architecture

Architect Day: TERROIR

MarceloSeferin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:57:41 +0000

Formed by college friends Gerard Reinmuth, Richard Blythe and Scott Balmforth, the Australian office TERROIR, participates in this new generation of architecture in Australia and beyond to present their work in exhibitions around the world, has garnered awards for its major projects.

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Established in 1999 by directors Gerard Reinmuth, Richard Blythe and Scott Balmforth, colleagues and friends of the University. The idea of ??opening the office TERROIR emerged in conversations where they discussed the need for greater emphasis on research and practice of architecture in Australia. The group has grown and today the firm has a team of 25 professionals, including both young designers and experienced architects.

Sheldon Place House, Tasmania, Austrália. photo @ Jonathan Wherrett

The firm has marked its name in the new generation of Australian architecture participating in the Venice Biennale in 2008, selected Biennale Rotterdam in 2005, in addition to other views in San Francisco and Berlin in 2006. Today besides the Australian offices in Sydney and Hobart, there is a headquartered in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark.

New Town Primary School, Tasmania, Australia

photo @ terroir.com.au

Tolmans Hill House, Tasmania, Australia

photo @ Brett Boardman

Peppermint Bay, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

photo @ terroir.com.au

Commonwealth Place Kiosks, Canberra, Australia

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Smith St (ware) house, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Burnie Maker’s Workshop, Tasmania, Australia

photo @ terroir.com.au

Yacht City, Qinuangdao, China

photo @ terroir.com.au

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My name is Marcelo Seferin, I'm an architect from Porto Alegre, Brazil and I'm the chief architect at Seferin Arquitetura, an office that works with architecture, interior design and sustainability projects. You can check our work at http://www.seferin.com.br and you can follow me at twiiter http://www.twitter.com/mseferin.

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Beautiful Houses: Villa BH - Netherlands

GisMullr — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:18:33 +0000

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more...

Villa BH is a project by Whim Architecture. Villa BH is a modern, friendly house located in Burgh-Haamstede, Netherlands. The villa is designed as environmental friendly and counts with 20 solar panels for electricity. Villa BH is inhabited by a couple 60+ of age. To optimize the accessibility of the house all the program is situated on the ground floor level around a patio. Make sure to check out the video in the end of the post and also check out Whim Architecture website for further details.

This house is elegant and really beautiful. The huge glass windows allow natural light to enter the house creating a bright and nice environment. The combination of glass, wood and some bricks is also pretty nice, and besides that the house is eco friendly, which is great. Definitely a great place to live! ;)

Check out Whim Architecture website for further details about this and other projects. See you next time.

We found this house at Freshome.

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Someone with a bachelor degree in Foreign Trade that really likes technology, design, photography and creativity. A person ‘digging’ a new way as a ‘geek apprentice’, blogger 'wanna be' and a communication lover! Current location: Porto Alegre, RS – Brazil
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Architect Day: Studio Gang Architects

MarceloSeferin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Alfred Wong born ind Hong Kong and educated in Melbourne is one of the most important for the Singapore architecture. He founded his own firm in 1957 and since then has been working between projects and committees of the Singapore government.

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Founded in 1977 by Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang presents an architecture disquieting, always confronting contemporary issues. Formed by architects, designers and thinkers, the office works with a lab that tests different ideas: city environments, to the properties of rare materials for certain buildings.

Maisonette, Chicago, USA. photo @ studiogang.net

The provocative and impactful projects, interact with users on different forms and scales, whether in a shelter in Lincoln Park or as the front of the Aqua Tower. The office work has received national and international recognition, being published and exhibited widely, through the remarkable Beinal Venice International, MoMA and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Aqua Tower, Chicago, USA

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SOS Children’s Villages Lavezzorio Community Center, Chicago, USA

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Integrating Technology into a Flexible Campus Space, Chicago, USA

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Chinese American Service League Kam Liu Center, Chicago, USA

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Brick Weave House, Chicago, USA

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Bengt Sjostrom Starlight Theatre, Rockford, USA

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Ford Calumet Environmental Center, Chicago, USA

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Nature Boardwalk, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, USA

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Beautiful Houses: Weteringschans Apartment in Amsterdam

GisMullr — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:42:37 +0000

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more...

The Weteringschans Apartment interior is a project by I Love Architecture. I Love Architecture works with designs characterized by a strong functionality and spaciousness without unnecessary additives. I couldn't find a lot of information about the Weteringschans Apartment interiors but I believe that the images communicate enough.

This apartment is amazing. The design is clean and minimalist, the colors and materials match perfectly, creating a modern and elegant environment. And besides all that the apartment is in Amsterdam... what else can I ask for? ;) Definitely a great place to live!

Check out I Love Architecture website for further details about this and other projects. See you next time.

We found this house at Contemporist.

Photography by Allard van der Hoek

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Beautiful Houses: Dune Road in Bridgehampton, NY

GisMullr — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:43:49 +0000

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more...

The Dune Road residence is a project by Stelle Architects. This low key two-story house is sited on a classic ocean front site. They kept the existing scale and dynamics of the site and designed a residence that reflected the footprint and spirit of the original home. Materials for the new house include Alaskan cedar shingle panels interspersed with glass sections. A simple glass pavilion will overlook a negative edge pool while a path from the new garage will lead through a natural seaside landscape along the pool and up to the house.

This house is elegante and really beautiful, a beach master piece... definitely a great place to live! ;)

Check out Stelle Architects website for further details about this and other projects. See you next time.

We found this house at Contemporist.

Photography by Francesca Giovanelli, Kay Wettstein von Westersheimb

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Architect Day: Filter Arkitekter

fabiano — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:18:02 +0000

Today we have a nice AD, is from Oslo, Norway. I'm talking about Filter, an architectural firm with five employees. Filters employees have experience in a wide range of architecture and their missions ranging from cottages and houses to schools, police station and city projects.

Filter has a wide contact and cooperation networks in a variety of fields, which allows to put together their competent and creative team for most construction and planning tasks. To learn more, visit: filterarkitekter.no.

Enebolig Dyrnesvika

Photos by Filter Arkitekter

Tonstad skule åpnet i august

Photos by Filter Arkitekter

A good and robust concept allows a project to more than a collection of instruments to share. Our way of attacking the projects are based on an analytical and programmatic approach to all tasks - regardless of type and size. Our main focus is to get 1 +1 to be more than 2. - Filter Arkitekter

Hytte1 på Skåtøy

Photos by Filter Arkitekter

Hamar politihus

Photos by Filter Arkitekter

Hytte Martinsen

Photos by Filter Arkitekter

Hytte Jåtten

Photos by Filter Arkitekter

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I'm from Brazil, co-founder of Zee with Fabio. Nowadays I like to play with Fireworks, Photoshop and improve my skills in CSS. If you wanna request some posts, please feel free to contact me or follow on Twitter.

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Beautiful Houses: Zipper House

GisMullr — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:10:16 +0000

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more...

The Zipper House is a project by DeForest Architects, a firm located in Seattle, WA. This modern remodel offers a new intake on the postwar split-level house type. By opening up the stair, raising the roof and adding a fifth level, the architects created a "zipper" that weaves together views and spaces. Make sure to check the image with further details about the house in the end of the post.

This house is simple, cozy and modern, I really liked what they did to the old house. The materials and open spaces create a beautiful and inspiring environment, definitely a great place to live! ;)

Check out DeForest Architects website for further details about this and other projects. See you next time.

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Architect Day: Stelle Architects

fabiano — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:06:31 +0000

Today the AD is with Stelle Architects, from Bridgehampton, NY. From their beginning in 1985 Stelle Architects have maintained a vision of high quality sustainable architecture.

Frederick Stelle is the founding principal of Stelle Architects. He has 30 years of design experience in institutional and residential projects that range from educational campuses and cultural facilities to administrative centers, private and multifamily residences.

Site: stelleco.com.

HOUSE BY THE POND

Photo by Stelle Architects

OCEAN / BAY RESIDENCE

Photo by Stelle Architects

We believe in a low key, non-invasive, and low maintenance approach to both design and construction. Inspired by indigenous forms and materials, we strive to create environments that respect and celebrate the beauty and fragility of the natural landscape in which our buildings are sited. We set out to marry sustainable design principles with a modern and inquisitive spirit that reflects the legacy of experimental design.

DUNE ROAD RESIDENCE

Photo by Stelle Architects

FLYING POINT RESIDENCE

Photo by Stelle Architects

WOODS RETREAT

Photo by Stelle Architects

EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY CENTER

Photo by Stelle Architects

PARSONAGE LANE HOUSE

Photo by Stelle Architects

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Beautiful Houses: Apartment Interior

GisMullr — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:01:03 +0000

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more...

This apartment interior is a project by Lanciano Design. I couldn't find details about the project on their website but I'm pretty sure the images say a lot. The place is really beautiful and inspiring.

I really liked this apartment. The materials are great, the color and textures combinations create a modern and beautiful place. The wide spaces and clean decoration are also really nice, definitely a great place to live! ;)

Check out Lanciano Design website for further details about this and other projects. See you next time.

We found this house at Contemporist.

Photography by Elad Sarig

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Architect Day: HBA Associates

fabiano — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:47:03 +0000

Today the AD is with the HBA/Hirsch Bedner Architects Associates, a leader in hospitality interior design worldwide remains keenly attuned to the pulse of changing industry trends governed by today's more HBA has consistently sought to maintain a group of experts from all major design disciplines, and currently employs more than 300 interior designers, graphic designers, and art consultants globally.

Site: hbadesign.com.

Leading the hospitality interior design industry since 1964, HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates remains keenly attuned to the pulse of changing industry trends governed by today's sophisticated traveler. Their international presence, depth of experience, and detailed industry knowledge enables to identify interior design trends at their source, make definitive predictions about new directions and innovations, and influence design standards at a global level.

Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower Panama

photo via HBA

Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok

photo via HBA

We are philosophically open to new influences in technology and sustainability, pushing the aesthetic envelope to give our projects the strong, inspired identities that originally shattered all preconceived notions of standardization and revolutionized the practice of hotel design. - HBA

JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen

photo via HBA

The St. Regis Shanghai

photo via HBA

The Beverly Hills Hotel

photo via HBA

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Beautiful Houses: The Small House in Massachusetts

GisMullr — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:42:35 +0000

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more...

The small house is a project by Maryann Thompson Architects and is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Conceived as a modest one-room cabin, the house packs a kitchen, living, dining areas and two sleeping alcoves into just 750-sf; a 500-sf screened porch and sleeping loft create a thick threshold between inside and out. Wrapped in Western Red Cedar inside and out, the structure seems to recede into the landscape. From the outside, the house dialogs respectfully with the landscape. On the interior, the cedar frames and reinforces the woodland setting.

After showcasing a lot of huge houses I decided to close the year with a small, cozy and beautiful cabin. A place that is a mix between a tree house and a peaceful fairy tale cabin. I wish all of you a great 2012! ;)

Check out Maryann Thompson Architects website for further details about this and other projects. See you next time.

We found this house at Freshome.

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Architect Day: NMA Architects

fabiano — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:29:29 +0000

Today the AD is with the guys from California, Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects. A firm founded by Andy Neumann in 1993. They defines itself as a design firm emphasizing quality design irrespective of the scale or scope of the project.

Site: nmaarchitects.com.

Established on July 1, 2003, Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects is located twelve miles south of Santa Barbara in the seaside community of Carpinteria, California. Their client base ranges from individual homeowners to internationally based businesses. Completed projects are located not only throughout California, but also in Hawaii, Washington, Connecticut and Italy.

Sullivan Residence

photo via NMA

Costner Residence

photo via NMA

A flexible problem-solving approach to design allows services to be tailored to the specific needs of the individual client and to provide unique and innovative solutions appropriate for their use. The success of the firm is built upon providing excellent client service - it is the cornerstone of the office and integral to everything we do.

QAD

photo via NMA

Phelps Residence

photo via NMA

Mussel Shoals Beach House

photo via NMA

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Beautiful Houses: Foster Loop in Washington

GisMullr — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:15:19 +0000

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more...

Th Foster Loop is a project by Balance Associates Architects. Located in Mazama, Washington, the site was enjoyed for many years as a campground by the family. The design minimizes impact to the environment by raising the residence off the ground with small concrete piers. The entry to the house is a slightly elevated walk that leads to the entry and stair. This entry opens up to a 1 1/2 story living space and kitchen which are anchored by a centrally located fireplace and the stair. This stair leads to the "tent like" bedrooms with low walls on the second floor.

In my opinion, this house looks like an updated and super cool version of a tree house. Besides being a beautiful house, the idea of living among the trees is really interesting, I would live to try it out ;)

Check out Balance Associates Architects website for further details about this and other projects. See you next time.

We found this house at ArchDaily.

Photos by Steve Keating Photography.

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Architect Day: Suppose Design Office

fabiano — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:36:11 +0000

Today we have Suppose Design Office, from Japan, on the Architect Day. Makoto Tanijiri thinks that it is important to keep looking for something new as an architect. He defined his work as a chance to realize fresh ideas about buildings and relationships of all interactive elements. It is a pleasure for Tanijiri to detect new potential of architecture.

Site: www.suppose.jp.

The possibility could be recognized only in a situation facing to himself with mind of equivalency to all buildings in different scale and cost, such as a dog houses and skyscrapers.
The architect sometimes feels that society is dismissive of accepting modern ideas, and that is why, he wants to explore something new but also familiar to human life.

House in Seya

photo @ Suppose Design Office

House in Hidaka

photo @ Suppose Design Office

The architect never doubt that a reason people always want "new" is because they have a strong desire of making better environment without being satisfied the present condition.

Chemical Reactions between Technology and Art

photo @ Suppose Design Office

CAFE / DAY

photo @ Suppose Design Office

Project in Canberra

photo @ Suppose Design Office

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Beautiful Houses: Apartment Building in Luxembourg

GisMullr — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:44:28 +0000

The idea in this series is to show beautiful and inspiring houses. Houses that are remarkable for its design, elegance, elements, concept or simply because they are beautiful. So if you like architecture, interior design and beautifully designed houses, you are at the right spot. Check out this week beautiful house and stay tuned for more...

This Apartment Building in Luxembourg is a project by Metaform Studio. The project presents itself as a unique object characterized by the juxtaposition of simple and pure volumes. In this construction the use of a unique material, black shiny extruded metal, gives it its monolithic and sculptural character. During the day, when the weather is nice, it delivers a warm and intense color, which, with its sharp corners, creates a strong contrast with the absorbing materials of the neighboring buildings (such as the plaster of the facades). During more bleak weather it merges with the color of the sky. At night, it is more discreet, as it allows itself to be illuminated by the city lights and the passing cars, and sometimes it illuminates the artist's artwork itself. Sliding panels allow the residents to be in relation with their environment.

The mix of colorful murals and white walls and elements create a modern and interesting place. The apartment has a nice mix of art, colors and beauty, it's pure style. Definitely a great place to live. ;)

Check out Metaform Studio website for further details about this and other projects. See you next time.

We found this house at Freshome.

Photos by Steve Troes Fotodesign.