Philip jarmain documents detroit's architectural past. Sep 10, 2013 philip jarmain documents detroit's architectural past lee plaza hotel, architect charles noble, built 1929all images courtesy of philip jarmain philip jarmainmeridian gallery, san francisconow through october 20, 2013 canadian photographer philip jarmain presents ‘american beauty’, a series of images that document the rapid destruction of detroitʼs early twentieth-century architecture. the haunting captures depict abandoned, forgotten spaces of a bygone era, cataloging the ingenuity and innovation of the american city that has since spiraled downward. the interiors and exteriors of monumental public buildings are tired and worn, some deteriorated beyond recognition. opulent architectural structures like theaters and hotels, which once beautified detroit streets, are currently being destroyed at an exponential rate. the collection of photographs emphasize the form and detail of the buildings themselves, archiving a forgotten era and the lost art of significant architects.
Masahiko sato rhythmically arranges volumes of M4 house. Sep 07, 2013 masahiko sato rhythmically arranges volumes of M4 house masahiko sato architect show M4 houseimage © toshihisa ishii a rhythmic series of volumes and materials grace the street of a quiet residential district in japanimage © toshihisa ishii (left):the proportions of each volume is carefully tuned(right): the courtyard balances indoor and outdoor living spacesimages © toshihisa ishii (left): cedar cladding brings the feel of nature into the home(right): the courtyard acts as an extension of the livingroom images © toshihisa ishii the strong directionality of the wood panel finish emphasizes directionality toward the courtyardimage © toshihisa ishii main living areas are arranged within an open planimage © toshihisa ishii view from the extruded second floor into the livingroom and kitchenimage © toshihisa ishii looking down the hall, the slatted wall gives the communal space privacy while maintaining visual connection to the second floorimage © toshihisa ishii image © toshihisa ishii.
Ghost Buildings: Accidental Art of Demolished Architecture. We have seen compelling images of what happens when one half of a townhouse is abandoned or when structures are deserted, but what about the ghosts of buildings from which a shared party wall is all that remains? In many cases, these ghostly leftovers reveal spatial secrets exposed only after a structure is destroyed. Photographer Jos Antonio Milln lets architectural remnants tell their own stories, through the impressions of decorative and structural elements on surfaces and the stark material transitions between different walls and rooms. He captures private spaces made public, revealing the remains of tiles, fixtures and furnishings from spaces past. Other photographers like Xenmate have found ghost buildings where the walls have been artistically redecorated, animated with ghostly figures as flat as the non-spaces they inhabit. Of course, it is not only professional photographers who capture this global phenomena on film.
Ultra-Narrow Apartments Fill Gaps Between Buildings. Could the narrow slices of space between urban buildings be utilized as compact apartments? In an effort to make the most of existing structures in cities around the world, architects Mateusz Mastalksi and Ole Robin Storjohann envision infills consisting almost entirely of Fakro window technology, which could provide a lightweight glass framework for these small homes. ‘Live Between Buildings’ aims to create a new way of living in the city, with a minimal footprint. Each loft might be just a few meters wide, but several stories in height, including a kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom, swing, hammock and even an indoor garden. Ladders and stairs lead from one level to the next. It might seem like living in the crack between two buildings would be dark and depressing, but using windows for the facade takes advantage of every bit of natural light that can be accessed. The project contributes to ideas for denser, more sustainable cities of the future.
12 Luxurious Outdoor Showers. Photo by Paul Warchol Anyone can rig a nozzle up on the side of the shed, controlled by the garden hose spigot. And then there are the simple rinse off spots for a beach house. These outdoor showers take it a step (or two, or three) beyond, with gorgeous landscaping, cutting edge fixtures, and well-thought out design. Above, a sleek indoor/outdoor design with a pivot door that gives a glimpse of the water view, designed by David Jameson Architect.
Photo by Tim Street-Porter This gorgeous outdoor bathroom (heck, why stop at a shower), designed by David Hertz Architects, was once an unused alleyway on the property. Photo by Felix Krumbholz This minimalist bathroom located in Hassen, Germany, was designed by Ian Shaw Architeckten. New York City-based firm Resolution: 4 Architecture uses Japanese-style wood slats to enclose a double shower on a deck.
Photo by Eric Staudenmaier We saw one side of this pool house, designed by architect Robert M. Red Apple Apartment Building / Aedes Studio. Architects: Aedes Studio Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Year: 2013 Photographs: Courtesy of Aedes Studio The surrounding neighborhood consists mostly of apartment blocks that date back from the 70’s. The buildings are large with enough space in-between and plenty of greenery. Because the whole area is built in relatively short period of time and not very long ago, it lacks the typical historic layers of the city center.
Here the connection to nature is direct enough, the access to all city-conveniences – fast enough and easy, what makes the area nice to dwell. In spite of that it still lacks history, (memories of) the past and atmosphere. The atmosphere in the city is a result of two very important factors. Aedes Studio set the uneasy task to design a new “old building”; a contemporary building with past – a building that contains opposites. The backbone of the concept is the brick – the material that brings together the idea of old and new. In large holes in the outer wall appear trees. Green Box is a Private Building Designed to be Consumed by Vegetation. Designed by Italian firm Act Romegialli Architects, Green Box is a small camouflaged garage for a private residence situated on the Raethian Alps. While the interior is organized into a gardening room, cooking area, and a small dining/hang out space, it’s the exterior that makes this contemporary hobbit home pretty remarkable. The architects created a lightweight skeleton of galvanized metal and steel wire for the sole purpose of promoting a habitat for climbing vegetation.
From a distance only a glowing light would suggest the space was even habitable. I could write Colossal from a space like this for an extremely extended period of time. See more photos over on iGNANT. The Glass House by AR Design Studio. What was already a house with rich history in Winchester, UK, became even more so when AR Design Studio came in to renovate the old servants’ quarters of a larger home they’re a part of. When excavation began, bodies (yes, bodies) were discovered buried underground. Police brought in archeologists who determined that the site had been used for Roman burials.
The artifacts and bodies were cleared and taken to a museum for research and The Glass House project was once again back on track. The servants’ quarters had fallen apart over the years and when the occupants of the larger house decided to downsize, they chose to tackle the project and realize their love of glass. They managed to seamlessly add the frameless modern extension on to what appears to be a traditional brick house and did it well. I’m wondering how much sunscreen they have to wear… They installed a staircase to connect the ground floor with the cellar. Photos by Martin Gardner. Modernizm Krakowski, lubię to! [WYWIAD]
Agnieszka Rumińska/bryla.pl: Odkrywanie Krakowa zaczyna się dla mnie poza Plantami. Napotykam tam piękne modernistyczne kamienice. Ich charakter jest wyjątkowy, elewacje często posiadają rzeźbiarską dekoracje i efektowne drzwi wejściowe, czasem w iście monumentalnym stylu. Ich charakter jest skrajnie inny od tych np. w Warszawie czy Katowicach, gdzie także zachowało się sporo architektury międzywojnia. Skąd ta odmienność? Jan Kurdziel: Kraków zarówno dziś tak i w dwudziestoleciu międzywojennym uchodził za miasto raczej konserwatywne, niechętne rewolucyjnym zmianom. Dlatego tez każdy „powiew nowoczesności” przyjmowany jest w naszym mieście z pewnym dystansem. Jakie są najbardziej charakterystyczne cechy krakowskiego modernizmu? To co charakteryzuję „Szkołę Krakowską” i w znacznej mierze wyróżnia krakowskie budynki z dwudziestolecia międzywojennego na tle innych realizacji z tego okresu to detal. Via Krakowski Modernizm/facebook Skąd ten zwyczaj?
Fot. Fot. Long Farm by Lucy Marston. This house in rural England was designed by British architect Lucy Marston to reference old English farmhouses and features red brickwork, a steep gabled profile and a corner chimney (+ slideshow). Located in the county of Suffolk, Long Farm is a three-storey family residence clad in a mixture of regional materials that includes terracotta roof tiles, lime mortar and timber details. "We wanted to make a building that belonged on the site," says Lucy Marston. "Familiar building elements and materials were carefully composed to create a house that is clearly of its time, but with an identity firmly routed in its locale. It was intended to be immediately recognisable as a Suffolk house that feels at home on the farm.
" Skylights are lined up along both sides of the roof, while large windows cover all four elevations, allowing light to filter into the house at different times of day. A similar materials palette continues through the interior. Photography is by Jack Hobhouse. Long Farm, Suffolk. To jest młyn! (21 zdjęć) Opuszczone budynki Kombinatu (14 zdjęć) Łukasz Papuga wysłał nam kilka zdjęć z pleneru w opuszczonych budynkach Huty im. Tadeusza Sendzimira w Branicach. Serdecznie dziękujemy! Elektrociepłownia w Łęgu (14 zdjęć) Niedawno otrzymaliśmy miłego e-maila od Renaty i Macieja Barskich, w którym na zdjęciach przybliżyli wszechobecną w krakowskim krajobrazie elektrociepłownię w Łęgu.
Poznajmy zatem naszą fabrykę ciepła i elektryczności, zarówno z bezpośredniego podejścia do obiektów, jak i również ich niedostępnych na co dzień wnętrz. Czeka nas wycieczka przez plątaniny rur, przewodów, konstrukcji, generatorów i zbiorników. Zaglądniemy też do wnętrz chłodni kominowych, gdzie wilgotność powietrza wynosi ponad 90%, a temperatura powietrza? Powiem tyle... Ponad 30 stopni na zewnątrz, a po wyjściu z komina czuje się BARDZO przyjemny chłód! Zapraszamy na wycieczkę! To jest młyn! cz. 2 (14 zdjęć) "Od mojej ostatniej wizyty w tym miejscu (wiosna 2010) wiele się pozmieniało. Przede wszystkim: główna brama na teren zakładu stoi otworem, cały przyległy teren jest porośnięty chaszczami niczym amazońska dżungla :), stopień dewastacji przez urzędujących złomiarzy i bezdomnych wzrósł od tamtego czasu o 200%, prawdopodobnie ochrona pozostawiła już obiekt samemu sobie i wreszcie - co WAŻNE !
- Wszystkich eksploratorów proszę aby szczególnie zwrócili uwagę na ostatnie zdjęcie - TO NIE JEST ŻART! " Opuszczony motel "Krak" (17 zdjęć) Dawno nie ukazały się u nas żadne nowe zdjęcia, ale trzeba nadrobić zaległości. Czy przejeżdżając obok motelu "Krak" nie zastanawialiście się co kryją jego wnętrza? Zdjęcia przysłał nam Maciej Barski. Dziękujemy! Motel "Krak", to miejsce, które wpisało się w pejzaż i historię naszego miasta. Miejsce, w którym w latach 80. zeszłego wieku spotykała się i bawiła cała "śmietanka towarzyska". Całość kompleksu zajmuje teren o pow. ponad 6 ha i jest wart niecałe 100 mln złotych. Tymczasem zapraszam do obejrzenia krótkiej fotorelacji przedstawiającej stan obecny tego "malowniczego" miejsca.
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