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Villa, bungalow, state home; regardless of typology, much of our existing housing stock was templated rather than designed to connect with the specific qualities of a site. Among the numerous renovation projects we undertake, a typical goal is to address deficiencies in light and outlook while strengthening connections to gardens, or to break discrete rooms into larger spaces that better cater to the needs of family life. As was the case in this project. Samuel Hartnett The key to efficient use of the budget on this project was to maximise space within the existing footprint, reorganising the floorplan to orient living spaces towards garden and sun, and merging the backyard and living spaces into a large indoor-outdoor area. Apart fro... More

 “Up for Anything” is a nod to the height of the Zalmhaven Tower apartment and the courage of its female owner. High above Rotterdam, Lagrand Interior Design created an apartment that combines spectacular panoramic views with an exclusive, refined interior. The empty new building has been transformed into a warm, layered home with distinctive details and a soft, feminine signature.  The private foyer serves as a personal entrance, separate from the main entrance, and immediately sets the tone for the interior. Layered wall decorations in warm reds and powdery tones combine with soothing, natural materials, creating depth and balance. Carefully selected elements – a sculptural wooden object, a bench with varying... More

Kumar La Noce has designed the new headquarters of Orxa Energies, an exciting startup in the EV space that produces high-performance electric vehicles, in Bangalore, India Suryan Dang Suryan Dang Suryan Dang Operating within an existing shell of a factory space in an industrial area of Bangalore, KLN has created a 30,000 sft workspace that combines offices, specialized R&D areas, manufacturing/production spaces as well as common areas  for exchanges of knowledge, creativity and innovation.  Suryan Dang Suryan Dang Suryan Dang Set across three floors the spaces are designed for a young workforce composed of mechanical and automobile engineers, designers, scientists and production workers. The int... More

The Red Bird Maker Space is the core of a new multi-disciplinary approach to engineering education. During two years, students from different programs work in teams of five to develop a prototype that combines their expertise, gaining a holistic experience of the design and product development process. In the vision of the faculty, this innovative educational model had to be matched with an environment that inspires creativity and favors debates within the team and exchanges across different research groups. The project consists of multiple spaces distributed in different buildings of the new HKUST(GZ) campus, with a program that comprises design studios (7,400 m2 on three floors), fabrication labs (800 m2) and the high bay (950 m2), the mo... More

Growing while preserving the startup energy – toi toi toi creative studio (T3) managed this feat with poise for software company Contentful’s new workplace in Berlin. As one of the most valued German software companies, Contentful has achieved accelerated growth propelling the need for T3 to translate its brand into a large-scale work environment. Studio founders Melissa Amarelo and Stephanie Lund applied their inclusive design approach to the 8,215 sqm of the newly erected building spread across five floors, creating a masterpiece of functional design.  Koy + Winkel Photography Koy + Winkel Photography the how-to  T3’s vision was to complement this nouveau construction with sustainably rated material... More

Students spend the majority of their day in a school building during their most crucial developmental years. In this time of pivotal growth, schools must be a space for creative thinking, a source of inspiration, and a starting point for developing a sense of awareness and responsibility. A north-western, angular entrance has been aesthetically crafted to add significance without occupying more space or by compromising on natural light and ventilation. Avneesh Kumar The colourful MS louvers boldly emphasise the stairs, thus making a statement. The front facade greets you with bold, exposed bricks- which gives a very natural effect and blends with the vegetation around. Concrete texture finish on a few surfaces readily complements the... More

An extremely modern and spectacular interior design was created for this unique home by Interior Store designers!Developed on two levels, the house was designed and arranged especially for the young owner family; perfectly reflecting their personality and preferences. Interior Store The ground floor presents a very modern kitchen – with white fenix furniture and a green wall for creating contrast in the room. The appliances choosen is professional – given the fact that the owners are passioned for cooking. Interior Store The living room – across – has blue shades and contrast colours – with a very modern furniture. The wallpaper in concrete tones, the ceiling in decorative dark paint balances the ho... More

Every window in the structure was moved towards different directions by scrolling movement.At this point, a dynamic façade was achieved. More

Footprint Architects has successfully completed a full fit out of an existing 1960s office block for the cosmetics company LUSH. LUSH required a bold and playful aesthetic which aligned with their brand and provided office accommodation for their accounting department. The design provides open plan office space over three floors with exciting break out spaces for flexible working, along with private meeting rooms using Crittall style partitioning. Timber Skype Booths have been positioned in two of the offices to allow video conference calls and a large open plan kitchen on the top floor provides a stage for evening entertainment. Showering facilities were also provided as part of the scheme to encourage staff to cycle to work and to pr... More

Social HousingThe project in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital city, locate in the Morne A Cabrit region, is a project which is designed as, 3, 4 and 5 storey buildings in a total area of 240.000 m2 area, 172 blocks (2748 dwelling) considering the social housing concept. Considering the yearly weather conditions of the territory, facades of the blocks were placed at the North-South sides, it helps the controlling of the natural light intake and solving the heat problem of the construction itself. Considering the economical and social conditions of the territory, the architectural was placed at the minimum solutions; the maximum simplicity and economical efficiency were taken into consideration. On the facade which belongs to the region’s loca... More

The plans and the facades of the project, where the columns and floors were completed, were reconsidered.Different rectangular pieces were obtained by dividing the facade into asymmetric modules.These different units were separated and formed together by certain color combinations.We wanted to create a distinctive effect from the current built environment in the front yard using the water element at the entrance.Redesigned all floor plans. More

The office building of HAVER & BOECKER’s wire weaving division now shines in a completely new light. This is due to a new mesh washing system that illuminates the wire mesh from below. The Liner Shield AC XB LED-RGB-light source system by Traxon Technologies is fully outdoor-rated and the ideal solution for high-brightness architectural illumination. The LED spots provide high brightness, high colour brilliance, various radiation characteristics and are low in power consumption. The simple plug'n'play system and flexible cable lengths enable easy installation for large-scale lighting projects. Used in combination with IMAGIC WEAVE ® transparent media façade, the illumination of 481 m² of architectural wire mesh facade... More