Hugo Boss Building in Coldrerio by Matteo Thun & Partners

Friday, February 5th 2010
Hugo Boss Building in Coldrerio by Matteo Thun & Partners

The new Swiss Hugo Boss Industries building in Coldrerio is landscaped in the greenery of Canton Ticino, where, since 2006, three-hundred people have been accommodated under one single roof enveloped in a “basket”. And if it were a basket it would be a three-point shot. The first point is structural: a transparent volume made of glass, steel and concrete, composed of prefabricated elements to allow more control over building costs and times, is... 

Britt Creptain & Stefan Spaens House Design by CSD Architecten

Sunday, January 31st 2010
Britt Creptain & Stefan Spaens House Design by CSD Architecten

A very small plot of land (4x15m / built 4×12.5m) in a narrow street in the Center of Antwerp, rear facade facing south. The design responds by opening up both facades to the maximum, split-levels and a void with a roof of glass on top. 3 levels house the main living areas bureau/library/kitchen/dining, and the highest split-level is the sitting room with open fire and views of the city and the sky. From there, you can access the roof-terrace... 

Fujitsubo by Archivision Hirotani Studio

Sunday, January 31st 2010
Fujitsubo by Archivision Hirotani Studio

This beauty parlor stands in the Omote-sando area of Tokyo, which represents one of the trend setting centers for this metropolis. The building has three roof openings which pours light into the interior and, which, by slit-like openings in the floor is led into the floors below, reaching the ground floor, which in turn can be seen from the street level through its large glass windows. Thereby, expressing the image of a “vessel of light.” It...