RAW Architecture‘s Brava Casa 99 Percent Sumarah was inspired by an Indonesian form of meditation centered on the philosophy of life. Sumarah is defined as a “total surrender,” allowing the partial ego to give way to the universal self.
The practice is based on developing sensitivity and acceptance through deep relaxation of body, feelings and mind. Its aim is to create inside ourself the inner space and the silence necessary for the true self to manifest and to speak to us said the architects.
Raw Architecture’s team explained that a total surrender to life allows one to see the real beauty in the world. They added that this cycle between mind and soul is a continuous loop, which was the inspiration behind their plan for the structure.
Created with polycarbonate by Danpalon, the project is connected with steel elbow and screw bolt. By creating space within space, the architects have, in essence, created life within life by filling each box with plants or fish.
Looking at the elevation of the structure resonates with the Indonesian mountains that possess sacred meanings of human achievement. Moreover, the box-like composition was influenced by the stacking system in Indonesian temples. Ancient temples, like Borobudur and Prambanan, were formed by stacking many blocks of stone.
Skogafoss by Strappa The legend of the first Viking in Skógar has it that the first Viking settler in the area, Þrasi Þórólfsson, buried a treasure in a cave behind the waterfall.
Many years later, a boy from the area found the chest containing the treasure, but he was only able to grasp the ring on the side of the chest before it disappeared again. http://flic.kr/p/s83ti5
After 21 years of playing in St. Louis, the Rams are moving back to Los Angeles — and a new stadium will greet them. Slated to open in 2019, HKS’s new LA Stadium will be the largest in the NFL (covering three acres) in addition to the home of the Los Angeles Rams. Beyond sports usage, the structure will also host a performing arts center and sweeping public gardens.
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The regional climate and cultural DNA of Southern California and Los Angeles are the foundation of our design, said HKS Principal Mark A. Williams, AIA, LEED AP. We have crafted a design that is responsive to its site, the community and the global stage of sports and entertainment. We believe this project represents a very important piece of architecture for Southern California and will broaden the fan experience in sports and entertainment venues.
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After thorough research on the site’s climate, the architects created a design that adapts to its surrounding environment and provides a pleasant interior venue. The perforated metal skin that wraps around the stadium includes outdoor rooms and plaza spaces — blurring the line between inside and outside. Additionally, an ETFE (transparent roof skin that protects guests from the outside elements) canopy allows for year-round events.
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From day one, Mr. Kroenke talked to us about his vision to elevate the fan experience, continued Williams. He challenged us to create a venue unlike any other in sports that celebrated the NFL’s return to Los Angeles.
Furthermore, the venue will provide 70,000 fixed seats, with the option to entertain more than 100,000 fans. It will also host the Super Bowl in 2021.
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HKS, a global presence with a large repertoire, will be working with Kroenke Sports and Entertainment on this groundbreaking project. Stan Kroenke, owner and property developer of the Rams, is attributed with bringing the Rams back to Los Angeles.
As for the project’s estimated price tag? $2.6 billion.
The Boulevard Club is an iconic structure on Toronto’s western waterfront, immediately identifiable from both the land and the lake. The new West Wing expansion is a two-storey addition connected to the west side of the historic centre block building that was designed for the Parkdale Canoe Club by Molesworth West & Secord Architects of Toronto in 1923.
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The expansion includes change rooms, a spa and wellness centre, five badminton courts, a multi-purpose gymnasium, and numerous small lounges. The volumetrically large and windowless program is creatively organized as a sculptural form on the tight site while taking full advantage of the views to the lake and respecting the water views from the north.
The building continues the tradition of pavilion architecture along the western waterfront.
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The project organizes the large, windowless volumes of the program elegantly and naturally on a very tight site and seamlessly extends the circulation flow of the existing building. The mass of the large spaces within the building are mitigated by a large, flowing roof. The roof starts low on the east to connect to the historic clubhouse and to maintain views from the Parkdale neighbourhood to the north, and then rises to the west over the large badminton courts. The roof is an iconic landmark from the water and a folly-in-the-park from the land side. The complete building is a sculptural composition of three roofs, each representative of its era: the early 20th century centre block, the exuberant mid-century modern roof of the east wing, and the computer-generated curves of the 21st century addition.
The building is clad in a high-albedo white aluminum standing seam that is installed on thermally-broken clips that minimize cold-bridging to maximize the effect R-value of the assembly.
The site does not have access to a storm sewer system and historically rain water has been discharged directly into the lake. The project helps to protect Toronto’s western beaches and the lake by incorporating UV treatment system to reduce the amount of untreated rainwater entering the lake from the site.
The new West Wing is an important part of the club’s strategy to attract the next generation of members to the club. Newer demographics are looking for a more health and fitness focus in their club without losing the important social aspect. The West Wing incorporates social spaces into the sports facilities, such as lounge spaces within the locker rooms, a badminton viewing gallery and tournament gathering space, and gymnasium doors that open directly onto a beautiful roof terrace where yoga and fitness classes can spill outside. The social and fitness functions of the club are now much more integrated.
An increasing number of potential members want to enjoy their club experience with their children. The club is attracting young families with the addition of large family change rooms with the same luxurious finishes as the adult change rooms, and a new multi-purpose gymnasium to house the club’s summer camps that were previously in a tent on the front lawn. The project welcomes families and children by integrating them fully into the club experience.
Each of the three main blocks of the building were built two generations apart. Each faithfully represents its own era, creating an intergenerational dialogue in architecture. The new West Wing is this generation’s contribution to that dialogue.
The city has expressed a vision of the future with continuous public access along the entire waterfront. The West Wing is held back on the south to be no closer to the water than the existing building to work with the city’s vision.
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Dutch Waterline Museum / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF)
Dutch firm Studio Anne Holtrop has won the 2016 Challenge of The Time, an international architectural prize named by architect and artist Iakov Chernikhov. Now in its fifth iteration, the prize honors young architects up to 44 years old for the “best architectural project concepts that [feature an] innovative approach” and face “challenges to the future.”
Studio Anne Holtrop’s work varies from spatial temporary models and pavilions to extensive public buildings. For instance, over the past several years, the studio has designed the Museum Fort Behten near Utrect, and the National Pavilion of Bahrain for the EXPO exhibition in Milan, as well as for the Venice Biennale.
Trail House Temporary Museum / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF)
Two representatives from the Studio received the award at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Moscow. The Studio was selected out of 74 nominees from 23 countries.
National Pavilion of Bahrain for the Venice Biennale / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF)
National Pavilion of Bahrain for the Milan EXPO / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF)
Museum Fort Echten / Studio Anne Holtrop. Image Courtesy of the International Architectural Charitable Foundation of Iakov Chernikhov (ICIF)
