New York City Beach Restoration by Garrison Architects
The city of new York commissioned Garrison Architects to design the new facilities to submit some modular work to restore the beaches. The 37 permanent steel framed modular structures designed by Garrison Architects would be deployed at 15 sites in Rockaway Beach in Queens, Brooklyn’s Coney Island and Middland beach, Wolfe’s Pond Park, and Cedar Grove in Staten Island part of an overall rebuilding of the beaches following Hurricane Sandy. Each structure will be elevated above grade to resist destruction by future storms.
In order to meet such an aggressive design and construction schedule the building and the component are design as a system of modular component. Both modular and the elements installed within and upon it are systematized. Similar to the component approach of temporary automobile. Factory prefabricated was used to eliminate weather delay and allow for simultaneous preparation of the site and foundations.
Local Rock House in Waiheke Island by Pattersons Architect
Local Rock House in Waiheke Island by Pattersons architects has been created for an expatriated family. Its site on a steep East facing coastal escarpment just above pohutukawa fringed white sand beach and is accessed by a beachfront lane below. Its composition seeks to create a ‘sense of place in New Zealand’.
A rock mass forms a bridge to exploit both the sea frontage and limited Westerly light. Under this, the living area nestles into the escapement contrasting an intimate living terrace to the North-East with a grotto -like western courtyard. Bedroom areas a grouped above as finely scaled louvered lookouts at the canopy level of the pohutukawas.
The building uses material to become intimately scaled to ’belong’ in its setting. this strategy is empathetic in that it intends to facilitate the homes occupants to feel the same way.
Casa el Pangue in Chile by Elton + Leniz Architects
El Pangue Residence is built by local architects, Elton and Leniz located on a abrupt hillside facing the ocean. The house is organized with a central vertical circulation, connecting the 4 levels and 3 terraces. The lower level features the parking area connected to the upper levels by stairs. The main living area is on the third level, an open space with floor to ceiling windows which lead out onto a generous terrace where planters take the place of railings to allow an uninterrupted sea view.
The upper level is deck out in wood, chosen for its timelessness and blend in with the concrete base. All the bedrooms feature balcony which faces the hillside offering a amazing view to the landscape. The natural materials of wood and stone chosen for the interior make this home entirely compatible with its natural surroundings.
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Tantangan Villa in Bali by Word of Mouth
Villa Tantangan is a single family residence built in private Nyanyi Beach, in west coast of Bali. The residence is overlooking the Indian Ocean to the west and a natural river system to the north. The layout of the villa attempts to capture these spectacular views wherever possible, and really connect the interior spaces with the natural environment.
The remote “off the grid” location of the villa required the implementation of several ‘green’ initiatives, to enable the villa to operate self-sufficiently. The design utilises a layout whereby the buildings are formed aroundthe central courtyard, creating intimate internal spaces between the buildings, and more open spaces towards the perimeter. The buildings are situated on different levels of the land and are treated like giant planter boxes, each with a rooflandscaped by either natural vegetation or ponds.
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Gordons Bay House, Australia by Luigi Rosselli Architects
Set on the hillside overlooking the bay,Gordons Bay House built by Luigi Rosselli Architects consists of three levels, each level alternatively offset from the boundary by six degrees. The alternating orientation of each floor provides a response to different constraints imposed by the site.
The garage floor is skewed to provide easy access from the adjacent lane, while maximising the landscaped area at the front of the dwelling. The ground floor alternately angles northwest towards the view of the bay and the Clovelly headland.
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Fletcher Street Residence by Luigi Rosselli Architects
The Fletcher Street Residence based in Australia built by Luigi Rosselli Architects is a two story level house. The house is built on the seafront in art deco style that is reminiscent of the shape of a ship. All materials used remind of the sea such as wood, blue carpet the omnipresence blue.
Sandra and Scott’s young family have moved in to the four storey house placed on a ridge overlooking Bondi Beach. The council allowed such a tall development because it did not appear to be taller than a two storey house and it was adjacent a three storey medium density development.
The advantage of the vertical living is more space available for the garden and stunning views from the top master bedroom floor.
‘House in the Thicket,’ in Norway by Kasper Bonna Lundgaard
‘House in the Thicket’ based on an island in slo-fjord, in the south of Norway was built by Kasper Bonna Lundgaard, the architect himself for his mother and brothers.
kapsper Bonna Lundgaard explains what leads him to the construction of this house below:
My mother and my two youngest brothers needed a smaller and simpler house to live in. My youngest brother, Hans, has got Downs-syndrome. It was obvious that they should have a house that afforded less maintenance and fewer square metres. An other important aspect about the house where the need to make both a stimulating and a safe home for Hans.
The house is thought as a place to grow up and a place to grow old. I wanted to make a home where a life can be lived. A home with lots of places and situations, but with a small amount of heated indoor space. On the island where the house is situated, in the Oslo-fjord, in the south of Norway, there is a long, lush summer. Read More…
Beach House in Las Arenas by Javier Artadi Arquitectos
Beach House in Las Arenas by Javier Artadi Arquitectos is based a hundred miles south of Lima and explores the expansion of the conventional uses of a beach house. To that end, a container box has been created, a space that integrates the living-dining room and terrace with pool, within which various elements have been designed (conventional and unconventional furniture) that offer multiple use options.
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Villa Widlund in Öland, Sweden by Claesson Koivisto Rune Architects
This house built by Claesson Koivisto Rune is like a funnel of light, space and sea views. The location is the west coast of the Baltic island of Öland. The white concrete box is “corsetted” in the middle, creating slightly sheared wall and roof angles. This gives the house both its direction and character, while also marking the difference between the rear private two-storey bedroom part and the communal double ceiling-height front part.
Precast concrete is perhaps not the most common choice for a private house at this scale, but was ideal for achieving the ultimate precision in manufacturing tolerance and colour/finish.
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Aan Zee Restaurant by Emma Architects
Aan Zee which mean ‘ at the Sea’ in Deutch is a new restaurant along the beach path in Oostvoorne, The Netherlands. This amzing restaurant built by Emma Architects has wooden wall that rises up from the sand dunes and curls up to a watchtower. The wood is layered and in small parts mounted on the facade. It is exposed to the elements and will weather beautifully to blend into the surroundings. A glass façade ensures light and views. A third wall is concealed in the dunes and is formed by a series of buried shipping containers.
The building has a special water and energy management. Electricity is generated by windmills and solar panels. Heating and cooling is extracted from geothermal energy, and a natural convection system is used for the ventilation. The wastewater is treated in a helofytenveld. The regional, seasonal food is prepared on a wood burning stove and grill. Finally, the building is constructed so that it is possible to dismantle it again. Thus, the materials can be reused and the location again be returned to nature.
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Dune House, England by Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects
Dune house by Norwegian Architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs is Located in Thorpeness, England on the Suffolk coast has an open-plan ground floor that is entirely surrounded by clear glass.To get the effect, the ground floor is primarily composed of glass while the top consists of an imposing, thick black roof. Grass-covered dunes surrounding the house protect the ground floor rooms and terraces from strong sea winds.
Its form derives both from a wish to echo local traditions while providing something ‘refreshingly new’, and from memories of childhood holidays in England, spent in the attic bedrooms of gable-roofed B&Bs.
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Beach House at the Harbor by P + P Architects
P + P architects has designed a project consisting of 92 public housing and 140 accommodation units for students at the North Port of Aarhus. They used materials that refer to the port environment, such as: rusted corten steel, hardwood and concrete. The facade of the building is cladded with corten steel.
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‘First Light’ House for Solar Decathlon 2011
The house is called ‘First Ligh’t because “New Zealand is the first place the morning light shines at the start of a new day” . The Meridian First Light house was inspired by the traditional Kiwi bach – a New Zealand holiday home. The design reflects the relaxed New Zealand lifestyle where socializing and a connection with the outdoors are central to living. The heart of the design is the glazed central section which functions as a bridge between the natural environment and the indoors.
Though First Light is modeled on a vacation home, it was intended as a permanent residence for a couple. It was recently sold at an auction, and following Solar Decathlon 2011, it will return to New Zealand and its new owners. The student team, along with Victoria University, are exploring commercial opportunities as a result of the project, according to Nuttall: “There is a lot of demand out there for this sort of thing and we hope to continue our creative involvement in this field.” Read More…
AIBS House in Spain by AABE Architecture
‘AIBS’ house has been completed by Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum & Partners in Spain. The house which overlooks the sea from the cliff seems to engage in landscape. Away from view, the swimming pool lies to the side of the building beyond the terrace, surrounded by the natural environment.
Under blue skies the building appears calm and serene whilst in stormy weather it has a striking and tormented air about it. The land becomes rippled before turning into a staircase which leads you down to the lower bridge from where you can appreciate the landscape in all its beauty. The living areas are enclosed by a single large window frame. The windows also provide protection against the winds. Read More…
Coromandel Bach House by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects
Coromandel Bach house located in Coromandel, New Zealand has beeb designed by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects.The house was conceived as a container sitting lightly on the land for habitation or the dream of habitation. A simple mechanism opens the “box” on arrival, providing a stage for living – and closes down on departure, providing protection.
The intention was to reinterpret the New Zealand building tradition – the crafting of wood – the expression of structure, cladding, lining and joinery in a raw and unique way. The construction is reminiscent of the “trip” or “rafter” dams common in the Coromandel region at the turn of last century. Heavy vertical structural members supporting horizontal boarding.
The unadorned natural timber, a sustainable and renewable resource, provides a connection to nature and the natural.
A simple mechanism to the deck allows the “box” to open up on arrival – providing a stage for living – and to close down on departure – providing protection. Read More…
Luxury Villa Mayavee in Phuket, Thailand by Tierra Design
Tierra Design has completed a new luxury villa called Villa Mayavee in Phuket, Thailand. The private residence is situated on the west coast of Phuket far from popular tourist destinations. This luxury villa offers panoramic views of the Andaman Sea.
Following the terrain of the site, the pool and social spaces are stepped below, offering privacy from the entry but open to views of the sea. The pool traverses the site and while generous in scale, is distinctly secluded by its’ connection with the site’s rocky outcrops and landscape. Read More…
Skäret Villa in Hoganas, Sweden by Chahrour Hutilainen A+D
Designed by Chahrour Hutilainen by A + D Helsingborg “Skaret Residence” overlooks the North Sea in Hoganas, Sweden.
This architecture is divided into four different modules including two guesthouses, a sauna, a storage unit and a central building.
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D House, Chile by Panorama & WMR Arquitectos
The building is situated on a cliff in Matanzas, Chile was designed by Panorama and WMRArquitectos. Build for a couple and their son the house is structured in a square volume of 9 by 9mts. Inside the architects intersect another volume at a higher level, which is rotated 45 degrees in relation to the plan, allowing double heights and the organization of space in the first floor.
The program is ordered in a simple way, a single space for the living room, dinning room and kitchen and on the back a sleeping area and the stairs to the second floor. Then, to the side and facing north the terrace, partly enclosed, allowing the users to be outside the days of extreme wind. Read More…
