Naço Architectures renovated the Heng Shan Cinema in Shanghai, China. Project description: Heng Shan cinema was founded in 1951, it was the first new cinema after the birth of new China. When Naço joined the competition this was the situation: after 60 years of use, even after the renovation in the 90’s, the space/facade was still very old and in the public space became messy and unfriendly. The style of the main architecture is Art Deco with new sprit, material, form and scale. The buil
Radhicka S Saxena: The concept: Modular homes are the talk of the town due to their affordable cost and easy construction. So this new modular house by Monika Wierzba, which is mobile and also floats, is by all means crowd pleasing. Its dimensions are similar to a transport container and measure about 2500mm, 5000 mm and 2800 mm along the sides. Due to its optimal size, the house can be easily transported via land or sea at a moderate cost. Hence, there will be no need to make special arrangem
Joel Sanders Architect, in collaboration with Haeahn Architecture, designed 12 sustainable houses in the exclusive Seongbukdong district of Seoul. Project description: Taking advantage of its steeply sloping site, the project weaves together building and landscape, natural and synthetic materials, and indoor and outdoor spaces. Our design approach staggers the dwellings so that each unit enjoys unobstructed views of a wooded valley, framed in the foreground by its neighbor’s planted green roof
Gudmundur Jonsson Arkitektkontor designed this vacational house respecting the landscape that surrounds the house. Project description: The concept of Casa G is based on reading and feedback to the landscape it exists on. The characteristic landscape situation and view differences distinctively in each direction. Towards south the view to the sea and islands, towards north the characteristic triangular mountain, towards east the glacier and towards west the river and canyon. Those elements
For the Bangkok Architect Fair in 2011, Apostrophy’s projected an aesthetic place, where you can leisurely sit and sip some beverages, surrounded by art pieces in gallery made from durably construction hardware products. Project description: In Bangkok Architect fair 2011, another Apostrophy’s favorable circumstances from our companion, Diamond Building Products Public Company, their product lines are ceramic, laminate, construction hardware and construction service in Thailand. Apostrop
Dom Arquitectura projected their own new studio creating an open interior space visually connected to the street and the garden outside. Project description: The place previously used as a store was completely isolated from the outside. The first action we take, is to open the interior space, both the street and the garden outside, so we designed a completely open iron carpentry without studs, continuous glass, providing natural light throughout the space. All the iron is dark graphite gray pa
Daddy Longlegs Bar Stools by Martin Solem by Harry / August 15, 2011 From Martin Solem, a barstool for the time we live in says designer Solem, "I believe that today people want good design with high quality for a reasonable price. I wanted to make a barstool for everyone." (Click the image below for full sized image) "To do this I had my focus on a simple and elegant shape which is to be made in different materials an
Ankit Dahiya: With the evolution of solar energy and its various forms of utilizing it, the energy has gained massive popularity. This energy is the most famous renewable energy as it is available in vast quantity and its available all time. The energy is viewed to be the best alternative energy to other conventional sources of energy. This energy is mostly utilized using solar panels which are used in arrays that form a grid like structure to harness the solar energy. These solar panels are re
Amit Sainwal: Unique and unusual custom car designsMost Unique and unusual custom car designs You might often not come across the unusual designs of cars, however, whenever you do they not only make you turn your head on the road but also linger in your memory for a long time. Some of them will be remembered as the nice art pieces while some others could scare the hell out of even the bravest of guys when they sneak up behind you in the dark. Well, here is a list of some unique and unusual
Vanga Kalyani: A Bizzare BuildingUnusual yet Creative design One of the reasons why urban surroundings are so fascinating is their architecture. Shaggy, old, dull surroundings or a weary construction or an important place could be made to look exquisite with just a little touch of excellent architecture. Architects and constructors nowadays are planning and designing buildings in a way that they not only look better but also symbolize the future. Here are a few bizarre yet fascinating buil
Design team of Serghii Makhno and Vasiliy Butenko have completed the interior for a restaurant in Kiev, where you can fell like baby bird while drinking cocktail or have a dinner at tornado top. This restaurant can be classed as modern European and offers a molecular kitchen style dishes. The main aim while designing this restaurant space was to create an environment that is natural, modern and comfortable.This restaurant features two areas: a two-storeyed dining section and relaxing bar area.
Bulldozer Lounge Chair by Mark Goetz and Efe Buluc by Harry / May 17, 2011 Designers Mark Goetz and Efe Buluc have created a lounge chair with elements that resemble bulldozer parts. (Click the images below for full sized images) According to the designers the Bulldozer Lounge presents "a new visual language characterized by bold industrially produced elements connected in innovative ways. The Bulldozer Lounge is the first
