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Takatoku Nishi has created an architecture that allows people to experience the beauty of nature around them as it shifts from day to day. It is a phenomenon of light that is produced and drops into space by the forces of the sun and wind. This architecture is just a gimmick to incorporate the forces of nature; all it needs is the forces that are constantly occurring in the natural world.
Two Sails is a seaside house designed for a two generation family. The two story wooden building stands in Okayama, Japan, with a building area of 250 square meters on a plot of 800 square meters. The roof form recalls a ship sail and helps draw natural light and sea breezes into the interior. Living spaces are divided into northern and southern zones, so each generation keeps its own privacy. A roofed corridor links the two zones and allows movement even on rainy days. The exterior walls are clad in durable metal that resists corrosion from sea air.
The Stacked is a wooden family house completed in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. The exterior resembles boxes stacked on top of each other, giving the building a distinct form within its residential area. Because the site is very close to the neighboring property, a courtyard was created and joined to the living room, forming an open and bright space while privacy is kept. Inside, the open living room and the Japanese-style room are arranged in harmony. High airtightness, strong insulation and a fully automatic air conditioning system support comfort through the seasons.
Anahita Factory is a mixed-use building located in an industrial town in Tehran, Iran. The building covers 2500 square meters on three floors. The ground floor holds rest areas for workers, the first floor holds offices, and the second floor holds management rooms, accommodation, a hotel and a swimming pool. A central courtyard with green space and water joins all users, while each function has a separate entrance. The form follows lines drawn from the brand and from traditional Persian architecture. Concrete was used for the roofs and the outer shell.
Seremonia Selva seamlessly integrates architecture with nature, aspiring to cultivate a symbiotic relationship between the built environment and the surrounding ecosystem. At its core, the project embodies a vision where housing units coexist harmoniously with amenities tailored for both physical and mental well-being. Through meticulous volumetric operations, the units are strategically positioned along the plot's edge, thereby delineating an inviting urban environment that seamlessly merges with the lush greenery of the central patio.
The Sunopy project introduces an innovative solution for hot climate cities: a sun harvesting canopy providing pedestrian shelter while generating clean energy. Utilizing a biodegradable bamboo structure with glass photovoltaic panels, it offers rapid installation on steel screw foundations. Designed for aesthetic appeal and sustainability, its modular design allows for flexible adaptation to various urban environments. With the first segment planned for implementation in Malaysia, Sunopy promises to revolutionize urban landscapes, offering a scalable, eco friendly linear power plant.
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Brickell Business was inspired by the Miami neighborhood that bears the same name, Brickell. The architecture of Brickell's buildings is quite characteristic, with linear volumes that become prominent at dusk, when the lights come on. Just like there, the proposal was to bring this particularity to the city of Porto Belo. The neighborhood has a specific design, carrying large buildings and yet embracing its vegetation and the surrounding bodies of water. A perfect mix between man and nature, linked to the sophistication and refinement of this noble region of the USA, guided the project.
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Narvik Gondola Station is the mountain top station of a gondola line at a ski resort above the city of Narvik, Norway. The station offers a sheltered space where visitors and skiers board and leave the gondola, and it organises the flow of people. The building is 41 metres long and 15 to 26 metres wide, with a steel frame and reinforced concrete foundations. Matte black metal cladding refers to the local iron ore industry, while wood is used in the interiors. The shape was optimised for strong wind and heavy snow loads.
Bosque is a residential building in Curitiba, Brazil, arranged over four floors. The ground floor holds an open-plan living area, dining room and kitchen, where sliding doors bring natural light and garden views inside. Three suites face north on the upper floor, and the rooftop contains an office, a television room and an outdoor jacuzzi. Skylights above the master bathroom and the stairs add daylight and ventilation. Precast concrete slabs with lightweight polystyrene blocks allow wide spaces without columns. Solar panels and a water cistern support daily use.
ERC Autumn Village is a reception centre in Taipei, Taiwan. The building combines a bookstore, a cafe and a sales reception area within one space of 926 square metres. A skylight courtyard with a waxberry tree stands at the centre, surrounded by interlacing platforms of different floor heights. The steel structure has wooden floor slabs and an external brick wall fixed with H beams and metal parts. Seats, lighting and cabinets are custom made from recycled wood pallets. Flexible layouts allow exhibitions, lectures and forums to be held.
The Landmark is a mixed-use skyscraper designed for St Leonards in Sydney, Australia. Retail space is placed at ground level, above which are four floors of commercial offices and about 480 apartments with one, two or three bedrooms. A pool and a gym are included. The tall and slender form is oriented to offer views in all directions and lets shadows move quickly, which reduces overshadowing of nearby homes. Prefabricated and modular elements shorten construction. Shared vertical and horizontal gardens are placed on every level.
Shenzhen Longhua Xingzhi is a middle school designed for 2,100 students in 42 classes in Longhua District, Shenzhen. The campus covers about 23,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 58,000 square meters. Openings are subtracted from the dense classroom blocks and joined by public bridges, forming a three-dimensional circulation of informal meeting spaces. Colorful stairs, platforms and small volumes fill these openings. A public steps square 25 meters wide links the sports areas at the east and west ends and can also host community activities.