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line (yet) operating in the country. Because of this the shape tries to remember to those old rural stations scattered along the line, in which the roof and gallery are its most important attributes. For that, the house is only one big roof covering a space like gallery. This roof is supported by a wooden box that contains the functional program and around it is the rest of the program. A single folded blanket completely envelops its exterior appearance, as if it were a tablecloth. Where this is not enough, large windows allow it to extend the inside beyond their physical limits, so the inside is understood as a continuous space with the outside space. It is an interior with vocation of exterior.
| Teruel-Zilla! I Mi5 Arquitectos + PKMN Architectures Teruel I Spain I 2011 |
Facing the existence of an obsolete and underused market building occupying most of the meagre public space of the nearly nonexistent Domingo Gascon Square (even if provided with a commemorative statue), the decision taken is that of demolishing this old structure (a very inflexible and exclusive typology) and introducing a huge volume of youth leisure activities on the underground, to revitalize and to foster Teruel’s activity, while the old public square existing before the market building was constructed is regained. The public space and leisure centre project takes the expression of a buried Godzilla. This experimental typology is an investigation that pushes the boundaries of structural means and technical regulations to explore architectural prototypes that may be able to generate some new ways in achieving densification, setting an scenario of public enhancement and optimism in order to accomplish citizenship empowering, historical urban fabric revitalization and intensification of city life.
| The Shed I Richard Peters Associates Sydney I Australia I 2010 |
Built in 1890, this former industrial building served as a workshop, warehouse, and artists’ studio. Demonstrating the resilience of its heritage fabric, the building is now a house designed with an eye for detail and studied restraint. A series of spaces required for contemporary living were carefully inserted into the simple brick shed in response to the building’s long northern elevation, double-height volume, lane access, and views over established gardens. Designer Richard Peters made the most of these qualities in form, material and arrangement, taking cues from the original building and reinforcing the opportunities of adaptive reuse. With a simple palette that employs materials as both structure and finish, The Shed reflects an inquisitive approach to the making of architecture.
| Residential Building Solea Condominiums I Sorg Architects Washington DC I USA I 2010 |
Solea is a sixty-two unit mixed-use residential building located in an emerging urban area of downtown Washington, DC, USA and targeted towards mixed-income and first-time purchasers. Over 20 percent of the units are designed as live-work units with a mission to incubate and preserve local micro-businesses and neighborhood start-ups. The primary goal of the residential development is to promote home-ownership among area residents in danger of displacement as the neighborhood gentrifies. As such, 35 percent of the units are set aside for households with income below 50 percent of median area income.
The buildings architecture is reminiscent of the traditional Washington, DC apartments, with projecting bays, interpreted in a modern vocabulary. Uniquely, the project features live-work units interspersed among ground-floor retail and upper-floor residential units. The project was designed to LEED Gold standards, including the use of an urban infill site and providing convenient access to public transportation, use of recycled materials, energy efficient mechanical systems, water-saving plumbing fixtures, and reflective roofing materials.
| Redesign Clothing Store Rione Fontana I UP3 ARCHITETTI ASSOCIATI Venezia I Italia I 2011 |
The design concept emphasizes the theme of opposites that are emphasized both in the choice of materials and in the design of the figures. White surfaces, light and bright alternate with dark, textured and matte, which absorb light. Geometric solutions that alternate absolute figures, monolithic, anchored to the floor to others that seem to defy the laws of gravity. Brick walls and hardwood floors of the historic building are smoothed with a common paint (neutral color). The light/dark, bright/matt, light/heavy contrast in turn becomes a ground for endless color combinations (RGB) and perceptual regulated and unified by a single, continuous intangible item (the light). The scene changes every time by offering a different perception of the store from the outside when the store is closed.
| Railwayhouse Santpoort I Zecc Architects in collaboration with ZW6 Santpoort I The Netherlands I 2012 |
The project involves the transformation and expansion of a railway cottage next to station Santpoort-Noord. The railway house is on one side bordered by the railway line between Amsterdam and IJmuiden and on the other side by the National Park South Kennemerland. The contrast between the straight metal rails and the softness of the dunes is the basic idea for the metamorphosis of this railway house. On two sides an extension is achieved with hard lines and large glass surfaces, which focuses on the surrounding greenery. The small railway house literally breaks through its ancient walls outside and provides new insight into the landscape. The old railway cottage is on the inside almost unchanged. The remains of numerous alterations have been removed, leaving a pure and characteristic brick cottage. This old section provides security and simultaneously connects all contiguous open spaces of the house. From the middle of the house you will experience long sightlines and a waterfall staircase connecting the various floors.
| VK2 Residence I VEVERKA ARCHITECTS El Cerrito I USA I 2011 |
The owners bought a dilapidated house on a wide lot across San Francisco bay that has views of the bay and San Francisco from the front and views up to a golf course in the rear. The house was razed and VK2 was constructed. It consists of two wings and a connecting link: the left side has a two car garage, a studio/guest bedroom, a bathroom and across a colorful exterior courtyard, another studio. The connecting link functions as the entrance and a direct way out to the rear terrace. The right wing of the house is the living “loft”, consisting of the living/dining/kitchen areas as well as an open bedroom and a covered porch overlooking the bay. The south wall of the wing is a 50 foot long “art wall” for display of the owners’ art collection. A design intent is that every living room should connect directly and easily to the exterior. The exterior landscaping, not fully grown at the time of photography, was designed to maximize the visual connection to the golf course.
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