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Unique architecture

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about unique architecture

Project • By TH Studio ArchitectsPrivate Houses

S House

S House (Siblings)Architect: TH Studio ArchitectsYear: 2022Location: Nongkhai, Thailand Copyright © TH Studio Architects Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Copyright © TH Studio Architects Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. The old wooden house of mother is changed to be a present from her daughters. S is from Siblings which called for the new house. The design creates refined connections between rooms, moving away from old traditional spatial experiences. The irregular transitional spaces make the architectural atmosphere and dynamic spaces with curved boundaries in each area with a new sense of movement. Copyright © TH Studio Architects Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Copyright © TH Studio Architects Co., Ltd... More

Project • By Simple. ArchitecturePrivate Houses

Private house in Sozopol

The house is located near the Black sea town of Sozopol and is situated on a plot with panoramic sea view. Assen Emilov Assen Emilov The project consists of partial reconstruction and complete visual transformation of the existing house. The old house was built around 15 years ago in a style imitating the authentic for Sozopol architectural elements and materials: multitude of inclined roofs with tiles, facade planking and tile cladding, bay-windows and arches. Assen Emilov Assen Emilov The wish of the contractor has been to achieve the exactly opposite effect: to have a contrasting, memorable, minimalistic and contemporary architecture. The biggest challenge of the project has been to reduce as much as feasible the cl... More

Project • By Cotaparedes ArquitectosPrivate Houses

La Piedad

The name of La Piedad alludes to the city of La Piedad, Michoacán and pain like Michelangelo's Pietà. On a plot of 10 meters wide by 35 meters deep, equal to the proportion of the Gilardi house by Luis Barragán, and with a topography with a drop of 3 meters, the house is articulated through patios that emerge from the basement dividing the areas public and private house. César Béjar The piece, stereotomic, raises its walls wrapping itself in an introspective architecture, where the relationship between the interior and the exterior exists, but is not completely evident. The project arises from the basement, due to the owners' interest in having a social area so that their children can enjoy convivi... More

Product • By AluformFreestyle Cassettes

Freestyle Cassettes

The cassettes can be used as an internal wall and ceiling cladding, as well as for external facade designs.Aluform Freestyle cassettes are available in the standard construction widths of 200–750 mm in a 50 mm grid and lengths of up to 2,900 mm*. Freestyle cassettes are manufactured with a shadow gap concealed fixing.Freestyle cassettes are available with the Aluform FM substructure. The FM substructure enables errorfree, quick and easy fixing. In addition, due to the nature of the system, mixed facades can be created using other products (e. g. Aluform siding or Aluform FM cassettes). * Special dimensions on request. More

Project • By A.J ArchitectsApartments

Tranquil

The Tranquil apartment is located at the end of the food street, in V.V Puram, Bangalore. The structure is strategically layered between the residential locality and the ever bustling and lively food street. The area adorns a contemporary character from the contrasting old colonial structures and temples. The design team wanted the characteristic of the surrounding area to be portrayed in the façade. The inside out façade allows the inmates to be in ode with nature. This also allows ample sunlight to veil the interiors. The entire apartment complex needs no artificial light for most part of the day. An open mouthed, wedge shaped feature on the façade cladded with wooden finished high-pressure laminates, denotes its ada... More

Product • By Goldray GlassWood Veneer

Wood Veneer

Architectural laminated glass with a wood veneer interlay offers the alluring ambiance without the splitting, warping, or cracking that comes with using real wood. The laminating process structurally bonds together the wood veneer interlayer between two or more layers of glass turning it into a form of secure architectural glass often referred to as "safety glass". This means that, if damaged, broken fragments adhere to the interlayer instead of falling out reducing the risk of injury. The finest and rarest logs are sent to companies to produce these veneers. The result is beautiful but on its own, not always practical for areas that require regular cleaning and maintenance. Glass is a non-porous surface so it does not attract bacteria an... More
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Project • By A.J ArchitectsHousing

Rippled Facade

The building is located in Industrial campus in suburb of Bangalore. Set in atmosphere of good natural vegetation. The program of the building is of secondary in nature, than primary manufacturing units. The structure accommodates guest dining areas in the lower floor and managerial staff quarter’s in the upper level. The client’s brief was to build a contemporary and aesthetic façade but the budgets were shoe string tight. The natural green surroundings inspired the design team to design for outside – in façade, with large windows and provided large bay projections for further scope to relate better with nature. The shoe string tight budget, gave minimum scope for use of materiality layers. The design team... More