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Project • By Design Office KOKO3 • Offices
Harry Schaumans Foundation
Kurtenia, selected as the most beautiful building in Vaasa, boasts a vibrant history. Today, the top floor of this stately building is the perfect space for a calm office environment for Harry Schaumans Stiftelse, a local foundation that supports Ostrobothnian science, education, and culture conducted in Swedish. The foundation is one of the largest private property owners in central Vaasa and plays a significant role in cityscape development.
Christoffer Björklund
Design Office KOKO3 took the reins when it was time for the foundation to relocate within the building. A former apartment on the top floor was converted into a modern office space that reflects the foundation’s values and the building’s historic architectu... More
Project • By Studio 3Mark • Offices
UFFICI OPERATIVI
Project for the Artea Foundation's operational headquarters.
The premises are located in an early 20th century building in the centre of Cuneo.
As a result of subsequent interventions, these rooms had elements that were at odds with the architecture of the time, such as the eclectic-neoclassical friezes and stuccoes at the entrance.
The intention was to bring the rooms back to their original spirit, removing all inappropriate elements to create a neutral, clean, white environment in which to insert a few important elements to emphasise the environment.
A kind of art gallery, where walls display the photographic works already owned by Artea Foundation.
Oscar Bernelli
Oscar Bernelli
Oscar Bernelli
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Project • By ECLISSE • Care Homes
Lukas Foundation
Interview with Karin Pascual, Lukas Foundation Communications Manager
The Foundation is named after Lukas, a boy, now 16 years old, who suffers from a mitochondrial disease. Confined to a wheelchair, Lukas is unable to speak or move independently, which risks isolating him and his family from the outside world. Even short car trips are difficult and slow. “Fundación Lukas” was established as a pilot project out of the desire to create a place able to help and improve the quality of life of those who, like Lukas, have reduced psychomotor skills.
At the design level, the building was constructed to be 85% self-sufficient and energy sustainable. The roof is fitted with a photovoltaic array to meet the centre's energy needs, and... More
Project • By Mirck Architecture • Offices
Canal House K522
When the first floor (bel-etage) and the basement of landmark canal house Keizersgracht 522 were recently vacated after many decades of intensive use, both floors were in obvious need of a complete overhaul. In addition, the building’s foundation needed comprehensive repair. Mirck Architecture was commissioned to take on the reconstruction and, along with interior architect Hayo Waisfisz, to design a new interior.
Additions that in the past had been built in the inner court between the front house and the back house are removed. As a result, the basement of both the front and the back house will benefit from the additional daylight. In the new configuration, the front house will offer on the connected basement and first floors about 120 m2... More