Military
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Project • By Sobchenko Architects • Shops
PULSE (sportswear store)
PULSE is not just another store; it's a space crafted with aesthetics and a deep understanding of materials. PULSE offers an entirely new approach to how a sportswear store can look, feel, and function.
Anrey Bezuglov
The project is rooted in a minimalist style, choosing only two primary materials—concrete and polished metal. This choice is deliberate; it reflects the central theme of the project—dynamics. The architecture of the space is designed in a way that makes it seem as if the entire store is in motion, as if the area is surging forward, mirroring the dynamic nature of sports.
Anrey Bezuglov
The color scheme remains subdued and natural, allowing the rawness of polished metal and pure concrete to speak for the... More
Project • By ALPOLIC™ | Metal Composites Materials • Military buildings
Armed Forces Reserve Center
Located on a 12.7 acre site in Farmingdale, New York stands the new four-story, approximately 200,000 square ft. Armed Forces Reserve Center. Designed for joint use by the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Marine Corp Reserve, and Navy Reserve, the AFRC is authorized to accommodate 1,775 enlisted personnel and 155 officers.Recommended by the Base Re-Alignment and Closure Commission as a way to save money, consolidate, and improve conditions, the new state of the art facility allowed for the closing of five 50-year old armories and two out-of-date Reserve Centers. In order to properly prepare for missions, the Center is designed to meet each division’s administrative, training, and storage needs. Containing specialized workspaces for... More
Project • By the next ENTERprise Architects • Museums
HGM
The remodelling of the foyer in the Museum of Military History in Vienna dramatically enhances the already imposing entrance with statues of famous generals. Clear spatial structures take shape, concentrating the different functions in the hall and offering a natural sense of orientation.
The optimal position of the various sections is conveyed through sightline axes and movement lines. In order to support orientation in the imposing spatial structure, the ticket office and information platform is conceived out of a symbiosis of old and new as an extended “island platform” evoking a military commander’s post. In this way the military commanders take centre stage and are simultaneously part of the events. History emerges as dialogue partner... More
Project • By Felix Claus Dick van Wageningen Architecten • Museums
National Military Museum
The National Military Museum is fitted with the utmost precision into its surroundings: the landscape of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Like the step of a staircase the building bridges the height difference between the tree line and the airport heath. While the armed forces can come across as a closed bastion, the museum is actually designed to have great openness and visible technical ingenuity. In this glass box with an airy flat roof, plenty of room is created for a dialogue between peace, freedom and security. More