Floor-to-ceiling glazing
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Project • By The Room Architecture and Design • Restaurants
Siena Italian Restaurant
Siena Italian Restaurant takes its name and inspiration from the historic Italian city of Siena, translating medieval character into a contemporary hospitality environment within Phnom Penh's modern skyline. Positioned within a business‑focused tower that hosts Ascott's traveler accommodations, the restaurant is designed to serve a dual audience. It supports business travelers seeking a refined dining experience and corporate clients requiring a flexible venue for professional gatherings.
Operational flexibility and atmosphere The interior design balances heritage references with the operational demands of a restaurant serving both daily dining and professional gatherings. Soft, indirect lighting and an understated color palet... More
News • Archello Awards • 22 Dec 2023
Science-informed MAM Competence Center selected as Office Building of the Year
The MAM Competence Center by INNOCAD Architecture has been selected by the public as the Archello Awards 2023 Office Building of the Year. Located in Großhöflein, Austria, the science-informed biophilic design offers an organic headquarters and work environment derived from strategies concluded in the study ’14 Patterns of Biophilic Design’ by Terrapin Bright Green. The project stands out for its use of materials and patterns, dynamic and diffused light, optimized acoustics, and a compelling emphasis on sustainability and human-centred design.
Paul Ott
INNOCAD Architecture tells Archello that the main challenge in approaching the project was designing a building that could grow organically over the years in... More
News • News • 24 Oct 2023
Humanizing the high-rise at Waregem Waterfront
On a site near the Regenboogstadion in Waregem-Zuid (Belgium), project developers ION, Alheembouw and De Steenover, together with architects B2Ai joined forces to develop a visionary masterplan and unique architectural vision in which quality, livability, sustainability, and mobility are a priority within a concept that features high-rise living. At the same time, the development integrates with a site that fits within the open green zone of the Gaverbeek Valley, the Regenboogstadion, various sports fields and the Waregem Expo.
Klaas Verdu
The project comprises two residential towers of 13 floors, a hotel, an office, and a retail building. The towers appear as abstracted Y-shaped sculptures with irregular facades in natural... More
News • News • 1 Oct 2022
Casa Luar by Felipe Cabocio Arquitectura beautifully navigates a challenging site in Santana de Parnaiba, Brazil
On a site in Santana de Parnaiba, Brazil, with a challenging 8-meter slope differential, Felipe Cabocio Arquitectura designed Casa Luar (Moonlight House) to best navigate the challenging topography.
Manuel Sá
The programme for the house is distributed over three floors with social areas on the access level. The first floor is dedicated to strictly private uses, while the basement is a type of contemplation area, part service and part relaxation, that has direct access to the surrounding landscape.
Manuel Sá
Wooden slats bring a sense to the exterior of the residence. These slats are carried over to the interior of the house, where the simplicity of concrete and the warmth of wood play off each other.... More
News • News • 4 May 2022
Henning Larsen completes inviting Public Service Building for Minneapolis
Henning Larsen tried to break with the opaque granite architecture of Minneapolis’ Government District by creating an inviting and transparent public building.
Corey Gaffer
The design, in collaboration with Minneapolis-based MSR Design, started with an open glass and aluminum facade. Double height pockets are carved out to break the mass. Each elevation has its own distinct character.
Corey Gaffer
“By deliberately designing for openness and connection, we hoped to help foster a renewed sense of community trust and partnership within the city.”- Michael Sørensen, Design Director and Partner at Henning Larsen
Corey Gaffer
A large stair, fitted with planters and wooden benches, creates an in... More
News • News • 29 Nov 2021
Modernist courtyard house in Vancouver by Leckie Studio Architecture + Design presents a compelling study of scale and proportion
A study in scale and proportion, this modernist single-family home by Leckie Studio Architecture + Design features a central three-sided courtyard that draws light deep into the centre portion of a relatively long and narrow floor plan. The scheme in effect introduces a third ‘middle yard’ to otherwise typical front and rear yards.
Ema Peter
The roofline slopes from the front, east and rear to the courtyard area. These slopes register on the elevation of the west façade and introduce vaulted ceilings to the upper floor area. Vertical fins meanwhile on the north façade provide visual privacy from the street, while a two-storey screen of greenery lends additional privacy to the courtyard where there... More
News • News • 17 Nov 2021
HEYTEA Yongning Alley Store stirs up images of ancient Xi’an while conveying a new lifestyle
An inspired flagship store in Xi’an, HEYTEA Yongning Alley Store by Leaping Creative is an experiential space that stirs up images of the ancient capital of Xi’an while conveying a new lifestyle.
Minjie Wang
Situated across from the historic Xi’an City Wall, the flagship façade is designed to be as light and transparent as possible. Both outside and inside, lines and curves, light and shadow, reflect the interface between old and new.
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In terms of layout, original shear walls and columns set the boundary walls and separate indoor spaces from outdoor spaces. Modern fog-faced stainless steel and floor-to-ceiling glazing visually echo the city wall and historical elements are not reproductions, but r... More