Jaffa Apartment / Pitsou Kedem Architect. The 100 square meter residential home is located in Old Jaffa.
Its location is unique in that it is set above the harbor, facing west with all of its openings facing the majestic splendor of the Mediterranean Sea. Whilst it is difficult to determine the buildings exact age, it is clear that it is hundreds of years old. Over the years, it has undergone many changes and had many additions made that have damaged the original quality of the building and its spaces. Architect: Pitsou Kedem Architect Location: Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Project Team: Pitsou Kedem, Raz Melamed, Irene Goldberg Project Area: 105 sqm Project Year: 2011 Photographs: Amit Geron The central idea was to restore the structure’s original, characteristics, the stone walls, the segmented ceilings and the arches including the exposure of the original materials (a combination of pottery and beach sand)
. * Location to be used only as a reference. Lookout Point Espinazo del Diablo / HHF architects. Architects: HHF architects Location: Jalisco, Mexico Project team: Tilo Herlach, Simon Hartmann, Simon Frommenwiler, Alexa den Hartog, Janna Jessen Project Year: 2010 Photographs: Iwan Baan Ruta del Peregrino is a religious phenomenon centered and moved by the adoration to the virgin of talpa La Ruta del Peregrino (Pilgrim’s Route) stretches out on a distance of 117 kilometers.
Approximately two million people participate each year in this religious phenomenon coming from different states of México to walk through the mountain range of Jalisco, starting in the town of Ameca, ascending to el Cerro del Obispo at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, crossing the peak of Espinazo del Diablo to descend to it’s final destination in the town of Talpa de Allende to meet with the Virgin of Talpa as an act of devotion, faith and gratitude. Tama Art University Library / Toyo Ito by Iwan Baan. Once again, Iwan Baan shared with us another impresive photoset.
This time, we are presenting the Tama Art University Library in Tokyo, Japan, by Toyo Ito. Kyoai Gakuen University / BAKOKO. Japanese architects BAKOKO shared with us their project Kyoai Gakuen University, a new academic building located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
You can see more images and architect’s description after the break. Kyoai Gakuen University sought proposals for a new building on part of the campus’ recreation grounds. Our design response was to not to build over this existing amenity space, but to lift it to a higher level, supported by the building underneath. The site is also located adjacent to the school’s sports field which currently lacks spectator seating. By sloping the roof in this direction, the proposal could provide additional value by providing seating for sports events.
In addition to being a valuable leisure space, the green roof has numerous sustainable benefits. Supporting the green roof is a grid of perforated concrete vaults. Wind catching caps are placed over certain openings to draw fresh cool air and natural daylight into the interior of the building. Long Island House / Thomas Phifer and Partners. For Thomas Phifer + Partners’ latest residence, the firm takes inspiration from the envisioned Long Island site’s proximity to the water.
The seemingly repetitious simplistic form is actually one continuous surface that undulates to carve spaces underneath it. More images and more about the residence after the break. Rising gracefully from the sand dunes, the form fluidly defines different programmatic elements, and its free flowing nature embraces the landscape.
The residence’s weightless quality, especially its curvilinear attitude, suggest a new direction for Phifer (be sure to view Fishers Island House, previously featured on AD) , and yet, even though aesthetically different, the driving design philosophies remain similar. “Like the quiet, fine-boned pavilions that form a leitmotif throughout the work, this seamlessly unembellished beach structure reflects a yearning to defer to a larger landscape, minimizing architectural intervention. All renders by Encore.