Church of living that located in Utrecht, Netherlands, was designed by Zecc Architecten. The balcony at the organ is maintained and extended in the shape of a organizing element, free in the space. This element defi nes the different living spaces, like living, cooking and studying, in the chapel. A new spatial hierarchy is created by the asymmetric placing of the organizing element. The object is...
Botannia designed by MKPL Architects Pte Ltd is located in Singapore. With a growing population of 4.9 million on just 710 sq km, MKPL believe Singapore may be becoming too dense and urbanised. Botannia was a response to this idea and instead of building a conventionally large urban condominium tower Botannia opts for living in a park-like surrounding where residents are not distanced from the landscape. The...
The Beyond green: the multi-hued future of architecture designed by K.S.Ranganath Architecture is located in Chennai, India. The design of the project is an attempt at embracing technology, aesthetics, analysis and imagination to create a whole which draws from the strength of each to generate architecture which hopefully shelters, inspires and enriches use. Reinforced concrete was envisaged to be...
The East Sixth Street House designed by Touloukian Touloukian Inc is located in Boston, United Kingdom. A speculative residential unit is designed at the rear of an urban lot where the building code prevents windows on two of the four facades and restricted views limit visibility to the street and to desirable adjacent properties. In order to provide a dramatic response to the marketplace, the design...
Located in London, United Kingdom, Dresden Station Redevelopment was designed by Foster + Partners. Like a grand basilica, the reception building contains a cruciform arcade, crowned by a 34-metre high square glass cupola. Previously hidden, the dome’s glazing has been replaced and a new movable transparent foil cushion beneath it allows light to fill the space and facilitates natural ventilation....