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Oldtown

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about oldtown

Project • By YCL studioApartments

Ascent apartment

This apartment in the old town of Vilnius offers a truly unique structure. Spanning 350 square meters, it features a striking staircase that ties the entire space together, reminiscent of the winding streets of the old town with ascent feeling through all the apartment. Leonas Garbacauskas Leonas Garbacauskas Leonas Garbacauskas The first floor is dedicated to private spaces, including the master bedroom and a children’s room, each with its own uniquely designed bathroom. The master bedroom was designed with a concept of two distinct “islands”—a sleeping area and a relaxation area. A large round mirror in the dressing space serves as a focal point, harmonizing the room into a cohesive design. Leona... More

Project • By heimat studioApartments

The Furniture House

The assignment consisted in the refurbishment of a small flat located in the historic centre of Seville, with a surface area of 55m2. Angeles Molina Angeles Molina The need of the clients to create a new space containing two bedrooms, kitchen, dining room and living room posed a major challenge. The external façade of the building is in front of a small square facing south, so the spaces most used during the day were turned towards it. Angeles Molina In contrast, the night-facing spaces are located around the interior courtyard. With the main objective of achieving flexible and open-plan spaces, an intermediate space is used as a hinge, which will sometimes be used as an office, sometimes as a guest bedroom with a... More

Project • By Grupo NavarraShops

Mercado Municipal de Braga

This rehabilitation project of the building and the surrounding space of the Municipal Market of Braga, respected the memory and the primordial function of the building. @ngphoto.com.pt The new roof serves as a unifying element for all the activity in this space, with a metallic aluminum structure to support the upper cladding in glass and the lower cladding in wood. @ngphoto.com.pt The N15000 curtain wall with thermal break was applied to the entire roof of the building. On the doors, the opening system #N14200 was applied and again the N15000 curtain facade. @ngphoto.com.pt More

Project • By Studio CarozziCare Homes

Centro Diurno Integrato Corte Busca

The Day Care Center "Corte Busca" is inspired by Lombard architecture classical canons. Thanks to the using of bricks, giant pillars - typical of the Brianza farmhouses - and round arches.   The Day Care Center "Corte Busca" is located in the historical context of Lomagna, Brianza hills, Lecco Province, Italy. It's a sanitary and assistance center for the elderly, and part of the network of social assistance services. It consist in an intermediate function between nursing home and residential structures (RSA).    Location The building is set in a consolidated residential context, in the real middle of the ancient city center, next to the the Saints Peter and Pauls' Church and a historical park. It is also part of t... More

Project • By 314ARCHITEKTAIExhibition Centres

Modern Art Center

GOALS: To integrate into the current and still growing urban structure of the right bank of Neris river in Vilnius by the use of architectural solutions. To get closer to the river by discreet and moderate means. To form a chamber environment by the spatial structure and height. To create an object that would attract tourists. To preserve valuable sprouts. CONCEPT: A frame, which interprets the painting, in the long run would become active, recognizable and prominent symbol in the city. This symbol would represent both the Modern Art Center and the National Gallery of Art. THE PROJECT: This project offers a solution that would finish the development of the right bank of Neris in terms of composition. The core bulk of the building s... More

Project • By 314ARCHITEKTAIBars

837 Gastropub

The history of gastropub (a bar and restaurant that serves high-end beer and food) location itself, demanded to make specific interior design decisions. It is located in Rotuses square, in the heart of Kaunas city oldtown by the Communication History Museum. The museum is housed in the former 19th century postal buildings. In 1825 a Mail Department was set up there with a post office, mail coaches, stables and lodging rooms for passengers. We were asked to design a interior for a gastropub and we decided to go with a cozy, warm environment to make people feel comfortable and at home. New vs. old . The interior itself is modern and new, but we left some of the old details, just to remind of all the history that happened there: like the aut... More