Speehuis House / Spee Architecten
Speehuis is not only unique in its appearance and location but above all, for its very sustainable and healthy design. The energy-neutral design consists virtually entirely of circular and bio-based materials.
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The Mercian Apartments / Glenn Howells Architects
A striking new addition to Birmingham’s skyline, Moda, The Mercian has redefined high-rise living in the city, and become its tallest residential tower. Developed by rental living pioneer Moda Living and designed by Glenn Howells Architects, it represents a cutting-edge new template for build-to-rent neighborhoods, combining accessible, aspirational homes, with generous resident amenities and services in a highly desirable central location.
Kitano Construction Nagano Head Office / Atsushi Kitagawara Architects
Since its construction in 1959, Kitano Construction’s former Nagano headquarters has undergone a series of expansions designed by Junzo Yoshimura to accommodate the expansion of the company’s business, but parts of the building had deteriorated significantly and a reconstruction plan was urgently needed.
House at Shelford Road / Designshop
The house at Shelford Road is an exploration of intersections and their response to the distinctiveness of the site. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac with a triangular-shaped plot, the building consists of two dichotomous volumes that respond geometrically to their respective adjacent contexts.
Decommissioning #1 Installation / Pareid
An abandoned zipline structure was located atop a hill in the small Spanish village of Libran. Three large vertical structures, each made of two beams, were erected some years ago and after minimal activity remained there, above the landscape in silence. A desire to revitalize the region has begun taking form in various ways, one of which was the commissioning of a large public swing to both overlook the town and serve as a new icon, to be located on the same grounds as the ziplines. The commissioning of something new necessitated the decommissioning of something old; this observation served as the basis for the project.
No. 6 Sydney Street Apartments / Wood Marsh
A building structure carefully disguised as an organic sculpture, No. 6 Sydney Street is a collection of 15 residences within a skeleton, grounded in craft, and inspired by nature. Located within the inner-city suburb of Prahran, its form and positioning create fluid connectivity to the natural surroundings of the adjacent Orrong Romanis Reserve.
Tube House / Volume Matrix Studio
The owner of the project is one of three siblings. Since none of the siblings has children, the owner intends to build a house for her mom and her siblings to live together and be able to take care of each other. After the site visit, the architect found that the site is narrow and deep, therefore, the wind cannot flow into the site if we build a building across it. With the objective and site condition, the architects come up with the idea of the T.U.B.E. house, the wind ‘Tunnel’ that ‘Unite’ the ‘Brotherhood’ and family together while concerning the ‘Environment’ of the site.
FlockHill Homestead / Warren & Mahoney
Flanked by mountains, nestled into limestone rock formations, and looking across Lake Pearson to a perfectly symmetrical view of Sugarloaf Mountain is Flockhill Homestead, designed by Warren and Mahoney. Elevated within a valley alone in the landscape, the Homestead is settled within 36,000 acres on a high-country station. Flock Hill Station itself derives its name from these rock formations. Our design celebrates and references the early habitation of the landscape by adopting an architecture that consists of heavy masonry elements embedded in the landscape.
River Point / Pickard Chilton
River Point is a 52-story, 1.08 million square foot office tower located in Chicago’s West Loop at Lake Street and the Chicago River. The design features a striking convex form that provides panoramic city views. A graceful parabolic arch frames the sloped red travertine lobby wall and reflects the river for passers-by. The building’s dramatic three-story lobby opens onto an expansive 1.5 acre riverside public plaza and newly created Riverwalk, the latest addition to Chicago’s unique riverfront.
Hillside House / Cote Architects
The Hillside house is located on a hillside west of Hue City, Vietnam. The architects have made it as simple as possible because of the inherent beauty of the surrounding terrain. The construction site has a gradually descending slope and is surrounded by green gardens. The house is designed with two stories on the site’s highest point, providing a breathtaking view of the surrounding hillsides. A pathway cut through the ground opens into a basement, allowing family vehicles to access the center of the house. There are two landscaped walkways along the slope towards the hall and a BBQ yard on both sides.