Nature

The inspiration was nature. Since the organization works in a very collaborative way, the theme was then woven with elements which support co-working. The design style adapted was modern yet with a theme of nature interwoven. So right from the moss in the reception, to the “ walk in the woods “ towards the cafeteria or the “ learning tree “ collaborative space to the acrylic birds in the ceiling to the grass floor in café, every space has a touch of this theme. The office is spread across 2 floors with almost 40,000 sft of carpet area on each level. With 1200 nos of 120 degree workstations, it can become a maze to move around and find your path. Hence we divided the entire office in 4 quadrants, each of which has a steel pipe... More

La Croisette – that’s the name of the promenade along the Côte d’Azur in Cannes along which the rich and the beautiful stroll in the Mediterranean sun. But La Croisette is also the name of the main square in the town of Les Ménuires in the French Alps. A square where during the winter, young and old alike stroll by, rewarding themselves after a day on the ski slopes, buying new ski equipment, or just meeting up. For the ski area that encompasses a total of three locations, the lighting designers from Lea – Les Éclairagistes Associés drew up a Plan Lumière. In 2017, this was supplemented by a lighting concept for La Croisette. Up until then, this was nothing more than a parking lot lined with artificial light sources which, when it got dark,... More

The desire to live of the users on a serene, silent, vast, spacious and full of trees, where nature is able to show its greatness, has led them to identify a place in the sector of Ricaurte in Cuenca-Ecuador, a almost intact site that in the mornings is stripped of a mist characteristic of the mountains of the area that floats on the sloping territory managing to guide the gaze to the top of the trees, mountains and clouds. Working with the natural slope of the site allows us to observe architecture as a landscape and buildings as their mountains, which would generate an artificial territory that adapts to the topography, manipulating as a scenario a landscape within another to obtain a new geography that rises when moving between the... More

Read the entire story on the European Home blog.Michael Stokes’ family home is situated in some of the most beautiful nature you will ever set your eyes on. Step outside and you are dwarfed by a perfect snow-capped mountain (can’t miss photograph below) and a grove of old-growth pines swaying in the winter breeze. Nature, it seems, has even permeated his walls and crept into every nook and designed cranny of the home. From the bear-fur bedspread, to the weathered wood floors, to the stone and even steel, with the unmistakable patina of nature + time written all over them. More

Depoldering Noordwaard is one of the largest projects in the Netherlands aiming to create more room for the river. A consortium of Boskalis, Martens en Van Oord, Van Hattum en Blankevoort and Gebroeders Van Kessel were commissioned to run the project. Together with West 8 we designed all 30+ bridges and pumping stations for the new 4450 hectare flow area.After we made the preliminary design in collaboration with West 8, it was our task to turn that into the final design. Each type of bridge has its own characteristics, but what they all share is that the design shows the bridge’s function as well as that of its structural elements. For example, the creek bridges comprise wide, prefabricated concrete supports with a smaller deck placed on to... More

"House in the Forest" is a place where you can spend weekends with family near the fireplace, with friends around the campfire, or just relax from the bustle, listening to the sound of the waterfall.We like to create modern and eco-friendly architecture. We learn a lot from nature, from the landscape, from the city, which define what dimensions could be entered into this environment. With each object we are on the increase and strive to create an organic and functional architecture. We learn the needs of each client and create a stylish space with character. More

Located on one of the few lots in Dallas elevated enough to enjoy a view of the downtown skyline, the five-story Vertical House rises dramatically above the treetops to capture views of the surrounding gardens and the skyline beyond. Characterized by clean lines, sheer glass walls, and sculptural sun shades, this sharply-detailed house offers an intriguing counterpoint to the tropical ambiance of its forest-like setting. The client, an avid collector of exotic plants, wanted a house that would not only maximize views of the site, but also maintain privacy from neighboring properties. In response, the house was conceived as two interlocking, contrasting volumes: one half is transparent and oriented toward views of the... More

The Mission Bay master-planned community is San Francisco’s largest urban development since the construction of Golden Gate Park. Once a desolate industrial district it is finding new life and has become one of the city’s fastest growing neighborhoods. A vibrant fusion of artists, students and tech professionals the area is characterized by broad boulevards, green spaces and an extensive waterfront. In close proximity to the downtown core, as well as Silicon Valley, One Mission Bay epitomizes an urban oasis. Created as two distinct buildings, each with a unique identity, the east end of the site is home to a 6 storey apartment building that resembles the shell of an old brick warehouse and on the west end a 16 storey apartment residence... More

Sited on the pristine greenery adjacent to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and spanning 21,000 square metres, the Temasek Club was purposed as a sanctuary for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regulars, Full-time National Service and National Service officers to relax within the natural surrounds. DP Architects (DPA) won the design competition held by Temasek Club on the basis of its merits: chiefly, it was the only scheme that sought to conceal the volume of the club buildings by ingeniously tucking the mass within a natural valley in the terrain. The terrain was cleverly employed as a cradle for the built massing; from the main entrance court, the club appears as a single-storey building. Sensitive site-planning ensured that views of the nature res... More

Following the total destruction of the old trail centre in a fire in 2013, Kungälv municipality arranged an architectural competition for a new, modern trail centre in the Fontin area of Kungälv municipality. Tengbom's Kotten (the Pine Cone) proposal won first prize in the architectural competition for the new building. Ulf Celander The new, modern trail centre includes a café, lockers and dressing rooms. The outside environment has also been given a facelift with a new playground, outdoor gym and a handicapped-accessible pier at the lake. Kotten is oval in shape with an expressive facade and sedum roof, which blends in with the surroundings. The building is mainly constructed of wood, with a pine façade that... More

The expansion of the School of Nursing and Health Care Practice involves two new built wings – a main wing, which runs parallel with the existing centre, and a transverse connecting wing. Containing the main entrance and a small library, the connecting wing appears as a bridge in the landscape. The bridge juts out from the main wing and highlights the meeting of the two volumes. Designed as a light and open construction of glass and larch, it is a transparent structure that connects the original building with the new main building. The main building contains a lecture hall, teaching rooms and meeting rooms at entrance level, and a canteen facility and teachers’ offices in the lower ground floor. The main wing features a solid base fa... More

Small prefabricated house (cabin) in Ukrainian mountains - Carpathians. Mostly designed for active travelers and mountain scenery lovers. Can be used as a private house or a small hotel cabin. Material - pine wood. Style - "traditional" minimalism. Cost effective. Easy-to-assemble. Energy independent - solar batteries can be mounted on the pitched roof. Wooden terrace opens a picturesque views of the highest ridge of the Ukrainian mountains - Chornohora. More

Pavilion concept for LIthunia in EXPO '15, Milan More