Browsing Tag »Wood«
→ May 17, 2009
Brazilian architect Arthur Casas has designed a Kosushi Restaurant in Cidade Jardim Shopping Mall, located in São Paulo, Brazil.
+ Project description below provided by architect, Arthur Casas
Sushi Restaurant located in a Shopping mall with plenty of natural light and a “T” Floor plan.
Lower Floor Plan courtesy Arthur Casas
The Sushi bar was design to function as [...]
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Tags: Arthur Casas, Restaurant, Wood
→ April 29, 2009
Visiondivision has designed a secret sauna for his client to escape the oppression from the local regulations in Sweden.
+ Project description provided by architect, Visiondivision
At a first glance this sauna may appear to be an anonymous wooden cabin, with no architectural features or ambition. The front façade is windowless; a water proof drape covers the [...]
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Tags: Sweden, Visiondivision, Wood
→ April 24, 2009
House 205, designed by H arquitectes. At first it appeared that the site was not suitable for the construction of a house. However, removal of the surface layer of earth exposed a wide bank of rock upon which a house could be placed without damaging the surroundings. The following objectives, shared by the developer, were [...]
Also in Architecture, House
Tags: Europen architecture, H arquitectes, Landscape architecture, Timber, Wood
→ March 23, 2009
Australian Letterbox House, designed by McBride Charles Ryan. The reason why this building named “letter box” is the building begins as the letterbox and unfurls to become an irregular open verandah.
+ Project description below provided by architect – McBride Charles Ryan
It’s like a half space, half enclosed, half open. Neither in nor out – a [...]
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Tags: Australia NewZealand architecture, Contemporary architecture, Features, Folding architecture, Timber, Wood
→ March 18, 2009
Designed by USA practice Michael P. Johnson Design Studios Ltd. Ruth Hiller Residence is flying above the dense evergreen forest where located at the Winter Park – Colorado, USA. The building is set on the existing foundation and all the living spaces are planned at the top of the house to have the best view [...]
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Tags: Glass, Landscape architecture, USA architecture, Wood
→ March 14, 2009
The Vanke (one of China based developer) Sales Pavilion designed by CL3 architects, based on the principle of Chinese Courtyard house with an entry court, front garden, main pavilion, side pavilion with support facilities and back garden that leads to show units.
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Tags: China architecture, Contemporary vernacular, Courtyard architecture, Lattice screen, Wood
→ December 29, 2008
An incredible lighting design in Gilbert Yoga center, Yoga Deva. Designed by Blank Studio. The Yoga Center offers student a better mind and body connection practice environment. The architect attempts to design a calming atmosphere that the spaces dimly lit by cove lighting. The lighting condition changes in every spatial sequences, from a slender strip [...]
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Tags: Features, Minimalism, Modernism, Wood
→ December 25, 2008
ODOS architects has designed a wine store for Louis Albrouze located in Dublin. Two backlit “walls of wine” were created to either side of the store that to define the interior perspective. A random pattern but regular setting visual effect is achieved by the light which is filtered from the ‘wall’. The ‘wall’ is made [...]
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Tags: Contemporary design, Timber, Wood
→ December 4, 2008
How do architecture bring your awareness of Aboriginal culture in response to its history and environment? What happens when architecture considers itself a small component of a larger system, as opposed to a self-referential all-encompassing whole? Let’s have a dialogue with The Pinnacles Interpretive Centre, which is designed by Woodhead.
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Tags: Australia NewZealand architecture, Features, Landscape architecture, Visitor center, Wood
→ November 27, 2008
The renovation project for the mother house of the Deaconess Community of St-Loup was awarded to Localarchitecture and architect Danilo Mondada.
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Tags: Contemporary architecture, Features, Iconic architecture, Localarchitecture, Religous architecture, Timber, Wood
→ November 25, 2008
This is a tropical architecture in Bali Indonesia, designed by Singapore based WOHA architects, who has built a global reputation for innovative design for projects in tropical environments. WOHA believes that it is the responsibility of the architect to create diverse, innovative and exciting environments.
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Tags: Contemporary vernacular, ESD design, Features, Landscape architecture, Minimalism, Swimming pool, Timber, Tropical architecture, Waterfront architecture, WOHA architects, Wood
→ November 8, 2008
Shattered, assembled by Canadian designer Brent Comber, he creates furniture using wood in unusual ways. The wood pieces pattern cut into various contemporary geometric forms, and fit them together like puzzle pieces. It ends up the chaotic-yet-organize aesthetic.
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Tags: Contemporary design, Modern coffee table, Modern furniture, Wood
→ November 3, 2008
The Theodore Café Bistro is a place of culture. It is a café restaurant that exudes a culinary atmosphere, while leaning on an Israeli cultural foundation that was created during the last 60 years, Exhibits in Literature, song, art and architecture on display are shown on the shelves, it allows one to dine while [...]
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Tags: Europen architecture, Israel, Modern light, Restaurant, SO Architecture, Timber, Wood
→ November 1, 2008
Don’t you think it is a beautiful retreat for blogger or even retirement? Perhaps you might disagree my point. But I think it is a incredible architecture settlement in its beautiful landscape, Gudbrandsjuvet in Norway.
In fact, this is a hotel tourist project Juvet Landscape Hotel with 6 unique plans designed by Jensen & Skodvin [...]
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Tags: Europen architecture, Glass, Landscape architecture, Minimalism, Timber, Wood