A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Project description from Davide Marchetti Architetto: Planning choices: The main idea is to create a solid, massive and “sculptural object” by simply stacking volumes one above the other and twisting them more and more as they overlap: what seems to…
Project description from Diseño Earle: Situated within an exclusive private development of just 28 individual villas near Estepona, Las Olas sits in a commanding position with extensive glazing affording spectacular panoramic views.
Project description from From pbc+l Architecture: Our client, who is in this case the project contractor, has a passion for building things, for spending time outdoors, and for his Harley Davidson. He asked that we design for him a house…
The Ciliwung Recovery Project won second place in the 2010 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. The design was proposed by four Indonesian architects – Rezza Rahdian, Erwin Setiawan, Ayu Diah Shanti, and Leonardus Chrisnantyo. Project information: Jakarta is a city of flood.…
Project information by On Office: The Grand Terminus Hotel extension is a project about relation and contextualization. The proposed new building is situated just next to an existing building that is characterized as a Heritage building in the city of…
PROJECT: New Finnish Embassy in Tokyo LOCATION: Tokyo/Japan TYPE: Invited Competiition PROGRAM: 4.000 Embassy, 10.000 Housing SITE: A tight hilltop plot in in Minato-Ku, currently occupied by a 70’s embassy building. DESCRIPTION: — CLIENT: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland…
Project information from Emergent Architecture: The Garak Fish Market is the largest wholesale market in Korea. It covers 54 hectares or 540,000 square meters of land and is one kilometer long. This project, undertaken with Chang-jo Architects, was an invited…
Project information by Johnstonmarklee: The proposed 60,000 square meter Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) is conceived as an iconic presence for the school and the community. As an 8 story building amid surrounding high-rises and mountains in the distance, the…
