apbcOffices at The Pavilion Tower in Kuala Lumpur by Asylum
Redefining the conventional office space, Asylum’s forte in sculpting experiential spaces lends a touch of nature to apbcOffices’ latest venture in Kuala Lumpur. Located in the bustling city’s main shopping, entertainment and tourism district, the new serviced office occupies the 16th floor of The Pavilion Tower at 10,473 square feet.Opened in October 2011, the offices were conceptually designed with strong elements of nature, unfolding an experiential story at every corner. Upon stepping into the office, the walls are lined with timber strips, simulating a walk amongst trees, leading the way to the reception desk carved out of natural stone. Read More…
Astarte Suites Hotel, Santorini by Aygoustis Krousis
Astarte Suites is a spectacular 9-suite complex designed by Aygoustis Krousis and located on a cliff on the beautiful Santorini island in greece. small, but with impeccable services, infinity pool, and unforgettable views, the hotel is perfect for a romantic getaway. here is an excerpt from the official description from the architects: “magic is in the details at Astarte Suites, beginning with the twinkling Swarovski stones that adorn the ceiling above each suite’s jacuzzi pool, ending with the personalized service each guest enjoys.
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‘Lovelli Residence,’ in Semiyak, Bali by Word of Mouth Studio
This refreshing residence with rounded corners and an ice cube aspect is called ‘Lovelli Residence.’ The house built by Word of Mouth Studio, is 3,230 square foot two story home located in Seminyak, on the west coast of Bali.
What brings this light touch to this home are; the perfect proportions, the mix of white and green nature and the fact that all are angles rounded. Word of Mouth Studio has reached a dimension, giving this house a touch’Zen’ in all aspects, both with the layout of the rooms inside, the relationship between indoor and outdoor.
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Villa T by Architrend Architecture
Architrend Architecture has designed this impressive project for Villa T, located on outskirts of Sicilian city of Ragusa. This villa offers incredible views and perspectives, no matter which room you are in. This architecture opens to the outside offering magnificent views.
‘Bosques de la Esperanza,’ Sport Center, Bogota, Colombia by Giancarlo Mazzanti
In a small town of Bogotà city, an area known for its security problems and became the shelter of thousands of people that have been displaced from their home towns due to recent conflicts. Mazzanti came with el ‘Bosques de la Esperanza,’ wich means Hope Forest what Mazzanti calls an open project. A project made out of modules that have the potential to grow and adapt to different situations. It consists of a canopy where modules can be added depending on the circumstances.
‘Autospace’ by Ecospace
Designed and installed by Ecospace this is the new contemporary way to safely garage your car by taking the concept of an ordinary domestic garage and transforming it – into a stunning show space at home.
‘Scientific Center,’ Project by Kois Associated Architects
Kois Associated architects goal was to create an artificial elevated dreamy landscape which combined functionality with aesthetic poetics, a centre which will be the landmark and the backdrop to the city. The emirate of Umm Al Quwain is located just 40 kilometres from Dubai, and is a place of rich history full of ancient villages and archaeological sites, which contrasts Dubai’s architecture.
The project site, located at the fringe of the proposed master plan.The program of the project called for a hybrid of a scientific centre and a conference centre. The scientific centre would promote the sciences and inform about the latest advancements in technology. The conference centre would accommodate conferences and conventions from all over the emirates and the rest of the world. The centre includes conference rooms, library, planetarium, learning centre, lecture theaters, science exhibition spaces, restaurant-bar and shops. The concept was the fusion of three iconic phenomena associated with the dessert, the oasis the whirlwind and the mirage. Read More…
Hollow Restaurant by Sergei Makhno and Vasiliy Butenko
Sergei Makhno and Vasiliy Butenko have designed the Hollow Restaurant, barely entering, you will feel the merger with nature. Title ´Hollow’ is the key of the interior. The restaurant is divided into two floors. On the first floor – a dining area with a delicious meal that will delight even the most refined tastes, on the second – a lounge zone where improvised gorge creates the effect of comfort and complete security from the outside world.
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Yoyogi Village in the Shibuya, Tokyo
Yoyogi Village in the Shibuya designed by Wonderwall and other designers is a small commercial development that aims to provide a more eco-conscious alternative to the average Tokyo mall. Yoyogi Village includes an organic Italian restaurant, Code Kurkku, and a music bar where the selection is overseen by Kobayashi and hip DJ/producer Shinichi Osawa. You’ll also find a good coffee shop, Roots & Beat Coffee, alongside a travel agency, art gallery and Urban Research fashion store specializing in ‘pre-organic’ cotton clothing.
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Cristal Box by José A. Gandía-Blasco
Cristal Box by designer José A. Gandía-Blasco, is an outdoor pergola system made of anodized or thermo-lacquered aluminum frames.The Cristal Box is available in four different sizes/configurations, the inside flooring is wood made of plant and plastic fibers.
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Suspended Meeting Room by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architect
Part of Danish bank Nykredit’s headquarters, the meeting rooms of are hanging in the air and are open to the atrium. in hanging boxes clad in dark polished wood.
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TBONE House by Coast Office Architecture
TBONE House built by Coast Office Architecture based in Stuttgart, Germany is a house that features Ecological Aspects such as Geothermal Heat Pump, Vertical Earth Connection Loop, Floor and Wall heating system, Cooling system through activation of thermal mass and the use of rainwater as valuable natural resource for water supply in the house and reduce water bills costs. The house has a very minimalist style thanks to large windows connecting the indoor and outdoor and a purity of lines. Read More…
‘MIMA,’ Prefabricated House by Mima Architect
‘IMA,’ Prefabricated house designed by Portuguese Architect Mima consists of a square post-and-beam structure completely glazed on all sides, subdivided by modular 1,5mx3m wooden frames. MIMA houses come with additional plywood panels which can be placed on the inside and the outside of the building, for a replacement of any window by a wall in a matter of seconds.
The inside is defined by a regular grid of 1,5m, whose intermediate lines leave gaps for internal walls to be added when needed. Again, in a matter of seconds, a subdivided space can be replaced by an open space or vice versa. Moreover, each side of internal and external walls can have a different color/finishing, which allows a dramatic change through a simple wall rotation. Read More…
Tori Tori Restaurant by Rojkind Arquitectos + Esrawe Studio
Tori Tori Restaurant is the result of a collaboration between Rojkind Arquitectos and Esrawe Studio.The restaurant is based in Polanco, Mexico City, where Architect Michel Rojkind and Industrial Designer Hector Esrawe teamed up.
The Façade, which seems to emerge from the ground climbing up through the building, as if mimicking the natural ivy surrounding the retaining walls, is made up of two self-supporting layers of steel plates cut with a CNC machine and handcrafted to exact specifications. The facade’s pattern responds to the inside openings, filtering light, shadows, and views that will constantly invade the interior spaces. An atmosphere enriched by the spectrum of subtle changes.
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Apartment Building in Luxembourg by Metaform Architects
Luxembourg City-based studio Metaform designed a contemporary 4,000 square foot apartment building in Luxembourg.
The sculptural project stands out and contrasts the surrounding neighborhood buildings. The architects developed a 4-storey apartment block combining elements of dynamic and vibrant art with discrete and geometrical architecture.
‘Outside In House,’ Japan by Takeshi Hosaka Architects
Takeshi Hosaka architects has built this single-storey private dwelling in Yamanashi, Japan for a couple and their three children.
The house creates a subtle gradation from outdoors to indoors, integrating the presence of nature into the living space. The south facade features a collapsible transparent surface that can be completely opened to the woods beyond. Interspersedly planted with small trees and shrubs, the partially-sheltered garden space projects natural characteristics of the site into the compounds of the private dwelling.
Although the building has no other windows, natural light enters through skylights atop each of the gables. The reinforced concrete beams funnel natural sunlight into the interior, shifting the atmosphere of the house throughout the day. Read More…
Tetra-Shed, Prefab Office
The geometric modular office has been built to create an intimate corner inside the same room. When not in use the doors and windows of the prefab fold into itself. Coming january 2012, tetra shed® is a new modular building system which, as a single module, has been designed to be a modern garden office.
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The Candy Room by RED Design Group
Sweet Enough, importer of sugar free sweets has contracted RED Design Group to create the “Candy Room” in Melbourne Australia. This whimsical space is painted completely white and gives the illusion of a two-dimensional doodle.
Being strongly influenced by the idea of designing a playful, simple and somewhat illusional space for the Candy Room, the exaggeration of a ‘room’ idea was formulated. The application was to use line artwork on white space to represent a room.
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