Architecture
Morangis Ehpad by Vous Êtes Ici Architectes
The French architects studio Vous Êtes Ici imagined for the Morangis town a new retirement nursery. The space is shared among four floors, the sleeping rooms being concentrated on the three upper ones. The Y-form of the building allows to structure the residence around three wings. In such a way, each facade of the complex responds to [...]
Solo Houses Project
Christian Bourdais imagined and launched an architectural project that aims to transcend the codes of the secondary homes and rethink the home of the XXIst century. The initiative, named “Solo Houses”, invites internationally renowned architects to design holiday houses with no other constraint than the budget. With that freedom, these ones can let their creativity run, in such a [...]
Tête en l’air by KOZ
The French studio KOZ designed the rehabilitation of social units located in Paris XVIIIth arrondissement. It was requested to refurbish a blasted structure to place 15 apartments and to build an additional wing which would host 15 new accomodations. In the existent building, the architects Christophe Ouhayoun and Nicolas Ziesel removed the inner corridors they placed outside. This [...]
Pool House Projects by NL Architects
The dutch studio NL Architects had a strange mission: to design, for Florida’s Ray Beach, a luxurious residence the heart of which would be the swimming pool. The architects thus submitted to the client three projects that place water on top of the house.
The first one, called “Drop Blob“, appears as a sinuous line at the center [...]
Roskilde Festival Dome by Kristoffer Tejlgaard & Benny Jespen
The Danish architects Kristoffer Tejlgaard et Benny Jepsen designed a dome system for the Roskilde Festival. This geodesic structure allows a great stability while maximizing the usable space. Kristoffer Tejlgaard et Benny Jepsen tried the idea in 2011 with a small building. With the success, they renewed the experience the following year doubling the dimensions. The structure [...]
Paseo Maritimo en Benidorm by OAB
The studio OAB (Office of Architecture in Barcelona) designed for the city of Benidorm (Spain) a new promenade. Usually, the seawalls protect de buildings from the flooding tides while opening walking spaces along the coast. For Benidorm, the architects decided to break the linearity of these structures drawing an organic form inspired by the movement of the waves. [...]
Asian Cairns by Vincent Callebaut
The Asian Cairns are a concept of the Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut which aim to conceal the urbanism and the environmental needs. The project has been commissioned by a private group of Chinese investors for the city of Shenzhen. It stands on biological facts. Indeed, the only living species having survived to the evolution of the world [...]
Forum Limbach by Looping Architecture
The Austrian studio Looping Architecture designed in Burgenland for an artist the Forum Limbach. A module that allows to extend and transform the buildings of an old farm in such a way the owner can use it as residence, atelier and exhibition space. Looping Architecture so decided to combine different languages. The new annex closes the courtyard [...]
Odeon Tower by Alexandre Giraldi
Located in Monaco, the Odeon Tower is a work of the architect Alexandre Giraldi. The building offers 70 apartments shared among the 29 upper floors. The first 20 levels will host offices and commercial spaces. The tower overhangs the Mediterranean sea and have a bird’s eye view on the principality. The interiors are designed by Alberto Pinto [...]
