The Jambatu Center is one of the world’s leading institutions in amphibian research and conservation. It sits at the gateway to some of the most biologically diverse areas of the planet and is managing a very important amphibian collection containing nearly 3000 individuals, which include 29 endangered species of frogs and toads. Most of these are...
Project name
The Jambatu Center for Amphibian Research and Museum (Centro Jambatu de Investigación de Anfibios y Museo)
Architecture firm
Caá Porá Arquitectura, Santiago del Hierro, Maria del Carmen
Location
Valle de los Chillos, Ecuador
Principal architect
Paula Izurieta, Gabriel Moyer-Perez, Santiago del Hierro, Maria del Carmen Burbano and Gary Leggett Cahuas
Design team
Paula Izurieta, Gabriel Moyer-Perez, Santiago del Hierro, Maria del Carmen Burbano and Gary Leggett Cahuas
Collaborators
Gen Moya, Erick Alvares
Interior design
Caá Porá Arquitectura
Supervision
Caá Porá Arquitectura
Visualization
Caá Porá Arquitectura
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, V-ray
Construction
Espinosa & Pachano (Phase 1), Manuel Poma, Manuel Pilatasig (Phase 2)
Material
Mix structure of concrete and steel, polycarbonate and roofs shades
Client
Luis Coloma and María Dolores Guarderas
Typology
Research and Conservation Architecture, Amphibian Museum, Scientific Research Center
With the beginning of 2023, the Zikawei Library, designed by Wutopia Lab for four years, was officially opened. Coming to be the most sensational cultural landmark in Shanghai, it was also the first time that the project was known to the whole city before the official announcement from the studio. Now, this article is more like a summary instead of...
Project name
Zikawei Library
Architecture firm
Wutopia Lab
Location
Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Photography
CreatAR Images
Principal architect
YU Ting
Design team
Project Manager: PU Shengrui; Pre-Project Architect: LI Mingshuai; Post-Project Architect: PU Shengrui
Collaborators
Library Phase Design Team: KANG Qinghe, JIANG Xueqin, AN An, CHEN Jun, CHEN Shaofen, WANG Jing; Design Consultation: S5 Design Co., Ltd; Bookstore Phase Design Team: JIN Rui, PAN Hui, WANG Liyang, PAN Dali, YU Jing; Graphic Design Consultant: MEEM DESIGN (XIU Zi，CHEN Siyu); Exhibit Design Consultant: Shanghai Art-Designing Co., LTD.; Installation Construction and Design: Fab-Union Technology; Construction Drawing: Arcplus Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Lighting Design Consultant: ZHANG Chenlu, CAI Mingjie, WEI Shiyu; Lighting Design Consultant for Installation: ZHANG Chenlu, DU Yuxuan, LI Wenhai
Construction
Arcplus Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Client
Xuhui District Administration of Culture and Tourism, Xuhui District Library
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
A whimsical extension of the Montessori kindergarten in Jablonec nad Nisou. To the original building we have attached a new building, which is just asking for shenanigans and mischief. The children are allowed to go up on the roof, and besides the occasional lice, they will leave here with the assurance that the world is a wonderful and fun place t...
Project name
Montessori Kindergarten Jablonec nad Nisou
Architecture firm
Mjölk architekti, Projektový atelier David
Location
Zámecká 10, 466 06 Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic
Collaborators
Documentation for building permits and implementation documentation: Projektový atelier DAVID. Construction contractor: Termil. Interior contractor: CNC studio
Built area
103 m² extension, 238 m² reconstruction
Material
Main construction material – monolithic reinforced concrete. Interior – combination of concrete, birch plywood, natural linoleum
Client
Statutory City of Jablonec nad Nisou
Typology
Educational › Kindergarten
A 10,000 sqft holistic childcare center, located in St.Albert, Alberta. This is the second Center that I have designed for Bambini Learning Group out of their three locations. This Childcare center was designed solely by me (a new 27 year old interior designer) where I learned how to build a dream space for children to absolutely thrive in, a space...
Project name
Bambini Childcare Center
Architecture firm
Studio Anva
Location
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Photography
Alyssa Anselmo
Design team
Alyssa Anselmo
Collaborators
Brunel Commercial Interiors inc.
Interior design
Alyssa Anselmo
Environmental & MEP
JCF Mechanical, Crew Electrical LTD.
Supervision
Ryan Commandeur
Visualization
Alyssa Anselmo
Construction
Kor Alta Construction
Material
Concrete - Lafarge, Wood: Brunel Commercial Interiors inc.
Client
Bambini Learning Group
Typology
Educational › Kindergarten, Institutional, Childcare Center
Nature themed daycare center in the city. To design the new daycare center, they hired ZENI arkitekter, a local architect’s studio. Through a series of meetings and workshop with representatives from the three existing daycare centers and the municipality, the program and ambitions were established, to create a strong, common offset for the design...
Project name
Midtbyens Naturbørnehus (The City Centers Nature House for Children)
Architecture firm
ZENI arkitekter a/s (design responsible), ERIK arkitekter (project design)
Location
Møllegade 54, 6400 Sønderborg, Denmark
Photography
ZENI arkitekter a/s
Principal architect
Jakob Gram
Design team
Torben Engsig Svan Sørensen, Jakob Gram, Claus Bender Nielsen
Collaborators
Rambøll A/S (engineer)
Interior design
ZENI arkitekter a/s
Structural engineer
OJ A/S
Environmental & MEP
OJ A/S
Landscape
TT+ Landskabsarkitekter ApS
Construction
SIB Byggeri A/S (contractor)
Material
Brick, thermowood, plywood, rubber flooring (main, visible materials)
Budget
25.500.000,- DKR / 3.400.000 EUR (building cost)
Client
Sønderborg Municipality
Typology
Kindergarten, Daycare Center
The new building of the Větrník kindergarten in Říčany, in the future the completion of the gymnasium. The task of the city was to design a new kindergarten with a sports focus and a gym building. The nursery school is planned as part of the new development of the Říčany-Větrník area.
Project name
Větrník Kindergarten
Architecture firm
Architektura
Location
Bílá 785/6, 251 01 Říčany, Czech Republic
Principal architect
David Kraus
Design team
Marek Trebuľa, Alina Fornaleva, Šárka Andrlová, Michaela Kubinová
Collaborators
Project, construction part, statics, all professions: Projecticon [Pavel Ježek, Tomáš Kalous]. Technical supervision of the investor: Vejvoda. Greenery: Flora Urbanica. Furniture: Kanona. 2 Playground: S.O.S. – DEKORACE.
Built area
Built-up Area 716 m² Gross Floor Area 1 114 m² Usable Floor Area 1 058 m²
Site area
3 009 m² Dimensions 10 016 m³
Material
Main construction – masonry systém. Foundations – concrete belts + slab. Ceilings – concrete panels. Façade – insulation system + plaster. Pagodas – sheet metal roof templates. Rope net in the atrium. Marmoleum floors. Aluminum windows.
Client
Municipality of Říčany
Typology
Educational › Kindergarten
The intention of Vratislavice nad Nisou was to place a multifunctional hall, facilities for associations and a kindergarten centre in addition to the library. The former rectory could not accommodate all the functions, so it was decided to extend the building with an extension.
Architecture firm
atakarchitekti
Location
Nad Školou 342, 463 11 Liberec – Vratislavice nad Nisou, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Jiří Janďourek, Ondřej Novák
Design team
Jana Janďourková Medlíková (Co-author)
Collaborators
Graphic design: Jan Stolín
Built area
Built-up Area 590 m²; Gross Floor Area 1550 m²; Usable Floor Area 1247 m²
Site area
Site arear 852 m²; Dimensions 6446 m3
Material
Concrete – bearing structures, retaining walls, floor screed. Folded sheet metal – facade. Glass – connecting bridge between buildings, glass walls, skylight. Steel – steel construction of the connecting bridge, grating floors. Exposed brick – walls and vaults in the original building of the former rectory. Wood – wooden floors from oak mouldings in the building of the former rectory. Plywood – furniture and lining according to the author's design. Terrazzo – floors in the former rectory.
Construction
David Mareček
Client
Liberec – Vratislavice nad Nisou
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
Project name
French American International School – Gilkey International Middle School
Architecture firm
Hacker Architects
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Bruce Damonte
Design team
Stefee Knudsen - Project Manager. David Keltner - Design Principal. Sarah Post Holmberg - Project Architect. Lewis Williams - Design Team
Collaborators
Interiors design: Hacker Architects
Civil engineer
Standridge
Structural engineer
Madden & Baughman
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Client
French American International School
Typology
Educational Architecture › School
