Restauration

First, the analysis of the different uses that are required. What can be linked and what prefers a privative or isolated character.   The morgue requires a subdued, serene atmosphere. It implies saying goodbye to the deceased privately. In contrast, the zone is intended for a farewell meal rather a meeting place for family. Notwithstanding restrained, it brings people together. Often to catch up and give one last tribute to the deceased. In any case, we are given an opener here with regard to the personal greeting to the dead.   The best solution, in our opinion, for this conflict of privacy is to split the building into part mortuary and part restaurant. The division takes place by creating a continuous (possibly lockable) ha... More

IASAI means "joy from every angle" - basic concept interpreted into a central oval bar.Around the bar you sit, communicate with chefs located in its centre, and enjoy the results of their mastery.   The interior became a part of the pedestrian zone at Hviezdoslavovo Square in Bratislava. The Food bar occupies an area of ​​140 m2 and is divided into different operating zones. You enter directly into the main dining area, dominated by an oval bar, a beverage bar at the rear, and a "community table" space on the right side of the entrance. Toilets are situated deeper in the disposition.   In the historic palace space, neutral coloration prevails. Floors, walls and vaults are "merged" into a single entity, by a black to white grad... More

Opening Chapter In the future, Taopu district will become a new city of work life leisure learning integration - Taopu science and technology smart city. As the first key school built in the new area, Shanghai Thomas School is like a drop of advanced education concept water invested in the new area, arousing ripples at all levels, as the source to drive surrounding plots and the whole new area to achieve the planning goals of science and technology, wisdom and ecology.   Design Concept Concept 1: Integrate different cultural teaching space to meet the dual needs of domestic compulsory education and international schools. The living facilities and public space take into account different cultures of China and the West.   Conc... More

Tapijn undergoes a true metamorphosis; from abandoned barracks to a lively city park. This will not only be the place for residents to stroll and do recreational activities, but also a pleasant environment to study or work. Maastricht University has openedthis new and unique location in March 2020. Team LIAG (with Bosch Slabbers as landscape architect enJelle de Boer as restoration architect)is responsible for the transformation of the existing barracks into a healthy educational environment. Team LIAG has preserved the context of the environment and the building values as a monument.   The former barracks site was built between 1916-1919. And in 2010 the last NATO soldiers left the Tapijnkazerne. The new users are School of Business... More

Uno stabile d’epoca dalle caratteristiche uniche: la tripla altezza della villa urbana, i terrazzini alla francese degli appartamenti signorili, il magnifico ingresso. Un ambiente da preservare, modellare, rigenerare. ‍La cura estrema seguita durante la fase progettuale e di cantierizzazione ha permesso un rinnovo rispettoso e diffuso, improntato all’adattamento degli elementi preesistenti. ‍L’intuizione di partenza ha previsto una rivisitazione della modalità abitativa che ha permesso di elevare l’originaria funzione residenziale da spazio lavorativo a luogo dell’abitare contemporaneo. ‍A building that draws a new perspective. An itinerary to admire while fully gathering the design innova... More

Nada transforms an old warehouse into a Chinese restaurant with a Mediterranean essence.Blue ceramic and wood contrast with the roughness of the cement. The commission of a family of Chinese origin with several generations dedicated to restaurant business was clear: to convert a warehouse into a new restaurant in the town of El Puig (Valencia, Spain). The new space would be dedicated to Asian fusion cuisine with traditional Mediterranean ingredients. The family wanted a clear, open, modern, unpretentious place where the focus is on gastronomy. In addition, the budget would be very restrained but the result had to be timeless and durable. With these premises, Nada team has created a peaceful restaurant, with few elements where materials di... More

The Richards Medical Research Laboratory is an important building by Louis I. Kahn, one of the greatest architects of the 20th century. AOS Architects recently completed a renovation to medical research space on six floors in multiple towers of the Richards and connecting Goddard buildings.The design of Richards, while groundbreaking, never fully served the original laboratory program to its best advantage. The University of Pennsylvania embarked on an ambitious restoration and renovation project for the buildings that included replacing the exterior glazing and mechanical/electrical systems, establishing design and preservation standards for interior renovations, and significantly reducing energy usage in the buildings.Closely following pr... More

In the Leslieville neighbourhood of Toronto’s east side, Avling Kitchen and Brewery occupies a building that was initially constructed as an A&P Grocery Store in 1949. But in recent years it was used to grow bean sprouts.    “When we first saw the space, a lot of it was closed off refrigeration with growing beds. There were drains cut into the floor and the whole thing was really dark and wet” says Vivian Lee, one of the partners of LAMAS, the architects responsible for designing the space.   The easiest aspect of renovating the space was to add light. The architects opened up the street facing windows with oversize double hung wood windows and cut a crosswise opening in the roof to provide ample day... More

The process of setting up a Landscape Observatory went through an architecture project to create a space able to receive the intended program. The elected place for the purpose was a rural warehouse located in Gaviãozinho homestead, in the municipality of Chamusca, Ribatejo, central Portugal. This warehouse is sided to the southern side by other agriculture buildings, to the west, bordered by a road and cornfield, and to the north, opened to the cork oak landscape.  With 3 elevations available, we worked the relationship of the building with its natural surroundings to match that environment with the interior space. Once chosen as main function of the Observatory, a big space able to house groups of people, exhibitions, worksho... More

Internationally acclaimed RIBA award-winning architectural designer John Pawson, creator of the new home of the Design Museum which opens in November 2016, has been commissioned by Living Architecture to create The Life House. The retreat is in a peaceful Welsh Valley, conceived as a space for calm and reflection. Living Architecture commissions leading architects to design houses that are available for the public to rent for holidays and weekends. Past commissions include FAT Architecture and Grayson Perry’s A House for Essex. The Life House is the seventh property, and the first in Wales.   The design of the house, which sleeps six people, is based upon the concept of a retreat where serenity, contemplation and restoration ar... More

Located in the Southern District of Hong Kong and with only 6 minutes away from the city centre by MTR, the Ocean Park Marriott Hotel provids convenient accommodation for guests for business or vacation, creating a premier international resort destination for Hong Kong.   To respect and address the sensitive context of the site, located at Ocean Park’s entrance, the hotel’s massing has been broken down into three L-shaped blocks which are positioned together to create a private landscaped and pool oasis at the heart of the project.   The 471 rooms are divided into the three blocks and interconnected operationally by a multi-level podium, housing multi-functional banquet halls, health and fitness centres, and the po... More

The Palais de Lomé, completed in 1905, is a major component of the Togolese capital. The former governor’s residence is the emblem of the constitution of the national identity under German first then French guardianship, before its autonomy. Its outstanding architecture makes it a city strong symbol.   After a long and remarkable renovation, the Palais de Lomé is now open to the public and host an exhibition space that display Togolese art and culture, a restaurant and educational workshops. In the heart of Lomé, in front of the ocean, the surrounding park is remarkable for its unique environmental and botanical qualities.   The Palais suffered from the impact of the time and the abandonment. The goa... More

The joyous, playful and wildly creative vacation homes designed by Andrew Geller in Long Island are only now coming into due appreciation. The Antler House, built in The Springs of East Hampton in 1968, was perhaps his most whimsical. Over the years, new owners replaced original quirks with standard building features, and tacked on pragmatic additions. Our clients fell in love with the “wooden spaceship in the forest” and commissioned us to restore it to its former glory, and add a few modern comforts. With original drawings in hand we happily obliged.   Although much of the project is characterized more by additions removed and original materials replaced, our contribution to the Antler House can be found in the addition... More

Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the Carriage House contains 2,000 square feet of livable space distributed over two floors, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The first floor living room features two gas fireplaces, originally used for cooking and laundering.   A brand-new kitchen serves as the hearth of the home, with cabinetry tucked under the stairs and a grand island serving as the centerpiece. A cozy window seat situated within cypress and caned cabinets compliments the dining room along the south-facing facade.   The second floor features an anteroom for use as an office or library with an adjoining bathroom. A south-facing bedroom with windows on three sides includes a cypress clad closet, while the large m... More