The atrium of the historical Imperial Spa in Karlovy Vary, once the technical heart of the building, has been transformed into a modern multifunctional hall featuring state-of-the-art technologies and adaptable acoustics, breathing new life into this architectural landmark.
Project name
Concert Hall in the Imperial Spa
Architecture firm
Petr Hájek Architekti
Location
Mariánskolázeňská 306/2, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Photography
Benedikt Markel, Pavel Nasadil, Petr Polák
Principal architect
Petr Hájek, Nikoleta Slováková, Martin Stoss
Collaborators
Acoustic design and audiovisual technology: AVT Group [Petr Vlček, Martin Vondrášek]. Structural steelwork and mechanical technologies: GRADIOR TECH [Robert Nos, Martin Matoušek]
Built area
Usable floor area 492 m² courtyard
Material
Steel – structural elements. Expanded metal – shell. Plywood – flooring. 3D-milled plywood – acoustic rotating panels. 2 Glass wool – acoustic rotating panels. MDF – acoustic rotating panels
Budget
Total reconstruction costs of the Imperial Spa, including the hall construction: 59,5 mil. €
Client
Karlovy Vary Region
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Concert Hall
At the heart of Rotterdam's Katendrecht peninsula, Fenix occupies a century-old structure that was once part of the world’s largest transshipment warehouse for the Holland America Line, a company that facilitated the migration of millions, including figures like Albert Einstein and Willem de Kooning. The centerpiece of its transformation is the Tor...
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Photography
Henry Verhorst (Drone Footage), Mark Bolk, Gregg Telussa, Wilbert Zuiderduin
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Alessandro Fisalli, Neeraj Mahajan, Marco Gastoldi, Edgar Navarrete, Cievanard Nattabowonphal, Jordan Demer, Chen Yien, YukiIshigami, Pittayapa Suriyapee, Claudia Hertrich
Collaborators
Associate Partner in Charge: Andrea D’Antrassi; Executive Architect: EGM; Monumental Architecture Renovation: Bureau Polderman; Installation Design: Bosman Bedrijven; Installation Advisor: DWA; Building Physics Advisor: LBP Sight
Built area
8,000 m²; Gross Internal Area: 16,000 m²
Site area
Tornado Specifications: Height: 30 m; Ramp Length: 550 m; Cladding Area: 4,000 sqm Polished Stainless Steel
Structural engineer
IMd Raadgevende Ingenieurs
Lighting
Beersnielsen Lichtontwerpers
Construction
Steel Constructor: CSM Steelstructures; Cladding Constructor: Central Industry Group (CIG)
Client
Droom en Daad Foundation
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum, Renovation
Located at the base of an old residential building in Jingdezhen, at a street corner of the city, this project occupies a site of only 20 square meters. The interior is narrow and oppressive, while the facade is covered with numerous irremovable columns of various sizes.
Project name
A colonnaded pavilion at the city corner
Architecture firm
objectsgroup
Location
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China
Principal architect
Weiwei Mao
Interior design
objectsgroup
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Adobe illustrator
Material
Plywood, galvanized sheet, concrete, glass, coating
Typology
Commercial › Pavilion
I have always liked a line from Zhuangzi's "Qi Wu Lun": "After ten thousand lifetimes, a great saint will come once again, and those who know his solution will meet him at dusk." This line is not difficult to understand, but experts still have different interpretations, but I think I will only choose one name.
Project name
Andwithen Gallery
Architecture firm
Water Team Design
Location
Boya Times Center, Hangzhou, China
Principal architect
Xiaojun Zhang
Design team
Ye Zidong, Chen Ren, Cheng Cheng, Ni Xu Hui
Interior design
Water Team Design
Material
Gravel Crystals, Old Wooden Beams, Steel, Glass Bricks
Typology
Commercial Art Space
The setup and graphics of the exhibition "MERLO, 60 Years of History – The Exhibition Path" were designed to celebrate the identity and values of Merlo S.p.A. through a con- temporary, dynamic, and engaging language. The project transformed the exhibition space into a fluid narrative, alternating moments of emotional immersion.
Project name
Merlo, 60 years of history. The exhibition itinerary
Architecture firm
Studio 3Mark
Photography
Oscar Bernelli
Principal architect
Manuela Rosso, Michele Cassino
Interior design
Studio 3Mark
Material
Wood, steel, plexiglass and textile
Visualization
Studio 3Mark
Typology
Exhibition › Exhibition Design, Graphic Design
This pavilion is a collaborative creation, built with the active participation of local villagers. It is more than a physical structure—it serves as a temporary spiritual space for the community, constructed at minimal cost.
Project name
Marine Pavilion
Architecture firm
Patch Design
Location
Meilian Village, Yacheng Town, Sanya, China
Principal architect
Naixin Shi
Collaborators
Meilian villagers
Structural engineer
Patch Design
Visualization
Qixiang Zhang
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Midjourney, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, 3D print
Construction
Patch Design & Meilian villagers
Material
Recycled fishing nets, crab nets, bamboo
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
The theme chosen for the 2023 edition of Winter Stations was Resonance. Led by Professor Afshin Ashari (SEDRD) and Amir Ashari (Ashari Architect’s Principal), WINTERACTION, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Winterstations , transcends local engagement.
Project name
Winteraction
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
Shiraz, Iran. Woodbine Beach, Toronto, Canada
Photography
Navid Atrvash (Iran) - Jonathan Sabeniano (Canada)
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari, Afshin Ashari
Design team
Zahra Jafari, Sahar Gharaie, Sara Nazemi, Hakime Elahi, Asma Sirjani asl, Anahita Kazempour, Shahrzad Roozegar, Mohammad Mohajeri, Nazanin Alizadeh
Collaborators
University of Guelph Landscape architecture Team: Ali Ebadi, Ramtin Shafaghati, Zackary Tammaro_cater, Roozbeh Moayyedian, Amir Ghorbani
Structural engineer
AshariArchitects
Visualization
Anahita Kazempoor
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit,3ds max, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
The facility, designed and built by Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), stands out for its avant-garde design that captures the movement of the wind, the circularity of materials and the use of renewable energy. Among the most innovative elements of the structure are the recycled blades from El Cabrito wind farm in Tarifa (Cádi...
Project name
ACCIONA Energía
Architecture firm
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
Location
Moll de la Fusta, Barcelona, Spain
Principal architect
Urbanitree: Daniel Ibañez, Vicente Guallart, Santiago Aguirre, Marc Bielsa, Jesus Mora, Paulina Sevilla
Design team
Daniel Ibañez, Vicente Guallart, Oriol Carrasco, Manuel Novelo, Swohmchattopadhyay, Jesse Cotey, Philipp Wienkamper, Didac Torrent, Shyam Zonca, Andrea Rubio, Sbusiso Sapphire Bhembe, Indraneel Joshi, Laia Pifarré, Bruno Ganem, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Jorge Ramirez, Daniel Sallés, Xavier Marco
Collaborators
Bat Spain & Serge Ferrari Textiles. Timber Engineering: Madergia & Tallfusta. Engineering services: Socotec. Assembly: Madergia & Egoin. CLT: Xilonor. Communication: Pati Núñez Agency
Structural engineer
Estudi m103
Environmental & MEP
Montpart (Electrical)
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
