Recreation

In today’s dynamic urban landscape, the integration of well-designed, nature-infused spaces is more essential than ever. Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, developments that prioritize luxurious design and sustainability offer a much-needed sanctuary. These spaces not only provide residents with a tranquil retreat from urban chaos but also enhance community engagement and overall quality of life, setting a benchmark for modern urban development. Karan Gajjar / The Space Tracing Company Karan Gajjar / The Space Tracing Company The Kalhaar Blues & Green (KBG) Golf Club exemplifies luxury and architectural finesse in the heart of Ahmedabad city, masterfully blending modern opulence with the serenity of nature. Spra... More

Hydrogen - A storage of endless energy and always in motion - An energetic flow of fusion, electrolysis and synthesis. Beta Realities plans a new kind of factory campus, inspired by the power of green resources. Jinan’s New Energy Industrial Park will make Earth’s oldest source of Energy tangible -in a fully circular realized hydrogen hub. The rise of hydrogen energy marks a shift from our previous decades focus on Green to Blue Energy. Caption With the Hydrogen Park, H2 Energy Production will go full circular - embracing circular construction and thinking, realized in a social and green campus. A hydrogen hub goes full circle The energy of Jinan’s Hydrogen Circular Hub can be felt from anywhere in the materplan. I... More

In bustling urban hubs, the quest for serene spots intensifies, that afford an escape from the daily grind. Clubs, with supporting amenities like pools, green areas, restaurants, and sports facilities, are refreshing retreats where families and friends gather in a healthy, enjoyable ambiance, in the lap of Nature. Amidst the city chaos, clubs offer revitalizing respite, where tranquillity reigns and urban stresses fade. INI Design Studio INI Design Studio The Belvedere Club, designed as the nucleus of the 564-acres sprawling Shantigram township, in Ahmedabad city, exemplifies architectural grace and refined leisure, seamlessly merging timeless design, contemporary functionality, and unparalleled comfort. Envisioned as the backdro... More

A wooden industrial hall with office function Roofscape The industrial hall(s) is, in itself, a straightforward structure. However, the roofscape transforms it into a distinctive building, both visually and experientially. Image Courtesy B-too Image Courtesy B-too The industrial hall serves as a climatic and safety envelope for business activities, such as a production environment. Flexibility within and around the hall is crucial to optimally facilitate the activities as an envelope. The envelopes, however, are of such magnitude that the landscape is significantly impacted. The roofscape solution, developed by B-invented in collaboration with B-leaf, ensures an optimally flexible envelope with maximum use of the roof. The roof... More

ELEMENT SPORTS IN KUNMING covers a total area of about 2900 square meters, including a soccer field, three and a half indoor baseball fields and an indoor basketball court. The designer divides the irregular polygonal site into three functional areas which are inspired by the outdoor train symbolizing speed and dynamic movement. The indoor basketball court also runs through the whole space with linear elements, creating a linear space with a strong contrast between black and white. Yixiang Wang The client wanted to activate the central indoor and outdoor activity space, promote interaction between sports enthusiasts, attract more customers to participate in the clock and enhance the experience of people in the outdoor sports space.... More

The project was created and inspired by the adventures of Nelly Jelly, a popular children’s character in Lithuania. The main idea is the imaginary moon – a place where everything happens differently. The project includes areas for games, birthday rooms and active entertainment. Norbert Tukaj Norbert Tukaj Norbert Tukaj Brightly colored elements are placed against the neutral background partitions. Openings allow continuous movement of children as well as visibility for caretakers. Norbert Tukaj Norbert Tukaj Norbert Tukaj AEXN architects More

The design of the office building was developed from the Connext logo. The airspace with its bridges connects four square structures of different sizes in a cross shape.In the individual structures, the workplaces are separated by glass partitions with sliding glass doors. This floods the combination zone in the middle of the square surfaces with light. The flexibility of the building is evident not only in the different floor areas, but also in the design with cavity floors and easily movable partitions: The floor plans of the offices can be adapted as required.To the outside, the four building structures with their stone façades appear rather massive. The mullion-and-transom façade between the cubes is set back and allows li... More

In a unique capital city, the one of the United Arab Emirates, commercial and professional activities coexist with recreation and luxury. Its style remains strict but highlights at the same time a construction full of luxury, with steady and rigid architectural lines. Visible concrete emphasizes the rigidness and lets the shadows play with the light on the facade of the building when the sun sets and the night settles. Structural elements such as metal, glass and cement are perfectly and smoothly blended together, through a combination, which looks forward into keeping intact both the building’s proportions and local character. Guests enjoy the unobstructed view towards the nearby park to the west side of the building as well as the natural... More

Boler Mountain is a London not-for-profit organization that invites 4-season access to outdoor recreational programs and facilities with a focus on winter activities. For over 70 years, Boler has been a much-loved presence in the London community. A special focus on inclusivity, health and wellness has helped shape a unique experience for all ages and abilities. The expansion of Boler’s existing forty-year-old chalet have allowed for additional revenue by increasing capacity for hospitality services. A large modern kitchen and licensed banquet hall can accommodate large groups of up to 200. Smaller groups will be comfortable in flexible multi-purpose rooms. During the ski season, up to 400 guests can be accommodated by a range of foo... More

Three years after the closing om the skatepark on the NDSM Wharf, Amsterdam Noord found a new location for it’s indoor skatepark. This time it’s on the Hamerstraatgebied, situated on the north side of the IJ.The renovated hall at the Aambeeldstraat offers 1400m2 space for skate activities, including recreation and lessons on every level. Besides, there is a 150m2 catering facility with a double function as a ‘canteen’ and external hospitality.This newly created hospitality unit protrudes two meters from the original façade. The Glass entrance façade functions as an intermediary between the skatepark and the outside space. The timber frame construction of the façade is cladded with horizontal Fraké slats. The striking slope in the roof refer... More

The first phase of the Antalya Konyaalti coastline rehabilitation project, which covers an area of approximately 100 hectares has been opened to the public on 15th of June, 2018. This area was the subject of a national architectural competition opened in 2014 and Ozer\Urger Architects’ proposal was the winning design to be implemented in collaboration with Tugay Architects.The Mediterranean Avenue was the first executed phase of the Antalya Konyaalti coastline rehabilitation project that also includes the Museum Square and Variant, Beachpark and Olbia Square as four different characteristic areas.The main drive of the project was to reduce the domination of the highway dividing the coast and settlement behind it. For this purpose, a series... More

“Emotion is The Most Powerful Weapon in Architecture and Architecture is the best way to reveal emotion”.Today we are talking about sustainable cities, smart designs knowing that this include using all the scientific and technological progress accumulate by our entire humanity since three millennia. Let’s deeply explore Emotion which is related to Technology Sensitivity and tell why it Call us first as a Human and as an Architect.Emotion is deeply complex because talking about urbanization and cities is talking about how people. Remember, Cities only exist because of people and human reign, when We talk about city; We talk about Human, Humanity and all its system non-limited to architecture or Urbanism because is a philosopher, a thinker. H... More

The design of the Stegermatt aquatics centre is characterised by the balanced interplay of architecture and landscape. Expansive roof surfaces, spacious glass façades and atmospheric spatial volumes interlock with the natural surroundings and form an exciting contrast between the built environment and landform. The aquatics centre, a combined outdoor and indoor pool with a separate sauna area, was planned to replace the existing facilities in the Offenburg Citizens’ Park. An outdoor pool dating back to 1937 along with an indoor pool were previously situated in the immediate vicinity. The citizens’ park lies close to the centre of Offenburg. Located to the west of this extensive piece of land, the new aquatics centre forms a point of interse... More

This LEED Silver accredited facility has a design to be 40% more energy efficient than the national energy model for typical arenas, and includes geothermal heating/ cooling, daylighting and natural ventilation, and the utilization of recovered waste heat to warm change rooms, spectator seating and the ice melting pit. The arenas boast 900 seats, with capability for year-round ice on one pad. Central to the design is the integration of warm viewing areas on both levels with the rinks providing a unique user experience. The arena features 12 change rooms, 4 referee rooms, and community spaces. This projects was designed in collaboration with Prime Consultants RDH Architects of Toronto. More