With all of the evidence of global warming taking effect, around 85% of consumers in the US are trying to make more sustainable choices. Even the most minor efforts to go green can help protect the environment and preserve the planet for future generations.
Located in the financial industry belt adjacent to Hongling North Road, the project includes a high-rise office and apartment tower, along with a retail podium. Inspired by Chinese thoughts, the design integrates the natural elements. The design divides the tower crown into four jagged quadrants. The shape is drawn from the conceit of the Pinwheel...
Project name
Bagualing Industrial Park Urban Renewal Design
Location
Baguashi Street, Shenzhen, China
Principal architect
Kelvin Hu, Executive Director; Keith Griffiths, Chairman & Global Design Principal
Built area
Approximately 140,000 m²
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use development
The Perched House stands true to its name; wherein the first floor mass hangs effortlessly on the ground floor, forming a minimal and indulging architectural elevation. The house rests in a modest plot size of 6800 sft. The dwelling of 3 bedrooms, common spaces and an entertainment room takes upto 6000 sft in its built form.
Project name
The Perched House
Architecture firm
VPA Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Ronak Patel, Jinal Patel, Naiya Patel
Design team
Mitali Vora, Juhi Patel
Interior design
Naiya Patel (VPA Architects)
Civil engineer
SMI Infrastructure
Structural engineer
AMU Consulting Engineers
Landscape
Jinal Patel (VPA Architects)
Lighting
Interio Lighting
Construction
SMI Infrastructure
Material
Corten steel, Grey travertive stone, Metal, Teak Wood, texture paint
Typology
Residential › House
All under one roof: Focketyn del Rio Studio completes the transformation of the kHaus Basel, Switzerland. The transformation of a pre-existing building into a new cultural center has become a model for circular architecture and re-use: built 150 years ago as a military barracks, this seminal building has just become a new public nexus in the heart...
Project name
kHaus Cultural Center
Architecture firm
Focketyn del Rio Studio GmbH, Basel, Miquel del Rio + Hans Focketyn
Location
Kasernenhof 8, 4057 Basel, Switzerland
Photography
Adrià Goula, Piotr Hraptovich
Principal architect
Hans Focketyn, Miquel del Rio
Design team
Letizia Fürer, Anna Kuhli, Alastair Lock, Aljoscha Lanz, Angela Brasanac, Christina Fernandez, Dalila Godbahne, Carolina Osorio, Francessco Maria di Giusepp, Hajdin, Draguscha, Iris Carratala, Jaime Pesio Suso, Jonathan Bürgel, Felipe Bermudez Murillo, Joshua Thomson, Juan Pablo Gallego, Juan Pablo Pineda Vergara, Manuela Navarro, Marco Bamberger, Marco Lenherr, Marion Cruz, Pierre Marmy, Raphael Rattier, Santiago Martinez, Tomas Eduardo Echeverri, Montoya, Tomas Guerra, Vida Amani, Xavier Uriach, Xenia Heid
Collaborators
Stage design: Ducks Scéno, Paris + Wibbeke & Penders GmbH, Berlin. Generalplaner: Arge Kaserne Hauptbau ( Focketyn del Rio Studio GmbH + Caretta Weidmann. Baumanagement AG, Basel + Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG). Building energy: Ehrsam Beurret Partner AG, Pratteln. Fire regulations: af-brandschutz. Heating: Ingenieurbüro Stefan Graf, Basel. Ventilation: Treuthardt Haustech, Binningen.
Structural engineer
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG
Environmental & MEP
Plumbing: Unico Gebäudetechnik AG, Basel + Suiselectra Ingenieurunternehmen AG, Basel. Electrical systems: Hefti Hess Martignoni, Aarau. Acoustics: applied acoustics GmbH, Gelterkinden
Supervision
Site supervision: Caretta Weidmann Baumanagement AG, Basel
Budget
CHF 46.000.000 (including taxes)
Client
City of Basel (Bau und Verkehrsdepartement des Kantons Basel-Stadt)
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Cultural Center
Relaxation in the middle of the Alps surrounded by picturesque mountains. This dream has become reality with Chalet D in the Austrian Alps. Chalet D was designed as a holiday chalet including a spa area, where several friendly families can spend their holidays together.
Architecture firm
monovolume architecture + design
Photography
Meraner and Hauser
Principal architect
Patrik Pedó, Jury Anton Pobitzer
Design team
Sergio Aguado Hernández, Astrid Hasler,Diego Preghenella
Collaborators
Rossin (Furnishing)
Visualization
monovolume architecture + design
Material
Wood, glass, stone, metal
Typology
Residential › Chalet
There are several variables to consider when selecting a fireplace for your house. One of the most crucial considerations is how it would complement your current living room decor. It's also very important to choose a fireplace that blends in with the rest of your decor rather than sticks out. Here are some pointers on how to choose a fireplace tha...
This 1400 m2 high-end freestanding villa in Tehran is built against a mountainside, with a garden that is raised 17 meters above street level. The facade is cladded with natural travertine stone: a famous high quality local product collected from the Iranian mountains. The wish of the owners to park their cars underground, resulted in a 20 meter lo...
Project name
Inner Garden Villa
Architecture firm
123DV Modern Villas
Photography
Parham Taghioff
Principal architect
Liong Lie
Design team
Liong Lie – Architect, Samaneh Rezvani - Project architect, Martijn Huits - Engineer
Collaborators
Mohsen Haeri - Project manager
Structural engineer
Martijn Huits
Material
Marble, stone, metal, glass, concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Blurring the boundaries between internal and external Casa Pabellón uses a unique plan that brings the external environment inside and directs the inhabitants to secluded nature filled spaces. When fully opened the house allows it’s family to live and work nearly completely outdoors. When privacy, the elements or security require it, the house can...
Project name
Casa Pabellón
Architecture firm
Garton and Zopf
Location
Ojochal, Costa Rica
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Lumion, Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
Tom Garton
Visualization
Mazur Redering
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › House
A Collaborative Design by Chen Lin and Cui Sh. Beauty is always hidden in a large environment, exists in life, and appears in all things. In such a space, the elements of wind, fire, water, and soil change and move, where the stripes are deep and brilliant, the lights are clear and independent, the water rhythm is light, and the ink brush is vigoro...
Project name
Techsize Living Aesthetic Exhibition Hall
Architecture firm
MMC Design, Design Lin, CUN Design
Location
The Sixth Space Building Materials Museum, Binjiang, Hangzhou, China
Photography
Pan Jie, WM STUDIO, Si You. Video Production: Yun Dawei
Principal architect
Chen Lin, Cui Shu, Chen Linping
Design team
Kong Weiqing, Li Hui, Na Mula
Collaborators
Calligrapher: Wang Dongling. Multimedia Installation: Ruan Yuelai, Zhang Haoguang. LED Screen: Shenzhen Juhe Guangcai Display Technology Co., Ltd. Intelligent System: Morgan Smart System. Fragrance: EnjoyScent. Logo light box: Hangzhou Wanlin Advertising Co., Ltd. Stainless Steel Metal: Castle Metal Aesthetics. Ancient Furniture: Xingyue Culture and Art. Kitchen Appliances: SMEG. Revolving Frame: Zuofan Smart.
Interior design
Kong Weiqing, Li Hui, Na Mula
Landscape
Xinzizhu Gardening Design Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Wushe Gardening Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Beijing Benzhi Lighting Design Co., Ltd., An Sheng
Construction
Hangzhou Taoyi Building Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd
Material
Superimposed metal plates
Client
Techsize Global Flagship Store
Typology
Commercial › Store
Join the most comprehensive design program dedicated to the hospitality industry. The third edition of the LIV Hospitality Design Awards is now open, accepting entries until the 31st of January 2023, into its two major categories: Architectural Design and Interior Design. The program is open to architects and interior designers around the world who...
Organizer
LIV Hospitality Design Awards
Category
Architecture, Interior Design
Eligibility
Architects, designers, students
Register
https://livawards.com/
Awards & Prizes
https://livawards.com/benefits/
Entries deadline
January 31st, 2023
Price
Those who submit their projects before September 5th; will receive an early bird discount of 10%
