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  • Tagh Behesht by Rvad Studio
    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
    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
    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

Aperture / Admun Design & Construction Studio

Located to the east of Tehran in a harsh industrial setting, Steel Form Factory’s multi-purpose building is aimed at providing a pleasant space fulfilling several functions, comprising of two offices, two residential units, a showroom and several locker rooms. When the architects were commissioned the job, the first... read more

The Parish Church of the Celestial Queen / 4 plusz Építész Stúdió

The Parish Church of Celestial Queen got its new place in an eclectic building at the Szent István square in Budapest. As a result of an agreement between the local government and the religious community, the Catholic parsonage has moved into the building formerly housing the Erkel Ferenc Music School... read more

Pinar House / MO+G Taller de Arquitectura

The project is located within a subdivision adjacent to one of the most important lungs of the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, the forest of La Primavera. With an area of 2.578m2 and dense vegetation consisting mainly of pine and oak trees, the site hosted a series of abandoned structures about... read more

Student Residence in Paris / LAN Architecture

The project is composed by several buildings, the volumes and voids they occupy depends on the surrounding context. On the street, three six-storey volumes are separated by two rifts providing access to the residence and vertical circulation. The heights of the buildings at the back of the plot vary according... read more

DATRI & DASA House / [mavarq] Marco Velázquez ARQ

DASA house required continuous open spaces, a complete physical and visual communication with exterior areas, a full room with independent access from the main home, and an upstairs entertainment area accessible and communicated from every other space in the home. The materials used were to be minimal... read more

Cubo House / PHOOEY Architects

Originally, the house was entered via a dark, stuffy corridor located under a staircase. In its place, a new welcoming entry foyer now opens into a sunlight drenched multi-level void with natural ventilation. Centrally located in the re-planned house, a feature stair climbs & descends between three levels... read more

Piazza Céramique / Jo Janssen Architecten

As one of the last urban blocks to be realized in the ‘Ceramique – Area’ of Maastricht the scheme does not opt for the here common solution of the closed perimeter block, but employs a spatial strategy in which urban space is opened up. Through strategically placing 3 volumes it not only makes that... read more

Day Care in Zsámbék / Földes Architects

We mixed the functionally strict floor plan of the créche with a traditional and community building space form – the cloister. We’ve placed the group rooms and the central multifunctional space around the cloister. This way the créche became appropriate for developing relationship between parents... read more

Østerbrogade 105 / C. F. Møller Architects

Østerbro is a middle-class area close to Copenhagen city centre, situated just north of the lakes which divide the medieval town from the city of the industrial age. Seen from the air, Østerbro is a typical residential district from the end of the 19th century. The area is densely built up, with large, closed blocks... read more

Fitzjames Teaching and Learning Centre / Feilden Fowles

The Fitzjames Teaching and Learning Centre, Hazlegrove School by Feilden Fowles has won an RIBA South West Award 2015 and the RIBA South West Client of the Year Award 2015. The jury commented that the ‘building is a testament to the fact that the client - architect relationship was extremely... read more