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Animated band members embark on a “quest for freedom” in Toybloïd music video
Architecture
Discover the Grit and Glory of New Belgrade’s Communist Architecture
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In the autumn of 2014, Piotr Bednarski, a Warsaw-based architectural photographer, visited the municipality of Novi Beograd (New Belgrade), a planned city built in 1948 which constitutes one of Belgrade Serbia’s 17 municipalities. There, he quickly fell in love with the gritty Communist-era architecture of the area. He writes:
In Warsaw, where I’m from, most of the residential buildings from the Communist era [have been] turned into kitschy, colorful blocks… Seeing the dense, raw and, desolate modernist architecture, and rediscovering the atmosphere of my childhood made me fall in love with Novi’s neighborhood. I saw people from different social backgrounds living peacefully in one place.
Since that initial trip, Piotr has made multiple return visits to capture the city in a variety of thought-provoking ways, showing long span views of the city, the streetscape, and even the view from inside people’s apartments. He believes that there is much to uncover in Novi Beograd, and that his story with New Belgrade is not yet finished.
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© Piotr Bednarski
© Piotr Bednarski
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© Piotr Bednarski
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© Piotr Bednarski
Portimão Shading Structure / Coletivo Cais
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- Architects: Coletivo Cais
- Location: Praça da República, 8500 Portimão, Portugal
- Area: 486.0 sqm
- Project Year: 2016
- Photographs: Francisco Nogueira
- Authors: Guilherme Bivar e Marta Pavão
- Construction: PMJ Construções Lda
- Electric Project: Pedro Miguel da Luz Cortes
- Structure: David Camões
© Francisco Nogueira
From the architect. From the existing plot, there was a sunny playground with two paved grounds and several playground equipments. The project had the main goal of qualifying the playground, by offering a significant area of shade, so essential to the permanence of both children and parents in the park during summer months.
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Roof Plan
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The shading structure is developed in the longitudinal direction of the square and is composed by 8 gantries, in which between it is fixed a micro-perforated screen. The colors used, white and terracotta, are the predominant colors of the landmark buildings of the
© Francisco Nogueira
Studio Bark’s ‘Black Barn’ is an Environmentally Conscious Home in English Countryside
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London-based Studio Bark has revealed its plans for Black Barn, an environmentally conscious family home in Dallinghoo, Suffolk.
Based on an interpretation of local black agricultural barns, the 300-square-meter house will be clad in charred timber, an ancient Japanese form of natural preservation as a way to enhance the longevity and beauty of wood.
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The design is a modern yet sensitive interpretation of the humble black agricultural barns that have scattered the East Anglian countryside for centuries said the architect.
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As a completely self-sustaining structure, Black Barn will feature a variety of environmentally conscious features, such as a solar array, bio-diesel generator with heat recovery system, battery storage, on-site sewage treatment, and water sourced via borehole.
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In order to take advantage of solar heat gain, the structure incorporates a large gable end to the south and tapered roof to the north, which will minimize heat loss, as well as circulate fresh air through high-level openings in the gable.
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Black Barn will additionally reduce its carbon footprint by utilizing locally sourced timber, aggregate, and flint, and will minimize food miles by planting a domestic orchard of local tree species and vegetables.
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Furthermore, the building aims to have as little impact as possible on its surroundings, and thus it is designed as a floating sculptural form to look as if it was hovering over the wild grass meadow.
- Architects: Studio Bark
- Location: Dallinghoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13, United Kingdom
- Area: 300.0 sqm
- Photographs: Courtesy of Studio Bark
Learn more about the project here.
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Fraher Architects adds glass-roofed extension to terraced house in London
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LAHO House / Brahma-Architects
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- Architects: Brahma-Architects
- Location: Hofit, Israel
- Architect In Charge: Eran Shemesh, Azriel From
- Area: 300.0 sqm
- Project Year: 2015
- Photographs: Sharon Tzarfati
- Lot Size: 1000m2
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From the architect. At the onset of this project, when we asked the clients what type of house they were interested in, they replied “a simple house, like a lifeguard tower”.
© Sharon Tzarfati
We designed a one story house spread across a corner lot. Two layers of exposed concrete comprise floor and ceiling with white stucco walls enveloping the house. Sliding the upper plane forward allowed for light penetration at the core of the house as well as air circulation. Between the two layers lies a rectangular tube, separating while connecting inside form out. This unique space houses an entry corridor and art studio.
Floor Plan
The house is divided in a non traditional manner. In place of public vs. private spaces we divided the house by daily functions. Daytime space: kitchen, living room, porch and garden. Nighttime space: children’s bedrooms surrounding a family space, family bath, master bedroom and studio.
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MIMA Designs a Sleek Portable Home
MIMA Light is a private residence designed by MIMA. It is located in Portugal. MIMA Light by MIMA: “MIMA Light is the ultimate achievement in modular construction, combining an outstanding lightness with an iconic and minimal image. This home seems to levitate above the ground due to the lining of the base with mirrors. Inspired by the minimalist sculpture of artists such as Donald Judd, John McCracken and Robert Morris,..
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LDA.iMdA Associated Architects Design a Home in White in San Miniato, Italy
Casa Esse is a private home designed by LDA.iMdA Associated Architects. It is located in San Miniato, Italy. Casa Esse by LDA.iMdA Associated Architects: “This project concerns the renovation of a part of a reinforced concrete building of the eighties. The project idea is to create a multifunctional space where the bathroom element, which seems to be a little living room, is central to the architectural composition. Organization and practicality..
