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Located on the crest of a wooded rise, framing a view towards the meadow below, the visitor center for Better Place Forests in Point Arena, California marks the threshold of the visitors’ journey into the forest’s memorial groves. Better Places Forests offers a sustainable alternative to cemeteries. Within these protected forests, families choose trees to mark the place where they’ll spread their loved ones’ ashes over generations. The concept has simple poetry—merging ritual, memorial, and forest conservation—yet its realization involved a large team of design and technical specialists, led by Fletcher Studio, landscape architects. Located on a 40-acre stretch of the Mendocino Coast, Better Place Forest... More

"Crudo" is located In Bologna, on the slopes of the hill, at the beginning of Via San Mamolo, renowned for its trendy restaurants. It is a Sushi and Cocktail bar with a unique concept, characterized by a cuisine that recalls the Japanese culinary tradition meeting the Italian tastes.   The client has requested a unique space for the city of Bologna.Building on that, the project involves the remaking of the whole place, respectful of the historical features of the original structure, keeping the cast iron vaults and columns in the original colour.   The architectural and compositional criteria focused on the variety and peculiarities of the materials used.The resin on the ground interrupted by a brass line which continues with... More

c-Home Hudson upcycles 40-foot shipping containers as a single-family home.    Six shipping containers provide 1,920 square feet of living space on two levels. The home features an open layout with living room, dining and kitchen on the ground level, and two-bedroom suites on the level above, each accessible by its own stair, each with full bathroom and walk-in closet. Large glass walls provide cross light and ventilation to all areas, with large decks to expand the open living space outdoor, into the back and front yards. An external stair provides access to the green roof and deck. c-Home Hudson is part of a series designed by LOT-EK   Material Used :1. Main Structure: (6) 40-foot upcycled Shipping Containers. ... More

In this low-density residencial area in Zaragoza, we find this particular single family house. The feature of the plot, between two others already built by brothers from the client, was crucial and the main conditioning of the project, beyond the estrictly normative and climatics characteristics from this area. The project was tainted from the beginning with the need of a continuity involving the three plots, as a single space keeping the three buildings pretty much as they share one single exterior field, but with a never lose sight of the so necessary privacy and respect for the already built. Sorrounded in the north by a sports equipment zone with a pool, also shared by the three single family houses, seek to achieve a whole idea of &nbs... More

A person planning a house on a meadow above a subterranean lake from the former glacial period has either nerves of steel or not the faintest idea. This is what happened to the Berlin architect Carlos Zwick when he wanted to construct a summer residence for his family of 8 in his Allgäu homeland. When in 2011, during the construction works, the ground started staggering under the excavator it soon became clear that something was wrong here. A team of geologists brought certainty: a lake from the ice age extending to 18 meters of depth is located under the planned house, 15 meters long and with a consistency of liquid rock sludge. It was a real challenge that caused the architect quite a headache and a building freeze. Today the hous... More

SOROKER-AGMON-NORDMAN OFFICES TELL A TALE OF A PRESTIGIOUS LAW FIRM THAT IS ALSO YOUNG, DYNAMIC AND SURPRISING The elongated structure made it possible for the firm's owners to divide the office into two distinct areas – an area that is designated for the managing and senior partners and an area for junior lawyers and interns. While the space speaks a coherent visual language, the division is apparent through the design choices. The partners' area is more distinguished and luxurious while the juniors' area is less formal with a younger, more playful design. The client's brief was to create a formal yet contemporary environment that matches the patent law field. The look was achieved by using warm, industrial and "crude" materials &n... More

On a commercial lot, an existing, single-story building was in disarray and disrepair. Seattle-based Hybrid was approached by the owner to partner on a redevelopment plan to tap into the lot’s high potential–creating four spacious homes, each with a flex space for extra income or living space. These are not your average townhomes; with a striking corten exterior and close connection to a new cafe, the homes were designed to stand out while rooting into the street and neighborhood. In addition to the flex space, Steel Stacks offers a private yard, tall ceilings, lots of light, and a spacious, enclosed rooftop deck, or skyroom.  Seattle is experiencing urban flight–prospective homeowners attracted to the elements of su... More

Kendall McCaugherty © Hall+Merrick Photographers   Modern Pole Barn Brewery in Southwest MichiganOur clients sought to create an organic farm-to-table microbrewery where customers could enjoy a unique agricultural experience. So they came to us to design a sustainable brewery with a restaurant and tasting room. They wanted a modern building that would support organic farm activity while engaging with the rural site. The brewery is conceptualized as a modern pole barn with a deep overhang to provide shade for the outdoor patio. A combination of corten vertical siding and charred wood cladding wraps the exterior volume. Local stones form the gabion walls and flow through the exterior spaces. And native trees, shrubs, and polli... More

This site, chosen for the Grenoble campus in the early 1960s, was well outside the city, on a wooded terrain with beautiful view of the mountains. Several emblematic university buildings were built in this privileged environment, some of which have since been listed as 20th-century heritage buildings for their architectural qualities, chiefly among which the use of concrete. Facing these buildings, remarkable from the point of view of their design, the Diderot restaurant honors this ensemble, enriching the architectural language of its surroundings by strengthening the dialog between the various projects on the site. The building’s simple and easy to read architectural language is mostly transparent on the ground floor thanks to broa... More

Situated along a rugged stretch of coastline, the family retreat embraces the spirit of Mauka-Makai—the symbolic flow of lava from mountain to sea—through its direct connections to the volcanic landscape and dramatic vistas of the Pacific Ocean. Kua Bay Residence’s site captures the stark contrasts between land and sea in the Hawaiian topography. On the mountain side of the property, dark lava formations create a dramatic backdrop. On the ocean side, the immediate adjacency to the turquoise oceanfront makes you feel as if you are standing on the edge of the earth. The challenge was to manipulate the site so that the buildings would blend with the landscape while providing a graceful and multi-layered experience from mounta... More

Conception , manufacture and installation of lightweight mirror ceiling frames Situated on the site of the former Zebra Square, the exceptional 430 square metre space has been entirely redesigned by the architect Olivier Delannoy of the REINH agency, who has already created the chic and uncluttered design of Daroco Bourse. While the iconic mirrored ceilings are still there, the place has found its own identity by combining a harmonious mix of materials (Brass, Corten Steel, Granite) with a huge blue fresco signed by the tattoo artist Supakitch. We wished to take the statutory character of the building out of its complexes and give the existing place back the letters of nobility of its postmodern vocabulary. Tend the curves, reveal the obl... More

Cultural HeritageRising high above the Moravian Gate valley, Helfštýn Castle is the second largest complex in the Czech Republic right after Prague Castle. Helfštýn was established in the 14th century. In 2014 the Renaissance palace ruins had to close down due to the severe safety hazards such as falling masonry and remains degradation. The primary requirement of the castle owner; Olomouc Region, was to renovate the palace along with the construction of a new roof. The National Heritage Institute insisted on the preservation of the building in the state of a ruin. The roof was allowed only partially, and it could only go as high as the level of the peripheral walls. The project planning was rather unique. The 3... More

Time is the rarest commodity. So little do we set aside for simply being, to surrender to its passing.  It is with this notion we created a family beach home on Figure Eight Island, NC. In order to reach this condition of stasis, balance must be achieved; just as the wind and sea coalesce to create a dune. We sought a similar equilibrium in all aspects of the design, between sanctuary and transparency, novelty and timelessness, organic and refined. Through this parity we hoped to make a place of meaning, to create a home called Surrender. In her program, the owner asked for both gracious and airy spaces for family gatherings, as well as places of sanctuary, capturing the calming sensory experiences of nature.  In order to truly... More