#aluminiumfacade

The building at Øvre Vollgate 13 in central Oslo was designed by architect Odd Nansen and completed in 1938 as a printing house, with printing works on the four lower floors and offices on the three upper floors. Several original features had survived, including the street façade’s aluminium cladding and the natural stone cladding of the stair tower and plinth. Niklas Hart Niklas Hart The project comprised a full rehabilitation of the building, along with a rooftop extension, internal reconfiguration and façade alterations. A new eighth floor and new wings towards the rear courtyard add floor area. Large openings between the basement, ground and first floors bring daylight into the darkest parts of the... More

Pridi 25 is a mid-century, two-storey house in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. It retains several features characteristic of Thai houses from the period: a low-pitched roof, vertical brise-soleils, timber doors and windows, rough-cut mountain stone cladding, and steel security grilles. Jaroonphan Kitphanich Jaroonphan Kitphanich Uniquely patterned for each house, the grilles were commonly installed between the outer glazed openings and inner insect screens—a practical response to the demands of tropical living in a hot, humid climate. Jaroonphan Kitphanich Jaroonphan Kitphanich The renovation seeks to preserve and accentuate these original features while adapting the house’s five bedrooms and five bathrooms... More

The extension of the German School of Valencia, designed by Orts & Trullenque Arquitectura and completed in 2020, represents the first phase of the Master Plan created to progressively transform the campus. The project includes a new secondary school building, a pedestrian bridge connecting it to the existing facilities, and new communal spaces, forming a key element in the school’s future expansion. From the outset, the Project aimed to deliver a contemporary architectural design capable of integrating with the existing campus while establishing its own identity without compromising the comfort, energy efficiency, and functionality required of an educational building. Caption A building envelope conceived as an integral pa... More

Notre Dame de l'Assomption church in Le Teil was heavily damaged by the earthquake in November 2019. Restoring it would appear to be a risky and costly business. It was therefore agreed by the Town Council that it would be demolished and rebuilt nearby. An architectural competition was launched in the first half of 2023. Today we would like to propose a different vision for the future of Place Jean Macé, outside the official competition. We want to study the revival of the religious building while respecting the memory of the site, preserving the original urban layout whilst developing a wider project for a landscaped public space to enhance and revitalise Le Teil town centre. URBAN PROJECT  Rehabilitating the Church rather than mo... More

Nestled in the heart of Abhyankar Nagar, Nagpur, ‘GANGA 151’ stands tall as a testament to architectural finesse and familial harmony. As architects, our journey with this project has been a deeply enriching one, marked by a profound commitment to seamlessly blend tradition with contemporary design, while ensuring the space caters to the intricate needs of a multi-generational living arrangement. Ashish Bhonde Spanning across a generous 2520 sqft plot, ‘GANGA 151’ was conceived with meticulous attention to detail. Our aim was not only to create a physical structure but to craft a living experience that resonated with the essence of Vastu principles, all while embracing modern comforts. With 5 bedrooms, 3 living... More