Neil M. Denari Architects designed this spectacular house extension for a creative and democratic couple with three daughters. The new design leaves half of the house for the daughter’s bedrooms and incorporates the other half plus new extensions in front and back into a public zone and a private bedroom for the parents. This strategy amounts to a […]
The Spiral Cafe, designed by Marks Barfield Architects, is a competition winning design that combines art and commerce to bring life to a new public space. The building form is inspired by the 13th century mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci who identified the natural patterns of growth found throughout the universe. Like a shell, the exterior of the cafe is rough, rugged and durable patinated […]
The Official School of Languages, projected by architect Javier Garcia-Solera Vera, is located in a plot of Elche, Spain, that faces only one good direction, north, onto a recently planted palm grove. In the other directions are only noise, cars, the tumult of school doorways, etc. All the rooms look to the palm grove in search of light, views and tranquillity. In the […]
The JinHua Architecture Park, China, is a micro-city of pavilions, designed by 16 architects from all over the world, scattered along the banks of the river Yiwu. Lets explore all the pavilions one by one… Originally Posted On Coolboom
The Welcome Center, designed by Till Schweizer, is situated at a crucial point of the JinHua Architectur Park. The pavilion overlooks at a significant bend of the river bank, therefore it marks the turning point in the overall direction and perception while entering or leaving the park. The pavilion is more a translucent sculpture than self explaining building, […]
Christ & Gantenbein designed The Ancient Tree for the JinHua Architecture Park. The project stands on this site much like an old and gnarled tree, under whose protection people may meet in this new and artificial landscape. Originally Posted On Coolboom
The Exhibition Space of the JinHua Architecture Park, designed by Tatiana Bilbao, is a game full of surprises, discovering tunnels, pathways and terraces. The pavilion consists of more or less isolated sections which must be discovered gradually and enjoyed as the beholder continues his stroll. He is led on into a composition that is never completely revealed. The pavilion is […]
HHF Architects designed the Baby Dragon, a mini structure for children that sits at a corner of the walkway system of the JinHua Architecture Park. The different parts of the pavilion allow different ways of interaction between children and grownups. Parents can watch their children playing on the lawn while sitting in the shadow talking to each other. The children can run, climb […]
Wang Xing Wei & Xu Tian Tian designed the Toilets for the JinHua Architecture Park. Originally Posted On Coolboom
Fun Design Consultancy & Johan de Wachter Architects designed a rigid but elegant structure of steel, stone and bamboo for the JinHua Architectur Park Restaurant. The restaurant integrates three speeds of eating. This assortment is provided by vending machines (street food), a 3d tablescape (medium food) and a lounge restaurant (slow food). Originally Posted On Coolboom
