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A private villa positioned on a hill overlooking the city of Pristina, designed on the opportunity to connect the simplicity of the structure with a style full of ornaments, also related with local customs.  Enrico Cano Enrico Cano For this project Architect Luca Gazzaniga took inspiration by the traditional rural buidings and based it on the topographical context of the land and the path of the sun.  Enrico Cano To find the right spatial balance - in forming an artificial microlandscape of prisms, interstitial spaces - and new views of the landscape, was conducted a study for the positioning of the volumes. An irregular double-height element houses the entrance and connects the main functions of the house, contai... Más

The house stands along the right bank of the Brenta River in the town of Bassano del Grappa.  The project presents an L-shaped plan, composed of two volumes of different heights, with southeast views toward the city center.  Caption Caption Its location led architects Giorgio Parise and Stefano Fornasieri, to think of a structure that would bring together the values of building tradition and modern technology, expressed in the use of new materials used, with a view to achieving an energy-independent construction. Caption The concepts behind the project are the offset volumes, the interplay of "full and empty" and the choice of materials. To create a dialogue with the surrounding landscape, were chosen insulated... Más

The Onyx residential tower is a part of the transformation of the Emmasingel quadrant in the centre of Eindhoven. diederendirrix was involved in a number of the architectural projects on the site. Besides the new Onyx residential tower development, the transformation of the urban environment also included the repurposing of the Philips Lighting premises and the newly-constructed Gaagle building. The Onyx Residential Tower is 84 metres high and has a total floor area of 13,000 m2. The building has 22 storeys with 135 apartments and a luxury penthouse on the 23rd floor. Each storey consists of 6 apartments of approximately 70 m2. These have an easterly or westerly orientation, ensuring pleasant sunlight and beautiful views. The plinth of the... Más

The Nascent House makes riverside views surreal.You could almost call The Nascent House project “surrealist architecture.” Nestled among the trees lining the eastern shore of the South River in Annapolis, Maryland, the 3,000-square-foot house takes the shape of a teardrop – three pointed stories with dramatic angles on one side, and a big, curvy bubble on the other.And throughout, it’s filled with an array of customized Western Window Systems moving glass walls and windows strategically placed to work with the architect’s vision to create a high-concept home that presents new perspectives and shifting light conditions to the residents as they move throughout the house.Architect Jason Winters of Kezlo Group and builder Brad Lundber... Más

his signature mountain home can trace its beginnings to a rough outline in the sparkling powder of a Big Sky Country ski run. The Flying Star residence is a well-crafted contemporary home located in Bridger Canyon, a private residential enclave just outside of Bozeman, Montana. This 4,690 sq. ft., three-bedroom dwelling presents an appealing blend of minimalist European styling, expansive window walls, and natural interior effects, such as massive timber ceiling beams.“THE PROJECT CAME TO LIFE WHEN THE CONTRACTOR AND I WERE SKIING NEAR THE PROJECT SITE; WE SKETCHED OUT AN INITIAL LAYOUT INTO THE SNOW, CREATING A VIABLE FLOOR PLAN THAT FUSED WITH THE SURROUNDING TOPOGRAPHY.” Edwin Ugorowski, AIA, LEED AP,... Más