Black blocks
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Project • By dmp arquitectura • Apartments
SR85
The project is developed in the middle of busy avenues and streets of Mexico City, which led us to have complex challenges and decisions to make in terms of location, orientation and materials to use. The property has 16 homes distributed on four levels, two basements, an elevator cube and warehouse area.
The type plant was solved from 4 departments interconnected with vertical circulations by means of cement bridges, robust pieces of apparent structure joined by a system of steel railings generating protection and thus creating a courtyard in which all the inhabitants move freely.
The texture of the rustic black block that predominates in the facades helps the visual integration and protection of the property by bei... More
Project • By Ninetynine • Bars
Single Estate
A new coffee bar in an authentic corner building for coffee roaster Single Estate. The bar, designed as a long chef’s table made from black terrazzo, stimulates maximal interaction between barista and guest. The sleek design of the new interior combined with the authentic details of the existing building refer to Single Estate's focus on craftsmanship in roasting and serving coffee alike.
The 11-metre long barista's table, following the line of the facade, is the focal point of the space. It starts as a working counter for the baristas and evolves in guest seating towards the back of the space. As the bar isn’t parallel to the back wall but follows the line of the facade, it creates a tapered space behind the bar where pe... More
Project • By BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group • Museums
Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet
The Musée Atelier's spiral-shaped pavilion, designed by BIG and realized by the Swiss architecture office CCHE, seamlessly rises on walls of structural curved glass. A feat of engineering and design, it is the first construction of its kind to be built at such altitude. The curved glazing entirely supports the steel roof, while a brass mesh runs along the external surface to regulate light and temperature. The green roof further helps regulate temperature while absorbing water.
The spiral has been designed to perfectly integrate the surrounding landscape. The floors follow different slants to adapt to the natural gradient of the land and provide the basis of the museum's inner layout stretched into a linear continuous spatial experi... More