Organic design
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about organic design
ORGANICA OSTRAVA
The ORGANICA building has risen on an urbanistically relaxed area of a former brownfield in Ostrava, which allowed the design of a distinctive solitaire building with striking and unusual architecture. The floor plan resembles a four-leaf propeller with an open circular atrium, enlivened by mature trees and seating combined with retail spaces, a canteen, a fitness center, and a café.
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The heart of the building is a central circular atrium, serving as the main hub connecting different parts. The building's design maximizes natural light, thanks to its glass facades. Elevators, staircases, and necessary facilities are strategically placed in less-lit areas, ensuring efficiency and com... More
Project • By Ruiz-Velazquez Architecture and Design • Apartments
PETS & HUMANS - Positive House
Architect Hector Ruiz Velázquez has been working and researching housing in large cities for years, spatially and conceptually expanding square meters into cubic meters. The equivalent on the domestic scale of the strategy of occupying cities more densely instead of making them grow in a disorganized way without controlling the void. The objective is sustainable in itself, and in terms of energy consumption, as well as optimization of maintenance resources.
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PETS AND HUMANS PROJECT for CASA DECOR 2023 was a major challenge in this line of habitable sustainability. In 27m2, the design of the space contemplated concepts with social accents of reflection and natural memory necessary and essential fo... More
News • News • 8 May 2023
MAD architects unveil their first and tallest planned mixed-use building in Quito
The first venture of MAD architects in South America, Qondesa, is a mixed-use project in the capital city of Equador, Quito. A UNESCO world heritage site defined by the coexistence of diverse ethnicities, ecosystems and traditions with the least altered historical centre, the project seeks to integrate nature into high-density living with plans for an ecological future.
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The swirling tower rises to the sky with its dynamic exterior facade, tapering towards the top, mimicking vines that weave around the building and sprouting greenery that forms planters throughout the balconies. The twirling form allows abundant natural light and views, connecting the residents to the surrounding nature.
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Project • By Consul & co • Residential Landscape
Gardenhouse-waterfall of villa Ice Canyon
The garden house was originally conceived as an open gazebo with barbecue, but gradually in the process of creative search evolved into a full-fledged warm pavilion, equipped not only with a brazier, but also a kitchen with an electric stove, sink, refrigerator, and a dining table for ten people at the request of the client. The area allocated for the "gazebo" (30 sq. M.) is located right in front of the windows of the living room of the customer's mansion and is an important strategic object, designed to solve several tasks at once: -the arrangement of the pertaining territory, which previously was a uniform grass lawn of the garrison type, without any signs of designer care; -connection of the futuris... More
Product • By LIKO-S • LIKO-S OASIS® - smart modular meeting room | Red Dot 2023 Award Winner
LIKO-S OASIS® - smart modular meeting room | Red Dot 2023 Award Winner
The smart modular meeting room LIKO-S OASIS® aims to elevate the business meeting experience. "We combine all-glass design, high-performing acoustics, and patented technology in one product," says Jan Musil, CEO of LIKO-S.
Featuring an organic design, OASIS® uses curved glass as its core structural element. Laminated liquid crystal technology allows the user to choose between transparent or privacy mode of the glass.
Developed in cooperation with renowned workplace architects Studio Reaktor, OASIS® is based on decades of designing and utilizing premium office spaces. The unit is modular and can be scaled to fit four to twelve occupants. Inside, users enjoy unrivaled acoustic comfort with a noise reduction of 43 dB.
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Project • By Manas Bhatia • Apartments
AI generated symbiotic architecture
Project name: AI generated Symbiotic architectureProject category: ArchitectureProject location: FictionalProject size: N/AProject status: Design proposalArchitect/Designer: Manas BhatiaWebsite: N/AInstagram link: https://www.instagram.com/manasbhatiadesign/Photographer credits: N/ASoftwares used: Midjourney AI, Adobe photoshop
Manas Bhatia, an Architect and computational designer from India, has been using the potential of the artificial intelligence (AI) tool Midjourney to create surreal architectural concepts. In this project, he imagines a surreal future that has ‘symbiotic’ architectural apartment towers that look like giant hollow redwood trees. Inspired by the Hyperion tree, the architect seeks to go beyond the realm of... More
Product • By LIKO-S • LIKO-Glass® decorative laminated glass panels
LIKO-Glass® decorative laminated glass panels
Laminated glass technology used by LIKO-S allows architects and designers to create unique graphics and textures embedded in glass panels.
Almost anything can be inserted between fine glass panes – graphic motifs, organic materials, color-tinted layers, high-tech films with digital blinds or references to businesses or hobbies, even materials like dried flowers.
As a result, LIKO-Glass® offers virtually endless possibilities for original and attractive interior design. All this with a simple, fast and clean installation.
LIKO-Glass technology can be used in any of LIKO-S glass systems. More
Product • By Serip • Folio Collection
Folio Collection
Like a fragment of a whole, the Folio Collection has the intensity of a still moment directly withdrawn from nature. The natural form reflects the arbitrary composition of patterns in a complex set of reflections and contrasts resulting in a sense of an enchanted environment. More
