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Category: Architecture, Commercial, Culture, Office Tags: Courtyard architecture, dwp, Thailand
Building on the success of the first phase of this landmark design centre, in Thailand’s capital, world-class architecture and interior firm dwp further developed the masterplan for a 32,000sqm extension. Comprising multiple two-storey units that house small- and medium-sized retail outlets, the design ties together 14 buildings through a series of walkways, bridges and integrated [...]
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Category: Design, Furniture Tags: Jangir Maddadi, modern bench, Sweden
Swedish designer Jangir Maddadi has recently launched the Compound Collection. The design challenges the endless possibilities that fit to any size of spaces. unlike any other. It is a huge offering to the world of contemporary furniture design, and I can’t wait to see the outcome of not only the foam coated pieces, but of [...]
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Category: Architecture, House, Selected Tags: Brazil, Landscape architecture, Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura, Stair, Swimming pool, Timber, Waterfront architecture
Brazil-based firm Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura has designed the Leaf House in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We see it as low-tech ecoefficiency, where it has the greatest impact, the concept of the architectural design. Our practice, luckily in agreement with our client, understand the idea of a tropical beach house as a mean to enhance [...]
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Category: Interior, Office, Selected Tags: Concrete, Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura, Stair, Timber, Workplace
The design of Glem offices by Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is defined by it’s odd location, under a triangular end of a concrete stand for rowing competitions. Besides the fact that the first of the three floors is semi-buried and the roof is public seating made of concrete, thus not [...]
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Category: Architecture, Healthcare Tags: dwp, Spa, Thailand
Designed by international firm dwp (design worldwide partnership), Evason Spa is a spa center located in Hua Hin, Thailand. In an increasingly complex and technologically oriented society, dwp brings a high level of technical competence and a thorough appreciation of the objectives of the client to each healthcare project. We believe that an investment in [...]
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Category: Architecture, Hotel Tags: Green architecture
Christine Hadiningrat in collaboration with Sauter Carbon Offset Design present the Bali Net Zero Hotel Resort & Spa; The first Zero Carbon 5 Star Hotel in the world that’s also a Solar Power Generating Plant for the local community. Acting as a power station during the day, the surplus energy that is generated by the [...]
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Category: Installation, Landscape Tags: Color, Slovenia
The new Info point in park Tivoli in Ljubljana Slovenia, was opened this month. This sculpture is actually result of first Trimo Urban Crash competition in 2007 and was only a temporary installation in a different part of Tivoli park and demolished after two months. Its an open, clear and structurally dynamic form in a [...]
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Category: Architecture, Culture, Selected Tags: Gudmundur Jonsson, Iconic architecture, Norway, Waterfront architecture
Designed by Gudmundur Jonsson Architects, Norveg is situated in the Community Rørvik which has long tradition for fishery, and represents the utmost of the Norwegian coastal culture through ages. Today there is a boat-building industry carrying on the tradition, but in a modern way. Being situated by the coast, represents in one way a challenge bringing [...]
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Category: Interior Tags: Gudmundur Jonsson, Iceland, Kitchen appliances, White
Gudmundur Jonsson Architects has completed the renovation of a studio apartment in Reykjavik, Iceland. The tiny house represents one of the elevations of the square on top of Reykjavik City center facing the famous church and the Sculpture Museum. This square is visited by each and every tourist that comes to Reykjavik. The apartment is [...]
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Category: Architecture, Master Plan, Residential Tags: Courtyard architecture, David Baker, Green architecture, LEED, USA architecture
This project works on every level, creating a haven for its occupants without forgetting to engage its communities. The team preserved embodied energy by artfully repurposing an existing building. Variety and articulation of different building and unit types are expressed both on the exterior facing the street, as well as the interiors facing the public [...]
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Category: Interior Tags: Refurbishment / Extension, Romania, Stair, Wood
In Romania, X3 new office recently has been completed, the office has been re-purposed an old attic and it is both visually appealing and tightly organized. X3 office is an interesting game of contrasts and states that aligns perfectly to X3‘s own eclectic style. In addition to the the visual game, the handcrafted items bring [...]
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Category: Interior, Selected Tags: Modern Lounge Chair, Restaurant, Sergey Makhno, Ukraine, Vasiliy Butenko
Design team of Sergey Makhno and Butenko Vasiliy have completed the interior for a restaurant in Kiev, where you can fell like baby bird while drinking cocktail or have a dinner at tornado top. This restaurant can be classed as modern European and offers a molecular kitchen style dishes. The main aim while designing this [...]
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