At the heart of Breathe House is the concept of sustainable health and housing. It considers as its key design elements the use of natural light and ventilation, access to clean water and independent renewable energy, and the combination of passive environmental systems with modest active ventilation. The design engages the involvement of regional building industries with the intention of expanding the local building trades and improving the overall...
Regarding the rubber, which has been widely used for a long period, a research and development of rubber is moving forward with a progress of the material science. Now, the artificial synthetic rubber becomes fashionable and plays a vigorous part in this field. On the other hand, a demand of natural rubber keeps expanding since natural rubber is better than synthetic rubber in terms of its physicality and cost. This enlarges a large scale of rubber...
Snøhang is someone who has won a competition to design the new Museum of Environmental Science, the Museum is to be one part of the University of Centro Cultural Universitario (CCU), a cultural district adjacent to the main campus and planned wilderness preserve in the second city of Mexico’s most populous . This project funds budgeted for $ 35 million, according to the project work schedule will begin in early 2011.
This 2200 sf home, designed by Rick Berry, of Scott Edwards Architecture, is in the heart of the coastal community of Manzanita, Oregon. The structure exemplifies the northwest vernacular, including large overhangs and expanses of glass walls, natural indigenous materials such as concrete, and cedar, and multiple opportunities to enjoy the open floor plan both inside and out. This house looks natural because of its original material that is support...
The design by Zaha Hadid is woven into the city’s fabric with an architectural arrangement based on the idea of an urban campus. In the MAXXI, the idea of a “closed” building gives way to a broader dimension, creating both indoor and outdoor spaces that become part of the surrounding city. The two museums – MAXXI Art and MAXXI Architecture – are located around a large full height space which gives access to the galleries...
This comprehensive house alteration was in response to the clients’ growing need for space and a desire to reverse an existing plan that was contrary to the site conditions. Retaining only the subfloor structure, the ground floor was re-planned to bring sun, light and views into the living areas. The new upper level provided the additional space for 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and storage. The simple composition of 3 white intersecting timber boxes...