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Project • By KICK.OFFICEApartments

CASA CB

A fascinating building from the first half of the last century housed a fairly large apartment but with unusual proportion rooms. The project is based on a careful work of connecting rooms, reusing spaces, recovering existing furnishings and finishes while inserting new textures and materials. The large entrance becomes the appropriate space to host a small home library and the walls of the kitchen towards the corridor and living room dematerialize allowing new connections. Family life takes place around a wooden structure which frames the passages. Giulia Benedetta Costa Giulia Benedetta Costa Giulia Benedetta Costa Giulia Benedetta Costa A vibrant brick color identifies the passage spaces where a pivot door protects t... More

Project • By MARCOZERO EstudioBars

Bar Esquina do Souza

Located on a charming corner of the city, Bar Esquina do Souza was already an iconic place for locals and visitors. However, the challenge was to elevate this space to new levels, while maintaining its unique identity and modernizing its infrastructure to meet contemporary needs.  Pedro Napolitano Prata Pedro Napolitano Prata Pedro Napolitano Prata Pedro Napolitano Prata The project by MARCOZERO Estudio was conceived as a dialogue between the past and the present. By preserving original architectural elements, such as the exposed brick facade and iron details, the architects respected the history of the place. At the same time, they introduced modern elements that added functionality. Upon entering Bar Esquina do S... More

Project • By KLG ArchitectsPrivate Houses

Dune House

Within the topography of Betty’s Bay, between mountain and ocean sits the Dune House. The natural ecology of this locale is sensitive, both to disturbances which have occurred over the past few decades through indiscriminate building practices and through the windswept local climate. This was the datum upon which this house grew, and the resultant decision made right from the beginning to create a building with two defining moments. Paris Brummer Paris Brummer Firstly, a distinctive roofscape was conceived to provide protection from the prevailing wind conditions, which during the summer months arrive strongly from the seaward aspect (SE) while in winter these come from over the mountain (NW). The curved apex of the roofsca... More

Project • By Pablo Muñoz Payá ArquitectosResidential Landscape

WOOD AND GLASS PAVILION

This project involves the creation of a pool pavilion that seamlessly integrates into the surroundings of an existing residence, offering an extension of the existing home's amenities and additional enjoyment of the outdoor space, the plot, and the stunning surrounding landscape. The design draws inspiration from the principles of transparency, the use of natural materials, warmth, and architectural tradition. The primary premise of this project is perfect integration into its environment. The pavilion blends with the natural surroundings, maximizing panoramic views and the beauty of the landscape. Its architectural design is conceived as a natural extension of the existing residence, with careful consideration of the terrain's topography... More

Product • By BendheimTurnKey™ Fusion Light Wall System

TurnKey™ Fusion Light Wall System

TurnKey™ Fusion Light Wall is a quick-install, UL Listed system that offers integrated lighting with shadow-free illumination in a space-saving design. Built on the success of Bendheim’s TurnKey Glass Wall System, TurnKey Fusion now provides a completely integrated solution for backlighting, with Bendheim’s new Fusion LED panels built right into the system. The Fusion LEDs as well as Bendheim’s new LE’Diffusion Safety Glass are specifically engineered for even dispersion of LED light. Michael Robinson Photography Michael Robinson Photography More

NewsNews • 23 Jun 2023

Istanbul Modern by Renzo Piano Building Workshop is an ode to Turkiye’s maritime roots

A month after welcoming its first visitors and almost two decades since the museum’s establishment in a former warehouse at the same site, Istanbul Modern, designed by renowned architecture practice Renzo Piano Building Workshop, officially opened its doors this week. Following a temporary relocation to a 120-year-old venue in the neighbouring Beyoglu district, the museum has finally returned to its original location. Cemal Emden Spanning across an expansive area of more than 10000 sqm, the landmark building majestically sits on the historic Karaköy waterfront, which holds significance as the meeting point of the Bosporus and Golden Horn waterways. Cemal Emden The rectilinear structure features a top-heavy for... More

Project • By Vitro Architectural GlassOffices

Epic I

Serving as an important bridge between the low-rise, pedestrian-scaled Deep Ellum historic neighborhood and Dallas’ downtown high-rises, the new Epic I office building is creatively stacked in two to five-story blocks to mediate the two urban scales. To achieve a number of important objectives—including neutrality, energy performance and blending into the urban fabric—Perkins&Will, Dallas, selected Solarban® 90 Starphire® glass from Vitro Architectural Glass for the unitized curtainwall on all four elevations of the main tower and a smaller ground level retail section contains Solarban® 72 glass from Vitro Architectural Glass. Tom Kessler Photograhy “The neutral color complements the materials... More

Project • By Studio EcoarchPrivate Houses

Casa PR

A terrace overlooking the Lago Maggiore The house lies on a sloping ground overlooking the Lago Maggiore and the Alps. The building features a regular shape in plan, and it is composed of two parts: a solid stone-cladded basement, which hosts the bedrooms, nestled in the ground, sharply carved by the window openings; a second light volume leans on the first one featuring large windows and deep loggias. Marco Reggi Marco Reggi A shift in plan between the building levels seconds the shape of the ground, reducing the visual impact of the construction. Marco Reggi Marco Reggi The building features a small set of materials: the stone cladding of the basement, light-tones plasters, steel profiles and extra-clear glass.... More

Project • By Belsize ArchitectsPrivate Houses

Pilgrims Lane

The Pilgrims Lane project is the complete restoration. remodelling and addition of a loft and rear extension to a four-storey late 19th Century house in Hampstead. The house was structurally unsafe, and internally poorly designed and dilapidated.  The building had to be made sound and family lift brought back to a property previously divided into flats. This required creating connectivity, horizontally and vertically, as well as much restoration. Dani Vazquez Silva With the addition of two dormers a large loft bedroom and bathroom was created in a space previously felt impossible, while the main change was to add a contemporary double storey rear extension which connects the basement with the two rooms above. The new kitchen and... More

Project • By Gariselli AssociatiApartments

INTERIOR 8

The interior architecture for this renovation where the unusual use of materials and the versatility of the spaces become protagonists thanks to a constant search for balance between strong shapes and discreet lines, natural materials and industrial products, bulky colors and soft hues. gariselli associati gariselli associati There are no primary or secondary spaces: each part of the house is designed following a rigorous functional and aesthetic research. Games of light, wings and false ceilings suggest the diversification of the environments that tend to never be hidden from view. The coverings, carefully planned right from the entrance, mark every change in volume, also covering the ceilings. In this way the large windows crea... More

NewsSpecification • 1 Aug 2022

10 houses with minimal frames that invite the outside in

How does the structure optimize natural light? Does it provide unobstructed views? Are windows a medium to bridge the gap between the indoors and surrounding landscape? Any critical dialogue on residential architecture always mentions how the openings are designed to maximise comfort and views. This is where minimal frames shine through – by enabling large glazed windows with minimal (slender) profiles. Unlike traditional casement systems, glass becomes the primary component that is self-supporting and seamless. These windows blur the line between the interior spaces and the exterior, thus enhancing relations with the surrounding environment. Minimal frames are sleek, timeless, and made to embrace natural light, allowing their appli... More

Project • By Radical designOffices

Hight-tech office

new office area of ​​160 m230 jobsceiling height 3 meters5 functional zones Radical design   Our taskOur task was to develop an office design in a short time. The room is not large, long and elongated, with windows only on the front. Therefore, it was necessary to create a space that was as functional as possible, but saturated with light and air, in which 30 people could work comfortably. Radical design SolutionThe activity of the company is reflected in the interior through shapes and colors - the interior is inspired by modern gadgets: streamlined shapes with rounded edges, symmetry and conciseness of forms formed the basis of the design concept.The semicircular shape of the meeting room resembles headphones from a smar... More

Product • By BendheimTurnKey™ Interior Glass Cladding System

TurnKey™ Interior Glass Cladding System

Bendheim’s TurnKey™ interior glass cladding system is designed for speedy installations. It allows for greater build tolerances and adjusts easily on-site. The system is ideal for back-lit walls, columns, and ceilings. Mechanical, reversible attachment system eliminates the use of adhesives and glass drilling. Glass panels can be replaced in as little as 1 minute to easily access lighting and mechanical systems behind the cladding. More

Product • By BendheimVentilated Glass Facade Systems

Ventilated Glass Facade Systems

Bendheim's Ventilated Glass Facade Systems protect structures and/or occupants from wind-driven rain, snow, and ice, while maintaining natural ventilation and daylight advantages, where applicable. Ideal for non-conditioned spaces, including stadiums, transit stations, building crowns, exterior stairwells & elevator towers, pedestrian bridges, aboveground parking facilities, and more. A thoughtfully designed ventilated / secondary glass facade can also become a budget-smart way to create an extremely complex exterior geometry, achieving slopes, dramatic angles, and curves not easily constructible with your primary walls. More

Product • By BendheimGlass Parking Facades

Glass Parking Facades

Bendheim's Ventilated Glass Parking Facades comprise a range of fully customizable systems that can be specified with decorative flat glass or 3D / U-shaped channel glass. The functional, jewel-like glass facades instantly elevate the design of above-ground parking structures. By eliminating the need for mechanical ventilation and preserving daylighting, they also lower operational energy usage. From energy savings, to the ability to eliminate carbon-heavy steel sub-structures, to bird-friendly glass options, these parking facades are a sustainable choice. More