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Esmeriz House / Cosimo Projectos + Luis Caldeira Arquitectos
Feb 21st
Courtesy of Cosimo Projectos + Luís Caldeira Arquitectos Architects: Cosimo Projectos: João Pestana + Luís Caldeira Arquitectos Location: Vila Nova, Portugal Construction: Ribeiro da Silva Supervision: Paula Pereira|CM de VN de Famalicão Promotion: CM de VN de Famalicão Junta de Freguesia de Esmeriz Completion: 2011 Photographs: Courtesy of Cosimo Projectos + Luís Caldeira Arquitectos Courtesy of Cosimo Projectos + Luís Caldeira Arquitectos The concept of a house is usually related to the function of shelter/home but it also includes a socio/cultural exercise of a specific community. This house is definitely that place where we act as urban individuals protected from time. It is a polyvalent space that articulates an administrative area with another one that promotes culture and civilization as if through a path where the main program/scheme is spread (secretary, offices, WC, auditorium), just like a beast with thousand feet snug to the slope.
8 Washington Development / SOM Architects + PWP Landscape Architecture
Jan 5th
Courtesy of SOM Architects + PWP Landscape Architecture Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and PWP Landscape Architecture shared with us their proposal for the 8 Washington development in downtown San Francisco . The plans will continue the revitalization and support enjoyment of the historically under-utilized northeast waterfront by reconnecting the City with the Bay and providing housing and community amenities which include: dynamic pedestrian corridors linking Pacific Avenue and Jackson Street with The Embarcadero; a children’s play area featuring interactive sculptural gardens; an expanded health and aquatics center; cafés, restaurants and retail; and centralized underground public parking for the Ferry Building Waterfront Area. More images and project description after the break.
Architectural Photographers: Brad Feinknopf
Jan 2nd
Milsten Hall – OMA | © Brad Feinknopf It’s been a while since the last Architecture photographer we featured here in ArchDaily, but we are back presenting one of the most experimented photographers in North America: Brad Feinknof . As he states, his passion for photographing architecture stems directly from the influence of his grandfather and father, both successful architects practicing in Columbus, Ohio. He has personally been shooting photography for over 20 years, since graduating from Cornell University with his undergraduate degree in Design.
Westside Road Private Residence / Dowling Studios
Dec 9th
Courtesy of Dowling Studios Architects: Dowling Studios Location: Healdsburg , California , USA Project Area: 2240 sqf Photographs: Courtesy of Dowling Studios This project involves the design of a new 2240 sqf custom home and lap pool on a 22 acre site with rolling hills and a steep wooden ravine. The building site is located on a hilltop, permitting expansive views of the Russian River Valley. Site Plan Courtesy of Dowling Studios Sustainable design was a high priority and every attempt was made to utilize the most energy efficient systems and materials
