Light House Cinema commissioned DTA Architects to combine the insertion of four art house cinema volumes into existing basement voids with the creation of an informal circulation “route” providing a dramatic experience for the public. The conceptual approach originated from the desire to express the individual cinema forms creating an increased tension between surface and […]
Despite the lack of information about the house in Pezo von Ellrichshausen Architects‘ website, I really like the concept of the house and I want to share it with all of you. The house is made from one rectangular piece with a lot of holes that serve as internal courtyards. I also love the pointed […]
The railway station of Luckenwalde, Germany, has been reconverted into a library by FF Architekten. The eye catcher of the project is the shiny golden cube attached to the old station. Inside the old station the classic walls and ceilings coexist with new designed furniture, while inside the golden cube a modern interior holds a […]
The White Rabbit, designed by Takenouchi Webb, is a restaurant and bar housed in an awe-inspiring and beautifully-restored old chapel located off the Dempsey area in Singapore. The primary goal was to restore as many of the existing details as possible, drawing a clear line between the old and new parts of the building through […]
The versatile Chilean group Supersudaka designed this unusual house located in Talca, Chile. Made with a metallic structure covered entirely with wood and glass, the house has been in constant change resulting a mix, a bastardized design with a patio and roof terrace. Originally Posted On Coolboom
4of7 Architecture projected the conversion of the building that used to house an exclusive restaurant in Belgrade, Serbia, into a fitness center. The main volume of the building, triangular in plan, elevated 15 meters above the river, is supported solely by a central core which contains two elevator shafts and double spiral staircase. Concrete floor-slab […]
During the renovation of a historic building, including the community’s main chapel, Local Architecture suggested building a temporary chapel to accommodate religious worship during the 18 month construction period. Local Architecture, in collaboration with Hani Buri and Yves Weinand, developed a structure using timber panels. Built directly on the ground, the new chapel blends subtly […]
Sou Fujimoto Architects designed this unusual house located in Oita, Japan. The house itself is comprised of three shells of progressive size nested inside one another. The outermost shell covers the entire premises, creating an covered, semi-indoor garden. Second shell encloses a limited space inside the covered outdoor space. Third shell creates a smaller interior […]
Christophe Pillet redesigned the Bar du Port in Saint Tropez, France, creating a contemporary interpretation of the Parisian-looking bistros. The all-white palette is meant to remind patrons of the yachts from which the clients just alighted. The interior lighting approximates this luxurious seafaring life. All seating is bar-height to ensure that visitors can glimpse the […]
The Tolo house, designed by Alvaro Leite Siza, is build on a sharply inclined hill in Penafiel, Portugal. The house fragmentation, necessary due to the steep topography, transforms the whole into a composition of small linked and interconnected volumes, creating an unevenness that allows for a more secure and rational use of the lot. The […]
