The Copenhagen-based architecture studio said the arena would be a "modern-day colosseum" for the city, as part of the Nygardstangen district development. "In developing this new arena, we considered the characteristics of Bergen as it is now, and envisioned how it can be in the future," said Jan Ammundsen, senior partner and head of design at 3XN. "In our design w...
The Scandinavian-style cabins, Koto said, are designed to last a lifetime and can be reconfigured to meet the needs of each individual client and the constraints of any site. Koto, meaning cosy at home in Finnish, was founded in January 2018 by husband and wife duo Johnathon Little and Zoe Little. The Devon-based duo, who have spent the past decade in Oslo where Jo...
The Arroyo House is located in Blue Diamond, a hamlet just outside Las Vegas in the Mojave Desert. The small community is situated near an active gypsum mine, and also lies within close proximity of Red Rock Canyon – a conservation area that is popular with hikers and rock climbers. The home was envisioned as a "base camp" for an active couple who are nearing retireme...
Corner House sits on the bend of a residential street in the Burgemeesterswijk neighbourhood. Originally built in the early 1900s, the three-storey property has since undergone a number of renovations that obscured its original decor details. Amsterdam-based practice Unknown Architects has revamped the home to "celebrated its core qualities" for its owners – a family ...
The La Cabañita, or Little Cabin, project began in 2016 and was completed earlier this year by the Guatemala City-based studio. It involved updating and enlarging a 1965 cabin, which comprised a small lofted sleeping area above a modest living space. Its triangular steel frame allowed the structure to cantilever above its steep site, and also support a large terrace. ...
On all four sides of the three-storey Ballet Mécanique, the walls on the two lowest levels are opened using hydraulics to form colourful balconies and sunshades. The largest moveable elements are balconies framed by fold-out railings, which front the living rooms of each home. Smaller panels fold out to form static balconies for the bedrooms, or to provide shutters...
Dancing Light House is located in Paradise Valley – a town in the Phoenix metropolitan area that boasts multiple luxury golf courses and spa resorts. The residence spans 5,600 square feet (520 square metres) across a single storey, with various outdoor living and gardens across the site to hot, dry climate. Based nearby in Scottsdale, Kendle Design Collaborative de...
The landscape of Maldonado, eastern Uruguay, hosts Sacromonte hotel for which the binational collective MAPA designed a chapel and 13 cabins. This network of elements diffused on the steep hillsides of the sierras indeed culminate with these 13 prefabricated shelters, that aim to foster the relationship of the individual with the surrounding landscape, a combination of p...
The Beirut and New York based practice L.E.FT Architects designed Out-to-Out House, a resort residence in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. Starting from mapping the climatic season’s overlapping of the site, L.E.FT conceived the building so to maximise its yearly occupancy. The 250 sqm house sits on a triangular site and develops on two floors. While the rectangular gro...
The Brazilian studio Aleph Zero completed the project House + House in Amparo, in the region of São Paulo. The composition of the building is defined by a grid of 5x5 meters and consists of a wooden and metal structure; the program features residential, working and recreational functions, developed in two floors, where circulation is emphasised by the presence of an arti...
Yuyao Treewow Tribe is the name of a little bamboo cabanon in the mountains, designed by Monoarchi within a woods of the same tree species. The site is located at the foot of the Siming Mountain, not too far from the city of Yuyao, and it features all the most “typical” qualities of a lovely mountain glade: at the threshold between the village and nature, two gentle slop...
In 2004, Mecanoo architecten started the design of Villa Industria masterplan for a former industrial site in Hilversum. The opportunity for the redevelopment of the 74,000 sqm area arose from the relocation of the Regional Energy Supply Company. The masterplan prioritises pedestrian and cycle circulation, leaving the cars outside the perimeter of the site. The master...
In the Portuguese province of Douro Litoral, architect Pedro de Azambuja Varela converted an old stable into a single-family house. The 19th-century building is made of granite and features an elongated internal shape (4,3x32m). Over the years, the construction has undergone several changes, which have inspired the project in its complexity. The renovation is inspired by...
Casa Quince is a single-family house designed by RML Diseño conceived as a solid yet porous volume that develops in three floors. The house is punctuated with voids emphasised by the choice of the materials: white plaster, exposed concrete, bricks and metal mesh. The site is located in a residential area characterised by an heterogeneous arrangement of facades and sidewa...
Located in the central Miami neighborhood of Allapattah, an industrial, working-class district mainly comprised of produce suppliers, the major complex will serve as a new landmark destination in the city. Dubbed Miami Produce, the project will activate the site with urban farming, restaurants, storefronts, co-working offices, co-living apartments and educational program...
Nestled inside one of the country’s oldest national parks, this unique hotel recently saw the completion of its nine Coastal Pavilions, a series of prefabricated one-bedroom cabins designed by Liminal Studio that blur the lines between inside and out. Inspired by the spectacular surroundings, the pavilions are fitted out with a natural material palette, full-height glazi...
HW-Studio founder and lead project architect Rogelio Vallejo Bores was born and raised in the city and loved the site’s sense of solitude — a quality that he says is uncommon in the downtown of any Mexican city. As a result, he and his team used a minimalist design and material palette to create a food market, named the Mercado ‘Cantera’ (also known as the Morelia Market...
Located in Los Altos in northern Silicon Valley, the home and adjacent guesthouse boasts an energy-efficient design that follows passive cooling principles and is equipped with renewable energy systems. The low-slung residence mimics the Northern California ranch-style home with a distinctly modernist slant marked with clean lines and a restrained material palette. The ...
Redesigned by Berkeley-based architecture practice Noll & Tam Architects, the El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center (RERC/Center) was overhauled following extensive community involvement and now features a more user-friendly environment with educational opportunities and a greater holistic approach to sustainability. The facility aims for net-zero energy u...
Nolla (which means “zero” in Finnish) is located on the island of Vallisaari, just a 20-minute ferry ride from Helsinki. Carefully constructed for zero emissions, this A-frame cabin stands just 13 feet tall, lifted off the landscape by multiple supports so that it leaves little-to-no impact on the pristine landscape. The minimalist design was inspired by the need to p...
Enlisting the help of Melbourne-based emerging design practice Solomon Troup Architects, they envisioned the extension as a way to more fully embrace the expansive hillside landscape. The resulting structure—named the Limerick House—does just that, all while referencing the outdoors with its natural materials palette.Covering an area of nearly 2,100 square feet, the Lim...
Crafted with human comfort in mind, these renovated toilets at the TaiKoo Hui mixed-use development are almost a destination in themselves due to the colorful patterned aesthetic, sculptural clean lines and adherence to green design principles. In addition to the use of recycled materials and gray water recycling systems, the eco-friendly bathrooms also feature air-purif...
Set into a steep hillside in the picturesque Canadian city of Kelowna, the newest von Mandl Family Estates winery features a design that follows the existing topography to facilitate a gravity-flow winemaking process. In addition to production facilities, the winery—which has won awards for both its wines and architecture—includes a visitor’s center and tasting room with...
The WeeCasa Resort is located in Lyons, Colorado, just outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. The resort’s tiny homes, which range in size between 135-400 square feet, are set up neighborhood-style to foster a sense of community among the guests. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful stroll around the neighborhood, a dip in the nearby river or a hiking or biking excursion thro...
Sculpted by wind and volcanic forces, the lush Nordic landscape instead provided inspiration for the building, which doubles as a bridge over a river and appears as a green-roofed extension of its surroundings. Blurring the line between nature and building, the Town Hall pays homage to traditional Faroese architecture with a new contemporary twist.Located in the village ...
Pitsou Kedem Architects concealed some parts of the traditional arches while uncovering others to create an elegant combination of the old and the new. The rooms of the apartment, located in Tel Aviv-Yafo – an ancient port city in Israel– have been altered over hundreds of years, giving each room its own unique character. The architects approached the refurbishment of ...
The innovative company has recently teamed up with homeware company Pentatonic to create the House of Trash, a home design exhibit that showcases everyday decor and furniture made from post-consumer waste.Already known internationally, The House of Trash celebrates Miniwiz’s expansion into the Milan market. Located on Foro Bonaparte in the center of the city, the home is...
With the right amount of money (in this instance, $5.7 million), you can make that vision a reality with House Noir, a spacious, three-story beach house in marvelous Malibu, California. Built on the sandy Las Flores beach, just steps from the mighty Pacific Ocean, House Noir has unmatched views of the mountains, sea and Catalina Island. Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (L...
Located in Xiangmi Park, a densely forested area originally used as an agricultural research center, the Xiangmi Park Science Library celebrates its verdant surroundings with a “treetop walk” and an abundance of glazing. International architecture and design firm MLA+ led the design of the library and visitor center, and ZEN landscape architects handled the landscape de...
Located in the inner-suburb of Northcote in Melbourne, the building comprises 87 apartments as well as mixed-use commercial space on the first two floors. Thanks to photovoltaic glazing as well as a slew of other energy-efficient systems and resource-saving measures, The General has achieved a 7-star energy rating.Set on a prominent corner lot on Northcote’s bustling Hig...
MODULAR PODS Unfold products are designed with ultimate flexibility in mind. Interchangeable pods mean structures can perform different functions from one day to the next. SCALABLE SYSTEM Interconnecting multiple units means the ability to expand capacity, and stacking them maximises available ground space. UNPARALLELED MOBILITY Based on standard container dimen...
Interior design: Atelier About Architecture Architecture design: Atelier About Architecture Location: Beijing GFA: 1,200㎡ Completed: 2017 Design: 2012 - 2015 Construction: 2015 - 2017 Structure consultant: Liu Su Lighting consultant: Zhou Hongliang Energy Efficiency consultant: Wang Jincheng Façade Consultant: Tang Binfeng Photographer: Chen Hao, Sun Haiting ...
Project name: Gray Box Design agency: AD ARCHITECTURE Chief designer: Xie Peihe Project team: Ji Jianan, Zhou Qian, Wu Fenda Project location: Shantou, Guangdong Building area: 250 ㎡ Main materials: wood finishes, tiles, gray glass, stone, matte white paint Completion time: 2017.3 Photographer: Ouyang Yun When it comes to the rural self-built housing, the ster...
The interior is secluded from the outside, with only a spiral entrance leading curiously inside. At merely 7.3 square meters, the Micro Courtyardhouse contains all of the required utilities. The bathroom, cupboards, and kitchen have a depth of 85 cm and are arranged along the main wall, which also features a foldable table and bed. A square window along this wall connect...
A vaulted ceiling along the rear of the home maximises afternoon sunlight into the ground floor Kitchen, Dining and Living areas, while also providing a transition space to exterior entraining areas. The open tread staircase allows this nature light to filter further back into the ground floor. The design allows for both large communal areas and more private living areas...
This is the third stop of the MINI LIVING Urban Cabin tour the car brand first launched in 2017, and will be the first of MINI’s commissioned installations to house overnight guests. The Urban Cabin is a continuous installation project, a small living unit that travels to various locations across the world, adapted for each city by local architects. Each variation is des...
