They did not want an all glass building, but wanted the benefits of large windows without compromising energy efficiency. Creating a new terminus for W68th Street, 170 Amsterdam sits between Central Park to the east and the landscaped open space of the Lincoln Towers superblock to the west. The building’s architecture and the exoskeleton that defines the exterior is d...
Before the project began, the annexes, part of the villa’s prestigious, monumental park, were merely seen as areas of low, architectural value . This negative impact was mainly due to the building, in the twentieth century , of an incongruous extension obtained by elevating walls in concrete blocks on top of the original, picturesque, building which had been constructed ...
The uneven conditions in the surrounding area and the allotment's urban context and aspect made this layout advisable with a view to permitting the construction of better homes with nice views and improved orientations. The two blocks, formed in turn by two equally parallel blocks, are aligned with the outer ends of the allotment, leaving a large garden area in the mi...
A place where the Pyrenees get into the water, generating an exceptional wildlife richness, both in the coast and in the water. The house wants to identify each of the particularities of this magnificent landscape; with its geometry, the house frames a multiplicity of different and specific views, and builds up content spaces that inhabit great big framed views. Mel and...
The primary goal is to create a shared living space in which all utilitarian functions are shared but which still allows each person to have privacy. The architectural concept consists in removing the floor currently separating the two levels to create a wide-open space in which two large boxes appear to float in mid-air. These suspended boxes, adorned with unfinished pl...
Sterna Nisyros Residence is situated inside the midievel castle of Emporios settlement (named "Pantoniki") in the island of Nisyros in Greece. Is a traditional two-storey house dating back to the mid 17th Century. It collapsed, along with the rest of the castle of the knights after the devastating earthquake of 1933. It is the first house to be restored in the castle of ...
A-cero presents one of his last works in single family house. It is a residence of 1250 sqm built on a plot of 1,700 sqm. Access from the street is produced by an entrance for vehicles and people but with separate application. All the limit of the plot is enclosed with a fence designed by A-cero made in the stone itself housing and black galvanized steel. The plot has a...
Sited between a suburban development and a protected wooded area, the Bridge House appears as a single family home from the front. Its rear elevation reveals an internal organization designed to accommodate three generations living together under one roof—or in this case, within three volumes that act as a number of roofs. These three volumes are devices that frame views...
A group of Jewish families, seeking to move outside of over-crowded old Jaffa, built the new settlement. In the following years the area suffered from neglect, the old houses and streets crumbling away. Only in the 1980's, the place recaptured its former prestige, and has since become an attractive residential area with plenty of restaurants, galleries and designer sh...
Having in mind the portuguese real estate market current situation, aiming for the design of signature houses is unrealistic for most offices, so we are left to intervene in the neo-liberal real estate market in the best way we can, according with the game rules. The client, as usual in these situations, asked for the best space optimization for the house layout, with...
Firstly, the central and yet very tranquil oasis at Schottentor was divided into two flats. The interior design concept is in line with Classic Modernism and follows a solid materiality that gains character and quality with time and use. In the loft living area, the walls themselves come to the fore as a design element and define the evolution from the wall surface to...
A mountain town with a Jesuit Hispanic origin, and very strong in the nineteenth century by the arrival of the railway and its iron and steel infrastructure. An atemporal container supported on the semi-urban grid, as an artificial element that only seeks to contemplate the environment, as well as the environment seeks to contemplate it. In a contemporary way, its bou...
Houses are built from lightweight metal frame structures made by BF Zavod company (Kiev) in accordance with the designers' drafts. The space of the house is 32 m² and the total weight of the frame with the sandwich panels, covering construction and floors, is 2200 kg. One of the challenges that faced the studio was the realization of the project in a short time. Design...
Elements and colors are thought to remind the theme of "Sea" with blue sky, waves and light gray sand. The natural materials, especially wood, are the common thread in the choice of furnishings, which are the result of combining antique pieces from tuscan tradition with modern handcrafts. Texiteles, mostly white, enhance the natural brightness of space, totally redesigne...
The Seattle family had the intention of restoring the home’s original details while also making modern modifications to the traditional layout on the main floor. Influenced by years of living in Japan, the clients wanted a clean and simple aesthetic to suit their minimal lifestyle. The central challenge for SHED Architecture & Design was to rework the floor plan to impro...
Originally occupied by a small cottage in disrepair, this site is flanked by two multi-unit buildings: to the south a rental house that extends the length of the property line with several windows along that façade; to the north, a triplex with a south-facing entry court encroaches upon the original plot by means of an easement. The primary orientation is east toward the...
The social housing company Goedkope Woning at Kortrij k initiated a comprehensive upgrade of its outdated assets in 2008. It intentionally put the emphasis on healthier homes, rational and more efficient use of space, lower energy consumption and low maintenance costs. At the same time, it also aims fundamentally to reorient the liveability of the neighbourhoods, to integ...
The exposed concrete finish wall with cedar form panel pattern and the galvanized steel panel of the building surface create a clear yet tranquil contrast, producing an orderly exterior appearance of the building. It is not possible to grasp the interior condition from the outside, except the part revealing the wooden structure of the building through a large opening. I...
Due to its history, most houses in the neighborhood are more conservative in design and scale than surrounding contemporary oceanfront communities. As a result, the clients desired a modern home that would fit within it’s historic context while embracing the modest scale of the property. The design meets these goals by referencing the nearby agrarian vernacular buildings...
The owner works in travel and tourism, he once rented the house and planned to renovate it into a cultural place. It is on this spot that people meet up, share and cook Vietnamese traditional food, especially vegan one. They may also stay in during their time in Vietnam. The owner had hoarded up all the abandoned old things from his friends before brought about the pr...
The moment you walk into the entrance, you will be embraced by the welcoming panels built from wood wool cement boards. They make a strong statement without overwhelming intimidation. The elongated corridor leads to a source of soft natural light, unfolding an exploration of the intricate interactivity between human and space. Moving forward, warm well-lit dining room...
The housing block is composed of 6 apartments at about approximately 350 sqm each, and is accessed through an open core that divides the plot into two defined areas: front and rear. This core void is the key element in the design of the residence. It allows for natural light to filter in through the mesh and into the interior spaces as it provides the dense complex with ...
The web of crowded housing of old stone buildings in the old quarter of Safed is a complex context dictating a dialogue between the old and the new, between preservation and renewal and between the traditional and the trendy. The house is an old stone building, built in the shape of the Hebrew letter "Chet" , surrounding and inner courtyard. In its original layout, it ...
It is sited on one of New Zealand’s iconic coastal sheep and cattle stations and is intended as a farm experience for family groups up to 12 people. It is accessed by helicopter from Christchurch Airport or by farm track. It was commissioned by an expatriate New Zealand owner as a base from the where multiple farm and coastal activities can be discovered enjoyed and r...
The property is a penthouse in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood nestled amongst skyscrapers with expansive views of the Playboy building and Lake Michigan. This European couple was looking for smart storage solutions- a place for everything. In addition the clients wanted a modern and clean look maximizing views. They desired all the bells and whistles of modern day ...
Located in front of a beautiful beach in the city of Itacaré – in the Brazilian northeast – the site of Txai House reaches 13 meters above the sea level. This topographical condition allowed for, even with the existing treetops, a beautiful view of the coast. To avoid excessive verticalization and still accommodate the entire necessity program, the house rests on two l...
I remember coming back to Sweden after a longer field trip in Italy, travelling through the winter landscape seeing all the red cottages contrasting to the white snow thinking that, this is actually even more beautiful than Italy. The red color and the characteristic architecture that we take for granted is both fascinating and enchanting for international colleagues. It...
This house, located in the Coronado Historic District, was a Duplex built in 1935 that was converted into a single family dwelling. The house was a combination of a paris apartment, modern, and historic look. Chevron floors, made with the original hardwood floor,cover the existing house. Each piece hand cut and layed over a new subfloor. Red brick was exposed and contras...
In terms of styling, materiality, space and quality the house compromises nothing. The upper floor is a white rendered box with a south-facing balcony perched atop the fair-face concrete ground floor, with accents done in wood-coloured panels. A minimal garden surrounds the building, with a veranda to the south. The ground floor contains the open-plan living space, th...
Right on the entrance, is the dining room with a classic layout, roundtable and romantic feet, with a white pendant right in the center, sideboard and chairs arranged symmetrically on the sides of the acess to the livin room, all in light tones. But it is in the details, especially in the silhouettes that we gently find the contemporary. Chairs with upholstered in ecru ...
The house was in poor form due to termite infestation. After a complete overhaul and structural rebuild, the house was given a modern industrial look. In doing so, the ceiling were exposed to show the new trusses and ductwork added. Barn doors using reclaimed wood and steel divide the room openings. A glass garage door was added to bring the outdoors into the kitchen. Al...
On our first visit to this single storey house off a cul-de-sac lane, we were dazed by what presented before us. Upon entry, we were greeted by a tripartite layout with rather wide hallway barreling through the gut of the house into the living room. Two clumsy stairs ascended from hallway to mezzanines. Spaces were dim and disjointed. Mezzanines were low in headroom. Bat...
The goal of the project is to strike a chord of continuity with the industrial past of Potrero and the Mission and celebrate its urban, transit-oriented future. In the middle of the 19th century, Potrero was originally connected to San Francisco by the Long Bridge. Then, with the filling of Mission Bay, the once "far-south" became a central hub for many thriving indus...
Framework House is an innovative low-cost housing project providing opportunities for NGOs and Government groups to encourage client involvement in the layout and material selection of their home. Framework House incorporates lessons on sustainable building techniques, healthy home principles and provides options for structured expansion and investment over time. The des...
A typology of square urban blocks with chamfered vertices, that generates long and narrow housing units which are lit by inner patios. The day area opens towards the main façade of the building, generating a continuous space, defined by furniture gathered within structural elements. The night area opens towards the inner patio of the block. Wet areas are included betw...
Although certainly contemporary, the new residence is built on the same foundations as the original house while preserving one of its principal characteristics; split levels. This principle is at the very heart of this building’s new architecture. This thorough building overhaul, in combination with a larger upstairs, was designed in order to meet the needs of a person l...
