Site design

On a site overlooking the Blue East Sea in South Korean, Architecture YEIN has completed a sculptural assembly of residential buildings around a shared common space. Yoon, Joonhwan With a difference of around two storeys from east to west across the site, the three separate buildings were sited in harmony with the natural landscape and positioned to provide views of the sea from everywhere in the complex. In the void space between the three buildings, there is an outdoor swimming pool and a large tree. Yoon, Joonhwan For the two buildings with basements, sunken spaces were designed to create environmentally comfortable underground spaces that utilize light from above the ground and winds from the west. For all three buildings, c... More

Approximately one hour away from Oslo and on the Oslo fjord, this cabin for use all year is carefully placed on naturally occurring ledges in the steep terrain that surrounds. Designed by Jon Danielsen Aarhus, the cabin appears low and hidden from the arrival side and then opens up towards views on the sea. The driving force behind this sensitive approach was the client's desire to retain the site's existing bedrock and not alter the landscape with dynamite or any levelling.  Øystein Aspelund Further inspiration was drawn from a small existing cabin on the site. The small  building influenced not only how to situate the new cabin in the landscape but also its building colour, roof angle and overall form. The old cabin... More