Common spaces
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about common spaces
Project • By GV+Arquitectos • Individual Buildings
Sidonio Pais
Located on one of Lisbon's most iconic avenues, next to Eduardo VII Park—the city's large green lung—this 1947 building underwent extensive renovation, in a process that balanced heritage preservation with the functional and aesthetic updates necessary for a luxury residential building.
GV+A
GV+A
The project integrated different areas of action: the renovation of common areas, the refurbishment of several apartments, and the parking lot. All proposals were implemented with the aim of giving the building a new lease on life, without ever losing its original identity.
GV+A
GV+A
Classified as Municipal Heritage in the Heritage Charter, the building presented several technical and regulatory limitations that re... More
Project • By LoCa Studio • Apartments
1908_A&A
Designed for a young couple who likes to share the best moments together, the common space in this apartment was key.
Pol Viladoms
The starting point was to free the house from the original subdivisions to take advantage of the long façade of the building, located in the corner of the block. Also, during the designing process, the interior height was revealed behind the false ceilings,and we enhanced it through tall inside carpentries.
Pol Viladoms
The kitchen is placed at the entrence, in the center of the house, fused with the living room to seize the natural light entering from the widen façade. The dorms situated in the sides are connected through the bathroom, by a doble carpentry system. The working spa... More
Triumphal Square
Triumfalnaya Square represents a new approach to the organization of public spaces: a harmonious combination of modernity, functionality and history.The developed concept is the winner of the competition for the creation of projects for the reconstruction of the area in 2014.Renovation of the area allowed to introduce scenarios that perform different functions for visitors in the morning, afternoon and evening.When creating this concept of lighting for a comfortable stay in the evening, it was especially important to fill the space with a general light, providing a equal fill.With the help of luminaires which were installed around the perimeter of the square, we managed to achieve the required level of illumination without overloading the t... More
Product • By CAPDELL • Droplets
Droplets
The design came from observations of how surface tension, forms drops of water on flat surfaces."We ended up with eight different shapes that all can be combined with each other, in any configuration." -Claesson Koivisito Rune.The result is a friendly looking design of upholstered ottomans/stools/benches, that can co-exist in any kind of architecture, because the organic shapes are in fact inspired by nature itself.Inspired of how surface tension, forms drops of water on flat surfaces. More
Project • By HARVINK • Care Homes
Claris Zorgvilla Wassenaar
The interior designers of this luxury care villa in Wassenaar were looking for contemporary, high-quality furniture with perfect seating comfort for the elderly resident. The common living rooms in this care home are furnished with Harvink. More
Project • By Marc Koehler Architects • Private Houses
House in House
The commission to build the house came from a source close to home, namely Marc Koehler’s mother. The original intent for its construction was as an investment for her. However, through their intimate collaboration that is such an intrinsic part of Marc Koehler’s method of creation, his mother became so attached to the house that she decided to keep it, using it as both an office for her small business, a studio for her painting and a second home. It came to be named the ‘House in House’ by MKA, because of the separate entrance to the office space situated within the house giving a dual nature and function to the house.
The unusual exterior of the house is an indication to the unique and unexpected interior, a contemporary interpretation... More