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Punta de Mar is a startup that emerges from an idea of ​​the Mano de Santo architecture team, and that KMZero Open Innovation Hub, has been responsible for developing and promoting as a business. A floating accommodation that provides a unique experience of integration with the natural environment. Being this the protagonist, the design must allow the user to perceive it directly with the 5 senses. Caption Designed as a pavilion from which we approach the sea and learn to love it, take care of it and respect it. The sea mirror of the soul and icon of freedom. The coexistence with this favors disconnection, relaxation and well-being. A 360º experience thanks to the design and the technology used as a tool that he... More

Boler Mountain is a London not-for-profit organization that invites 4-season access to outdoor recreational programs and facilities with a focus on winter activities. For over 70 years, Boler has been a much-loved presence in the London community. A special focus on inclusivity, health and wellness has helped shape a unique experience for all ages and abilities. The expansion of Boler’s existing forty-year-old chalet have allowed for additional revenue by increasing capacity for hospitality services. A large modern kitchen and licensed banquet hall can accommodate large groups of up to 200. Smaller groups will be comfortable in flexible multi-purpose rooms. During the ski season, up to 400 guests can be accommodated by a range of foo... More

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Ceci n’est pas un hôpital (but a healing environment)A warm and human living environment close to nature gives patients the chance to heal faster. Several studies show that environmental factors such pleasant views, green, color, social activities, etc. can affect the healing process considerably.Source: Design & Health - Alan DilaniThe temporary association AAPROG - BOECKX. - B2Ai won in 2007 the ambitious competition of vzw Gezondheidszorg Oostkust for a new hospital in Knokke-Heist on the Belgian coast. Ten years later, this futuristic building is to be built: it will be operational in April 2018.Urban PlanningThe grounds where the hospital will be built, extend to 20 hectares. The new health care facility contains a hospital, a reha... More

The clients came to us with a preassigned, accurately defined workflow for the staff.About 200m² on the first floor was reorganized and a new arrangement of rooms was created. Communication and information always had priority.Our mission was to guide the customer through the building in a self-explanatory manner and to make the high values of the company, especially in the private customer area, appreciable through architecture.Interior glass walls make allow light into the internal foyer but also ensure a sense of privacy.The partition of the working areas is made with wooden louvers which are horizontally and vertically arranged, but still allow visual connections to the customers. Therefore, the space seems closed yet open.It was very im... More

The house constructed by DIA – Dittel Architekten blends into the context of a historical country estate dating from the Middle Ages. The listed property is located in a rural setting in South Germany, which is characterized by natural areas and agricultural land. The new building is positioned orthogonally to the historical barn and to the road on the estate, so that it fits in with the alignment of the existing courtyard buildings. The architects also took into account the natural topography and the avenue driveway leading into the estate, which also stands within this geometric context. Constructed as an independent modern building, the new structure also respects the traditional architectural language of the surrounding buildings. Consi... More

A complete project of designer houses with modern and minimalistic design.Inspired by Japanese minimalism, these houses featuring cubic forms, reflect our team's quest for perfectionism. Located in the area of Malinova Dolina, the dwellings are designed to be part of nature and the surrounding environment. This is why the natural materials used in their construction - natural stone and silicate plaster - contribute to this. The enormous mirror glasses of the dwellings reflect the surrounding green environment, designing it on their facade, thus making the buildings part of it. More

The Pergola of The Golf Club at NINE BRIDGES is a structure built on a location that honors an old sacred tree. The Chinese hackberry, which stood for roughly 600 years before the present golf course was constructed, unconsciously instated a place of animism. The pergola rearranges the site in accordance with the orientation of an aged tree and finds its project motifs in natural algorithms.Inspired by the essential structures of natural algorithms, we have devised a ‘dual-duct system’ that integrates both the structure and the facility. The inner duct is used for ventilation and wrapped with a 12mm thick steel frame to form the overall structure. The two ducts are covered with highly dense insulating material in between, to prevent dew con... More

NOMO Studio´s proposal for low – cost housing units in Sollentuna, Sweden revolves around the concept of a neighbourhood that reinforces the character of the area by highlighting the social aspect of living, outdoor life and proximity to nature. A very important part of the design is the courtyard that provides the conditions for a large social exchange and enables an active life. The natural environment should not only be around the area but also within the neighbourhood. The proposal aims to provide the number of young people experiencing housing shortages with small, cheap and attractive apartments. The spontaneous meeting between neighbours is encouraged by the large community areas with different environments, the bridges, which connec... More

Housing architecture reflects the way in which we understand our being-in-the-world, and represents the conjunction of wishes, wills, emotions and ideals. The imagination process in the construction of space is, at the same time, the most basic and the most complex exercise, understanding that the house is life’s actual scenario.  We decided to abandon housing’s typological palette, rejecting trending catalogues that imprison new ways of imagining the house as a construction that must morph and transform according to life’s constant changes. We didn’t conceive objects or forms as the project’s main concern; it is a consequence. The project is conceived as a system of places and relations regulated by a continuous space... More

In the heart of Alto Adige (South Tyrol), in the breathtaking setting of the Gsies Valley (Valle di Casies in Italian), the view, over a landscape that changes continuously as the seasons pass by, offers us charming panoramas and exclusive sensations. This is where the Hotel La Casies has been built, surrounded by the astounding beauty of the Dolomites, a haven for international guests that seek silence, conviviality and genuine contact with nature. Built using natural materials, such as wood, stone and coarse wool, the Hotel is in a strategic position when it comes to open-air activities. It also offers its guests the possibility to relax in the exclusive wellness area, which occupies a wide space within the building. E... More

Conceived as a prototype for a sustainable rural community, the Hill Country House serves as a beacon to show what could be: a self-sustaining home in a rural setting, virtually independent of municipal water and energy. Situated on a sweeping Texas Hill Country meadow, this private residence is defined by a series of jagged roof peaks inspired by the rise and fall of the surrounding hills. Lovingly referred to as “The Sanctuary” by its owners, an active couple of ordained ministers, and executed on a very modest budget, this modern take on the farmhouse vernacular is a place to bring people together and find spiritual renewal in a responsible, sustainable setting. The exterior of the home is defined by clean lines, a sculptural gable... More

La Mira Ra house, located in the South of France, is the fruit of a long reflection about the marriage of the wild nature of the Mediterranean and the minimalist purity of contemporary architecture - a marriage resulting in a unique architectural project. Realized between 2015 and 2017 by Pierre Minassian and his team of architects, today the house offers its inhabitants an intimate opening towards the sea.The integration of the project in its environment and their cohabitation were the two key elements in the design of the project. Located in a classified site, this private domain is under the obligation to include the use of the local stone in all its constructions. This requirement coupled with the love of the architect for the peacefuln... More

Previously used as a tuberculosis treatment center, this lush and forested area provides a great site for a calm and mellow getaway. We proposed the concept of creating a summerhouse to a network of summerhouses and vacation facilities. We encouraged them to take advantage of the sit's natural beauty and provide several different models of intimate, compact, and comfortable vacation homes that would fit seamlessly in the natural setting. The homes were designed to be positioned in the densest part of the forest to create a secluded and remote experience. The campus is the perfect place for urbanites looking to take some time off from the stressful and connected reality of the city and want to spend time in the wilderness. More