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itlego: Wolverine! Image by Jamie Baker

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:40:13 -0500

Wolverine!

Image by Jamie Baker

modernizing: Residence in Kifissia by Tense Architecture...

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:11:51 -0500

Residence in Kifissia by Tense Architecture Network.

Tense Architecture Network built a ‘Residence in Kifissia’. The residence’s plot is small and an adjacent building almost blocks the southern sun. The main part of the field remains free and becomes the residence itself: an austere prism, centrally supported, hovers above the liberated ground. Three metallic columns support a net of inox ropes where plants have already started to climb in order to generate a volume equally important to the house’s prisms. When the plants are grown, the green screen will be penetrated only by the black central column of the concrete shelter. The basalt-watery surface on which it is based reflects the light in the interior. The vigorously detached prism lets the sun enter and functions as a shelter: living space lies beneath. When the sliding panels retreat, the merging with the garden is complete.

thekhooll: Hi !

Thu, 02 May 2013 23:08:56 -0500

thekhooll:

Hi !

modernizing: The White Chapel by Danny Cheng Interiors. The...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:42:12 -0500

modernizing:

The White Chapel by Danny Cheng Interiors.

The steeply-angled sides of The White Chapel pay homage to an architectural style that has been present through history. The A-frame structure is sharp, dramatic, and sculptural – and with the open rafters, Cheng was able to create a repetitive layering effect that hides all of the bulky technical equipment.

The architect used white in the chapel to create a contrast from the stunning aquatic surroundings. A still, shallow pool of water surrounds the chapel, reflecting its image perfectly at night.

modernizing: Städel Museum extension by...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:26:35 -0500

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Städel Museum extension by Schneider+Schumacher.

The project is the result of an international competition to design the extension of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, Germany that would extend exhibition space from 4,000 m2 to 7,000 m2. Among a select group of international architects, including Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Gigon/Guyer, Jabornegg & Pálffy, Kuehn Malvezzi, Sanaa, UNStudio, and Wandel Hoefer Lorch + Hirsch Müller, schneider+schumacher was declared the winner in Spring 2008.

Beneath the gentle hill landscaped upon the museum courtyard, a domed roof—supported by 12 slim reinforced columns— looms over the new exhibition space. One hundred and ninety-five circular sky lights (varying in diameters from 1.50 m at the outer edge to 2.50 m at the highest point in the center) punctuate the concrete slab. These specially developed “eyes for art” highlight the multi-disciplinary nature of the new extension— the apertures may both be walked upon as a collective art object, while illuminating the underground space with a rich sense of daylight that may be controlled by integrated LED lighting and built-in shading elements.

Schneider+Schumacher envisioned a central axis to extend the museum along its historic spatial sequence. The central foyer and all vertical access points were remodeled to allow wheelchair access. Below the water tables, 160 deep piles anchor the structure to prevent it from floating. The new building also incorporates 36 geothermic piles that extend up to 82 m into the earth to provide heat for cooler months and cooling for warmer months. The compact underground building form, the geothermic heating and cooling strategies, and the large internal heat storage capacity together create an optimal room climate with minimal energy consumption.

Photography: Norbert Miguletz

m-m-n-t-m-r: The Wave in Vejle, Denmark by Henning Larsen...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:27:42 -0500

m-m-n-t-m-r:

The Wave in Vejle, Denmark by Henning Larsen Architects.

filmmakersanonymous: Show The Avengers some love!

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:16:44 -0500

filmmakersanonymous:

Show The Avengers some love!

dustdb: remash: tucson mountain retreat | stairs ~ dust In...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:59:42 -0500

dustdb:

remash:

tucson mountain retreat | stairs ~ dust

In dust we trust.

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Photo credits: Bill Timmerman

pornotumb: Qual é seu numero? Manda na minha ask ;)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:52:14 -0500

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Qual é seu numero? Manda na minha ask ;)

modernizing: Kursaal, the multibuilding convention center and...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:51:06 -0500

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Kursaal, the multibuilding convention center and auditorium designed by Moneo, looms over the mouth of the Urumea River in San Sebastián, Spain.

life1nmotion: SQUARE Brussels Meeting Center

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:50:56 -0500

life1nmotion:

SQUARE Brussels Meeting Center

pornotumb: Instagram: baddiesantana

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:14:00 -0500

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enochliew: San Piero a Sieve School by Fabio Capanni Workshop A...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:42:40 -0600

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San Piero a Sieve School by Fabio Capanni Workshop

A tiny corridor leads into the building, the inside is then overwhelmed with light coming from the ceiling, full-height windows and the bright white of the interior.

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justthedesign: Fujiya Onsen By Kengo Kuma Photography By Jimmy...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:17:48 -0600

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Fujiya Onsen By Kengo Kuma Photography By Jimmy Cohrssen

architizer: The Future of Light Audi OLED Swarm technology...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:10:30 -0600

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The Future of Light

Audi OLED Swarm technology creates a responsive interface that reacts to the driver’s touch and visualizes speed and direction.