Search results for: 'masonry'
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Careful restoration
Pierre and Colette Soulages Primary School by NAS...NAS Architecture has transformed the former Montpellier Conservatory into a primary school, combining history with modernity through the use of a light-flooded patio and exposed structures.
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Neutral in terms of use, but not anonymous
Casa GJ in Catalonia by Alventosa MorellLocated in Matadepera, Catalonia, Casa GJ is a prime example of flexible living space. Its diamond-shaped floor plan comprises nine equivalent living rooms and two bathrooms, with ample outdoor access.
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Restoration and extension
Wool Hall in Somerset by Tuckey Design StudioSensitive renovation in Somerset: as part of a refurbishment project, London-based Tuckey Design Studio has reinterpreted the listed Wool Hall. Where musicians such as The Smiths once recorded, historical heritage now blends with contemporary architecture and sustainable living comfort.
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Wooden cube nestled between horse pastures
Gymnasium near Paris by Ateliers O-S ArchitectesThe new sports hall in Le Plessis-Bouchard, on the outskirts of Paris, is a clear, almost entirely wooden structure. Located on the outskirts of the town, the new building complements the secondary school that was inaugurated three years ago on the opposite side of the road.
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Robot chapel
Housing for a Milling Robot near BarcelonaStudents at the Catalan Institute for Advanced Architecture (IAAC) designed an almost sacred-looking shelter for a milling robot on their university campus near Barcelona.
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Green mixed use
Health and Daycare Centre in ParisIn the Lefebvre-Périchaux-Brancion residential complex, Guillaume Ramillien Architecture has designed a building with a green inner courtyard that transforms the surrounding urban landscape.
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Minimalist residential chapel
Residential House in the Czech Republic by Jan Ža...Inspired by traditional buildings, Czech architect Jan Žaloudek has built a house for himself and his family in the former castle gardens of a village in southern Bohemia.
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Regional construction with a difference
Casa Lelis in Argentina by Valentin BrüggerBrügger and his firm, Vbrügg, have experimented with contrasting materials in their weekend home in the Sierra de Córdoba in Argentina. The building's core is made of rough, exposed concrete, which contrasts with the lightweight steel structure covering the terrace and bedrooms.
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Metal facade versus brickwork
Town Hall in Den HelderOffice Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architecten have transformed two former wharf buildings into a town hall while respecting the existing structures.
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From cowshed to art studio
Barn Conversion by Gianni Botsford ArchitectsNear West Cowes on the Isle of Wight in southern England, Gianni Botsford Ateliers is converting a cowshed into an artist's studio using the simplest of industrial materials.
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Roof ellipse
Document Kepler in RegensburgThe extension with lift and foyer completes the south side of the Document Kepler in Regensburg and provides barrier-free access to the new interactive exhibition. Its elliptical roof is striking.
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Clever strategy
Multi-Purpose Hall by Atelier Kaiser ShenWhen renovating the multi-purpose hall in German Ingerkingen, Baden-Württemberg, Atelier Kaiser Shen took inspiration from the image of a Chinese bowl: multiple repairs give the building its unique charm.
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Continuation of the story
Residential and Studio Building near BerlinIn the Barnim district, Christoph Wagner Architekten (CWA) in collaboration with Wenke Schladitz have converted a Mark Brandenburg farmhouse into a residential building with a goldsmith's studio, preserving the existing layers of history.
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Provisional as a concept
House 14a in Copenhagen by Pihlmann ArchitectsFrom the outside, the house from the 1950s has changed very little. Inside, Pihlmann Architects and art historian Marianne Krogh have created open, flowing spaces.
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Refuge between greenhouses
Residential House in a Nursery by Jahnke ArchitekturThe detached house in Tamm, near Stuttgart, fits perfectly between the greenhouses of an old nursery. The architects also paid attention to resource conservation when choosing the building materials.
