Canoes Landscape by Julio Barreno Arquitecto

Saturday, January 30th 2010
Canoes Landscape by Julio Barreno Arquitecto

Zahara de la Sierra is a small village in the south of Spain. It is situated on the top of a hill like a dense liquid flowing down along the slope. At its bottom, a concrete dam forms a reservoir. The town council plans to establish a recreation area embedded in a lower hill site which is next to the water reservoir. The landscape is shaped by small white pieces of housing based on the small size of the plots. The aerial view of this landscape is... 

Residence Wellington Ostend designed by BURO II

Friday, January 29th 2010
Residence Wellington Ostend designed by BURO II

The 114 apartments at the Royal Racetrack are part of a larger development of the site surrounding the Racetrack, where Kinepolis and the Wellington golf clubhouse also created a multitude of activities. Thanks to its column structure, the building allows for flexible use in the future. The maritime character can be seen in both the design and the use of materials with large glass surfaces, as well as the use of white concrete. Thanks to the continuous...