HOUSE IN KOHOKU by TORAFU ARCHITECTS
This site is located in a quiet residential region reclaimed on a hill of Yokohama. With neighboring houses lined very close together, this flag-shaped site meets a road at a verge of no more than 3 meters in width.
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Y150 NISSAN PAVILION by TORAFU ARCHITECTS
Using Air as a Material
The NISSAN Y150 Dream Front pavilion was designed as part of the EXPO Y150 initiative commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Opening of the Port of Yokohama.
"Stemming from Nissan’s vision for a future with clean air, our concept aimed to create a generous form of expression by allowing light and signs of presence to permeate the surroundings and by using air as a material itself." Read More...
My Treasure by Héctor Serrano Studio
My Treasure: Re-using unwanted books and turning into "secret containers". This is done by Laser cutting the pages of the book with the profile of the secret object so you can hide and store in an unexpected way. A reference to a familiar image normally seen in movies.
"Le Sélect" Cinéma, by AIR Architecture
The district in which "Le Sélect" Cinéma is located, is very historical, placed in front of the Fontainebleau Castle, which was ordered by the young François Ier and is also known for having been the place where Napoleon bid farewell to his soldiers before leaving for Saint Helen.
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PHOTOGRAPHER'S WEEKEND HOUSE by Shin Ohori, Architect of General Design co.,ltd. A request from the client, a photographer, was to build a space where light and shadow interplay beautifully.
The pavilion’s design (designed by SLOT Studio) is born from the idea of representing Mexico through its traditional elements which haven’t been exploited in these kinds of fairs. The proposal scheme is centered around the idea of creating a green space within the expo which at the same time represents our preoccupation to offer a better life standard for cities through the recovery of green areas rather than creating a protagonist building.
Florence Square, Fez by Mikou Design Studio
Florence Square is situated in a strategic area in the new town of Fez. The square is structured by a main urban axis, a broad boulevard with a central island generating an important pedestrian flow. The remodeling of Florence Square in Fez aims to create a space for encounters and meetings at a pedestrian scale and the scale of the neighborhood, but also a place clearly identifiable as a representative part of the modern Fez.
G cafe Ashiya, by Office of Kenji Tagashira is based on a concept for a garden café, to which the customers can bring pets, nestled quietly in a residential area of Ashiya City.
The garden space facing the seating area was originally used for the flower arranging class that the owner used to run, and the seating area was the on the residential reception area that can also be used as a private room that creates an outdoor living space.
Woo Nam Jai
The urban nature along with this site which is connected with the Woomyeon-mountain and an urban park (as the natural greenery area) is the ideal place for an environment that can satisfy a residential and recreational purpose which is desired by most urban people.
In order to secure the maximum area of the south-facing garden, in the irregular polygonal shaped site, the main building is laid on the northern part of the site along with the irregular boundary line.
Architect: Baumraum
The clients – a family with young children - wished an extraordinary and comfortable treehouse. The design and realization was dedicated totally to the architects.
The treehouse serves as a room for rest and relaxation for the adults as well as a room to play and hideaway for the children close to the main house. The spacious terrace is large enough for a table and a few chairs.
This house is made "only" by slits, there are no windows. The wall of 105 m lengths with 60 slits surrounding the site realizes the architectural space in this narrow and long site. No other architecture has ever been realized by such a method.
The construction of the Joint Building-Pousos in Leiria, Portugal, will be made for Utilities, Shops, and Housings with related functional areas. The project will allow the area to become rehabilitated as well as a recovery of the natural heritage.
The essence of this architecture lies in an inner court. The site is located in Sumizome, Fushimi, Kyoto. It’s a small town with a long and distinguished history, situated south of the Tofukuji temple. Facing to south, the building is built on a gentle slope.
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