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Project • By Rodrigo Nuñez Arquitectos • Private Houses
House in the forest
The house is located on the border that separates a suburban development of single-family houses and a protected forest area. The main strategy followed in the project is to let the house take advantage of this special location and make the most of its double condition by merging them both; the wild nature of the forest on the one hand and the built or suburban environment on the other.
Alberto Amores
Alberto Amores
Alberto Amores
For this, the proposal aims to combine the building and the garden in one single solution, which is to be understood as the continuity of the wild forest into the plot. Hence, different types of spaces are proposed: some are designed to be occupied by people, others by nature, and the rest by both... More
Project • By EGM architects • Apartments
LOYD DIJKZONE
KlokGroep has commissioned 78 spacious new-build apartments on an artificial mound in the green Dike Zone along the River Waal in Nijmegen. The spacious apartments, contained in three buildings, offer space and tranquillity close to the city and panoramic views of the river and the green landscape.
Situated on a mound
The complex consists of three volumes that step up in height and increase in size, creating a sense of spaciousness and openness. Similarities in design and materials ensure that the three unite to form a close-knit ensemble. The biggest and tallest building consists of six floors and, in terms of height, appears grandly imposing beside an old orchard. The other two buildings, five and four floors in height, ar... More
Product • By VERDONCK DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEMS • Aletta
Aletta
Aletta is a system for a side sliding panel that can disappear behind a fixed panel. The movement is completely electric, even with remote control. For this, the door panel is carried by a special guide batter and driven by a specific module with a DC motor that can be controlled with a soft start and stop. This system is often used next to a fire place, so the fixed panel is not completely lost. More