Category: Architecture
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North Korea Exposed
North Korea is not only wonderfully interesting, but also surprisingly accessible. The following photo series showcases a traveler’s week in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Exclusive travel is an understatement here because less than 5000 western tourists visit this Asian country annually. Pristine public spaces and epic monuments capture a mixture of tastes and…
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Patio House by Carles Enrich
Rethinking the unused space between party walls in the Gracia district court, Barcelona based architect Carles Enrich has designed a home-studio optimizing the conditions of an old dry-cleaning shop. The system enables the inhabitants to live in a single space arranged around the patio, where the bathroom is the only enclosed space. All activities take…
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House in a Warehouse
‘House Within a Warehouse’ is a new dwelling in an old warehouse shell designed to be a garden oasis. Designed by Splinter Society, the compact urban residence, combines green spaces and sustainable living. The concept involved creating a layered system of screens and frames that split the site and lift the living spaces of the…
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We all Scream for Ice Cream
The Fabulous Frozen Factory, by Jakob Gomez is located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico is a new concept in the city that creates ice cream in cryogenic ways. The interior concept was based in a big ice cream machine inside a warehouse where the costumer can be part of the spectacle of the preparation…
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Daniel’s Lane
Sited on a narrow, one-acre, oceanfront lot, the design of this house was one of the first projects in the Village of Sagaponack to be affected by the 2010 revision to FEMA flood elevations, requiring a first floor elevation of approximately 17 feet above sea level with a maximum height allowance of 40’. All construction…
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Warsaw Apartment
REPUBLIKA ARCHITEKTURY has designed a 180 m2 apartment located on the top floor in a high end building not far from the city center of Warsaw, Poland. From the apartment one can enjoy the best views in town as it overlooks the Vistula River and the National Stadium on one side and the Old Town…
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Sacred Spaces
This body of work explores the idea that great buildings create an experience of beauty and space that takes us to a place of personal sanctuary. These images of public space interiors call the viewer to feel their harmony of space, form, line and light. This combination of qualities is what photographer David Simmonds calls…
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House GEPO by OYO
Architecture firm OYO (Open Y Office) has created a single-family house where the concept of less is the result and not the goal. Conceived as a place without boundaries, the use of steel throughout the structure gives the experience of an open plan. The garden is the living room, the small lake is the bathroom,…
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Frank Gehry does it again
“It’s pretty rare to have three buildings at this scale,” says Frank Gehry partner Craig Webb. “It’s something we haven’t done before. The three individual expressions emerge from a cloud-like podium. We don’t want to create another dark glass tower; we want something silky and soft. We want lightness.” Via thestar.com
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Pop-Up Hotel
Dutch firm pink cloud has proposed a solution to the existing vacant office space located in high urban areas as a result of the recession. Using a kit of parts, the infrastructure of old towers can be transformed into a series Pop-Up hotels providing tourist with a diverse set of accommodations across the urban metropolitan.…
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Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto
Located in the heart of Toronto is Shangri-La, a luxury hotel based on the legendary land featured in James Hilton‘s 1933 novel, Lost Horizon. The 202 spacious guest rooms are among the largest in Canada, starting at 490 square feet. Incorporated work areas and bedrooms are designed to enhance the sleep experience with generous bathrooms…
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Tokyo City Symphony
Symphonize with the world to the ever-evolving city of Tokyo. 3D projection mapping art on a miniature model of Tokyo at a 1:1000 scale. via Tokyo City Symphony
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Clear Lake Cottage
Situated among a quite lake community, this modern four-season cottage stands behind the trees revealing its clean modern lines and connection to the outdoors. The Clear Lake Cottage, designed by Toronto-based firm MJMA, takes on a campsite look through its peaked roof which creates an ambiguously modern vernacular feel allowing for snow and water shedding,…
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Pan Am / YMCA Recreation Facility
Toronto-based firm, MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA), is part of a large integrated team responsible for the recreation centre and training facility that will form part of Toronto’s 2015 Pan Am Games Athlete’s Village. The program includes a sports medicine clinic, fitness centre, pool, and ancillary athletic and wellness facilities. The building design balances the…
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One Yonge by Hariri Pontarini Architects
One Yonge by Toronto-based firm Hariri Pontarini Architects will be a mixed-use development that re-defines the typical ration between residential, commercial and retail space within a single city block. Located on the longest street in North America, this proposed landmark will comprise of six new buildings, and the re-cladding and addition of 10 storeys to…
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Edmonton Eskimos Field House and Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre
Toronto-based firm Maclennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects have designed the Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre. The project is a joint-use partnership between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Eskimos Football Club; combining football operations, stadium programming, and a recreation centre. The facility adaptively reuses the 1978 stadium fitness centre and connects these usergroups over 4 stories through…
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A Golden Stadium
New renderings reflect the latest design for the Golden State Warriors Stadium. Situated along the San Francisco waterfront the public space now occupies 50% of the site allowing for more amenities and access to the harbour.
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Icon by Hariri Pontarini Architects
A new era in Ottawa’s skyline is about to commence with Icon, designed by Toronto-based firm Hariri Pontarini Architects. The mixed-use structure will be the capital’s tallest tower transforming the cityscape and driving sustainable growth in the city’s future development. The plan, which is part of the area’s revitalization, will bring a mix of uses…
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OLS Valley Residence by J. Mayer H.
Built on the hillside near Stuttgart, Germany, sits OLS House, a four person residence by J. Mayer H. Architects. Taking advantage of the panoramic views of the valley, the house is divided into areas for public and private areas. The elevated ground floor is equipped with a utility room and spa which opens up to…
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Jürgen Mayer H. goes public
Richelle Sibolboro met with German architect Jürgen Mayer H. to discuss his urban projects and the meaning behind their design and construction. Nowadays, public and private seems to be blurring. We have a very kind of public presence when we are at home. We have social media to share your thoughts your ideas with more…
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Venice’s High Tide High Line
The high tide in Venice, Italy is an occurrence that happens during the winter months. To deal with the rising waters, tourists and residents navigate through the city on raised wooden platforms and sport rubber boots to stay dry.
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Joel Loblaw brings the Outside – Inside
Interior landscaping by Joel Loblaw Inc., brings the outside – inside with an artistic installation of painted logs and strategically places branches. Emily Hall of Joel Loblaw Inc.
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