Architecture

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Brand: Yao Chi Shih Project Type: Used Car Store Tag: Architecture

Pavilion 8

This project is a used car sales store. They hope that the store's image can be comparable to the design sense of a brand car factory. The space is full of greenery and the courtyard is distinct from other stores. Therefore, the design uses the shape changes of corrugated steel sheets to convey elements of the building's streamlined sense and the tension of space. The traditional-style courtyard is created to connect the outdoor greenery with the indoor space, increasing the sense of transparency and lighting, and enlarging the visual effect of the space.

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Brand: Jung Tien Hsu Project Type: Education Tag: Architecture

The Surface and Body

The Surface and Body is an education center in Taichung, Taiwan, with a floor area of about 1089 square meters. The building is formed by an inverted L shaped wall and a rectangular concrete body. Fair faced concrete is the main material, and the simple shape suits the plain texture. The wall is folded to create windows set at 30 degrees, which open wide views and limit direct sunlight. A large glass curtain brings natural light into the main space and reduces the use of artificial lighting. The volume is set back to form a sheltered urban open space.

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Brand: Natalia Ottonello Project Type: Residential Building Tag: Architecture

Promenade

Promenade is a ten-story residential building in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Eight floors hold 54 apartments with one, two, or three bedrooms. The ground floor contains the entrance hall, several amenities, and commercial premises. A rooftop terrace offers a community garden and vegetable gardens. The facades are made of floor to ceiling glazing, black aluminium, and wood. Each apartment has a private terrace with pots that hold native plants and trees. The biophilic design connects residents with nature and supports a healthier daily life.

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Brand: nour zeino saccal Project Type: Residential Villa Tag: Architecture

Urban Garden

Urban Garden is a residential villa designed for a narrow rectangular plot in a dense neighbourhood. The plot measures 460 square metres and the built area is 1420 square metres. The villa rises as a vertical volume and uses its facades as screens to create privacy. Skylights, openings, shallow water pools, a green wall and a small basement garden bring light, air and greenery inside. The main volume is made of concrete clad in grey stone. Black marble marks the front and back entrances. The interior is arranged as an open plan with views between the floors.

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Brand: Sunprime Project Type: Residential High Rise Architecture Tag: Architecture

Era

Era is a revolutionary residential development that embodies the essence of a new era of modern living. It is inspired by the elegance of nautical design and the sleekness of aerodynamics. Era's design is characterized by its clean lines, light colors, and innovative forms that reflect the building's nautical theme. The facade of Era is reminiscent of a sleek yacht, evoking a sense of freedom and adventure, while the modern shapes and textures add a touch of sophistication and elegance. Its architecture reflects a modern and dynamic lifestyle.

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Brand: Yuting Zhang Project Type: Coffee Shop Tag: Architecture

Kaffihus Hringur

Kaffihus Hringur is a coffee shop located near the Hverfjall Crater in Iceland. The circular building is inspired by the form of the tuff cone volcano and serves hikers before and after the climb. An open courtyard with an Icelandic garden sits at the center. Four quadrants hold the coffee bar, restrooms, an exhibition space and a covered observation terrace with views of Lake Myvatn. The modular wood frame is clad in charred dark gray cedar. Geothermal heat pumps, triple-pane glass and rainwater capture allow off-grid operation with minimal staff.

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Brand: Kalloyan Kollev Project Type: Multifunctional Sports Hall Tag: Architecture

Arena Shumen

Arena Shumen is a part of an ambitious project for the development of a multifunctional residential complex built around the sports hall and a five stars hotel. The site with an area of 55 decares is located in an attractive zone at the entrance of Shumen. The building has several functional areas - an area for spectators, a sports and training block, an area for press and a technical zone and is designed as a multifunctional sports hall for up to 2400 spectators. It can be used for variety of events and corresponds to all the international sports federations.

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Brand: Lino Liao Project Type: Architectural Design Tag: Architecture

Mountain Cabin

Mountain Cabin is a guest house in Luodian County, Guizhou Province, China. The cabin is designed to consume almost no external energy. The curved roof carries thirty-six flexible solar panels that are attached directly to the surface and weigh 3.5 kilograms per square metre. The panels generate 8 kilowatts, and surplus power is stored in batteries inside the building. A rainwater collection and filtration system supplies water for daily use. A large glass wall in the centre opens the interior to the mountain landscape. Smooth curves and a minimalist form follow function.

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Brand: Naoko Horibe Project Type: English School Tag: Architecture

White Rose

White Rose English School is a school for children to learn English conversation. By making the roads on the school grounds one-way, cars can enter and exit smoothly, and congestion on the front road will be alleviated. The façade is designed in a semi-circle rather than a full circle, showing the possibilities of English learning that can connect children to their future and the world. The shape of the protruding slabs on the façade expresses the energy and liveliness of children. Through the characteristic large semi-circular window, you can see the children happily running around.

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Brand: Boguslaw Barnas Project Type: Hotel Tag: Architecture

The Krakow Tenement

The Krakow Tenement House near the Wawel Royal Castle defines a completely new quality of the Vistula embankments. This building is extremely innovative and very Krakow-like at the same time. It has a dynamic and variable style depending on the observer's location, which directly refers to the context of the place, the historical castle and its surroundings. It takes advantage of the technological potential of the times, but at the same time, it is durable and timeless since it is rooted in tradition.

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Brand: SUIADR Project Type: Fire Station Tag: Architecture

Songpingshan

Songpingshan is a fire station in Shenzhen, China. The Grade-1 station has a plot area of 3,660.1 square meters and a gross floor area of 5,791.64 square meters, and it holds seven fire trucks. An inner courtyard layout reduces the noise from the avenue on the north side. The fire garage, entrance hall, canteen and communication room are placed on the first floor. Duty preparation rooms, operation rooms and auxiliary rooms occupy the upper floors. Visitor routes pass along a mezzanine corridor, so daily training and duty routes are not disturbed.

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Brand: ToThree Design Project Type: Installation Tag: Architecture

The Sea Vibes

This installation was designed using the language of the sea: waves, as it was designed for a residential project along the shore of Dalian Bay, China. The installation is a huge cylinder formed by double-layer copper plates, consisting of 6000 plates hung in the frame according to specific permutation. When walk around the cylinder, this installation looks like waves running one after another. When the plates move in the sea wind, flashing light and colors are reflected, symbolizing spindrift. This design reprodued the vibes of the sea waves with a fixed installation.

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