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Along the “Gastgebgasse” in Liesing, a new residential quarter with a total of 430 subsidised apartments is being built in the immediate vicinity of the Sargfabrik and the planned Bildungscampus Atzgersdorf. The southernmost district of Vienna strives for more art and culture. We have therefore developed our concept for the Kuku 23 residential quarter with the aim of providing an affordable cultural program, especially for children and young people. Art, culture and creativity run as a common thread and interweave these supporting pillars with meaningful, small-scale, affordable developments on the cultural level with the Sargfabrik and the Bildungscampus. Neighbourhood institutions such as a music and dance school, workshops,... 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

Our white Bell suspended lamps and Muse ceiling lamps brighten this funny location, that recalls Las Vegas casinos thanks to lights and colours. Amber Beverage Group Business Club, located inside Riga Arena, gives to the spectators the chance to relax playing or drinking a cocktail waiting for their favourite concerts! The wide and comfortable spaces, that can host over 300 people, are the ideal solution for meetings and social events. More

In collaboration with Taller 13. The Regeneration of Ciudad Deportiva in Mexico City is a project that has been lobbied to many city institutions. After several months, Taller 13, a sister office, finally decided to revitalize one of the iconic public and urban spaces of Mexican Architecture and Mexico City. The purpose of the proposal is to achieve a comprehensive plan for the regeneration, integration and synergy between authorities and the private sector. The intention of the group is to communicate its potential as a communal space for recreation and entertainment for all inhabitants. The project also fosters a relationship between place and social & biological habitat, such as eco-systemic and the basin. This project is also expecte... More

Camp JRF’s summer camp expansion harnesses the power of social experience, using a solar-powered, 6,000-square-foot performance building, yurts with communal fire pits, and a bathhouse with outdoor meeting areas. Metcalfe designed a sustainable campus for 90 residents by including solar hot-water heating, rain gardens, solar PV panels, recycled materials, decking made of recycled plastic, and energy-efficient lighting. A mainstay of our approach is the involvement of stakeholders in the design process — in this case, camp counselors. Their input helped create opportunities for socialization that involve learning about the benefits of sustainable design. More

Metcalfe worked with Wissahickon Charter School (WCS) to design a new 48,000-square-foot school building, on a brownfield adjacent to the Awbury Arboretum in Germantown. WCS’s mission focuses on the environment, service learning, and family involvement. Its new home is a light-filled, sustainably constructed building featuring a green roof, public meeting spaces, composting, a student-run bio-diesel program, rainwater permeable parking and sidewalks, and a programmatic connection to the Awbury’s gardens and farmland for outdoor education. The school’s entry and hallways are punctuated by social spaces that facilitate informal learning and social interaction. 2013 PA Brownfields Conference, Extreme Makeover Award Winner More

-article by Tamara Poós, -Translation: Zoltan Lengyel Architects: Csaba Kovacs & Aron Vass-Eysen On the Pretext of a Shed Childhood. A huge shed, the size of a church. Heat outside. Gentle breeze inside. Outside the buzzing of bugs and insects. Blinded by the outer sunlight you can hardly see the outlines of straw bales, objects, machines. In the dim there are things you can see and there are things you cannot. Sounds are far away. Everything seems unreal in the light sneaking in through the rifts. Dust is flitting in the air. The sun sheds light on the specks of dust. The inner space is parceled by dust and light. You might pass through them into another particle of space. Or I mi... More