Taipas Apartment Building / Aurora Arquitectos
The Taipas Apartment Building is located in one of the hills that surrounds Avenida da Liberdade, very close to Miradouro São Pedro de Alcântara.
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British Film Institute London by Ben Adams Architects
The relocation of the BFI library to London’s Southbank gave the BFI the opportunity to rethink its existing HQ at Stephen Street and create a new vibrant and welcoming space for film lovers to enjoy.
Small Black House by German Architect Studio Buero Wagner
Rural areas in Germany are often characterized by urban sprawl, faceless villages and generic detached houses. This is especially the case for the eastern shore of Lake Ammersee, which lies inside Munich metropolitan region.
Elementary School Amos / SOA Architekti
The Elementary School Amos is a monolithic reinforced concrete structure. Glued wooden trusses are used for the flat roof of the central building, pitched roofs are supported by steel frames. Exterior and interior walls are made from…
Mount Maigmo House / Alfredo Paya Benedito
Access to the Mount Maigmo house is via a steep and narrow zigzag track that ends in a small parking lot alongside the service volume. From here, a long footpath leads up to the house itself.
Unconventional Cabin with a Strongly Scandinavian Aesthetic
This 160 sq.ft. all concrete structure is one part Scandinavian minimalism and two part Virginia countryside. With a crackling fire that heats the hot tub, solar panels, cisterns, murphy bed, shower and compost toilet this off-grid structure…
Elegant Approach to Family Home Design in ReykjavÃk, Iceland
New construction of a single family house for a family of seven. The new two level building is organized around a lightwell on the entry level. The bedrooms are located to the northeast side, whilst the family…
Concrete and Wood Summer House in South Iceland
The summer house stands on a ridge by a deep and rugged gulley, surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery; a panoramic view over a lake towards a distant mountain range in the north, a steep rock face beyond the…
Upper East Side Townhouse Renovated by Michael K Chen Architecture
The landmarked Upper East Side Townhouse required a great deal of reconstruction, which allowed the designers to completely reconceive the home’s interiors and backyard landscaping for contemporary living.