Reframe by Paul Scales and Atelier Kit Different views of a courtyard were framed by this temporary installation in Montpellier, France, by Dutch architecture office Paul Scales and French architecture and design studio Atelier Kit (+ slideshow). Reframe was constructed in the Rotterdam workshop of Paul Scales and rebuilt in Montpellier with the help of Atelier Kit for the Festival of Living Architecture in June. The theme of the festival this year was 'surprise', so the architects came up with a simple cube design that gradually reveals multiple framed viewpoints. The installation was built from 45 opal-coloured polycarbonate sheets, a type of plastic often used for outdoor roofing and glazing, and 16 steel plumbing pipes. The project was made possible by a grant from Stimuleringsfonds voor Architectuur. See all our stories about installations » Above photograph is by Pierre Berthelomeau Photographs are by Paul Kozlowski, except where otherwise stated. Here's some more information about the installation:
Assemble 坂茂建築設計 | Shigeru Ban Architects Zapata y Herrera lawyers' office by Masquespacio Spanish design studio Masquespacio have turned a dilapidated Valencia art gallery into an office for a law firm, featuring clusters of empty picture frames on the walls (+ slideshow). The 100 square metre office has been divided into compact work areas with full-length glazed walls. The original wooden ceiling beams were restored to complement the wood of the tables, counter and chair legs. The overlapping wooden picture frames on the meeting room wall are "a metaphor of the diplomas usually displayed in a law firm," the designers explained. Thin strips of wood hanging vertically on the walls are partially painted in the company's colours of grey and black, which are also picked up in the furniture around the office. Other buildings in Valencia we've featured include a house with a glass facade that reveals what's going on inside and a nursery with circular holes in its concrete walls. See all our stories about offices »See all our stories about Valencia »See all our stories about Spain »
Grrr | Agence créative à Nantes | Design produit, Communication visuelle, Espace Haptic Architects: Quality Hotel Expo, Fornebu Oslo This interior architectural project for a large hotel and conferencing venue, is inspired by the stunning Norwegian landscapes and uses a primary pallette of natural materials to provide variety in spatial composition, form, texture and colour. The primary design strategy was to rationalise a complex set of inter-connecting spaces and functions, providing consistent themes and architectural tectonics but variety and specific ‘installations’ to define each space from the next. The main communal space of the hotel is understood through a simple architectural theme; the ‘big floor’, which is then subtely sub-divided into zones to define the lobby, from the restaurant / cantine, to private dining, lounge / library and conference lobby. The norwegian forests are a primary inspiration, whereby timber is used throughout in very different ways to create semi-permeable screens, cladding to cores, a bespoke square-log reception and bar, right down to details such as signage and loose furniture.
7 of the coolest libraries in the world How cool can libraries be in an era of iPads and Kindles? More than you think, if you know where to go. 1. Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States Which floor to choose? The Central Library in Seattle is sleek, modern and sophisticated and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours. In its first year, more than 2 million tourists visited the library, which was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. The library was voted onto the American Institute of Architects 150 favorite structures in the United States. Whatever the verdict, the building is an impressive work of art: shiny, abstract and unusual. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events throughout the year, while visitors can stop by the Chocolati cart for a coffee and browse through the gift shop anytime. The library offers free self-guided cell phone tours, along with group tours. Click here for more information. 2. Old, yes. 3. 4.
07.2011 en su columna de carlos marín hoy en milenio, titulada los arquitectos tampoco se leen la suerte, escribe sobre la opinión de joaquín alfredo regnier, arquitecto –dice marín– sobre la infausta estela de luz. no sólo no conozco al arquitecto regnier sino que jamás había oído su nombre –lo que debe ser, sin duda, culpa mía. busqué su nombre en google y sólo encontré referencias al mismo artículo de marín. supongo que el texto de milenio no es una especie de ficción borgiana, y que realmente es un arquitecto informado respecto al tema, pese a mi ignorancia y a la ausencia de datos en la red. algo más que afirma regnier, es que el concurso se debió haber anulado puesto que el 68% de los participantes decidió no hacer un arco en un concurso para un arco. no es un mero problema semántico –¿qué es un arco?.
Desk Convertible to Bed by Athanasia Leivaditou Unfortunately, for many workaholics offices will soon become a place where can both work at and live in. What do you say about a work desk that can be transformed into a bed in an instant way? Athanasia Leivaditou designed this convertible piece of furniture, which can be use as a desk and a bed as well. I know…it could be an ideal desk for architects!
Braamcamp Freire Secondary School by CVDB Arquitectos Bold primary colours punctuate this stark concrete extension to a secondary school outside Lisbon by Portugese architect CVDB Arquitectos (+ slideshow) Braamcamp Freire Secondary School, located in the Pontinha area just outside Portugal's capital city, was originally built in 1986 as five prefabricated units. CVDB Arquitectos restructured the dispersed units into a single building by connecting them with new corridors, creating what they call a "learning street". The school is now arranged around a central courtyard, created by joining up the existing buildings. A series of punctured concrete walls support a new set of classrooms on one side of the courtyard and provide a sheltered area where pupils can gather. The facades combine exposed in situ concrete and prefabricated concrete elements in order to minimise building and maintenance costs. Splashes of primary colours also punctuate the main staircase and selected interior walls, including the blue wall of sound absorbing concrete blocks.
Sven Matt Architekts : Maison à Mellau publié le vendredi 15 février 2013 A Mellau en Autriche, l'agence Sven Matt Architekts signe la construction de cette petite maison individuelle. Habitation minimaliste faite d'éléments de bois préfabriqués sur des fondations de béton, cette maison de 90 mètres carrés habitables est organisée autour d'une grande pièce à vivre et de deux petites chambres. Pour maximiser l'espace, des alcôves intègrent cuisine, bureau et placards. Tourné vers la nature, cette petite construction bardée de pin vitrifié possède de larges ouvertures sur chacune de ses facettes et laisse apprécier collines et montagnes environnantes. Photographies : Björn Matt Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site de Sven Matt Architekts.
Francesco Di Gregorio & Karin Matz : Fohr House | FLODEAU Italy based architects Francesco Di Gregorio and Karin Matz have re-designed a traditional farmhouse located on Föhr, a small German island in the North Sea. « Often you only realize after what it is that you have done; we returned in the summer and we realize what we had build. A stranded ship. » In the village of Alkersum, inside a former hay storage of a traditional farmhouse, we redefine the whole space with a wood structure covered by 3.200 tiles, each with a hand-made circular hole, 500 mt of polypropylene blue rope and treated pine wood. Due to its geographical location, Föhr is very much in the hands of natural forces. It is a though climate for permanent inhabitants; at the same time the island changes completely in the summer months when the population raise from 8500 to 40 000 due to tourism. Sailing on other countries brought back the tradition of ceramics and tiles from Asia. Photo © Francesco Di Gregorio
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