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  • Tagh Behesht by Rvad Studio
    The project’s primary design methodology began with an investigation of architectural history of bazaars in Iran and the city of Mash-had. Since time immemorial, the unbreakable bond between the city bazaars and the foundations of the economy has led to bazaars taking on an important and consistent role in people’s daily lives. The principal morphology of the design is inspired by bazaars such as Sar-Shoor, Farsh and… read more
  • Bricks in the office interior design. SEMBA VIETNAM OFFICE by SEMBA VIETNAM
    How to achieve a cozy and comfortable atmosphere in the office? We know the answer – the cornerstone of any interior is the right choice of the materials. Bricks are the perfect solution in this question. It is always a good choice: eco-friendly, durable and long-lasting material for interiors. A project SEMBA VIETNAM OFFICE by Mamoru Maeda is an adorable example of using the bricks: “We decided… read more
  • MUURATSALO EXPERIMENTAL HOUSE by Alvar Aalto
    DESIGNED IN 1952-54 LOCATION: Finland, Jyväskylä Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was the most powerful and significant Finnish architect and designer. 200 out 500 buildings was designed by Alvar Aalto have been built. He worked mostly in International Style Modernism, where he combined functionality, atmosphere, simplycity and even national, cultural identity. As Sigfried Giedion mentioned : "Finland is with Aalto wherever… read more

Mitchell Eley Gould Architects were commissioned to design a new library at Kings College with the aspiration of the school librarian to raise the grades of the pupils in the school by at least 10%. A vibrant contemporary space was designed to inspire an “iPod” generation using technology where appropriate and... read more

This condo is located in front of Baleia beach, sitting between a large rainforest reserve in the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. These are weekend houses, with layouts that stimulate social interaction and blend spaces developed through diagonal relations. To ensure privacy, each one of the four units was... read more

This project began from the relationship of the site and the surrounding context. In a small scale residential area with 3 story buildings, how is this project coming to anchor on the site? And, which kind of materials are applied to the volumes that contain programs requested by the client? How this project have ... read more

Of old, people use the street for living in Lakerlopen garden city. The urbanists of MUST proposed to reconstruct one part of the district with a square, a court, an alley, streets and a green boulevard. The conventional urban spaces was further developed by Hans van der Heijden’s design of equally conventional house... read more

The site is located near UnjungCheon at W. Pangyo City where the space is open towards North and South. At a glance, it seems the building exterior is all covered up with bricks but as you review deeply, the ground floor level opens up in L shape to communicate with the exterior space. This characteristic of... read more

On a two-hectare site in Rwanda, the most densely populated country in Africa, the Women’s Opportunity Center is empowering one small community and, in turn, rewriting our role as designers. One hour from the Rwandan capital of Kigali, Kayonza is like much of this strife-torn nation: a place with few... read more

The Employment Academy is a state of the art education and advice centre in Southwark. It offers skills training and support services for long term workless people with the intention of helping them back into sustainable employment. The scheme is laid out around a delightful courtyard formed on two sides by a new... read more

Sindang-dong was located near Gwanghuimun Gate where dead bodies usually came out from the Hanyang City Wall and a lot of shamans have lived around that neighborhood. It was told that due to these circumstances, the name of this town was originated from 'Sindang' which means 'a Spiritual... read more

The auditorium is part of a meeting centre that is situated on the site of the general hospital of AZ Groeninge in Kortrijk, Belgium. The hospital itself and all of the infrastructure is designed on a strict cartesian grid. Compared to the hospital the auditorium is only a tiny... read more

The ‘dime houses’ from 1870 were one of the first social housing projects in the Netherlands. They are the result of a group of idealistic workers who, by asking a dime a week for membership, founded in 1868 the Building Society for Home Ownership (BVEW). The little houses are situated... read more