This conversion of St. Luke’s Chapel was undertaken by Morscher ArchItekten. The chapel-now-home is located in Bern, Switzerland, and the conversion took place in 2014. Conversion of St. Luke’s Chapel by Morscher ArchItekten: “The project involved converting a former chapel built in 1924 in Art Deco style in a Bern neighbourhood and totally defaced in a 1970s renovation into two new apartments. In order to keep the ground floor free..
NORDAM: dick olango plans green toilet project as symbol of sustainability
to educate and supply locals with sustainable architecture, the building is capable of collecting rainwater, cultivating food, and producing fertilizer.
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NORDAM: bnkr arquitectura builds spiraling ecumenical chapel under ground
a small chapel used for meditation is located subtly underground under an elevated pond, not distracting from the serene garden landscape.
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NORDAM: black shack architects build the metal-clad stirling ranch house
a large house in the mountains sits modestly amongst towering juniper trees with glass walls that allow the exterior to become part of the interior.
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NORDAM: life style koubou arranges sundial house in a radial fashion
united beneath a large slate-clad canopy, the home’s unusual layout eliminates the need for corridors and ensures close relationships between each room.
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Beverly Grove Residence by Avi Osadon
This 15,500 square foot contemporary home, which boasts six bedrooms and ten bathrooms, was developed by Avi Osadon and his wife Shelly, owners of See Construction. The property features a 36-foot-tall entry foyer with 25 hand-blown chandeliers that look like silver-grey globes. Located 9945 Beverly Grove Drive in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, the house hit the market a few days ago, with a price tag of $35 million. Buy it..
Tsukiji Room H by Yuichi Yoshida & associates
Tsukiji Room H is a private home located in Tokyo, Japan. It was designed by Yuichi Yoshida & associates in 2014. Tsukiji Room H by Yuichi Yoshida & associates: “Originally purchased the two rooms in the building is made by assuming an office use, is renovation to live as a single residence. While ensuring the function minimum necessary to life from the client, there was that we wanted to take..
NORDAM: [ours] hyper localization of architecture explores sustainable archetypes
the book will discovers contextual matters by evaluating how the future of architecture can respond to environmental conditions.
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Holiday House by Bloem en Lemstra Architecten
Holiday House is a small vacation home completed by Bloem en Lemstra Architecten. It is located on Vlieland, an island in the northern Netherlands. Holiday House by Bloem en Lemstra Architecten: “Bloem and Lemstra Architects made a design for a small holliday house on the Dutch island ‘Vlieland’. The owner wanted a weekend house that was light and open, with nice views to the surroundings. The architect made a clear and..
Blanc Papier / Paperwhite by Jean Verville
Blanc Papier / Paperwhite is a private residence located in Montreal, Canada. It was designed by Jean Verville. Blanc Papier / Paperwhite by Jean Verville: “The residence, located in Greenfield Park, was designed for a young family settling to a suburb close to Montreal. The architect’s proposition is a sculptural composition that spreads in simple geometrical forms. The division of the volumes, the recess position of the main body just..
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