Portal
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Project • By SVIMA • Private Houses
Portal House
A Toronto couple has opposite tastes: he is an enthusiast of tenebrous minimalism, and she a lover of bright French country kitchens. They wanted to renovate their home of ten years, to streamline and organize their books and belongings. The architect proposed a dual design with deep oak tones along the lower half of the rooms, and bright whites above, merging the two tastes to create denlike coziness.
Scott Norsworthy
Scott Norsworthy
The design hinges on ‘ribbons’ flowing through the space, guiding the motion through the rooms. The ribbons curve in areas where sharp corners would not fit, or would stop the flow of movement. In the kitchen, a tight space, all lower cabinet corners are softened with curved ends, allow... More
Project • By Spark Chicago • Offices
Medline
Global medical supply manufacturer and distributor Medline occupies a new headquarters outside of Chicago. The campus provides multiple areas along a tour path to reveal their brand’s high-energy culture and laser-focus on quality. More
Project • By ipv Delft • Tunnels
Poort Neerbosch
In order to improve traffic flow Nijmegen City Council decided to redesign the Poort Neerbosch intersection. Besides the redesign of the traffic intersection itself, the project included a redesign of the bicycle and pedestrian routes as well. The existing underpasses got a facelift, and a third one was added. All elements of the landscaping were connected in a total refurbishment.The most eye-catching element of the redesign is the innovative steel portal to which traffic signs and traffic lights have been attached. The portal with its 13 m high pylons and 41 m span is a new landmark and a recognizable gateway to the city of Nijmegen. The intersection is Nijmegens main entrance on the western side of town.For this project,we team... More