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Inspired by travels, this home transports our client back to a relaxing vacation in  Tuscany – every day. It blends classical architectural elements with modern touches to give it an old world European feeling.  JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD JMAD Although this is a single family residence, we designed the exterior with multiple building-like masses to surround the whole house and give it the appearance of being a place for many to stay. Landmark Photography Landmark Photography Landmark Photography Landmark Photography JMAD JMAD Landmark Photography JMAD JMAD Landmark Photography... More

The Lake Tahoe Cabins is comprised of three discrete structures that traverse the rugged and complex Crystal Bay shoreline.  Each cabin is strategically arranged around the site’s elemental intricacies with distinct connections to the Tahoe landscape and lakefront below.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE The individual structures are linked by a glazed bridge whose footprint kinks precisely around a mass of prehistoric Sierra granite.  The unique arrangement of cabins creates recreational alcoves before approaching the lake.   ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE ADAM ROUSE On the second level, the great room and kitchen expand the en... More

This house for a young couple required a renovation project based on light and materials. The original plan with living area, night area and attic was maintained but the previous unvarying appearance has been replaced by a journey along textures and colors. The bent metal sheet staircase is a perfect theatre wing into the living room, allowing zenith light to flood in. The imaginary line between living room and kitchen ensures natural light all day long. Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman Team:Architect: LupettatelierOther participants: Cecilia Avogadro ArchitettoPhotography: Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman Cristina Galliena Bohman Material Used:1. Living room:- Stairs by craftsman- Wal... More

We wanted to build a very compact structure, which in itself is a sustainable gesture and helps to save energy without resorting to technology. Harald Wisthaler Yet the house should exude a certain dynamism, as if it were in motion. To achieve this, we designed fluid steel and glass balconies to complement the static cube. Harald Wisthaler Between the panes of glass we inserted sheets, which have an interesting effect: seen from the outside, they are grey and not transparent; seen from the inside, the glass sheets are much brighter and let in a lot of light. Harald Wisthaler More

Project: 89 residential and commercial buildings - European branch of the University of ChicagoArchitectural team: Parc architectes (housing) + Studio Gang (Uni. Of Chicago)Client: ICADE PromotionEngineering firms: Elioth (structure - environment) Artelia (fluids - HVAC - economics) AVLS (acoustics) OLM (landscaping)Construction companies: SPIE Batignolles OUTAREX © Studio Gang Linked togetherLong associated with an industrial district, this part of the 13th district of Paris is undergoing a major transformation. The ground is an artificial slab created to cover a railway station. Today it is a project of stone, terracotta and wood that will rise. It will participate in the reintroduction of the earth and biodiversity in the... More

This project of 4 Minergie apartment buildings is located on a steeply sloping site with an optimal orientation and view. The terraced construction allows each level to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Bois de Chêne, the Jura, the lake and the Alps or the 4. CCHE The sober and contemporary volumetry ensures a harmonious implantation in the ground, and the vegetated roofs are in close connection with the environment. CCHE   The vast terraces or generous balconies extending from each unit, as well as the entirely glazed facades to the south, enhance natural light and distant views. The residences are heated by air/water heat pumps. CCHE   The project was carried out by Perspectives Construction, which, as a... More

Situated on the edge of a forest and a river, this currently unbuilt site marks the end of a residential area in Epalinges. The upper planning identifies this area as a site to be densified by mixed uses. The issues at stake include the creation of an urbanization that complements the existing neighbourhood and protects the natural environment. Hiris Images After an assessment of the site and its context, CCHE developed a project that combines the objectives of the higher planning and the natural assets of the site. The programme contains housing supplemented by premises for complementary activities for about 100 inhabitants and jobs. CCHE CCHE The careful urban integration of the future constructions limits the impact on t... More

Material used are all sustainable and they includes Green Blade banana veneer, bamboo flooring and acoustic fibers tiles. Penetrable window frames and sun screening louvers, all dressed with Green Blade create an open living environment incorporated with passive climate controls. Bladeless ceiling fan, food waste digester, and a portable hydroponic farming greenhouse provides a green kitchen environment.  The bathroom, clad in blue glass, is equipped with air drying faucet, vacuum water closet, water saving washing machine and grey water recycling plant in a stylish “green house library” environment.   More

Orange Architects has designed four of the fourteen building volumes – 1, 2, 9, 10 – that make up the central block on the Westerdok Island in Amsterdam. This perimeter block is composed of various volumes grouped around a large central space called the Cour.   The volumes vary in height from three to eleven storeys, and an underground car park extends under the whole development. The volume overlooking the IJ waterway varies in height from seven to eleven storeys and contains 111 apartments and 1,500 m2 of office space. The volumes on the Westerdok side contain 36 apartments and a gatehouse. This tower is eleven floors tall and contains four apartments per floor on levels 0-6 and two apartments per floor on levels 7-10.... More