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Project • By Gortemaker Algra Feenstra • Hospitals
Rijnstate Entreehal
The renovated entrance of Rijnstate Arnhem is an important step in the modernization and sustainability of the hospital. The new entrance pavilion combines functionality with a warm and inviting appearance. The prominent wooden structure, made of regional larch wood, combined with extensive glass and views of greenery, contributes to a welcoming atmosphere and enhances the well-being of patients and visitors.
Lucas van der Wee
Sustainable DesignSustainability was a key focus from the very beginning. The choice was made for a structure built from Dutch larch wood. The pavilion is designed as a table construction: a flat roof supported by wooden columns, connected to the existing main building. This eliminated the need for additional br... More
Project • By Dushe Architectural Design • Hotels
Ascott Pazhou Guangzhou
Crafting something extraordinary from the ordinary
The project is located in the West Area of Pazhou Island, a new business and innovation urban district that Guangzhou has been focused on developing in recent years. The project has a height limit of only 100 meters and a floor area of about 30,000㎡. With the given height and scale, it is inevitable for this building to be buried among its surrounding skyscrapers.
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Dushe Design is mainly responsible for the facade design of this project, our first task is to refine the given plan and building form. Under the strict urban design guidelines of West Pazhou, the building had very limited flexibility. The total land area measures only... More
Project • By ESQVTA • Wellness Centres
MH CLINIC | Porto | 2024
The space, with about 6.00m of ceiling height, is integrated in a monotonous complex of shops in the eastern part of the city of Porto. Taking advantage of the available interior volume, the proposal is defined as a light box that rests delicately inside the pre-existing concrete box where soft materials contrast with the existing rough textures, constituting a discreet urban element, but with relevance in the surrounding set.
Nelson Garrido
Nelson Garrido
Inspired by an authentic Japan and without folkloric elements, the proposal addresses fundamental issues of living and working in the city, such as space optimization, sustainability, ergonomics and poetry.
Nelson Garrido
Nelson Garrido
With an implantation area of a... More
Project • By INI Design Studio • Factories
Miraclus Orthotech Headquarter & Industrial Campus
An Innovating & Manufacturing Campus for Production of Advanced Orthopaedic Implants:
Manufacturing units, as the backbone of industrial progress, demand spaces that blend functionality with innovation, and ambiance with efficiency. In the realm of architectural design, these spaces transcend mere structures to become hubs of creativity, research, and production. The spatial design is not just about accommodating machinery and workforce but about fostering an environment conducive to collaboration, inspiration, and ingenuity. Such spaces marry state-of-the-art technology with aesthetics, creating environments that inspire and motivate.
Karan Gajjar / The Space Tracing Company
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News • News • 17 Apr 2024
Hudson Valley Residence by HGX Design draws inspiration from local agricultural vernacular
New York City-based creative studio HGX Design has completed the Hudson Valley Residence, a modern, elongated glass- and wood-paneled home built on a ridge overlooking the Catskill Mountains in New York State. Surrounded by rural farmland, the home’s design draws inspiration from local agricultural vernacular such as farm buildings.
Scott Frances
HGX Design
The residence sits at the highest point of a 35-acre (14-hectare) property — running north to south, it enjoys views of the Catskills to the west. The home is accessed via a lane that winds its way up a hillside to the front entry court, where expansive glass paneling draws the eye into the interior. “In contrast to the vertical ascent and the massive... More
Project • By RO | ROCKETT DESIGN • Private Houses
ASPEN | WEST END
In Aspen’s historic West End neighborhood, a classic 1890s Victorian-Era home is carefully restored to its original form after years of non-historic additions and renovations. The Victorian is stabilized and reinforced, renovated, and linked to a contemporary addition and newly excavated lower-level basement.
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Inside the Victorian, the original compartmentalized layout is opened to dynamic, multi-story volumes and free-flowing circulation. Unified by these volumes, a three-story floating wood stair overlooks the lower-level rec room below. A double-height ki... More
Project • By BASIL architecture • Private Houses
House WADD
The extension for this house located at the countryside of Aalter (Flanders) was conceived as a pavilion, connected as an appendix to the existing house. The very dark and closed rooms of the existing house are reduced to secondary functions such as storage rooms, TV corner and home office. The living spaces in the new section are developed in contrast to the existing house as very light-rich spaces, nestled in the green character of the surrounding garden and vast landscape.
Johnny Umans
The fragile appearance of the extension should underscore the pavilion feel, splitting the walkways into an indoor and outdoor course created by airy canopies acting as sunshades and covered terrace area. Resulting in the Holiday feeling envisi... More
News • News • 26 Jan 2024
New hub transforms the student experience at a suburban commuter campus
The fallout of the pandemic and lockdown led to considerable social isolation among students and academic staff. With the shift back to in-person experiences, creating a positive school environment that fosters social interaction has taken on a new importance. In Downtown Mississauga (Greater Toronto), the recently completed Sheridan College Hazel McCallion Campus Phase 2A (HMC2A) by Montgomery Sisam Architects in collaboration with Moriyama & Teshima Architects is a vibrant campus hub that aims to increase socialization on this commuter campus serving approximately 6,100 students.
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Ensuring the hub meets student needs and expectations and contributes to an added sense of community on... More
News • Specification • 26 Oct 2023
10 homes that make use of expansive glazed facades
Window design plays a key role in determining the outward appearance of a building. German-born architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s 1951 Farnsworth House, with its expansive windows and uninterrupted flow, is a wonderful example of the architectural use of glass in a home (in spite of its issues with privacy and temperature control at the time). Nowadays, windows are increasingly built with performance in mind, notably thermal performance, structural integrity, noise reduction, and protection against the elements. High quality window systems will positively affect energy efficiency — investing in windows with a low U-Value will help to ensure heat remains inside and does not escape on cold days. In the UK, for example, “e... More
Project • By GRID Architects & Interiors • Apartments
10 George Street
10 George Street was completed for Canary Wharf Group’s rental platform Vertus. The first of three build-to-rent developments to arrive on the Wood Wharf Estate, it provides 327 homes, new retail spaces and shared amenities for residents.
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The building’s podium and tower are two distinct elements with the podium block, clad in stone, helping to create a legible human scale facing onto George Street and the water’s edge. Fronting onto Canary Wharf’s South Dock, GRID Architects’ bold design has a strong urban presence suited to the prominent location in Wood Wharf, east of Canary Wharf. The masterplan for Wood Wharf was designed by Allies and Morrison – the intention for this devel... More
Project • By GRID Architects & Interiors • Apartments
Wembley Parade
Sited on the edge of Brent’s Wembley Estate Opportunity Area, GRID Architects have designed and delivered Wembley Parade for Anthology, part of Lifestory.
© Jack Hobhouse
The striking curved forms provide 192 new homes across a range of tenures and typologies, set within beautiful communal gardens that trace the edge of the nearby Wealdstone Brook. Wembley Parade contributes to an area that is developing into a great place to live and work, knitting into the London Borough of Brent’s strategic regeneration proposals. The scheme is comprised of two elements, a sweeping curved block which follows the edge of the brook and a dynamic 13-storey tower. A landscaped courtyard designed by Fabrik creates 18,500 sq ft of... More
News • News • 7 Jul 2023
Torre Plaza Europa 34 by GCA Architects defies stereotypes of tall buildings with a volumetrically dynamic glass facade
In a rapidly developing business area in the metropolitan region of Barcelona, GCA Architects has completed the construction of the Torre Plaza Europa 34. With a surface area of 21,000 m2 and a height of 21 above-ground floors, the glass volume defies stereotypes associated with tall buildings by decomposing into four cubes that bring a volumetric dynamism and a series of terraces that allow people to connect with the outdoors and views over the city.
Rafael Vargas
The façades embracing the terraces contrast with the main façade through darker glass which, together with the horizontal metallic bands, emphasizes the equilibrium of the volumes. The rear façade is a slender aluminum volume incorporating the verti... More
Project • By Skarn Chaiyawat Architects • Factories
Buono (Thailand) Factory
With the increasing popularity of the plant-based lifestyle, Buono, a leading brand of plant-based food and dessert, wished to expand their factory and office buildings in Nakhon Pathom province.
DOF Skygorund
The three new buildings are positioned laterally to each other while in parallel with the existing warehouse structure on site. Building A is situated in juxtaposition with the existing reservoir closest to the perimeter of the property. The newly established connection between architecture and nature creates a harmonious environment that is dedicated to the well-being of staff. In this building, the main hall functions as a cafeteria and can be adapted to hold various events and activities such as new year’s parties... More
News • News • 30 Apr 2023
Spacy transforms a former row house into a destination for fruit lovers in Bangkok
Set within the Pridi Banomyong neighbourhood in Bangkok, Thailand, City Fresh is an architectural transformation of a regular row house into a welcoming space for fruit lovers by local architecture firm, Spacy. The venue is designed to be a lively destination where like-minded people can gather, interact and exchange ideas.
Rungkit Charoenwat
The structure features various low-key transparent materials to allow natural light into the space and develop layers that create visual textures. The first floor serves as a place for brief meetings. Temporary seatings with various fruits and fresh home-grown salads result in lush interiors.
Rungkit Charoenwat
The theme of transparency is continued with clear glass pane... More
News • News • 27 Apr 2023
Aedas conceptualizes butterfly-shaped headquarters for DESMAN in Hangzhou
Connecting the prime public green axis of the town, overlooking the Smart gate to the north and landscape park to the south, the design for the new DESAN headquarters in the Binjiang IoT town, Hangzhou, China, was unveiled by Aedas.
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The project embraces the multi-dimensional context and adopts the corporate spirit, emerging as a distinct commercial space that breaks away from conventional closed layouts. A synthesis of smart architecture and ecological landmarks, the design seeks to adapt to the surrounding landscape.
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A U-shaped podium facing the green axis creates a landscaped courtyard that fosters a serene environment, connects to green spaces and encourages social gatherings. Symmetri... More