Architects: workshop apd + Beyer Blinder Belle Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States of America Design Team: Matthew Berman; Andrew Kotchen; James Krapp; Brook Quach; Tyler Marshall and Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Partners LLP (Elizabeth Leber; Jean Campbell; Michael Tucker) Area: 32,568 sq ft Year: 2012 Photographs: T.G. Olcott Engineer: Robert Silman Associates Geotechnical Civil/Environmental: Langan Engineering Lighting Designers: Tillett Lighting Design Landscape Design:
Constructed on a narrow lot in the heart of a mixed-use area in Osaka, Japan, House F is a three-story house designed by Ido, Kenji Architectural Studio that was built for a couple. A terrace was created on the front exterior and is partially hidden with horizontal wood planks used for privacy. The white and wood from the exterior continue through to the interior of the house. The interior is consistent among the three stories with light wood floors, shelving, and trim work. The wal
In an effort to “unlock people’s imaginations” about Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, the Municipal Art Society (MAS) of New York has challenged Santiago Calatrava, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, SHoP Architects and SOM to propose four new visions that exemplify the potential of the highly disregarded area. The challenge comes amidst a heated debate on whether or not the city should restrict Madison Square’s recently expired special permit to 10 years, rather than in perpetuity as the arena
Architects: D•LIM Architects Location: Seoul, Korea Architect In Charge: Young Lim + Sun Kim Area: 467.55 sqm Year: 2013 Photographs: Youngchae Park The building, “Hamchaewon” is located in a typical small block of Seoul around high-rise apartment buildings, multiplex houses, and low-rise office buildings. It is a five story building which is composed of residential and commercial programs together. The basement and 1st floors are to be rent for commercial use. On the 4th a
Portuguese architect and illustrator André Chiote has created a series of prints that pay homage to the iconic architectural museums around the world. Alésia Museum by Bernard Tschumi Referencing the style of 1920′s travel posters, the designs are instantly recognizable with clean graphics and a scaled-back, minimalist feel that honor the architecture they illustrate. Vitra Design Museum by Frank Gehry MUSAC by Mansilla+Tuñón MAC de Niterói by Oscar Niemeyer LACMA by Renzo Piano
On May 2, Russia’s preeminent Mariinsky Theatre will celebrate the grand opening of a new, 851,575 square foot addition on a neighboring site, just west of the company’s original 1860 theatre and 2006 concert hall, in the heart St. Petersburg. Designed by Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects, Mariinsky II will be one of the largest theatre and concert venues in the world, providing a 2000-seat auditorium, state-of-the-art production facilities, and naturally lit rehearsal rooms, along with
Architects: Krew Architects Location: Tokyo, Japan Architect In Charge: Krew Architects Design Team: Ryosuke Kanayama, Tadashi Kawarasaki Area: 100 sqm Year: 2012 Photographs: Courtesy of Krew Architects The house is located in a suburb of Tokyo, and its size is typical for the area: the site area is 130 m2 and the total area is 100 m2. Housing in Tokyo presents a number of challenges. It is our belief that these can best be met by creating a charming space in a very simple form of arch
Built along a grassy hillside, the Skyward House blends beautifully into the woodsy environment while providing protection from the busy street below. The living areas of the residence were built higher in the Kazuhiko Kishimoto-designed home to help provide comfort to the homeowner as this was intended to be her final home. The house is equally open and closed, providing plenty of exposure to enjoy the view while also remaining private per the client’s wishes. The exterior i
Architects: Perkins + Will Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Design Principal: Andrew Frontini Architectural Team: Alan Mortsch, Alice Wong, Larry Silva, Claudia Bader, Interior Design: Diana Shams Area: 150,000 sqft Year: 2012 Photographs: James Brittain, Ben Rahn/A-Frame Structural Engineering: Carruthers & Wallace Mechanical Engineering: Crossey Engineering Ltd Electrical Engineering: Lapas Consulting Engineers Ltd Civil Engineering: MMM Group Ltd Environmental Engineering: Fl
Architects: Ho & Partners Architects Location: Zhongwei, Ningxia, China Area: 80,000 sqm Year: 2009 Photographs: Courtesy of Zhongwei Cultural Complex The project is centrally located in the southwest quarter of Zhongwei City, west of South Yingli Street, between Pingan Avenue and Shapitou Avenue. Area of the project site is approximately 80,000m², yielding a total gross floor area of about 16,000m². The development of nearby blocks is still in the early stages, with residential
Australian firm BKK Architects designed the Beached House on the coast of Victoria, Australia. The home is a study in leaving everything behind in the city to arrive in a nature-surrounded vacation home that appears to have evolved over time. Inside the home, the spaces unfold as you move through and then “release views.” You kind of get the feeling that the house has washed ashore, which was intentional, because of the way it’s embedded into the site. The residenc
“Originally seen to reflect the democratic attributes of a powerful civic expression – authenticity, honesty, directness, strength – the forceful nature of Brutalist aesthetics eventually came to signify precisely the opposite: hostility, coldness, inhumanity. [...] Separated from its original context and reduced in meaning, Brutalism became an all-too-easy pejorative, a term that suggests these buildings were designed with bad intentions.” - “BRUTAL”/“HEROIC” by Michael Kubo, Chri
