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News • News • 15 Aug 2022
Atelier Archmixing designs a cultural landmark amidst a picturesque mountain landscape
Nestled in the mountainous region of Chengde, the Art centre of Aranya serves as a connection between the vast mountains and the community. Designed by Atelier Archmixing, the form of the centre evolved with respect to the site context.
ZHU Runzi
The design seeks to create a humble presence while becoming a landmark for the community. A volumetric base integrating the retaining wall surrounds the building giving it a monumental scale, however, the descending, shuttle-shaped form with gradual steps with bricks as the material enables the structure to be relatable to human scale.
ZHU Runzi
The highlight of the project is the composition of fifteen brick pavilions placed under the mass of an expansive roof. The thickn... More
Project • By Simon Rastorguev • Private Houses
Parametric Residence
Parametric Residence is a building with polygonal architecture. Its design is based on the synergy of creative and artistic searches with algorithms of computer modeling.
This house is located in the village of Uspenskoe (Rublyovo-Uspenskoe Highway) on the bank of the Moskva River, not far from Moscow.
Project site is located on the border of the protected zone of the river. Therefore, there are wonderful views on the untouched nature of the river floodplain from the terraces of the house, and the building itself becomes a bright, attractive object, visible from great distances.
Parametric Residence is located on the terrain slope, which significantly influenced the design of the building, starting from the first sketches.
An unexpected... More