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In Aspen’s historic West End neighborhood, a classic 1890s Victorian-Era home is carefully restored to its original form after years of non-historic additions and renovations.  The Victorian is stabilized and reinforced, renovated, and linked to a contemporary addition and newly excavated lower-level basement. DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE DRAPER WHITE Inside the Victorian, the original compartmentalized layout is opened to dynamic, multi-story volumes and free-flowing circulation.  Unified by these volumes, a three-story floating wood stair overlooks the lower-level rec room below.  A double-height ki... More

Taking cues from the neighboring classical Carolands Chateau, this home for six maximizes a flat site by lifting the quiet programs off the ground to float above the activity.  Service spaces are captured amongst a masonry plinth, nodding to the neighboring Chateau’s organization and rusticated base.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE These masses organize the primary public spaces into a double high core that connects seamlessly to the exterior.  When doors retract, the wood clad volume above becomes a canopy for indoor/outdoor living.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE The language of the wood cladding... More

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BDP-18011 is a transgressive and disruptive project by Palomino Arquitectos that surprises everyone who visits it and aims to be a link between Balearic nature and modern architecture. From the mix of elements used to their representation in the architecture. Estudi 97 From the outside, the building's fence stands out for its uniqueness and asymmetry. The architects of the studio designed this enclosure as another element of the infrastructure itself. An enclosure containing various overhanging planters, surrounded by imposing steel ribs that give a glimpse of the project's first singular ideas. Estudi 97 Once inside and taking the first steps towards the front door of the house, one can observe the unique tonality of the dwelli... More

SOMAA. and collaborator Guido Dongus, would like to announce the completion of the new Mensa in Leonberg, Germany.  Peter Ziegner The new Mensa Leonberg is a shared cafeteria between two neighboring schools in downtown Leonberg. The building is situated between the street and three existing buildings and consists of three circular volumes fusing together to become one undulating form. This configuration separates itself from the existing, arbitrary urban plan and defines the space in between the existing structures. This creates a cohesive link between the two schools while also designating itself as a central meeting place.  Peter Ziegner The building creates several interior and exterior zones that are used to fulfil... More

Rock House, as it is affectionately called, derives its name from the deep-rooted love the owners harbor for rock music, particularly the Rolling Stones. Embracing the spirit of rock, the owners consider themselves "Rock People," and this ethos guided the entire renovation process.   Myrto Stamatopoulou Myrto Stamatopoulou The starting point of the remodel of the 50 m2 house was a desire to preserve the identity of the 50s that was intrinsic to the house's atmosphere and history and, at the same time, to add extra living spaces and architectural elements to cater to the owners' contemporary needs (a staircase providing access to the roof, a partition wall separating the kitchen area from the main entrance, as well as co... More

The new skatepark is located within an existing public park in the centre of the city. It is an extensive horizontal platform bounded to the west by a slope and a hedge. The project occupies about 3650 square meters that are used for skateboarding. The project aims to promote healthy habits and practicing sport within a natural environment. DIAZ DONCEL arquitectos DIAZ DONCEL arquitectos DIAZ DONCEL arquitectos DIAZ DONCEL arquitectos DIAZ DONCEL arquitectos DIAZ DONCEL arquitectos DIAZ DONCEL arquitectos DIAZ DONCEL arquitectos The new sport facility is next to an old skate plaza, which has been integrated to the project after a deep remodeling, and a multi-sports court which has been transformed in... More

Casa Roca is a building perched on a rocky outcrop in the Euganean Hills, in the municipality of Rovolon in the province of Padua, chosen by the owners as a refuge to cultivate their great passion for music and nature. It is a project of renovation and expansion of a residential building with an attached agricultural structure built in the first half of the 19th century, which before the intervention was in a precarious and clearly abandoned state. Leonardo Scarabello The restoration favored the use of reclaimed materials from the surrounding area, prioritizing the recovery of locally available materials. The intervention involved the removal of superfluous additions and the expansion of glass towards the west, facilitating an immedi... More

This house is made up of two architectural volumes, one of them is rectangular and makes an L with the other trapezoidal volume, which assures a correct solar exposition for the most lived-in rooms. 3ndy Studio 3ndy Studio The large living room with the kitchen, which is located at the lower floor, creates an only open space which is opened towards south-west through big windows, while the services zone is set on the north. 3ndy Studio 3ndy Studio The southward windows face towards a shelter covered by a sliding curtain. The volumes are characterized by sticking out parts, made of natural covering materials. This house has a nice style and design, even in the most daring decisions,and it fits perfectly with the way of... More

3ndy studio oversaw the conservative restructuring of the rural thatched house named “Casone Azzurro” and the building of an annexed New Touristic Pavillion for tourist hospitality.  Riccardo Spinello The whole complex forms a single facility, which is open to the public and offers a unique tourist’s experience. The new pavilion is inspired to the surrounding environment and adopts the shapes and colors that already exist in nature, interpreting the rural world of which the “Casone” has been a part. The grove of reeds, which appears to the eye as a pictorial sketch of repeated vertical elements to form a dense brown-green wall, inspired the creation of the main facade, the key element of the entire b... More

Game of oblique lines, a careful consideration towards sustainability, recovery, and the use of humble materials for an industrial appearance, the idea of redevelopment also for the benefit of the community: at the foundation of their headquarters project, 3ndy Studio placed their professional ethics, aiming for choices that would mirror their own values. In 2010, after ten years in the initial location, they inaugurated their current "home", the result of the refurbishment and energy conversion of a former shoe factory in the Brenta Riviera. The concept was to breathe new life into a building with a strong personality, with a collective memory not to be dispersed but rather reinterpreted from both architectural and environmental perspectiv... More

The “Champa”, a Vietnamese restaurant, is located in the middle of the centrally located Lindenplatz in a glass cube with glazing on all sides in the middle of the Outletcity Metzingen, surrounded by the outlets of the large sports and fashion stores from Nike to Marc O' Polo to Prada and Armani.  Zooey Braun Zooey Braun Despite its exposed location, the single-story cubature blends harmoniously into the surroundings. The facade reflects the vegetation along the immediate stream, creating a harmonious connection to nature.  Zooey Braun Zooey Braun A powerful, glowing red cloud on the ceiling, which extends over the entire length of the room, forms a connecting “sky” over the guest room... More

The barn is surrounded by nature. The natural elements that surround it enter and characterize the space. A vertical force that will enrich the ceiling and a horizontal force that will divide the space into various areas and create the filter blocks. Vertical force given by the sky element, by the clouds and by the light of the stars. Horizontal force given by the hill element and the animals that inhabit the space. Giorgio Di Cesare Giorgio Di Cesare Giorgio Di Cesare Giorgio Di Cesare Giorgio Di Cesare Giorgio Di Cesare The project is under development. It was decided to proceed step by step, giving priority to the pool area, bar and changing rooms but always keeping the general idea in mind. Giorgio Di C... More

The Belleview apartment is located in a typical 1960s multistorey building on Thessaloniki’s seafront. Its original design exhibited the era’s architectural characteristics: narrow corridors, continuous constricted balconies, and small balcony doors, lacking comfort and a connection to the environment.  Kim Powell Photography Kim Powell Photography The new apartment was tailored for a young family seeking a closer link with the coastal surroundings, aiming to evoke a sun-white washed effect within the living space and to challenge the traditional arrangement of the 1960s. Kim Powell Photography Kim Powell Photography The U-shaped floor plan was crucial in defining the design process, with an axis paral... More