A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
Project description of The Hedge House by Wiel Arets Architects: Art as part of life was the main purpose of the small house in the 17th-century pleasure garden belonging to Wijlre Castle. It accommodates seemingly disparate spaces, i.e. two greenhouses,…
Project description of V Tower by Wiel Arets Architects: The V Tower is part of the Flight Forum in Eindhoven, an industrial park with an urban plan by MVRDV. It is based on six clusters dropped loosely into the landscape…
Project description by Gudmundur Jonsson Architects: The Holmen Island in Risør has for some time been a shipbuilding yard and a site for different industrial activities and containing as well a dock for boats. Initially the site was natural with…
Project description of Velenje Sports Park by Enota: The area of the new Velenje sports park lies on a very important location between the City Park and the lake. Lake area is already a popular recreation point of citizens and…
Abrahams May Architects has been selected as one of the 12 finalists whose entry will be built in Union Square, NYC on September 19, 2010. Their entry, entitled LOG, addresses the scale of the typical s’chach roof found on Sukkot.…
Project description of Black and White Houses: These six houses by AGI Architects, located on Kuwait, are the result of a set of random overlapping volumes, resulting in an image of great unity.
Project Description of Norveg Coast-Cultural Center by Gudmundur Jonsson Architect: Norveg is situated in the Community Rørvik which has long tradition for fishery, and represents the utmost of the Norwegian coastal culture through ages. Today there is a boat-building industry…
Project description of Casa G by Gudmundur Jonsson Architect: The concept of Casa G is based on reading and feedback to the landscape it exists on. The characteristic landscape situation and view differences distinctively in each direction. Towards south the…
