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]
Jean de Lessard brings Feng Shui into Montreal pharmacy
Known for his bold and whimsical spaces, Jean de Lessard designs a pharmacy that steps out of the norm through fun aesthetics and feng shui principles. Located in Quartier DIX30, on the outskirts of Montreal, the Uniprix pharmacy challenges accepted notions. We wanted the space to reflect the human side of the profession, that it becomes… [Read More]
The Temple House by Make Architects
The Temple House is Make’s second project with Swire Hotels, following the successful launch of the Montpellier Chapter Hotel in Cheltenham, and the third hotel in Swire’s portfolio, following The Upper House in Hong Kong and The Opposite House in Beijing. Located in the heart of Chengdu, one of China’s key centres of finance and commerce, the… [Read More]
Caisse Desjardins Sainte-Foy by Hatem+D Architecture
Multidisciplinary firm Hatem+D has collaborated with Coarchitecture in the design of the first floors of the new Caisse Desjardins de Sainte-Foy. Remaining true to the Desjardins brands, the design incorporates green into all signage alongside wide open spaces, wood and a neutral colour palette. The waiting areas for customer service offer plenty of natural light… [Read More]
