MAD Office: Rising House, Beijing

This is an IT professional‘s weekend house near the Great Wall of Beijing. The driving concept of this scheme is Folding Landscape. The down-slope site facing the hills and river makes it possible to exploit the contours. A continuous volume is being pulled up from the ground level and faces the natural landscape. A glass-enclosed living space is inserted in-between the volume and ground. The

Broadway Malyan Open New Offices in Shanghai

International architects Broadway Malyan, who were founded in the UK 50 years ago this April, have opened new offices in Shanghai and Singapore. The practice has also announced the move of its UAE based teams to new permanent premises in Abu Dhabi from where existing and new work in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider Gulf States will be spearheaded. The three new offices are part of a long-term

Multi Family Housing by Taller 13 Arquitectos

Taller 13 Arquitectos (Elias Cattan + Patricio Guerrero) projected a multi family housing building located in central Cuauhtemoc neighborhood, Mexico City. The six storey building springs up from a rectangular lot with 8 living units: 3 duplex and 5 simplex with 5 different typologies. Natural lighting and ventilation were taken into account to maximize the interior comfort. Eco technologies

Planar House by Steven Holl Architects

This private residence, designed by Steven Holl Architects, is thought to be a part of the great 20th century contemporary art collection of the owners. Constructed of tilt-up concrete walls, the flat and rotated nature of the walls merges with the simple orthogonal requirements of the interiors for art. The house is a vessel for the art collection hidden behind a perforated sheet of Cot-Ten

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House and Office by DV Architekten

DV Architekten builded their studio-home in a plot with a big tree and decided to capture the shadows of the tree in the building facade, like a tattoo.The envelope of the building is made of translucent plastic panel reinforced with fiberglass “PRFV” of 5 mm thick. The graphics of the shadows have been designed from photos of the existing tree. The printed pattern is mounted on the panel, fixed

Amalia House, Austria by Grid architekten

” The Amalia House started life as a request for a humble holiday cottage. Briefed by their clients to create a holiday house on a family estate, Grid Architects ground the parameters down to create a simple low-budget structure that didn’t compromise on visual innovation. Containing just two bedrooms, one for adults, one for children, plus an additional sleeping space in the living room, the

Wooden House - Central Bohemia by Sporadical

” The house is situated at the highest point of the northwards slope of a former arboretum, with a total area of 1.57 ha. Both the location and size of the building were essentially formed by the structure of the original weekend house (part of the foundation of which was used for the new house) and the close proximity of a mature oak and fir tree.The wish of the investor was to create an

Countryside House / Benjamin Murua & Constanza Infante

Architects: Benjamín Murúa A. - Constanza Infante S.Locaction: Lo Prado, Curacaví, ChileEstructural Engineer: Luis Ignacio Correa P.Construction company: Carlos Torres U.Site Area: 3985 sqmConstructed Area: 415 sqmProject Year: 2006Construction Year: 2007-2008Photography: Cristóbal PalmaThe expansion and renovation project of the countryside house is located on the road to Cuesta Lo Prado, on

Impressive Storm Sewer System / Saitama, Japan

To avoid floodings on typhoon season, the city of Saitama in Japan features an impressive storm sewer system. Its construction started in 1992, and its composed by giant concrete silos (65m tall, 32m wide) connected by 6.4km of underground tunnels 50m below the surface. It also has a giant tank: 25.4m tall, 177m long and 78 wide, with 59 concrete columns. This impressive structure is opened for

J2 House / 3LHD

Architects: 3LHDLocation: Zagreb, CroatiaProject team: Saša Begović, Marko Dabrović, Silvije Novak, Tatjana Grozdanić Begović, Irena Mažer, Marin MikelićCollaborators: Paula Kukuljica, Lucija Staničić, Marija BabojelićProject: 2004Construction: 2005-2007Site area: 687 sqmGross floor area: 396 sqmFootprint: 159 sqmThis family house for a couple with children is located in the green residential

Temistocles 12 / JSª

Architects: JSª: Javier Sánchez - Juan Soler, Diana Elizalde, Angelica Soberanes, Enrique Salazar, Ana Luna, Alejandro ItaLocation: Temístocles 12, col. Polanco, Mexico D.F., MexicoProject year: 2006Client: Grupo PegasoStructure & Services: Hector Margain, Fernando ValdiviaContractor: Ménsula México S.A. de C.V.Architectural Supervision: Mariana UgaldeTechnical Supervision: Hugo MendozaAverage

Richmond Place House / Boyd Cody Architects

Architects: Boyd Cody Architects - Sinead Bourke, Dermot Boyd, Peter Cody, James Corbett, Ryan KennihanLocation: Rathmines, Dublin 6, IrelandProgramme: Residential HouseEngineer: John CaseySite Area: 121.5 sqmConstructued Area: 110 sqmBudget: 250,000 EURO (US $394,900)Design & Construction: 2004-2005External Materials: Brick, Satin Anodised Aluminium WindowsInterior Materials: White Oak,

Hong Luo Club House / MAD

Architects: MAD OfficeLocation: Beijing, ChinaConstruction year: 2006Constructed Area: 487.2 sqmInterior Area: 189.7 sqmProject Directors: Yansong Ma, Yosuke HayanoProject Architect: Florian PucherDesign team: Shen Jun, Christian Taubert, Marco Zuttioni, Yu KuiAssociate Architects & Engineers: IDEA Design StudioPhotographs: Shu HeThe expansion of Beijing city has intensively accelerated the

Valley House / Guilherme Machado Vaz

Architect: Guilherme Machado VazClient: Júlio Machado VazLocation: Vieira do Minho, PortugalProject: 1998 2002Construction: 2002 2005Consultants: SGPE, lda.Contractor: António Dias Ribeiro, Lda.Constructed Area: 350m2Budget: 250.000 EURO (US $386.200)Photographs: Leonardo FinottiAll the conception process of the Valley House starts with the Valley without the house, or either, with the

Rafael Arozarena High School / AMP Arquitectos, S.L.

Architects: AMP Arquitectos, S.L.Location: Lercaro Urbanization, La Orotava, SpainArchitecture team: Felipe Artengo Rufino, Fernando Martín Menis, José Mª Rodríguez Pastrana MalagónFurniture: Rafael Hernández Hernández, Andrés Pedreño VegaEngineering: Martín DíazStructure Engineering: ArcalContractor: Construcciones Rodríguez MesaClient: Consejería de Educación, Cultura y Deportes del Gobierno

Double House / Iodice Architetti

Architects: Iodice Architetti (Francesco Iodice, Giuseppe Iodice, Orsola Pezone, Marcello Silvestre)Location: Aversa, ItalyProgramme: Private ResidenceCollaborators: Donatello Diana, Stefano SembianteConstruction year: 2008This house is a sculptural object that lives in its relationship with light. Interaction perfect, calibrated, plastics between mass and generate a light directed by dense

Capitol Residence - Pb Elemental Architecture

Architects: Pb Elemental ArchitectureLocation: Seattle, Washington, USContractor: Lead ConstructionLandscape: Volz LandscapingInterior Design: Modern Dwelling, LLCConstructed Area: 1.688 sqft (156.8 sqm)Design Period: 60 daysConstruction year: 2008Photographs: Pb Elemental ArchitectureThe project includes 1688 sf of living space, one car garage, driveway, and green space on a small lot centered

Maximizing Green Space in Urban Infill

Moto Designshop recently finished schematics for this beautiful modern residence situated on Pine street in Philadelphia. The Grid House packs a highly efficient floorplan into tight quarters, maximizing daylighting and ventilation via an abundance of open green spaces. The entire front and back façades open to infuse interior spaces with fresh air while the home’s flowing floor plan ensures a

La Reserva by Sebastián Irarrázaval

This stunning prefab in Colina, Chile, is the work of Santiago-based architect Sebastián Irarrázaval. Despite its unique form, it is not meant as a custom design but rather a housing solution that can take shape repeatedly. Constructed of concrete, steel and timber, the 120 square meter structure (1290 sq ft) lives large with a simple geometric that is at ease with the surrounding landscape.

Vila Romana Residence / MMBB Arquitetos

Architects: MMBB Arquitetos
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Architects in charge: Fernando de Mello Franco, Marta Moreira, Milton Braga
Project team: Marina Sabino, Márcia Terazaki, Marina Acayaba, Rodrigo Brancher, Thiago Rolemberg
Client: Iran do Espirito Santo
Project year: 2004-2005
Construction year: 2005-2006
Site Area: 500 sqm
Constructued Area: 435 sqm
Budget: US $425,000
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Coal Fired Power Plant Turned “Eco-Dome” in London

There is nothing quite like a creative redux on a post industrial site. When done right, innovative reuse and repurposing of obsolete structures can set some pretty amazing examples for a sustainable future. One such model conversion is taking root in the newly unveiled plan for Battersea Power Station in London. Once a coal-fired electric plant (and defunct for near 25 years), this industrial

Sustainable Style in Venice, CA

The stunning 700 Palms Residence is a prime example of site-specific architecture. Designed by Steven Ehrlich Architects, the striking structure mixes raw industrial materials with a polished modern aesthetic, making it a monument to eponymous SoCal style and a sustainable marvel in its own right. Its breezy construction seamlessly integrates outdoor spaces with a flowing interior floor plan

Stunning New Terminal at Shenzen Bao’an International Airport

It’s not often that we get to talk about airports but there is a lot happening in the aviation industry. One landmark development is the proposed construction of a new terminal at Shenzen Bao’an International Airport in China. Positioned as a gateway to China and designed by architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, the terminal will no doubt be a sleek transit destination. What has captured

Casa 11 Mujeres by Mathias Klotz

Casa 11 Mujeres by Mathias Klotz is build on a cliff-top near Santiago de Chile. The brief was to provide a second home laid out on three levels for a couple with eleven daughters, whose ages range from four to twenty, and to provide all services, a master bedroom and spaces for entertaining and guests. Divided in three floors, the house was built with bare concrete with wood floors, glass, and

Innovative Watertecture in the Dead Sea

In the Dead Sea region, control of water is a source of political friction and presents an ecological quandary that threatens the drinking supply for inhabitants. A research project from New York-based architect Phu Hoang Office seeks to address and solve these site specific issues with ‘No Man’s Land’, a series of artificial islands that would provide recreation, tourist attractions, renewable

Floating City for Climate Change Refugees

There are very few urban design solutions that address housing the inevitable tide of displaced people that could arise as oceans swell under global warming. Certainly none are as spectacular as this one. The Lilypad, by Vincent Callebaut, is a concept for a completely self-sufficient floating city intended to provide shelter for future climate change refugees. The intent of the concept itself is

Landscape House for an Ecologist

In 2006 the AIA set forth an architecture challenge to create ‘A House for an Ecologist’– a home base from which a US Fish and Wildlife Service Ecologist in Residence could live and conduct field research. Raphaelle and Alfredo Maul, of Maul Dwellings in San Sebastian, Spain, answered the call with The Landscape House - a site-sensitive, passive solar dwelling designed to fuse environmental

WALL HOUSE: Build Your Own With Customizable Kit!

One year ago we brought you the Wall House, an elegant small-scale home that challenges the concept of walls with its delaminated construction and a flexible shell that invokes a sky-blown kite or a pristinely unfurled sail. Now we’ve got exciting news for all those interested in the innovative structure: Frohn & Rojas Architects just launched a customizable kit that will let you build your own

New LEED Living in Greenwich Village

A new project in Greenwich Village is bringing a mix of modern luxury and green building to the historic West Village district. Architect William Pederson, with international real estate firm Hines, recently announced the design for One Jackson Square. With an eye-catching glass façade and a host of environmentally sound features, the new development will be Greenwich Village’s first

Solar Harvesting Textiles Energize ‘Soft House’

If architect Sheila Kennedy gets her way, textiles will soon be able to take the sun’s energy and turn it into electricity. Kennedy is an expert in the integration of solar cell technology in architecture. And, her team from KVA Matx has designed the Soft House, a structure that can create close to 16,000 watt-hours of electricity by transforming household curtains into flexible,

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Just when I thought that everything is almost done.. I was so shocked to know that we are having changes with my Mother - in law’s renovated house. We are set to have granite tiles for the living room, because based on my experience, it maybe a little pricey than the ceramic tiles, it lasts longer , and when it comes to quality, i can attest to that. Not to mention, i love the effect of granite

Spiraling Calatrava Chicago Tower to be World’s 2nd tallest

Chicago’s city skyline is about to be graced by a stunning new super-structure that will rise above its shore like a helical seashell. Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the 2000 foot Chicago Spire will be the world’s second tallest building upon its completion in 2011. The halcyon monolith is beautiful example of biomimicry, taking cues from the spiraling structure of the nautilus

Las Vegas CityCenter Set to Green Sin City

The sustainable buzz around CityCenter starts with the team. At the core of the design are some of our favorite green-minded architects including Pelli Clarke Pelli, Foster + Partners, and Rafael Vinoly. The developers have also employed hundreds of sustainability consultants to bring a whole systems approach to the project, and the tradesmen carrying out construction are educated in green