Carefully crafted timber

Thread House is a one-and-a-half-story front and rear extension to a modern terraced house in Tower Hamlets, East London, adding extra space to the home to better serve the demands of family life. The form of the building responds to the surroundings while creating a cohesive interior layout that unites all parts of the plan. The contemporary design has enhanced the character of the local area, adding to the existing diversity of architectural styles and materials. David Vallinsky To the front of the house, a mono-pitched extension is positioned in the centre of the front garden, creating a focal point. At the back of the house, the rear extension creates a half-width single-story extension with a pitched roof. On both sides, the warm... More

Elegantly placed and intertwined with the sloping terrain, the two villas on Flesaasveien have a simple yet striking volume. The two buildings are positioned next to an existing house in a residential neighbourhood to the north of Oslo, Norway. The surrounding area is characterised by its green and open spaces. With a sensitivity to the surrounding context and site conditions, this densification project eases into the neighbourhood without overcrowding the site. A combination of curves and straight lines in the project gives a refreshing but modern addition. The exterior is clad in untreated heartwood of pine, outer corners rounded to provide a dynamic yet soft and fluid appearance. Einar Aslaksen Einar Aslaksen Fitting two addit... More

 The existing Auditorium, is a great example of Modernism, designed by iconic Israeli architects Arieh Sharon and Benjamin Idelson in 1955. The 2,000m² building is the largest performance hall on the Weizmann Institute campus.   HQ Architects were commissioned to undertake the renovation and extension of this iconic building, which falls under strict ‘preservation’ rules, and where the facades and contour of the building cannot be modified. However, the ambition for the new Michael Sela Auditorium was to double the area of the existing lobby, and add a new social space suitable to accommodate different activities that go beyond the standard use of foyer as a waiting space. The concept is based on the observa... More