the world cup of architecture
This summer, it seems we can't go five minutes without hearing about the World Cup, whether it's about Luis Suarez biting someone or general soccer madness. But for those of us who are interested in...
View Articlethe house of the infinite
One of our favorite sensations is looking out into the ocean and experiencing how infinite it feels. The architects at Alberto Camp Baeza have captured this feeling through a beautiful house in Cadiz,...
View ArticleNational Parliament Principality of Liechtenstein
This architecture is a masterpiece of a German architect, Hansjoerg Goeritz. The detailed masonry craftsmanship and use of primary geometry creates a serine monumental architecture. We find the...
View ArticleAutofamily House / KWK Promes
Do you live architecture and cars? This project by Polish architecture firm, KWK Promes, certainly combines both interests into a single entity. In suburban area where cars are preferred method of...
View ArticleOptical Glass House by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP
The optical glass house is designed to create an oasis where busy traffic contaminates the surroundings with unpleasant noises. The glass facade, constructed out of 6,000 pieces of custom glass-bricks,...
View ArticleThe Wire Staircase | The Runners House by AR Design Studio
It is our responsibility as designers to create not only beautiful architecture, but to integrate safety of the occupants within architecture by any means. In The Runners House by AR Design Studio, the...
View ArticleTorquay House / Wolveridge Architects
The language this architecture speaks is certainly an adaptation of surrounding context. This two story, three bedroom house is situated in coastal area, and uses materials that can stand the coastal...
View ArticleINSIDE! Atelier Drome Architecture
"Atelier" and "Drome" are both French words that are combined to define the firm as "workshop specialist".Michelle Linden and Henry Walters founded atelier drome with the belief that good design truly...
View ArticleINSIDE! Atelier Drome Architecture | Light Fixture
We not only design architecture, but also furniture and light fixtures are our specialties as well. For example, we are currently waiting for custom steel components to arrive for the new light fixture...
View ArticleArt Installation | Beach House by David Simpson
Where 6th street and Westlake Ave crosses, "Beach House" by David Simpson was gathering attention from pedestrians. It's an art installation of a cube, which includes a door and few windows. The...
View ArticleLouis I. Kahn from Aspen Conference, 1972
"Design demands that one understands the order. An architect can build a house and build a city in the same breath, if he only thinks about it as being a marvelous expressive inspired expressive...
View ArticleINSIDE! Atelier Drome Architecture | Park(ing) Day
Just like last year, we are participating in Park(ing) Day this year also. We are changing a parking spot into a "fun park" on September 19th from 9:00 am to 3:00 PM, so don't forget check out this...
View ArticleCasa no Tempo | Aires Mateus + João and Andreia Rodrigues
"The intervention aimed to reclaim the natural beauty of the rural territory and landscape, avoiding a conventional approach by liberating the land," says the architects.This beautiful house is...
View ArticleINSIDE! Atelier Drome Architecture | Park(ing) Day II
We had so much fun with our "mini golf" theme yesterday. Pedestrians were successfully engaged with our installation. Here are some images to give you an idea of how it went (in case you missed it).
View Articlearchitectural photography
As anyone who has ever tried to capture that perfect shot knows, photographing architecture can often be more challenging than it seems. In light of some recent updates to our website featuring new...
View ArticleThe New Crematorium, The Woodland Cemetery | Johan Celsing Arkitektkontor
Architects design habitable spaces for better quality of life. But what about the dead? Do architects design spaces for the dead also? Absolutely. Deep topics such as life and death, lead a group of...
View ArticleVertical Accentuation: Rotsee Finish Line Tower | Andreas Fuhrimann Gabrielle...
This wooden structure is located on Lake Rotsee, Switzerland to observe rowing contest. OSB and plywood are waterproofed and used as finishing for exterior and interior showing honesty in terms of...
View ArticleMaking Modern
We love modern and minimalist, but its not always easy to find. Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands and make things yourself. We are going to try and include a couple of blog posts...
View ArticleAngdong Hospital Project | Rural Urban Framework
This hospital is located in a rural village of Angdong in Hunan Province in China. The intention behind the design was to make this hospital a catalyst for sustainable modern healthcare in rural...
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