Situated in Iceland, this stunning vacation home is the work of Norway-based architect Gudmunder Jonsson. The concept behind the design was to provide different panoramic views from each side of the home and features a striking curved wall feature.
The building presents curved and vegetalised facades that are very private and closed to the neighbours to the north, the east and the south. In contrast, the west facade is entirely glass-walled as if it were one huge partitioned window.
Modern living meets subterranean splendor in this gorgeous home nestled inside of a 15,000-square foot sandstone cave in Festus, Missouri. Built by Curt and Deborah Sleeper, the underground abode features modern interior spaces that blend with the beautiful unfinished sandstone walls to create an incredible example of energy-efficient architecture. Geothermal heating and smart passive design keeps the interior comfortable while completely eliminating the need for a furnace or air conditioning.
23 breeze, from r&d architects. The 3,000 sq ft house is steps away from the Venice Beach boardwalk. Social and public programs are raised to the 2nd floor and flooded with natural light, while private bedrooms are secluded at the 3rd floor. The first floor and roof function as hybrid public/private spaces connecting with the vibrant energy of Venice Beach. Features include solar radiant floors, photovoltaic energy, renewable and recyclable materials, and murals by artist Nancy Monk.
ANGULAR! ‘Wrap House’ – a rather sculptural single family residence – is remarkable for its smart fusion of the open roof and the cut facade which results in an intimate shielded patio.
i am very thrilled to see that a well-built straw bale house can take that kind of shaking. "well-built" being the key.
chris said...
the window, i want.
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get started now; in 8-10 years your kids are going to need a place to get away.
Basically, the tower consists of a framework-like structure made of several hundred young, only two meters high plants (White Willow/salix alba). Only the plants at the ground are planted in the soil, all others are rooted in plant containers, plugged in a temporary steel scaffolding. Thereby the architects make use of a quite old technique: Plants of the same species can be merged to one organism by methods similar to grafting. After several growth periods, when the plants have joined and those at the bottom have developed a sufficient root system in the ground, the plant containers will be removed
Holy too-many-moving-parts, Batman! a series of failures lined up, waiting to happen.
jamm said...
If you have 2 of these next to each other does that give you a 48 room mansion? It's very 5th element :happy:
i've lived like that, and the answer is "no". you just have 2 spaces where you have to change something every time you want to move. i'd rather live in a mud hut.
At first glance the composition appears unintentional and the construction shoddy. But further investigation reveals a clear delineation between indoor/outdoor space with a design focus on protection through the use of barrier. Planes are shifted off the orthogonal to accommodate function; as a side effect it relieves inhabitants from a harsh Euclidian geometry. Grade B
The house is built from timber that was left untreated giving it a very natural, weathered look. The best part about this house is clearly the deck. It faces south and has a fire pit with a retractable cover. I can’t think of a better way to spend an evening than roasting a marshmallow while watching the sunset from the comfort of your very own deck.
"i made this city by downloading spaceships from google’s 3d warehouse loading them up into Sketchup and turning them on their end. if you are modeling things from scratch when something like 3d warehouse exists where 14yr olds from Montana to Macao are making models of everything from the porsche cayenne to highway systems for your personal use, then you are no less than a goddamn fool"
Former Chicago-based professional architect Adam Reed Tucker is one of 11 Lego-certified professionals in the world, designing scale models of famous buildings and structures out of Lego bricks. His models, including the World Trade Center, the Gateway Arch, Fallingwater and others, are on display in the National Building Museum until September 5, 2011, in the exhibit, “LEGO Architecture: Towering Ambition” in Washington, D.C.
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A Grain Silo Reborn - Radim Kralik lives with his wife, Barbora Kralikova, and their two children in a modern concrete house they built on top of a 1943 grain silo. The floor-to-ceiling bookshelf is filled with books inherited from his grandfather.
sinus house - contemporary house in Denmark by Cebra Architects
Situated in Iceland, this stunning vacation home is the work of Norway-based architect Gudmunder Jonsson. The concept behind the design was to provide different panoramic views from each side of the home and features a striking curved wall feature.
The building presents curved and vegetalised facades that are very private and closed to the neighbours to the north, the east and the south. In contrast, the west facade is entirely glass-walled as if it were one huge partitioned window.
Niyang River Visitor Center by Standartarchitecture
Modern living meets subterranean splendor in this gorgeous home nestled inside of a 15,000-square foot sandstone cave in Festus, Missouri. Built by Curt and Deborah Sleeper, the underground abode features modern interior spaces that blend with the beautiful unfinished sandstone walls to create an incredible example of energy-efficient architecture. Geothermal heating and smart passive design keeps the interior comfortable while completely eliminating the need for a furnace or air conditioning.
(bleurgh! )
23 breeze, from r&d architects. The 3,000 sq ft house is steps away from the Venice Beach boardwalk. Social and
public programs are raised to the 2nd floor and flooded with natural light, while private bedrooms are secluded at the 3rd floor. The first floor and roof function
as hybrid public/private spaces connecting with the vibrant energy of Venice Beach. Features include solar radiant floors, photovoltaic energy, renewable and recyclable materials, and murals by artist Nancy Monk.
ANGULAR! ‘Wrap House’ – a rather sculptural single family residence – is remarkable for its smart fusion of the open roof and the cut facade which results in an intimate shielded patio.
Living in a Shell – Nautilus House
the window, i want.
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get started now; in 8-10 years your kids are going to need a place to get away.
from Science Daily
we all know that Shanghai Expo 2010 is nearly ready to open.
the Big Picture has done a couple of photo series on it, the most recent being today.
last month they ran Shanghai prepares for Expo 2010
31 great pics.
this is part of the Spanish Pavilion
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today's collection is Shanghai's Expo nearly ready
37 amazing photos.
the highway overpasses all decked out with new LED lighting:
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House in the Pyrenees by Cadaval & Solà-Morales
East Harlem School by Gluck and Partners
Casa en el Bosue – Forest House With Natural View
with internal features like this -
Nursery by Alejandro Muñoz Miranda
Singapore casino resort opens:
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Kirchberg Kiosk Polaris Architects
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this is disturbing... and i have to say, if i was homeless, i'd just carry a couple of extra pillows in my grocery cart.
RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist 2010 (other projects detailed @ link).
Casa Iseami / Juan Robles - reminiscent of a lifeguard tower, but huge, and with a private pool, in the mountains. lovely.
ADVRSPK: CITY ELEVATIONS
"i made this city by downloading spaceships from google’s 3d warehouse loading them up into Sketchup and turning them on their end. if you are modeling things from scratch when something like 3d warehouse exists where 14yr olds from Montana to Macao are making models of everything from the porsche cayenne to highway systems for your personal use, then you are no less than a goddamn fool"
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via Smithsonian Magazine
The Helsinki Seafarers' Centre designed by ARK-House Architects
House on the road to Farellones / Max Nuñez & Bernardo Valdes
via: home sweet home
also via: home sweet home
Residence in Kurakuen by NRM-Architects Office
ok, i have to make that. i know exactly where it can go, and i have plenty of young bamboo on hand. cool!