Cantilever

The 490-foot-tall Beach and Howe mixed-use tower by BIG + Westbank + Dialog + Cobalt + PFS + Buro Happold + Glotman Simpson and local architect James Cheng marks the entry point to downtown Vancouver, forming a welcoming gateway to the city, while adding another unique structure to the Vancouver skyline. BIG’s proposal, named after its location on the corner of Howe & Beach next to the Granville Street Bridge in downtown Vancouver, calls for 600 residential units occupying the 49-story tower, which would become one of the city’s fourth tallest buildings. The tower is situated on a nine-story podium base offering market-rental housing with a mix of commercial and retail space. BIG was commissioned by Canada’s premier real estate developer... More

This home has been designed for a client who wished to build his home next to his farm. The size of the site is 1.25 acres and is located in the rustic rural landscape of northern Israel. The design combines some of the utilitarian images of the agriculture buildings in that area, with the fascination with the ‘beam’ construction typical of a ‘country home’. The inspiration is translated to the defining lines and materials of the house as well as to the openings and views that extend from it. The house is divided into three parallel strips: private, semi private and public. By doing so, there is a possibility to have one main living section full of the northern light, while extending the backyard and the surrounding views into the public s... More

The scheme aims at accommodating the different needs of two families on vacation. The single volume of one building is broken into smaller ones, different in height and size, placed freely but in relation to each other resulting into an ensemble. The ensemble is sited upon a solid stone and concrete platform at 80cm above a preserved agricultural field in immediate adjacency to the sea. The site offered dramatic views out to the bay, the sea beyond and the island of Naxos. The ensemble sited within the buildable area designated by the planning laws, looks to exploit the views offered by its location and to orientate all its internal and shaded spaces towards the sea and the spectacular landscape. Seen from the sea, the ensemble is a collect... More

BRIEF The new building replacement of a laboratory equipped with a medical and research facility for the natural sciences for the DSHS Cologne located on the northeastern edge of the campus, next to the Sportpark Müngersdorf, in the immediate vicinity of the central institution building | ADDED VALUE Characterized by the canopy of leaves from the surrounding trees, a weather-protected plaza is additionally created through the geometry of the building. Not only an entrance way to the newly constructed building, but also it functions as a space for communication on the campus of the sport university. SPORT UNIVERSITY | COLOGNE, GERMANY The design is developed out of a particularly urban context. Modeled after the geometry of the histor... More

Concept Design Description The design of Art Pavilion aims to maximize the potential of its site by creating a dynamic connection between the urban fabric of the new Cultural District, and the canal at the centre of the Biennale Park. Raising the main exhibition space above the Biennale Park, a continuous public realm is created at ground level. Accessible from the street, park and canalside, this space is more than just a gateway to the exhibition hall, its a place for curious passers-by to investigate, somewhere to enjoy a coffee overlooking the canal, a location for small public exhibitions or performances, or a round-about route from the street to the canalside. The walls rising up to enclose the exhibition space above slope steeply... More

This specific construction assignment is a central topic of today's urban development: the roof area as building site which can be covered with independent buildings – urban compression by utilization of roof areas as valuable building land. Thereby the architect is always confronted with the question of how to handle with the existing building in a contemporary sense. In the case of House S a 60´s bungalow, built by interior architect Wilfried Hilger for himself and his family. Due to space limitations the new owners, a family of four, decided to heightening the existing bungalow and furthermore to renovate the basic structure. To keep the bungalow’s typical character three single boxes were placed on a cantilevered flat roof, which are... More

he architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have been awarded first prize according to the jury in an international competition to build the Culture Center in the newly created Changzhou city center - competing with KSP – Jürgen Engel Architects, Arata Isozaki and other leading practices. With a total floor area of 365,000 square meters, the new building complex includes a number of museums such as an arts museum, a science and technology museum and a library, together with service facilities supporting the center for culture in the Xinbei district of the city of three million, between Wuxi and Nanjing. The design reflects elements of Changzhou’s southern Chinese culture and the city’s prominent water features. The building modules... More

The site is located in Eastbourne, a seaside suburb situated across Wellington harbour from Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city. Large rows of hills surround the harbour on two sides creating a varied and interesting topography. The property is steep and borders a large area of native bush reserve and is only by accessible by steps and cable car. It sits high above the other houses in the area and is surrounded by bush and birdsong. The house is composed of two extrusions, upstairs and downstairs. Upstairs is bent to follow the land contours and create a sheltered upper garden and lawn, downstairs is straight, following the contours at first then cantilevering out to the view. The point where these two forms separate creates the ent... More

The concept for this house was to reflect the topography and landform of the Sydney Habour basin. The house is expressed as a series of horizontal layers – the sandstone clad base echoes the stone cliffs that hug the inlets of Sydney Harbour. The upper stories of planar white rendered forms respond to the strong northern light found in the southern hemisphere. Between the cantilevered white planes, full height low-E glazing captures the dramatic harbour views whilst maintaining a thermally efficient internal environment. There was a conscious decision to contrast precise man made materials such as steel and glass with natural materials such as the locally hewn sandstone. Located in a small scale suburban street, the four storey residence... More

The existing house was built in 1969 as a twin to the neighboring building. It did not function well to the demands of 2008-living, neither in the room sizes nor in their solutions, and it had generally a need for restoration work. Element, together with the client, has come to a solution where mainly the bottom two stories are rehabilitated while the top story is replaced with a lighter and more open construction which opens up towards a grand view of the fjord. This is a big change from the earlier situation where it was necessary to go down a level to see the view. The top volume is 3 meters cantilevered over the rest of the volumes and is pulled away from the road to make room for a larger sun deck towards the south and to let m... More

SITE The owners wanted to take full advantage of a spectacular site on the banks of the American River. Heavily wooded and facing a state park across the river, the site provides a natural setting, rich in wildlife that would allow for bird watching year round. The house is located to maintain as many mature trees as possible, which provide sun-screening and further enhance the concept of living in nature. PROGRAM The house has two main components: a service area including the garages, maid’s quarters and laundry rooms; and the living quarters, including the bedrooms, living room, kitchen, and dining room. It is a single story residence to facilitate accessibility. As the clients entertained often, flexibility was important and the... More

The owner wished to create a tranquil and sheltered environment from which to enjoy a rich natural landscape and spectacular river views. The single interior space has a complex program, it is a combination of office, art studio, flexible living space and gallery in which to show a rotating display of pieces from the owner’s extensive sculpture and painting collection. The relationship between the natural environment and the building is central to the design. The sculptural form of the structure curves and twists to take advantage of the river views. The stretching cantilevered floor carries the observer well over the lake, an experience which is reinforced by views down to the water through areas of transparent glass floor. Projecting... More

This weekend getaway located in South Beach, Miami was designed for a young couple. They wanted a place that was very “Miami”. As a vacation home, the apartment is occupied for a few days at a time by the client and occasionally another guest. The renovation reflects the sporadic, temporary occupation, maximizes the ocean views, and creates a relaxed, changeable, informal, open atmosphere. Existing Space The existing space included two bedrooms, a living dining area, two and a half baths, and an entry foyer. The existing configuration separated the two bedrooms from the living room using two sheetrock walls coming off of the continuous curtain wall. This cut the view into three distinct zones so that the entire expansive view could not be... More

The inner city location on Amsterdam Island Wiener Oostenburg lies for years waiting for a viable interpretation. At the request of developer Heijmans Property is in an open design with local residents, District Centre and Residential contractor Heijmans made a plan for 70 homes. The design for the exterior is made by Hosper. At the end of 2011 the preliminary design for the site of Wiener & Co. presented to the public and politics. Oostenburgereiland, and specially the area of ​​Wiener & Co., has a history of shipyards and slipways. The preliminary design for the new building fits in with that character. The plan is organized around a circuit of "slope" and "courts". Through these public green space, the houses and that there is access to... More