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News • News • 19 Dec 2022
KCAP punctuates the heart of Amsterdam with a stepped residential ensemble
The Twins, a residential complex in the heart of Amsterdam, was completed in October by the international design firm KCAP. Comprising two rugged volumes planned around a shared public courtyard, the Twins is a part of the redevelopment of a former Shell site in Amsterdam-Noord into a new destination for living, learning, and working.
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Built on two L-shaped plots, the structures needed to match the scale of the surrounding development. Moreover, the prominent location also required a compelling architectural statement.
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Taking cues from the name the Twins, the architects paired the two volumes architecturally and conceptually. An L-shaped plan that widens at the ground level and ta... More
Project • By DIG Architects • Private Houses
Stacked Dwelling
Stacked Dwelling is a weekend house in Igatpuri, standing on a compact 360 sq m linear plot. The narrative unfolds against the majestic backdrop of the Sahyadris.
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The name is derived from the organisational strategy which orchestrates the interior spaces as two small houses placed on a platform, albeit cohesive in design vocabulary.
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The home is oriented along the north-south axis, allowing shading through the day. The entrance is marked by a Nilgiri tree.
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A pool lies on the east; a patio to the west, the latter shielded from direct view by the staff quarters.
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The ‘stacked’ concept is intensified through chromatic shifts on the elevation — the dark... More