Natural light

This semi-detached house borders a busy road in Brussels. The nuisances of this were all the more noticeable in the living room, as a set of annexes interposed itself with the garden and obstructed natural light. Marie-Françoise Plissart © We wanted to reconnect the house with its garden and the inner block via two strategies.   Marie-Françoise Plissart © Firstly, by isolating the ground floor from the roadway, doubling the street window frame and using translucent glazing, and by recomposing the spaces around a view towards the garden. This is achieved via a new window whose square dimension is taken up in the opening of the two existing load-bearing walls  Caption This rhythm of three sq... More

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 Karan Gajjar / The Space Tracing Company Th... More

Looking for a spacious, light-filled 4 BHK bungalow design in Ahmedabad? Look no further! This stunning project in Sarkhej by Harikrushna Pattani & Associates showcases how to achieve a luxurious feel on a compact plot (160 sq. yards or 1440 sq. ft.). Inclined Studio Maximize Space, Light, and Style: This modern bungalow boasts a clever design that maximizes space utilization. Despite its compact footprint, the 3500 sq. ft. construction offers a sense of spaciousness. Architects achieved this through: Inclined Studio Strategic Open Floor Plan: Promotes natural light flow and a feeling of airiness.Triple-Height Cutout: Interconnects all floors, fostering a sense of connection and openness.Ample Natural Light & Ventilati... More

That natural California vibe is imbedded inside and outside this home. It’s designed like a sun box – meaning you can see all the way through it from the front entry to the water. Even the stairway is designed so that sunlight dances throughout. It’s clean, coastal, contemporary. Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Spacecrafting Photography Caption   More

One of the housing typologies that we most frequently come across in València for renovation is that of the mid-20th century extensions: elongated pieces between the street and the interior of a large block, with narrow façades and small courtyards attached to the sides. These dwellings generally invite major changes with small improvements.  Milena Villalba In this case the aim was to renovate an inheritance that had modified the original dwelling by lowering its ceilings and concealing the floors, which made it somewhat dark and labyrinthine. However, the final result should not stray too far from its origin in order to preserve the memory of the house in which the grandparents had lived and of which many of the f... More

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s (SMHCS) new greenfield hospital provides a growing community with a new and convenient source of high-quality, advanced emergency and medical services in a modern hospital environment. Flad Architects master planned and designed the hospital campus, the system's most significant expansion in nearly a century. Edward Caruso Photography Edward Caruso Photography Edward Caruso Photography Edward Caruso Photography With extensive use of high-performance glass on the building's exterior, interior spaces are filled with natural light and feature strong indoor-outdoor connections, views to the landscaped campus, local artwork, and natural materials – resulting in a unique atmo... More

“… perhaps we may be allowed at least one mansion where we can turn off the electric lights and see what it is like without them.”― Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, In Praise of Shadows Caption “Tabula rasa” may be the most appropriate term to describe our confrontation with the project. With only one rule, the infinite freedom urges to create boundaries. Firstly, the site as the anchor point was chosen to make settings for our ideas. To pick a location, we tried to interpret the “rule” in another way and looked at where darkness matters the most. Being familiar with the deserts of Iran and the mesmerizing view of the night sky, we narrowed our focus on areas around the ancient city of Yazd, located at t... More

In the open polder landscape of dikes and small islands near Rotterdam, the Terphouse is situated as a solid volume on a mound in the landscape. The means used to make the house sustainable and ready for more extreme climate conditions became the main elements of the design, most apparent in the characteristic canopy and underground level with the protruding patios. Caption The house is dug in the artificial mound on the island, situating the living spaces on the first level and the bedrooms and secondary rooms underground. This makes that from the living spaces the open landscape is perceived over the dikes. By folding the landscape around the house, a connection with the garden is made possible and the house is perceived as a modest... More

After many years as a rental property, this apartment has been tailored to the requirements of the new owner, an independent woman who wants the space ready for her retirement near the beach. LoCa Studio LoCa Studio Pleasant natural materials help facilitate the entry of natural light through the patios, while the south façade is protected from the sun and covered in plants that can be viewed and enjoyed from the main bedroom. LoCa Studio LoCa Studio Team: Architects: LoCa Studio Collaborators: María Lordán, Aina Alemany, Daniel Ciritel, Botond Váradi, Andrea Botta LoCa Studio LoCa Studio Materials Used: Bosch: Range hood and microwave, CampanasFARO Barcelona: Lights, PLAT, INV... More

Rivoli Hotel located in crowded area next to Kramat Raya street, east Jakarta, with street’s length of 50 m. It standing on a 1500 sqm land in hook position, with only 16 m width facing south and 97 m length facing west. Within early construction phase, this area had already have existing main stake columns on one floor high construction. The plan was business hotel that yet to be discussed in detail about its program. Kafin Noeman The Hotel were designed to inject new design by splitting building masses from north-south side. The splitting achieved by few lightwell corridor, placed in linear manner that allows light to penetrates from transparent roof to first floor. Each lightwell designed in 1.0 m x 4.5 m size, installed on t... More

                                                                                                                                                                        The new headquarters for the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON), designed by Ector Hoogstad Architects, is inspired by the heavens and earth. The new... More

A small room has been transformed into a cosy, yet airy space.On the ground floor, the cocktail bar is a space for movement, suitable for cocktails or a quick lunch. The quality of the space suggested working on the wall, creating a wall sculpture in light-coloured stone to brighten up the space and become its focal point. Caption Caption On the upper level, the room offers a cosy atmosphere, almost like a domestic living room: a large bench covered with cushions emphasises the central wall, a system of shelves at table height balances the proportions of the frescoed room, large mirrors magnify the environment by reflecting the light coming from the large openings, and a woven vinyl floor on the floor gives the sensation of a lar... More