Architecture landscape

Landscape Architecture Firm Surfacedesign Creates Urban-Art Faux Green Roof   Green roofs are en vogue thanks to their sustainability benefits―rooftop gardens absorb carbon dioxide and minimize radiant heat, adding natural insulation to buildings. San Francisco landscape architecture firm Surfacedesign includes green roofs in its portfolio of projects, notably an expansive creation for the Museum of Steel in Monterrey, Mexico.   Management at San Francisco’s historic Warfield Theatre, a popular music venue built in 1922, envisioned a green roof as part of an overall sustainability plan that included minimizing the building’s energy and water consumption. The Warfield Theatre’s roof is visible from the building&... More

The intervention focused on transforming a built plot with a preexisting self-managed structure in order to consolidate it as a public space in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Caracas with a strong force of self-determination:  El 70. The project aims to fulfill the programmatic requirements proposed by the community, based on collective use and multiple functions. The development of the project and its construction were made possible through the use of participative methodologies for its design, program and construction. The community participated and played a central role in each of the processes during the design, decision making and construction of the building together with the team of specialists made up of architects,... More

Project nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Prize 2021   Shiroka is a fishing village located on the shores of Shkodra Lake, near the border with Montenegro. Its inhabitants lived for centuries from the lake, men fishing with small rowboats and women tending orchards and weaving carpets by hand. The reaction to the end of a communist regime that had deprived citizens of living from traditional “private” activities was widespread mistrust in the public sphere, which led to a period characterized by uncontrolled occupation and privatization of public space. As result, the public space of the waterfront of Shkodra lake was occupied with illegal constructions such as private houses, restaurants, private parking areas, and kio... More

The island of the sun is located on Lake Titicaca, considered thehighest lake in the world. This island presents great elevation changes in which spaces with different environments and views originate in which the breadth of the lake can be observed. This place is considered a sanctuary dedicated to the God of the Sun. Throughout the island there are some trails that run from north to south through its places, ruins, viewpoints and towns that end at the lowest levels, bordering the shores of the lake. The intervention proposes an extension of these paths, a walk that enters the lake, as if it were the lake itself. The sacred space is incorporated into the lake, integrating into the pre-existing language. The traces of air, water and ligh... More

In Mantes-la-Jolie (Yvelines), the intervention area of the operation is located near major neighbo- rhood shops (supermarket, fast food and cinema) but also a recent project that has changed the appea- rance of this space. The latter, in the continuity of the supermarket, enlarges the perspective of the pla- ce Henri Dunant and now highlights the house of the sub-prefect. Today, the parking lot is in the heart of this square and the public spaces are separate.  The project, which is part of the Action Coeur de Ville program, therefore consists of making Place Henri Dunant largely pedestrianized and better connecting it to the city center via the neighboring Cours des Dames. In fact, the games and street furniture that will be install... More

When it came to renovating a beloved property sitting beside an old royal castle, understanding the strengths that are available and empowering those inherent values to distil them down to their most core fundamentals was at the centre of the concept. The Platan, located beside the tranquil Old Lake in Tata, Hungary, has been renewed and reinvigorated by this very understanding. What was once a humble but reputed eatery built into the servant’s quarters of the Esterhazy family’s estate next to the royal castle, has now been transformed into a gastronomic landmark with renowned chef, Istvan Pesti, placed at the heart of the idea. With this heritage literally on the doorstep of the Platan, Gold Key award-winning designer Zoltan Va... More

HQ Architects has been commissioned by the city of Netanya and the Netanya Development and Tourism Company to design the new Cultural Center in the city of Netanya, north Israel. The new Cultural Center will seat in a focal urban spot, located right next to Kvish Ha'hof – the main regional highway that crosses Netanya – and across the Netanya Stadium. The Netanya Cultural Center sits in a generous urban plot of 22,500 square meters, which was originally intended to hold a sports arena. Our winning proposal will feature a 10,000 square meters design, developing a round-shaped cultural concept that leaves a generous amount of external space intended for other peripheral uses and landscaping. The building will incorporate a wide r... More

“The tea room reflects on a minimal architecture that  can integrate, understand and be part of its environment; maintaining a balance between the new and the existing in order to generate spaces for sharing”   The project is located in an agricultural area of Baba canton - Los Rios province - Ecuador, surrounded by local flora and fauna, it rests above a water channel. Don Pepe, an elderly adult, maintains the habit of having a cup of tea and coffee with his family every afternoon and has been doing so for years. The objective was to maintain this tradition within a space that generates a family connection which together with nature is able to adapt to various daily uses.   The room, with dimensions of 8m x 4... More

The building to our client is constructed in factory neighborhood. Each facade tells a story of aesthetic emotions linked with each space in terms of its color palate.We tried to blend modern interiors, flooring and plenty of open spaces where you can break away for a change of scenery. Office layout is kept quite simple with central alley leading us to the owner’s cabin. Office space includes main director office, working space with desks, meeting room, and an informal reception area.Exterior elevation of the office is quite unusual with heavy ornamented bracket wooden frame design. Simple elevation with wooden balustrade detail on the first floor window & white color story enhances the richness and simplicity of this elevation.... More

The masterplan of Almetyevsk territories revitalization adjacent to the Almetyevsk reservoir on the Stepnoy Zai river was created in the concept of sustainable development — the development of the territory is carried out in different directions, which are designed to improve the ecology and economy of the territory, as well as make it accessible and attractive to people. We offer a comprehensive solution for landscape improvement and flood prevention. Walking and cycling routes will link the area to the city, as will a new network of roads and public transport. The masterplan integrates existing infrastructure and also suggests new points of attraction. The territory will be filled with new functions and meanings that will improve t... More

The essence of the masterplan for the Samara-Arena territories development is a new format of life that the residents of the megapolis are dreaming about— this is the format of a 20-minute city, in which in 20 minutes citizens can get to all city services and realize any of their needs — work, home, sports, outdoor activities, quiet time alone or with a family. We do not just develop territories, we create space for human well-being — such environment helps to live in balance and combine different spheres of life, and creates an alternative to megacities. The masterplan offers a whole range of development opportunities — we create new centers of economic activity that can be implemented at different times. Short-ter... More

The landscaping of the residential complex territory — is its fifth facade, which is as important for the perception of the complex as its architectural facades. Our task — is to create a harmonious space in which the pacifying natural component of the landscape is combined with the functional elements that increase the comfort of the complex’s residents. The concept is inspired by Moscow and reflects the metropolis in miniature, we were inspired by the metro map, the relentless movement and dynamics of the city, its lights and, of course, the location of the residential complex. The territory offers the residents a real garden in the city center, invisible from the outside, inside it opens up with a variety of landscape... More

The competitional concept for the masterplan of the Lishui city in China was created in a consortium with DA! Architects (China) and B + B (Netherlands). This is a comprehensive project to unite eight settlements into a single agglomeration center. The Lishui agglomeration is formed along the Daxi Brook river bed, surrounded by mountains, it is a picturesque continuation of the natural landscape. General urban planning is based on natural corridors that harmoniously combine the natural landscape and the urbanized environment. In the project, we actively use the principles of biophilia – we integrate vertical gardens into residential and public buildings. The river is the main artery of the Lishui agglomeration and special attention... More

Nestled in the mountains and bamboo forest, the Chedi Ninghai Hotel is widely known for its idyllic beauty.Why more people love bamboo: here is the answer. More