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Sørenga Block 6 / MAD arkitekter
© Tomasz Majewski
- Architects: MAD arkitekter
- Location: Oslo, Norway
- Architect In Charge: Karen Selmer
- Area: 12000.0 sqm
- Project Year: 2015
- Photographs: Tomasz Majewski, Courtesy of MAD arkitekter, Hans Grini
- Collaborator: Landskapsfabrikken
- Client: Sørenga Utvikling
© Tomasz Majewski
From the architect. The Sørenga quay was until recently a container port in the eastern harbor of Oslo, near the medieval town. The redevelopment of Sørenga is part of the city’s major plans of reconnecting the city to the waterfront. While the Barcode and Tjuvholmen projects are extensions of the existing city structure, Sørenga is at the tip of what will be an entirely new district in Oslo, also comprising the Bispevika area which is still in its planning phase. The eight blocks on the Sørenga quay were planned by four architecture firms, and Block 6 is the most recent of the two blocks designed by Mad arkitekter.
© Hans Grini
Layout
Sørenga Block 6 is a residential block with 110 flats and a semi-public green courtyard. Two large, diagonally aligned passages cut through the block to bring the waterfront presence into the courtyard and central park of Sørenga, and vice versa. This visual connection invites visitors into and through the courtyard, and offers easy access for the residents.
Floor Plan
Fjord access
Block 6 is adjacent to one of Sørengas perpendicular canals, and there is direct access to the fjord from basement level via two floating docks. With a practical storage room for kayaks and Norways largest outdoor sea bath within throwing distance, the residents of Sørenga enjoy qualities far beyond the fjord view. A Sørenga resident reportedly caught a seatrout from his balcony!
© Tomasz Majewski
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Courtesy of MAD arkitekter
The characteristic sloped roof of Block 6 brings a lot of daylight into the courtyard and the flats within. Also, the sloped structure offers generous terraces and views for the rooftop flats. There is also a large, common rooftop terrace for all residents to use – for parties, cruise ship watching or for sunbathing when their private balconies are in the shade. Block 6 is eight storeys tall towards the boardwalk to the north, yet only one storey tall towards the central park to the south.
© Tomasz Majewski
Materials
The outer and inner façades of Block 6 are in stark contrast to each other. While the outer ‘shell’ is the dark-yet-shiny brick developed specifically for all eight Sørenga blocks, the façades (and ceilings) within are bright white. This bright white cladding is Steni panels partially embossed with motifs from historic nautical charts of the inner Oslo Fjord. We like to say that the green roof is the 5th façade of the building, and that it creates a visual green link between the Sørenga central park and the green hills surrounding Oslo.
http://www.archdaily.com/799003/sorenga-block-6-mad-arkitekter
Proarh Designs a Private Residence in Matera, Croatia
Villa Materada is a residential project completed by Proarh in 2014. The home is located in Matera, Croatia. Villa Materada by Proarh: “Play of covered/uncovered – in/out – full/void spaces was the main idea in designing this holiday retreat – the idea of a simple stroke, a swing of form that can enrich a functional and aesthethic vision. By situating the ground floor perpendicular to the shore, the site was..
Arthouse / Pominchuk Architects
© Ivan Avdeenko
- Architects: Pominchuk Architects
- Location: Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
- Architect In Charge: Alexander Pominchuk, Marina Pominchuk
- Area: 285.0 sqm
- Project Year: 2015
- Photographs: Ivan Avdeenko
© Ivan Avdeenko
From the architect. Arthouse is our first built project in the typology of terraced houses. The compact spatial layout of the house, made of several blocks, was largely determined by the small area of the plot and the surrounding urban context. The inner structure of each unit resembles an open “bookcase”, where each living process occupies its own level, all of them being interconnected by means of an open staircase. Besides, each block has its own backyard, which can be accessed from the kitchen-dining room. This unconventional layout of the house originally served as a key to the interior of each of the units. Permeated by sunlight, the interrupted space of the house prevails over colour, texture and other ornamental features. However, while designing the interior in one of the blocks belonging to a cheerful energetic lady, we had to find a compromise between the sterility of the house and its emotional component that could be experienced as warm homeliness. Our close collaboration with the client resulted in a sort of Mediterranean dwelling that combines all the necessary features, striking a delicate balance between integrity and emotions.
© Ivan Avdeenko
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© Ivan Avdeenko
Product Description. The use of white parquet boards is prompted by the necessity to preserve the integrity of the inner space of the house of the house, while imparting a warm homely feeling of natural wood.
© Ivan Avdeenko
http://www.archdaily.com/798999/arthouse-pominchuk-architects
The Truth About Dealing With Your Busy Lifestyle: 9 Healthy Habits You Must Adopt
You’re reading The Truth About Dealing With Your Busy Lifestyle: 9 Healthy Habits You Must Adopt, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you’re enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
Nowadays the tempo of life is speeding up, reaching new records every moment. Many people think that is almost impossible to have healthy habits while coping with their busy lifestyle. To some degree this is true, but, if there is a will, you can transform your active lifestyle into a healthy way of life.
We know the routine – You need to get up early in the morning, prepare the kids, finish some little work you delayed, make lunch for the kids, accompany them to the bus stop and then the working day just starts, meetings here and there. It’s quite a busy lifestyle. We get it.
The good news is that you can still develop healthy habits while dealing with a hectic way of life. We came up with nine natural and extremely healthy habits which won’t allow the busy lifestyle to get on your health’s way.
1. Keep in mind that you need to drink water
Your body is 70% water. Surround yourself with water, literally, do that. Get a bottle in your car and on your office desk. If you are drinking water from a coffee mug, fill it with water after you finish your latte. Make a statement that you will fill your cup three times a day with fresh water.
2. Break out the crock pot
Make it a routine in the morning, throw some meat and seasonings in the pot. When you come home, you will have a ready meal. We know that there isn’t a shortage of crock pot recipes you can find some if you google it.
3. Make extra food for dinner
We do not mean to fill yourself at the dinner over. Just eat the amount you are eating regularly and save the leftovers for tomorrow. They can be handy in the morning when you are in a rush to work. You can just pick up them, and you have lunch.
4. A simple plan is better than no plan at all!
Plan your meals during the day, and you’ll prevent yourself from making unhealthy choices. Only you’ll stick to the plan and eat what’s written there. Remember, if you fail to plan, you probably plan to fail.
5. Be prepared for emergencies!
When it comes to adopting healthy habits, this one is a must. When you are in crisis for food, the emergency snacks are the best option. Have some healthy and delicious meals in reserve, and when the trigger is activated, you’ll have your savior in your hand.
6. The best time for exercising
You must figure out time in the morning and put your exercising there. It can boost your energy plus you can spend the jogging time planning your day. All you need to adopt these healthy habits is to get up a half hour earlier.
7. High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Did you say a hectic lifestyle? No worries, we have the appropriate workout for you. HIIT. With this kind of exercising, you’ll burn much more calories in a shorter period than the long steady workouts. It’s your choice.
8. Squeeze the gym time
Instead of taking rest days try supersets. This alternative will significantly shorten the time set aside for the gym and also will deliver nearly the same results as HIIT. It’s simply a beneficial habit you should give it a try. Meanwhile, practicing it your heart rate will grow, and that means more calories burned.
9. Don’t be ashamed to ask for help
If you need help with your healthy habits and be more efficient with your workouts seek help from professionals. They will create a personal schedule for you accompanied an eating plan. Next all you need to do is to be consistent, the results will follow after.
This a short list of healthy habits for dealing with a busy lifestyle. The idea is to do more with the time you have. As you can see these tips are easy, just they need to become your habit to enjoy the benefits of them. Nothing comes easy and fast, so stay committed and give yourself credit for the accomplishments by now, but promise yourself that you will engage more and accomplish more. There is always a room for improvement if you eliminate all the excuses like I don’t have time for that… No one will do it for you so do yourself a favor and start living healthy.
You’ve read The Truth About Dealing With Your Busy Lifestyle: 9 Healthy Habits You Must Adopt, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you’ve enjoyed this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
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Converting prospects into clients can take months, or longer. And in the time that passes, you have to follow up consistently, but not so much that you become a pest. There is a much simpler way to turn prospects into clients, and it only takes a few seconds.
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