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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‘Café Day,’ Japan by Suppose Design Office
For their renovation of this Izakaya (Japanese style bar) based in the quiet residential area of Numazu-shi, Shizuoka Suppose Design Office have taken inspiration from car parks, a driving school and a road. Benches designed to emulate bus stops and car seats transformed in sofas accompany the startlingly unique painted asphalt flooring complete the sensation that a road runs right on through this thoroughly unique space.
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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‘Kameha Bay Portals,’ Hotel in Mallorca by Tec Architecture & Marcel Wanders
Tec Architecture and interior designer, Marcel Wanders, have teamed up again to create Kameha Bay Portals, a high-style luxury resort hotel in Mallorca, Spain. A little over a full year away from completion, Kameha Bay Portals has recently been admitted by the Leading Hotels of the World into its exclusive hotel association – and I thought you might be interested in taking a peek.
Located on the south coast of the sunny Spanish isle, and within walking distance of the exclusive yacht harbour Puerto Portals, this resort will offer its guests warm service, exclusivity, and a truly unique ambience when it opens its doors in early 2013. Be sure to check Expedia for deals on this once completed, so you can be one of the first guests to arrive at this brand new truly one of a kind hotel. The interplay of hotel and nature paired with the highest standards of ecological sustainability and energy efficiency are particularly important in the resort’s design. Because of this, the development of the Kameha Bay Portals will involve a ‘green building’, which, with its own sandy beach and access to a small bay, will blend perfectly into the natural surroundings.
Chevron House, West London by Andy Martin Architects
Chevron House, West London designed by Andy Martin Architects is inspired by the architecture of the existing elegantly proportioned spaces, the design sets out to exaggerate, by scaling the space by removing walls, and attaching new space to create a large Edwardian warehouse on each of the three levels. The ground floor, the public level is essentially one space which is divided only by the use of colour and material. On the second and third levels, the private floors, bedrooms merge into bathrooms and visa versa.
The rear of the property has new extensions off both the living and kitchen reaching into the garden to absorb the light from the south. The client’s brief to use colour extensively was applied in such that the walls and ceilings are left light in colour (off white) and that only elements or interventions (joinery etc) would be strongly coloured giving the house a lighter atmosphere with greater sense of perspective.The stunning architecture of these beautiful houses and London hotels are truly becoming one of a kind. Read More…
Sofia Pavillon by Riccardo Giovanetti
Italian designer Riccardo Giovanetti has recently designed an innovative pavilion for the Russian door company Sofia.
The project arises from the desire to create a direct relationship between the architectural form of the exhibition space with the form of the company’s logo.
Architecturally the pavilion was conceived with a single element, repeated to create a hanging structure and a circular exhibition space, which allows light and air to pass through.
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Alphabet House, Israel by Ando Studio
This fantastic house is realized by the very talented architects Ando studio based in Israel. The proportions are just beautiful and harmonious. The Inside rooms are integrated into these rectangle shape engraved by ancient alphbet, which allows light to pass through and reflect the words on the walls of the house. The inside rooms are looking to the outside thanks to the large glass doors. This creation is just amazing.
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Wild Reindeer Foundation, Oslo by Snøhetta
The Norwegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion built by Snøhetta Oslo AS is located at Hjerkinn on the outskirts of Dovrefjell National Park, overlooking the Snøhetta mountain massif.
The main purpose of the 75m2 building is to provide shelter for school groups and visitors as mountain guides lecture about the unique wildlife and history of the Dovre Mountain plateau.
A 1,5km nature path brings visitors to this spectacular site, 1200 meters above sea level. This unique natural, cultural and mythical landscape has formed the basis of the architectural idea. The building design is based on a rigid outer shell and an organic inner core. Reminiscent of rock or ice eroded by wind and running water, the south facing exterior wall and the interior create a protected and warm gathering place, while still preserving the visitor’s view of the spectacular natural panorama. Considerable emphasis is put on the quality and durability of the materials to withstand the harsh climate. The rectangular frame is made in raw steel resembling the iron ore found in the local bedrock. Over time the rusted colour blends with the natural colours in the sourrounding mountains.
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Lake Lugano House by JM Architecture
Italian studio JM Architecture has designed the Lake Lugano House, a 3,700 square foot polygonal glass house built around the lake in the south-east of Switzerland, at the border between Switzerland and Italy.
The glass pavilion overlooks two very defined areas: the first, toward the mountain, is a very private zone resulted in the area between the property line and the building setback line according to the local building code. The second is a garden overlooking the lake. In the same way, the bedrooms face a garden enclosed by the building and the perimeter wall.
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Dandelion Ceiling by Regine Ramseier
Regine Ramseier, a German artist, had the great idea to created a ‘Dandelion Ceiling.’ 2000 dandelion flowers were treated and sprayed with a gentle adhesive to fix them. The dandelions were then transported by car to a little white room where they were hung.
Sarreguemines Nursery by Michel Grasso & Paul Le Quernec
Paul Le Quernec and Michel Grasso sent us photos of their recently completed nursery in Sarreguemines, France. The first intention was to provide a protective and protected building, for comfort and safety of children, but also for the tranquillity of their parents. The second intention was to introduce the concept of double standards within the building, the children and adult, because the architects ddidn’t lose sight that it is primarily children who are the main subject of this institution.
Finally, the third purpose was to find a way to modify the perception of the building. Indeed, the requirements impose a development on the ground floor of the 1350 square meters of the building. Read More…
‘Reading Between the Lines,’ Church by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh
This sculptural church id the result from the collaboration between young Belgian architects Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout Van Vaerenbergh The see-through church is built in the Belgian region of Haspengouw. The church is 10 meters high and is made of 100 layers and 2000 columns of steel. Depending on the perspective of the viewer, the church is either perceived as a massive building or seems to dissolve – partly or entirely – in the landscape.
On the other hand, looking at the landscape from within the church, the surrounding countryside is redefined by abstract lines. The design of the church is based on the architecture of the multitude of churches in the region, but through the use of horizontal plates, the concept of the traditional church is transformed into a transparent object of art.
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‘Illoiha Omotesando,’ Climbing Wall by Nendo Nendo
Designers Nendo have sent us some images of their climbing wal from the new Illoiha Omotesando club in Tokyo.They used mirrors, picture frames, a birdcage, and other items found on walls in a home re-purposed as climbing hand holds.
They used mirrors, frames, birdcage, and other objects of decoration that can be found in a house instead of the usual rock-shaped holds.
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‘”Apartment H,’ Constanta, Romania by Re-act Now Studio
Apartment H designed by Re-act Now Studio is located within a block of apartments in Constanta on the Black Sea coast. Their first intention was to create an open space wwith a distinct beach-side feel.. The interior has a predominantly white glass partition that separates the living room , the bathroom and bedroom. Colored film has been stuck onto the glass to add a funky touch of coulour in the apartment.
Brandbase Pallets by Most Architecture
Dutch firm Most Architecture have created this temporary office from wooden pallets for an Amsterdam advertising company.
A temporary furnishment for the new office location combined with the explicit wish to furnish the space with an authentic, recycable material, gave creative director Marvin Pupping and MOST Architecture the idea to use Euro-pallets for this particular design. The pallet structure; an open, autonomous landscape that gradually changes its character, facilitates all parts of the office.
The pallet structure is designed in such a way that besides being merely a workplace, the entire element invites you to stand, sit or lay down on the pallets. This open office concept was created to suit the creative advertising agency, with an additional, informal atmosphere.
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Balancing Barn by MVRDV
Living Architecture and Dutch firm MVRDV, present the design for the Balancing Barn, a cantilevered holiday home near the village of Thorington in Suffolk.
From the road, the barnisalmost invisible; the front being only 7 metres wide, with a pitched roof, faces the long straight driveway approach, suggesting a small house with a traditional shape. The volume, however, has a length of 30 metres. At the midpoint it starts to cantilever over the descending slope; a balancing act made possible by the rigid structure of the building; resulting in 50% of the barn being in free space, and giving a wide view over the Suffolk landscape, adjacent lake and surrounding gardens. The long sides of the structure are well hidden by trees allowing privacy inside and around the barn. The exterior is covered in a reflective material, resulting in the barn changing its exterior by reflecting the seasons.
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‘M-velope,’ Shelter by Michael Jantzen
The M-vironments were developed by Michael Jantzen to accommodate a wide range of markets with different sizes, shapes, materials, and panel types. The system can be used for exhibit structures, pavilions, play environments for kids, retail spaces, office modules, and other commercial applications.
It is a small functional art structure designed to be a special place in which to escape from the normal reality of a predictable conventional space. The entire structure is made of sustainably grown western red cedar wood, which has been stained a sage green color. Read More…
‘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…
