Natural environment
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about natural environment
Project • By Open Architecture Design • Private Houses
SAR
Constructed on historic foundations of Soviet-era military units to safeguard the Baltic coastal dune habitats as one of the world’s most vulnerable marine regions, this seaside residence introduces an alternative path of sustainable architecture. The site was discovered with four grass-covered and timeworn military bunkers, now transformed into one main home and two guest houses for a family of three generations.
Alvis Rozenbergs
Alvis Rozenbergs
Located on the Latvian coastline, where northern winds are strong enough to bend century-old pines to their will, summer home SAR was created as a sacred heaven for a multi-generational family.
Alvis Rozenbergs
Alvis Rozenbergs
“In this project we wanted to explor... More
Project • By S4A | Space4Architecture • Housing
In-Land Living
In-Land Living reimagines the American vernacular of the barn. Designed by S4Architecture in collaboration with AWP/AWILDC, the In-Land design adapts the traditional barn typology to create versatile, modern spaces that can serve as residences, art studios, remote workspaces, or a combination of uses. The design focuses on geometric simplicity and clean lines, allowing the surrounding forest and natural environment to take center stage.
A thoughtful material selection enhances the human scale, adding warmth and comfort to the space. As people reconsider their urban-centric lifestyles, In-Land Living offers an alternative living and working experience - immersed in nature and fully adaptable to new priorities and modern needs.
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Project • By MIKAMI Architects • Primary Schools
Hokota City Hokota-minami Elementary School
It was decided that a new elementary school that integrates seven different elementary schools would be constructed on this hill. As an integrated school, our aim was to implement a high level of suitability with regard to the children’s learning space and to make the best use of the natural environment to cultivate a place where children commuting from far away could have ample opportunities to intermingle.
MIKAMI Architects
The site used to be nearly 5 hectares of mountain forest and farmland on the hill near the center of Hokota City, located in the Kanto region of Japan. It is made up of the relatively flat farmland of the summit and the surrounding tree-covered slope. There is a 12 - 20 m difference in elevation with the na... More
Arima Hotel
Arima Hotel is a new concept of luxury and sustainable boutique hotel with an unique design, surrounded by a natural environment, in the Basque Country. More