Category "Architecture"

TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” – Winston Churchill This simple, yet a very true statement from Winston Churchill illustrates just how important is for any architecture student to fully understand and embrace the concept of creating and feel the responsibility that comes with designing for people. In order to achieve such creative …

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‘Switch’ Restaurant Lounge in Dubai by Karim Rashid

You can like or dislike Karim Rashid’s work, sing praises about him or criticize him, call him ingenious or “a stylist who tries too hard” (the source of this statement will remain nameless on purpose), but you certainly cannot deny the fact that this iconic designer and artist has the unmistakable style. To us, his …

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The Avenue on Portage by 5468796 Architecture

Two buildings in Winnipeg that used to be famous and some of the most prominent retail destinations – The Avenue and Hample Buildings – were losing their shine for years, but their new life has begun. The site was purchased by an investor who wished to turn them into 75 rental apartments and 22,500 sq …

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Mountain Cabin in Voralberg Austria by Marte.Marte

This modernly designed mountain cabin that fits the wild natural surroundings of the Alps in Laterns, Voralberg, Austria was designed by Austrian studio marte.marte Architects. So, let’s see how it was possible to roughly carve a geometrically shaped concrete construction and make it fit in with the Alps. The first way that helped this mountain cabin …

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ÁPH80 Portable Prefab House by ÁBATON

Spanish architectural studio ÁBATON from Madrid built the ÁPH80 environmentally friendly mobile house, with recognizable minimalist design. Even though from the outside it looks quite simple, it has everything necessary for two to live comfortably – a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom and a bedroom. As a result of a study, led by the …

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MOSES BRIDGE | SUNKEN BRIDGE IN THE NETHERLANDS (VIDEO)

Aptly named the Moses Bridge, this sunken bridge designed by Ro & AD Architects from the Netherlands, has in fact parted waters. The bridge is in the Netherlands and it is the most practical and fun way of accessing the stunning 17th century fortress. The moat was intended to provide additional protection for the Fort …

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Te Matau a Pohe ‘Fish hook of Pohe’ Bridge by Knight Architects

Knight Architects used a fish hook as the inspiration for the Fish hook of Pohe bridge in Whangarei in New Zealand and their interpretation of this extensively used motif in local Maori culture made this bridge stunning. The official name of the bridge is Te Matau a Pohe, meaning The Fish hook of Pohe and …

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SCALE LANE BRIDGE | SWINGING BRIDGE

The Scale Lane Bridge or, as it is also known, the River Hull Footbridge in Kingston upon Hull, or simply just Hull, UK is not just a simple utilitarian connection between two sides of the Hull river. It is a product that spawned from the winning design by McDowell + Benedetti from an international competition held …

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CHAIR HOUSE RESIDENCE | BY IGOR SIROTOV

Ukrainian architect Igor Sirotov designed the Chair House Residence that is placed in a rugged rocky landscape, built in a manner of minimalist concrete bunker, but still feels warm and protecting somehow. Maybe the reason for the protective feeling comes from isolation of the house from the harsh surrounding achieved through the use of concrete, …

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