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Ultralight Centrifugal Pavilion / Clavel Arquitectos
Feb 22nd
© Cristóbal Palma Architects: Clavel Arquitectos – Manuel Clavel Rojo Location: Shenzhen, China Collaborators: Ricardo Carcelén González, Diego Victoria García, Robin Harloff, Rafael de Giles González, David Hernández Conesa Client: 2011 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture Completion: December 2011 Total area: 150 sqm Photographs: Cristóbal Palma © Cristóbal Palma ¿How much does your building weight?, asked Buckminster Fuller and now again curator Terence Riley asks to the six international teams invited to the Ultra Lightweight Village project. Apart from the obvious answer we could conclude that any structure avoiding the effects of the gravity would weight nothing. So, can we make gravity disappear
Ultralight Centrifugal Pavilion / Clavel Arquitectos
Feb 22nd
© Cristóbal Palma Architects: Clavel Arquitectos – Manuel Clavel Rojo Location: Shenzhen, China Collaborators: Ricardo Carcelén González, Diego Victoria García, Robin Harloff, Rafael de Giles González, David Hernández Conesa Client: 2011 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture Completion: December 2011 Total area: 150 sqm Photographs: Cristóbal Palma © Cristóbal Palma ¿How much does your building weight?, asked Buckminster Fuller and now again curator Terence Riley asks to the six international teams invited to the Ultra Lightweight Village project. Apart from the obvious answer we could conclude that any structure avoiding the effects of the gravity would weight nothing
The Carlsberg Brewhouse Project Competition Finalists
Feb 22nd
Courtesy of Effekt The finalists of the international competition to transform the Carlsberg Brewhouse into an exciting, must-see Brand and Experience Center, was recently revealed. The competition sought to find proposals that would create a world-class attraction with a broad appeal to visitors who wish to be challenged, engaged and entertained by one of the world’s strongest brands
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
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.
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.
Villa Rotterdam / Ooze
Feb 20th
© Jeroen Musch Architect: Ooze - Eva Pfannes & Sylvain Hartenberg Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Site Area: 2,500. including water Completion: 2010 Photographs: Jeroen Musch © Jeroen Musch Living in a Structure The project is a redevelopment of a villa located in a green neighbourhood of Rotterdam. The existing villa was composed of an eclectic set of buildings stuck together forming a strange architectural patchwork: An original building from the early 20th century, a first extension built in 1991 mirroring the house and a final touch in 2003 to add 3 rooms and several facilities just before the current owner moved in
Multipurpose Centre Valle De Salazar / Gutiérrez – De La Fuente Arquitectos
Feb 19th
© Fernando Alda Architects: Gutiérrez – De La Fuente Arquitectos – Natalia Gutiérrez Sánchez y Julio de la Fuente Martínez Location: Navarra , Spain Client: Navarra de Suelo Residencial, S.A. Gobierno de Navarra.
5 Things to Keep in Mind After Graduation / Nicholas Kreitler
Feb 19th
© Caro Wallis As a young architect and recent graduate of Kansas State University, Nicholas Kreitler shares with us five important recommendations for every graduate entering into the “real world”. Please feel free to add your recommendations in the comment section below
Dreamland Margate / Assael Architecture
Feb 19th
Courtesy of Assael Architecture Assael Architecture recently shared its vision for the Dreamland Margate, one of Britain’s most famous seaside amusement parks, into whether Thanet District Council will be allowed to compulsorily purchase the former fun park. Assael is the fifth architectural practice to be appointed and the only one to protect and reuse the Grade II* Cinema and Scenic Railway as part of a low density housing scheme designed to attract inward investment.
