Archtiecture
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Project • By Rapp+Rapp • Offices
Chicago
A narrow spit of land between the eastern bank of the IJ, the railway embankment and the Piet Heinkade was part of the redevelopment of the eastern harbour area by the Amsterdam Department of Urban Planning (DRO) in the 1990s. The urban development concept included a series of interconnected building zones. In this so-called ‘train of buildings’, a part of the old warehouses was to be preserved and integrated into the planning.
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Rapp+Rapp created the urban design for one of these building zones, in which an extremely high building density had to be realised. Following New York’s zoning law, urban guidelines were formulated for the daylighting, the massing, and the intended robust character by which the... More
Product • By Lurca • "RAIZ" YELLOW CERAMIC TILES
"RAIZ" YELLOW CERAMIC TILES
Lurca Tiles was born in 2010, inspired by the brazilian ceramic tradition. Although the tiles by themselves look simple at first sight, they create beautiful panels when assembled together. Each Model is sold separately and can be arranged in different ways, providing the client several panel designs options with the same product. The tiles can be used in both external and internal areas, becoming a unique architectural element in a project and being at the same time a functional, low-maintenance durable wall covering. More
STANISLAVSKY ELECTROTHEATRE
The former building of Stanislavsky theatre on Tverskaya street has a rich history and is in itself of great cultural and historical value. In it we have created modern and advanced atmosphere, placing special emphasis on antique architectural constructions and decorations.
With the help of lighting we emphasized historically significant architectural elements. Light here is as advanced and powerful as possible. “Electricity” penetrates all the space of the theatre – from the cellar to the big scene.The pitch of the lobby is set by steel columns and pontoons that appeared here during the reconstruction. Indirect and direct light underlines and emphasizes this structure. Selective lighting of the lobby dissolves bo... More
Project • By dhk Architects • Banks
Capitec Bank Head Office
Leading architecture and urban design studio, dhk, has unveiled its design for the head office of one of the largest banks in South Africa, Capitec Bank. The business currently operates from multiple buildings in scattered locations in Technopark, Stellenbosch (South Africa) and has therefore decided to consolidate its offices into one building in the same business park. The office is custom-designed and considers Capitec’s current occupancy and planned growth thus increasing operational efficiencies. The new building will be situated on two vacant and adjacent plots of land on the North-West edge of Technopark and will accommodate up to 21 500 sqm of space. A number of key concepts have been considered, namely, the identity of the brand, i... More