Joeb Moore + Partners Architects designed a house in Kent, Connecticut that spans across the landscape. The Bridge House sits along a 300 feet ridge that parallels the Housatonic River and Kent Falls State Park. Our impression of the falls and the more recent “historic covered-wood bridges” of the area inspired the conceptual design of… [Read More]
Veronica Beach House by Longhi Architects
Peru based architecture firm Longhi Architects has recently completed the Veronica Beach House on the rocky terrain of Pucusana, Perú. The home presented the firm with the opportunity to explore contemporary Peruvian architecture, in a context known from its ‘international styles’. In our environment, it is more difficult to try to offer Peruvian architecture than… [Read More]
Canadian Pavilion wins Special Mention at the 2014 Venice Biennale
Arctic Adaptations: Nunavut at 15, curated by Lateral Office of Toronto, wins a special mention at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia. The project was selected from 68 national participants, and it marks the first honour for a Canadian pavilion at the Architecture Biennale. Arctic Adaptations explores the evolving role of… [Read More]
Arik Levy designs RockGrowth sculpture for Atomium in Brussels
The Atomium has invited Arik Levy to design a sculpture that will be permanently installed on the Atomium site in Brussels. The RockGrowth sculpture is part of the ARTVIEW exhibit that will take place April 25th, 2014 – Sept. 30, 2014. Organized as part of the Art Brussels event and Design September, the new exhibition invites… [Read More]
Promenade House by FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects
Facing extremely narrow site conditions, FORM/Kouichi Kimura Architects designed a house that is only 2.7 meters wide, and 27 meters long. Located in Shiga, Japan, the limitations of the site are reflected in the interior space planning of the house, where most rooms have been arranged in a linear sequence. The internal space features a… [Read More]
Palette Installation by Paul Cocksedge
Paul Cocksedge has designed a translucent installation that celebrates Britain and Turkey’s historical connections, trade and culture. Palette was created as the centrepiece installation for the inaugural GREAT Festival of Creativity, which recently took place in Istanbul. Palette is composed of translucent circles of varying sizes, and uses the colour ratios of each of the… [Read More]
Arne Garborg Extension by TYIN tegnestue Architects
TYIN tegnestue Architects designed an extension to single-family home in Trondheim, Norway. The architects took the project as their first attempt to commercial architecture in the Norwegian setting, as well as the first time working with detail in accordance to the Norwegian building code and regulations. In keeping with the methods adopted in the international… [Read More]
J. MAYER H. und Partner wins competition for Volt Berlin
J. MAYER H. und Partner, Architekten has recently been announced as the winner of the invited competition for Volt Berlin, a new concept for a location for shopping and urban experience near Berlin’s Alexanderplatz. The new complex was envisioned as an experience cluster aimed at adventurous visitors with a focus on smart urban lifestyle. The… [Read More]
Sorel Residence by _naturehumaine
_naturehumaine designed a house in Montreal’s suburb Sorel, that stands out from its surrounds. The Canadian based architects were faced with the challenge of designing a contemporary single-family home in the middle of a neighbourhood full of Victorian-inspired houses. The client purchased a vacant lot in Sorel, a suburb of Montreal, to be close to… [Read More]
Won Dharma Center by hanrahan Meyers architects
hanrahan Meyers architects (hMa) has designed the Won Dharma Center, a recreational and spiritual retreat in Claverack, New York, for the Won Buddhists, a Korean organization that emphasizes balance in one’s daily life and relationship to nature. The 20,000 square foot center is located within a 500-acre property on a gently sloping hill with views west… [Read More]
