i29 interior architects designed a pavilion for the dutch magazine Eigen Huis & Interieur during the annual design fair in RAI Amsterdam. With an architectural installation i29 strived to make a spatial experience for the visitors that surprises; an environment that should be discovered step by step. The ‘house’ has been reduced to the essence;… [Read More]
Archives for 2015
Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has a new entrance
One of Netherlands’ most popular museums has received a new entrance. Located in Amsterdam, the entrance to the Van Gogh Museum has been moved on Museumplein, following in the steps of the Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk Museum. The building has been developed and completed in a record time of 18 months under the direction of Hans van… [Read More]
Cedrus Residence by BOOM TOWN
Architecture firm BOOM TOWN has completed the Cedrus Residence, a chalet located on the shore of the Gate Lake in Harrington, Canada. The design of the chalet takes full advantage of its stunning location, with large glass panels and earthy materials that connect the indoor to the surrounding landscape. The two-storey residence incorporates the entrance… [Read More]
Phoenix Real Estate office design by Ippolito Fleitz
The sculptural new lobby in the ‘Lahmeyer-Haus’ building has impressed real-estate company Phoenix, and inspired them to move their Frankfurt office within the same premises. Designed once again by Ippolito Fleitz, the lively office incorporates large display cases filled with vegetation, an image closely tied to the company’s history. Large format images adorn the office walls,… [Read More]
House for Trees by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Vo Trong Nghia Architects create a green oasis in the middle of overly populated Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The residence complex features five concrete boxes reminescent of planters. Built under a tight budget, the House for Trees is a prototypical house that aims to bring greenery back into high-density cities. From Vo Trong… [Read More]
Studio Practice redesigns apartment in iconic Habitat 67
Canadian firm Studio Practice has redesigned the interior of an apartment located in the iconic Habitat 67, designed by Moshe Safdie in 1967. Located in Montreal, Canada, the apartment building has remained to this day a landmark, recognizable for its unique design. The building features stacked apartments that allow each tenant to have a one-of-a-kind… [Read More]
Ippolito Fleitz designs sculptural lobby
Ippolito Fleitz Group was invited to design the lobby of ‘Lahmeyer-Haus’, a ten-storey office building that opened in 1990 in Frankfurt. The sculptural two-storey lobby acts as a ‘shared business card’ for the entire building, standing out from the rest of the building’s architecture. The height of the lobby was exaggerated through vertical lamellae that dominate… [Read More]
Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
Australian studio Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt) has designed the Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre (BLaKC) through the adaptive reuse, salvage, recycling and renovation of the existing Bankstown Town Hall in New South Wales. Located in the heart of the city, the library creates a rich spatial experience for the community. The architects were commissioned “to create a… [Read More]
RSP design a hotel with an expressive facade
RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd have designed the Holiday Inn Express Clarke Quay in Singapore, featuring an expressive facade that gives it a distinctive look. The geometrical glass facade came as a solution to the hotel’s location, and mainly because a large part of its exterior is facing the harsh western sun. Rigorous… [Read More]
Library of Birmingham by Mecanoo
Mecanoo has designed the Library of Birmingham as a centre for learning, information and culture uniting people of all ages and backgrounds. Situated in Centenary Square in Birmingham, England, the library has transformed the largest public square in the city into one with three distinct realms: monumental, cultural and entertainment. Mecanoo has envisioned the library as… [Read More]
