Alvaro Siza
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Project • By GV+Arquitectos • Apartments
Terraços de Bragança
A renovation project in an apartment part of the iconic Terraços de Bragança complex, designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, on the slopes of Rua do Alecrim in Lisbon.
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The proposal was based on the need to enlarge and smooth out the social spaces of the apartment, which had previously been compartmentalized. The demolition of a small suite and the pantry made it possible to reorganize the kitchen area, now with a full view of the Tagus River and marked by a generous central island that structures the space.
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The dining and living rooms, originally separated by a wall, were unified into a single continuous environment, defined around a bioethanol fireplace. This element, proposed as a focal point,... More
News • News • 8 Feb 2021
Poetic concrete façade features in a new residential building that engages with its New York context
Featuring a poetic concrete façade of simple materials and imaginative detailing, 75 Kenmare by architect Andre Kikoski functionally and visually engages with its vibrant Manhattan location, creating a sense of place at the junction of Soho, NoHo, the Lower East Side and Little Italy. The 83,000 square foot residential building contains 38 apartments that range from 600 to 3,000 feet.
Scott Frances
While concrete may not be the most conventional choice for an urban residential building, it’s versatility as a material means it can be cast into any shape, form or colour. Here, the architects have rendered simple linear channel-like forms into the concrete that move in and out of the facade as they rise the height of the bui... More