Sculpture

“Ensuring that Charleroi’s Inner Ring Road (R9) plays a more positive role in the identity of the urban space” — that was the goal outlined in the brief established by the Walloon Region and the City of Charleroi in 2012. A thoughtful collaboration between the architects of RESERVOIR A, artist Jean Glibert, and lighting designer Jacques Fryns would go on to radically transform the R9. Marie-Noëlle Dailly Marie-Noëlle Dailly Marie-Noëlle Dailly Marie-Noëlle Dailly Marie-Noëlle Dailly Marie-Noëlle Dailly Belgian architect and urban planner Jean Yernaux designed the general layout of the R9 in the 1970s. Divided into seven sections, it was neither conceived no... More

The two vertically offset volumes with gable roofs are precisely set into the steeply sloping terrain and connected by a canopy and a covered seating area under the cantilevered garage. The main building stands at right angles to the slope and in turn cantilevers over the base in which the bedrooms are located. Since this runs lengthwise to the slope, a flat area is created above it, which is used as a terrace with a pool. The generously dimensioned structural openings and cantilevers reinforce the sculptural expression of the ensemble. The uniform materialization of concrete with fillings of glass and metal connects the individual parts of the building into a convincing whole. Börje Müller Börje Müller B&ou... More

Rhode Partners' unique design for The Linden is an expression of contemporary Austin. Inspiration for the design springs from an appreciation for refined use of materials and clarity of structure. It is intended to be a “neutral” setting containing extraordinary art and furnishings, providing a backdrop for sophisticated living in an urban setting. Chase Daniel Chase Daniel Chase Daniel The project consists of residences on the upper levels and a dedicated common amenity below at the 9th level. A parking garage with custom metal screening is provided at the middle levels. A gracious lobby and gallery space are positioned at the ground level, providing an elevated experience for entering the building. Chase Dan... More

Mount Morgan is a small town located 40km south-west of Rockhampton in Central Queensland. The town has a little-known but rich history of gold and copper mining, and in 2014 the local council started a master-planning process to revitalise the main streetscape. Cameron Murchison Cameron Murchison The existing context became very important in the concept for the new streetscape. Morgan Street contained a 10-metre-wide park down the middle of the main street, flanked by two one-way roads. Shops and small businesses occupied the northern side of the street, and a local primary school the south. The existing park contained an ageing amenities block, some informal landscaping, and a few items of historical significance. These importa... More

On top of a polished concrete base raised slightly off the ground, a light, gleaming, green-painted steel construction unfolds to form a shelter to protect delicate works of art. The diagonal lines of passage through this new pavilion interweave Middelheim Park with the Hortifloria Garden, a recent extension of this well-known Antwerp sculpture park. Filip Dujardin Four vertical recesses provide the entrances to the pavilion, divide the space into four and allow in natural light. The difference in the height of the walls gives rise to a complex composite roof surface which, with its boxed ceiling, unifies the internal spatiality. Filip Dujardin Robbrecht en Daem architecten More

Rubens Square is a triangular square with a large opening towards the sea. Two long benches oriented parallel to the water are bordered by a wall of tempered glass which acts as protection from the wind. It is a particularly social place where elderly people often watch children play. The square’s tiles have a mosaic-like pattern with maritime tones that refer to the nearby sea. Blues, grey-greens and whites are interwoven like an abstract pointillist painting. Only the white tiles are strictly arranged diagonally. Filip Dujardin Filip Dujardin A difference in height of 1.2 meters makes the square slightly concave as if it were a stone wave washing up against the dike. Sculptures by Franz West are placed along two sides. Th... More

In the best museums and galleries one finds one's way through a series of rooms, where the artefacts are carefully lit and set off by calm backgrounds. A degree of repetition helps navigation, some variation helps orientation. Filip Dujardin The proposals for the Whitechapel Art Gallery are bold in their restraint (someone commented: 'where’s the architecture?') and seize a simple but powerful opportunity: lower and upper floors are configured as circuits of rooms, with the stylistically different but volumetrically similar existing galleries linked up by smaller, more domestically scaled gallery spaces. The subtle rhythms and contrasts of the rooms form the backdrop to the wide variety of work on display (historic and contempor... More

In the summer of 2013 Robbrecht en Daem architecten realizes a temporary pavilion based on a competition design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe from 1930. The design, a clubhouse for a golf course in the gently rolling countryside around the former industrial city of Krefeld, Germany, was never built at the time it was designed. Christiane Lange, art historian and curator for ProjektMIK, invited Robbrecht en Daem architecten to design an objet d'architecture on the basis of the unpublished historical sketches of the project that were found in the Mies van der Rohe Archive (MoMA) in New York. Thomas Hick Thomas Hick The temporary installation resulting from this commission was open for viewing from 26 May to 27 October 2013 at the ori... More

The conservation project for the Book Tower aims at restoring the historical site of the University Library, situated in the lively quartier Latin of Ghent, meanwhile at transforming it into a library for the 21st Century. The design unites the ambitions of the University to respectfully repair the monumental site to its original condition, but also to render it a contemporary house for a great diversity of users and for the valuable own collection of the institute. Kristien Daem The Ghent University Library is internationally renowned for its ‘heritage collection’ of manuscripts, books, coins, curiosa, newspapers and magazines. The study into the conservation project revealed that the conservation of these precious object... More

Project Details Project Name: The Camouflage House Office Name: Aayu Design Studio Social Media Accounts: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/aayu.designs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aayudedignstudio Lead Architects: Ar. Gokul Mohan, Ar. Devi S Nair Structural Consultants: Metric Consultants,Thiruvalla  Contractors: Danic Square, Thiruvalla Interior Execution : Aux Interio, Kottayam Landscape  Execution : Mylackel Agro Farm Project Manager: Anand Prasannan     Project Description The Camouflage House, situated in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India, is a residential dwelling for a single family that was built with the aim of satisfying the client's need for a distinctive and practic... More

A collection of three stainless steel sculptures stand at the entry wayof a contemporary home in Malibu, California. Strategically designedto mimic the curvature of the house, the sculptures compliment thesurrounding architecture, yet add a unique, captivating element tothe outside patio. Caption Cascading water creates vibrant reflections off the stainless steel surfaces, reflecting the existing greenery surrounding the sculptures as well as the illuminated pond below. Caption More

Casa de Cultura las Jarillas is a community center in Iztacalco, Mexico City that promotes cultural proliferation through, workshops, theater, arts, and urban farming.  To create a more visible presence within the neighborhood a sign was needed to help steer people towards the community center.  This signage had to be easy to install, preferably integrated with local plants, and be seen from across the street where a bus station is located.  After some studies and research a material was found that could be easily modified and required little maintenance.  Coroplast is a white plastic material that is lightweight and can be combined into large pieces to create a visual impact for those who are walking by and driving in v... More