in premier retail, hospitality, and entertainment developments nearby.”

See more:  1000 Museum truly isn’t even a museum | ZAHA HADID 

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Leading real estate developer Louis Birdman has stated, “We’re now one step closer to revealing Zaha Hadid’s forward-thinking design.

He adds, “Even in its current state, the building already stands out as the most iconic architectural work on Miami’s skyline We’re excited to have developed something so unique and special for Miami.”

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Green Heart – Marina One Singapore | Ingenhoven Architects

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As an international role model for living and working. “Marina One” makes an innovative contribution to the discourse on mega-cities, especially in tropical regions, which, in the context of increasing population and climate change, face enormous challenges.
The high-density building complex with its mix of uses extends to over 400,000 square meters and, with its group of four high-rise buildings, defines the “Green Heart”—a public space extending over several stories.
This three-dimensional green oasis reflects the diversity of tropical flora. Aedes presents diagrams and interviews with project participants. as well as a documentary film on the architecture.

Photography: Hgesch

The central element of the exhibition is a spectacular five-meter high space sculpture which brings to life the unique shape of the “Marina One” buildings. Today, more than 50 percent of the world’s population lives in cities.
This number will increase to 70 percent in the next three decades. By 2050, the world’s population will increase to nine or ten billion. In urban agglomerations, this growth cannot be accommodated without high-rise buildings.
The core concept for “Marina One”, which consists of a group of four high-rise buildings, is based on a shared central space—the “Green Heart”—which was designed by Ingenhoven architects in close cooperation with landscape architects Gustafson Porter + Bowman.

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The interaction between the geometry of the buildings and the garden facilitates natural ventilation and generates an agreeable microclimate.
The largest public landscaped area in the Marina Bay Central Business District of Singapore provides living space close to nature, the usable area of which is 125 percent of the original site surface area.
“Marina One” comprises four high-rise buildings which accommodate office, residential and retail functions and have been rated under the Green Mark Platinum and LEED Platinum schemes.
The two office towers each have a usable floor area of 175,000 square meters; the two residential towers provide 1,042 city apartments and penthouses for about 3,000 residents.

The organic shape of the building complex with its iconic louvers and the generous planting contribute to an improvement of the microclimate and increase biodiversity. Inspired by Asian paddy field terraces, the green center formed by the four towers — with its multi-story three-dimensional gardens — reflects the diversity of tropical flora and creates a new habitat.
This “Green Heart” comprises over 350 different types of trees and plants, including 700 trees, on a landscaped area of 37,000 square meters. Various types of the animal become part of this biological diversity.
Inspired by the natural climate changes at the different vertical levels of a rainforest, the landscape architecture mimics a green valley with its variations in climate according to level.

Restaurants and cafés, retail areas, a fitness club, pool, supermarket, food court, and events areas on the different open terraces not only provide products and services to the residents, office workers, and visitors, they also create a place for social interaction.
The compact and efficient layout design is complemented by energy-saving ventilation systems, highly effective external solar screening devices, and glazing that reduces solar radiation into the building.
Direct connections to four of Singapore’s six mass rapid transport lines, bus stops, bicycle parking facilities, and electro-mobile charging stations ensure that exhaust emissions caused by private transport are significantly reduced.

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The color scheme of the interior and the building facade features calm and earthy bronze shades in order to support the harmonious atmosphere.
A space-filling sculpture is a central exhibit in the Aedes Architectural Forum; it models the deliberate design of the building shape so that it can be fully appreciated.
A documentary film of the building by architectural photographer HG Esch, interviews with project participants, and explanatory diagrams of the project provide visitors with new ideas for architecture in mega-cities.

Project Info :
ArchitectsIngenhoven architects
Location: Singapore
Project Architect: architects61
Area : 400000.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: HG Esch

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Portland’s Tallest Skyscrapers: William Kaven Reveals Broadway Corridor Proposal

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Located in Downtown Portland in Oregon, the multidisciplinary design studio William Kaven Architecture (WKA) has proposed plans for a pair of connected high-rise towers. Designed with diagrid framed structures, the “Broadway Corridor” skyscrapers are expected to become Portland’s tallest buildings if constructed according to the studio’s proposal.

The tallest tower tops at 297 meters (970 feet). The project is a mixed-use development which includes offices, retail shops, and residential units. Additionally, the proposed plans involve an underground high-speed transportation hub.

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Recently, the Oregon-based firm has announced that these two proposed soaring towers are to be linked together by a large botanical bridge, referred to as “the sky bridge”. Wrapped within a glass exterior, this significant bridge rises at a height of 207 meters (680 ft) in the sky.

The sky bridge is expected to act as a new tourist attraction to Portland and a landmark that transforms the lifestyles of people in the Pacific Northwest region and even competes with the Seattle Space Needle.

Encompassing a wide scope, the project aims to design a pedestrian-friendly district and creates a link between the Portland union station and the Pearl District. The project encompasses a vibrant semi-outdoor public park with food carts and games, connects the two areas together.

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‘Our vision is to develop an urban district capable of accommodating Portland’s rapid growth and provide the building blocks of future transportation resources,’ states William Kaven Architects

‘It is our hope to work with the city of Portland and its stakeholders to fully realize a vision that will both be an architectural draw to Portland and spur economic and cultural development far beyond the scope of the project.’ adds Kaven.

These proposals have been submitted by William Kaven Architecture (WKA) to the City of Portland’s urban renewal agency that wants to convert the site into a mixed-use apartment complex and is known as Prosper Portland. The agency is going to unveil the shortlisted proposal next March.

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Ying and Yang House: An Off-grid Nature-integrated Residence in Germany

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Designed by Penda, the Yin + Yang House is located in the German city of Kassel, which is situated on the Fulda River in northern Hesse. Led by designer Chris Precht, Penda design team designed the Ying and Yang house for an unconventional family that wants to live off-grid and prefers to enjoy the nature of the countryside.

Ying and Yang House

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This house was not only inspired by nature but is also completely integrated within the natural environment. To compensate for the built-up area of the house, the design attempts to return the same amount of land taken away from nature. The same area occupied by the house’s footprint is given back to nature through a large terraced roofing garden.

‘Whenever architects design a building, they take an area away that used to belong to nature,’ say the architects.

‘We try to give this space back to plants on the roof. at the same time, we provide a gardening-system for the owners with greenhouses in winter and rows of planters for the rest of the year.’

Courtesy of Penda

The family living in the Ying and Yang House can enjoy this green space in the summer, in addition to an interior greenhouse which they use more during the white winter months. The rooftop includes a cozy dining area which can be used most of the year.

The idea of Ying and Yang appeals to the family’s needs where the Ying represents work and Yang represents life. At first glance, the Ying and Yang concept appears to be symbolic, however, it is more than just an icon. The design brings together the living and working spaces in the house so that they suit the lifestyle of the family.

Courtesy of Penda

The roof garden is a complete fruit garden with vegetables, herbs, and fruits that allow the family to become self-sufficient and grow their own meals. Conceived as two separate yet intertwined zones connected with one green roof, the Ying and Yang house form helps to channel rainwater to the ground through the sloped area.

Courtesy of Penda

The rainwater is stored and re-used to irrigate the plants when the weather is dry.

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Chris Precht says that he also employs the idea of food-independence in his own home and that this is a part of their vision at Penda.  ‘My wife Fei and I are also living in a small house in a rural area of Austria, and the biggest advantage of the countryside is the quality of life,’ says Precht, ‘especially when it comes to growing your own food.’

Courtesy of Penda

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“Food is a common good and should not be owned by a handful of cooperations. if we work on food-strategies and food-independencies for our communities, we believe that architects and their buildings need to play an important role.’

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Richard Meier’s Smith House Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Photographs

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Richard Meier, a Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, American architect, modernist, and an abstract artist has designed multiple iconic architectures works. One of them is the Smith House, situated in the town of Darien in Connecticut which overviews the Long Island Sound. This house is one Meier’s early works and has been photographed by photographer Mike Schwartz to mark the remarkable project’s 50th anniversary.

Richard Meier’s Smith House exterior shot. Photography: Mike Schwartz

The recaptured photos rediscover a new aesthetic to the old Smith House whose original inhabitants were Fred and Carole Smith. In the meantime, it is currently owned by their sons, Chuck and Hobie Smith who cherish the residence and plan to preserve it for the future.

Photography: Mike Schwartz

“I was working out of one room of a two-room apartment shortly after leaving the office of Marcel Breuer, and one day I had a call from Carole Smith asking if I would be interested in designing a weekend house for her family,” stated Meier. “She was looking for a young architect who would give full attention to the house.”

Photography: Mike Schwartz

Photography: Mike Schwartz

Although the design of the Smith House seems simple at first glance, this house has “revolutionized residential design in the United States and around the world”. The Smith House has even won several awards including the AIA’s Twenty-five Year Award. Meier has many iconic residential works which are taught to students in architecture school.

Photography: Mike Schwartz

Related article: 10 of the Most Iconic Buildings of Modern Architecture

Among these works is the 1973 Douglas House, which was constructed on a hill above Lake Michigan and is considered one of America’s historic places. Meier’s architectural work is characterized by the use of clean geometric designs and pearl white exteriors along with glass surfaces.

Photography: Mike Schwartz

Photography: Mike Schwartz

According to a statement by Meier’s studio, Richard Meier & Partners Architects, “The Smith House catapulted Richard’s career as an architect, and it was the project that helped to define Richard Meier’s architectural language and the design philosophy of the firm,” adds the studio, who has offices in New York and Los Angeles.

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The Manhwaricano Home in Korea: The Extraordinary In The Ordinary

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Located in Manhwa-ri, South Korea, The Manhawricano home is designed by Rieuldorang Atelier architects. In this residential project, architect Kim Seongyoul aimed to explore the idea of how beauty can be produced out of the simplest, most ordinary forms.

Courtesy of Joonhwan Yoon

She says “In order to discover beauty from ordinary things, it is necessary to have a poetic sensibility to look back on ordinary things from a different point of view.”

“I started designing with the question of how architecture can enter the world of emotion,” added Kim Seongyoul.

Courtesy of Joonhwan Yoon

The Korean architect also mentions the thing that led her to this idea in the first place was the Korean book named “Botong-ui jonjae” which translates to”Normal Being”. With a theme that focuses on the uncommon beauty found in common ordinary life situations, this book was a best seller in Korea.

Inspired by this idea along with subtle references to Korean vernacular architecture, the design captures the beauty of simplicity.

Courtesy of Joonhwan Yoon

Inspired by the vernacular homes in Korea, the design of Manhawricano home alternates between solids and voids using simple geometries.Interestingly, the design questions the idea of what we perceive as normal by reversing the common form of the house, as the gabled roof volume is subtracted from the cube.

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The “negative space” or void in the house is conceived as a subtracted volume in the building and that takes up the form of a gabled wooden roof. This welcoming path beautifully leads visitors into the Manhwaricano home.

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Courtesy of Joonhwan Yoon

This semi-outdoor space affects the mood of the inhabitants through the change in different lighting intensities. For the architect, this change in indirect light from normal to special is an example of how distinctiveness can emerge out of the most ordinary, simple things.

 

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The Florence Experiment: Art Meets Science at Palazzo Strozzi

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German artist Carsten Höller and plant neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso are partnering up to add a whimsical new installation to Palazzo Strozzi; Florence’s famous renaissance palace.

Aiming to produce new understandings of human interactions with nature, the Florence Experiment has converted the Palazzo Strozzi facade and courtyard into an experiment. Interestingly, this monumental installation merges between art and science, as the project explores the impact of human emotion on plant growth.

Rendering by Michele Giuseppe Onali

Consisting of elegantly interweaved spiral slides, the Florence Experiment extends 20 meters, transporting people from the second-floor terrace to the ground floor courtyard. Participants shall be handed a plant before sliding to later undergo a process of “live analysis”. Each plant will be transported to a laboratory where its photosynthetic parameters and volatile molecules will be measured by scientists.

The Florence Project performs an essential function of linking the indoor and outdoor spaces in Palazzo Strozzi, making visitors look at ecology with a new perspective.

Rendering by Michele Giuseppe Onali

Additionally, the laboratory will include a cinema that screens famous comedies and excerpt from horror films. These films are a part of the experiment as different volatile chemical compounds will be released as a result of the diverse reactions of the audiences.

Rendering by Michele Giuseppe Onali

Passing through a system of tubes, the chemicals will have an influence on the growth of the beautiful wisteria plant vines that are creeping up on wires attached to the exterior. Whether the audience is stricken with terror or filled with happiness, their emotions are expected to induce a visible change in the growing direction of the wisteria plants.

Rendering by Michele Giuseppe Onali

According to The Florence Project official website, the Palazzo Strozzi organizes art exhibitions “ranging from the art of the ancient world via the Renaissance to the modern and contemporary era.”

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Sovereign, Sylvania | Tony Owen Partners

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Sovereign consists of 23 townhouses in Sylvania. The site has direct water frontage and panoramic views of the Georges River, Sothern Sydney. Half of the site has not been developed and remains bushland. This area contains dramatic native sandstone escarpments.2630
A feature of the design is the ‘L-shaped’ townhouses which capture sunlight and provide internal private space on the limited site. These townhouses are arranged in 3 rows stepping down the site. Each is accessed from a pedestrian access laneway. The upper portion of the site contains a row of townhouses which conform to the levels of the topography. These townhouses are arranged around the main street or town square.
In its use of topography and the interaction of communal pathways and defining private space the overall result resembles a medieval hill town.
The ‘L-shaped’ dwellings create central green courtyards which creates an internal outlook and maximizes sun to the bedrooms. The dwellings are stacked such that living areas address a terrace on the roof of the unit in front.
The village feel is reinforced by using a limited palette of materials. This consists of white painted rendered masonry with off-form timber-textured concrete. The lower portions are clad in rough stone. Timber screens are added to further create warmth. The homogeneous materials add a strength to the overall composition. The landscaping design has evolved through a detailed study of the existing topography and contours. The contours are expressed in the fractal geometry of the planting.

Plan

Project Info:
Architects: Tony Owen Partners
Developer: HIGA Pty Ltd
Structural Engineer: Meinhardt
Builder: HIGA Pty Ltd
Stormwater Engineer: Meinhardt
Mechanical Engineer: Erbas
Electrical Engineer: G-Force
Fire Engineer: MCD Pty Ltd
Landscape: John Lock
Traffic: Terrific
BCA Consultant: Brentnall
All Images Courtesy Of Tony Owen Partners

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BIG Architects Unveil New Renderings for Twisting Towers in NYC

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Leading architectural firm, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed new renderings for their pair of New York twisting towers. Located in Chelsea neighborhood in New York, the Danish firm’s residential complex known as “The Eleventh Development” is currently under construction.

The residential twisting towers were designed for developers HFZ Capital Group and they include a total of 236 residences in addition to a luxurious 137-room hotel administered by the Six Senses Spa resort.

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Located along the High Line in New York and overlooking the Hudson River, the twisting towers are covered with bronze and travertine cladding and are designed with different heights. Wrapping around a courtyard at the ground floor level, the two twisting towers are connected by a bridge.

The grid-like windows do not only complement the slanted walls of the rotated towers, but also allow beautiful views for the residents of “The Eleventh”.  Also, a small mass is protruded at the highest point of each skyscraper, for residents to enjoy spectacular views of the Chelsea neighborhood and the Hudson River.

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Completing their series of twisted buildings, BIG architects have released their proposals for “The Eleventh” earlier in 2016. Their previous twisting designs include a pair of residential towers in Miami and warmed tower in the Canadian city of Vancouver.

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According to Bjarke Ingels Group’s official website, the twisting forms integrate with the site. They said, “The geometry of the two towers is a direct response to the context. At the base, the two towers pull away from each other and the neighboring buildings to maximize urban space and views. As they rise, the towers morph and re-orient to take advantage of the best views at the upper levels, while also allowing for unobstructed Hudson River views towards the west and city views towards the south, east, and northeast.”

“The twisting geometry at the corners of the towers reduces the overall bulk of the buildings and create additional separation between the towers,” adds the leading Danish firm.

Interestingly, the Chelsea neighborhood already houses multiple large-scale developments by many starchitects including Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel, and Renzo Piano.

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Areia | AAP Associated Architects Partnership

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Areia is located in Sabah Alahmed Alsabah Maritime City in the southern part of Kuwait. Developed to expand the length of available shoreline, the development brings the sea into the desert to create a series of canals that are anchored by several docks and marinas and activated by many other recreational activities. The five plots of the five residences sit on one of the inner canals overlooking the sea.

Photography: João Morgado

From an early stage, the idea of Areia was to develop a sense of unity, using the same architectural language of simple plane geometry, as well as the same basic concept and programmatic organization, resulting in a contemporary image of continuity and proportion, where slight harmonious variations guarantee complexity and diversity in this set of houses.

Photography: João Morgado

The program for this project “Areia” involves an interpretation of the Kuwaiti way of life and its needs, relating the main daily living areas with the beach, exterior patios, gardens, and pool areas. Positioned in the ground floor and with a privileged view over the canal, they share the ability to combine their use by its dwellers, in order to maximize the overall flexibility, as well as associate the interior space with the exterior areas in a comfortable way, literally extending to the plot limits. On the opposite edge of the plot, next to the entrance, stands a formal social gathering space for guests, the diwaniya.

Site Plan

Upper floors are bounded by enveloping walls, partially perforated, that effectively guarantee the privacy requested by the program. It withstands certain programmatic variations without compromising the unity as an ensemble. More contained in itself is reserved for the family bedrooms, with a wider, albeit protected, view over the city.
Rooftops with its 360º panoramic view over Khiran make desirable leisure spaces, combining lounge and seating areas for socializing, making it an ideal venue for experiencing the sunset time when the absence of shade is tolerable.
Staff quarters, stand on different floors, connecting directly their circle of activities.

Photography: João Morgado

The five villas, multiply the same organization concept in its basic. Despite the fact that the schematics are very similar, the volumetric composition presents gentle variations that make each house unique its own way. When seen from the road, they look like a simple repetition of the same house, a more heterogeneous facade is experienced from the canal.
The simple and neutral approach in Areia, tries to restore use, functions and habitability on a basic, shade and courtyards design options in a natural contradiction with what at this point is the development of this city, where the architectural anarchy of the different residential designs, the lack of criteria in color, dimensions, form, textures and construction options create a complex, heterogeneous image of a place that is yet to be defined.

Photography: João Morgado

Project Info:
Architects: AAP Associated Architects Partnership
Design Team: Principals – Abdullatif Al Mishari, Osvaldo de Sousa,  Rui Vargas.
Collaborators – Telmo Rodrigues, Carla Barroso, Pedro Miranda, Alba Duarte, Lionel Estriga, Carlo Palma, Mohammed Karout, Emanuel Grave, António Brigas, Elvino Domingos, João Costa, Hassan Javed, Duarte Correia, Mariana Neves, Luís Esteves.
Landscape Design: Collaborators – Susana Pinheiro.
Interior Design: Collaborators – Leonor Feyo.
MEP: Collaborators – Rúben Rodrigues, Vando Beldade, Mohammed Hassan.
Graphic Design: Collaborators – Aquilino Sotero.
Project location: Al Khiran, Kuwait
Completion Year: 2017
Built-up Area: 2063 sqm
Project Management: Asbuilt
Project Manager Asbuilt: Collaborators – Vando Beldade.
Photographs: João Morgado   

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106 Dwellings in Pamplona | Tabuenca Saralegui

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The project comprises three buildings acting as a unit within a complete block of the New Extension of Pamplona, located south of the city and known as Lezkairu Plan. This circumstance enables a joint and uniform design for the entire unit, and the detailed design of the space for private use provided inside.
Two of the buildings have a linear typology. They form an “L” shape closing the plot to the north, with 8 levels plus an attic to the northwest, and 6 floors plus an attic to the northeast.

Photography: Imagina2 Visualization Studio

The connection of both buildings is produced in the north corner, without both buildings touching each other except for some light terraces, achieving an apparent continuity on the exterior elevations.
The third block, with 11 levels plus an attic, has a tower typology. It is isolated on the south corner, defining the last of the four directions of the block.
This spatial organization optimizes solar gain in the main rooms of the homes while creating an internal space with optimal orientation.

Photography: Imagina2 Visualization Studio

Interior Urbanization
The interior space is private. It has three controlled pedestrian accesses and one vehicular access for the occasional entry of emergency vehicles.
The main pedestrian access is through a porch on the ground floor of the tower, where all entry control facilities to the homes of the three blocks are centralized.
These dwellings are distributed in six portals that can only be accessed from the interior urbanization, which is designed as a meeting space zoned for different uses.

Photography: Imagina2 Visualization Studio

Ground Floor
The ground floor is mainly intended for shops, access to housing, facilities, and a community area.

Ground Floor Plan

Upper Levels
The upper levels are for housing, hosting various programs and distributions. In them, the day rooms (kitchen, dining, living room) are visually interconnected through glass elements creating a more fluid space.

Plan

Facades
We propose a project with the character of a single unit, applying the same design, color and materials criteria for the entire building complex.
The facade to the south becomes a changing element that reflects different times of day through the contrasts of shadows generated by overhangs and vertical panels, reflections on the glass blurring the outer skin with sky in the afternoon, or lighting that emphasizes elements of the project such as the vertical core of the tower or the entrance hall. We have taken great care to implement energy efficient solutions:
The north-facing facades are ventilated, without cantilevers, eaves or terraces, with a succession of voids as a protection against the weather elements. In contrast, the south facades are open to the light and views with large cantilevered terraces on all floors along the entire perimeter, to encourage their use and ensure protection against solar radiation in summer and allow heat gain in winter.

Elevation

Project Info:
Architects: Tabuenca Saralegui
Location: Pamplona, NavarreSpain
Project Architects: Luis Tabuenca, Fermín Saralegui, Mikel Chalezquer
Site Manager: Alex Morte
Site Supervisor: Salvador Mendiri
Project Year: 2013
Photographs: Imagina2 Visualization Studio
Collaborators: Jesús Urdánoz, Maddi Amatriain, Paula Ibáñez, Marta Arrieta, Charo Monje
Structures: Luis Saldaña
Construction: Construcciones Abaigar
Client: Ute Abaigar Ls
Project Name: 106 Dwellings

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Golden Dream Bay: Moshe Safdie’s Affordable Housing Masterpiece

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Renowned architect Moshe Safdie is taking affordable housing to a whole new level. The Israeli-Canadian architect, known for staggering forms and pixelated geometric structures, is making his mark in China. Located in the Hebei Province in Qinhuangdao, Safdie’s Golden Dream Bay consists of stacked housing units which form a unique residential skyscraper.
Known for his Habitat 67 experimental town in Montreal, Safdie continues to create new visions for affordable housing. Overlooking spectacular views on the Bohai Sea, the Golden Dream Bay lies in a strategic location 200 miles east of Beijing. Adopting a humanist design approach, the design focuses on creating a sense of community and provides lots of private outdoor spaces.
The staggering form and multiple terraces allow maximum exposure to natural light which penetrates all dwellings and makes inhabitants enjoy the breathtaking views. The apartment building is equipped with 2,500 residential units and 60,000 sqft of retail space.
Safdie has stated ‘The demand for quality, affordable housing in Asia’s growing cities has allowed us to apply the principles that informed habitat 67 on a grand scale,’
“The increased density of today’s cities requires us to rethink building types to maintain a sense of community while ensuring privacy and private outdoor space. by breaking down the megascale, we aren’t building units; we’re building homes,”
“Golden dream bay offers a new model for high-density housing, one where the level of amenities surpasses that of the typical high-rise complex, without sacrificing the structure’s efficiency or humanity,” added Safdie, the founder of Safdie Architects.
The Golden Dream Bay project, with its porous form and staggered terraces, highly resembles Safdie’s previous project in, known as “Sky Habitat“.
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