The Brick Abode / Alok Kothari Architects
Nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood, this 3,600 sq.ft. site hosted a 25-year-old single storey house. Unfortunately, we decided to bring down this structure as it was in a dilapidated state, its interiors were gloomy & also, it wasn’t a vaastushastra (traditional Hindu science of architecture) compliant house – which was the client’s main requirement...read more
Netherlands Open Air Museum / Mecanoo
Founded in 1912, the Netherlands Open Air Museum is splendidly situated in the rolling landscape of the woods near Arnhem. The museum park comprises forty-four hectares and shows dwellings from different periods and regions...read more
BomBom Boutique Hotel / Architecture Studio YEIN
People use various codes as a means of intercommunication or to embed information. The architect believes architecture can be a means of communication and the container of information. For travelers, the hotel is not only an accommodation but also an architectural place where they can share information...read more
Lantern Hotel / ZLGdesign
The design process for The Lantern Hotel took an extended period of time, beginning in 2012 with long periods of time spent in getting relevant approvals from local authorities, as well as tweaking and refining the program details and design, with the primary overriding concern of ensuring maximum cost-effectiveness throughout...read more
Boiler house Libčice nad Vltavou / Patrik Hoffman
The Brownfield (Drátovny a Šroubárny n.p. industrial estate) was established in 1872 by the PragueAssociation of Ironworks near the Prague – Dresden railway line by the Vltava river. It significantlyinfluenced the development of the nearby municipalities and has left a considerable mark on thislocality, giving it a unique character and ambience...read more
Claudia Andujar Art Gallery / Arquitetos Associados
The Maxita Yano – Claudia Andujar Gallery, part of Inhotim Contemporary Art Museum, was designed to shelter the works of the swiss-born Brazilian photographer Claudia Andujar. The building is located on a densely wooded slope, accessed by trails amongst the vegetation...read more
HOUSE 1014 / HARQUITECTES
The desire of the owners was to differentiate two zones in the house: the domestic area, where the daily family life had to take place; and a secondary area, quite and isolated from the first, functionally independent to be used indistinctly as a living room or to welcome occasional guests as well as organizing meals and gatherings...read more
Gewad / Atelier Vens Vanbelle
This project brings together four new apartments which run perfectly under, over and trough eachother. The building was erected on the spot where once stood a burnt costume shop. Maarten bought the dilapidated house with his brother and parents, and began puzzling together with his business partner Dries. "There was a lot of thinking concerned...read more
Rebel One / WWAA
Kamionek is now one of the most vibrant places in Praga Południe but during the process of designing the Rebel One it was a relatively unsung place. Almost half of the territory of district is taken up by Skaryszewski Park, National Stadium and the adjacent meadows...read more
Brick House / AZL architects
Based on local courtyard houses, the design evolved from the interaction of two brick houses with the surrounding landscape. Terracotta bricks were made from local clay with local knowledge, composing the structure and façades. Skilled village construction workers very familiar with the medium were able to facilitate the marriage of traditional savoir-faire with new and progressive design...read more
