#woodconstruction

The project’s starting point was its integration with the natural area of the Colares pine forest. The building mass rests on a slab platform that interrupts the natural vegetation. by Nuno Almendra by Nuno Almendra by Nuno Almendra by Nuno Almendra by Nuno Almendra by Nuno Almendra by Nuno Almendra The architectural object resulted in a contemporary interpretation of a gabled roof building, seeking a strong relationship between the interior and exterior areas, whether they are the garden, balconies, porches, or covered or open terraces. The result was an architectural object that respected its surroundings and had a simple and straightforward language with contemporary details and aesthetics. by... More

Berlin-based office ALAS designed the new headquarters of the paint manufacturing and technology-development company Hemmelrath Technologies in Erlenbach am Main, Germany. The building is part of the MoFa Building Project, which stands for Modular Factory and consists of a turn-key product for customers who are interested in a sustainable and integral solution comprising both the technology and the building around it.  Ronald Patrick During a conception phase over the past five years, both ALAS and HTC designed a plan to merge the machinery and processes with the building enveloping them. This has made it possible to explore the synergies of a holistic solution and provide a “tailor-made suit” for the already extremel... More

The former residential farmhouse on Brandsweg was destroyed after a fire. The historical context called for restoration of the rural appearance to contemporary standards. The resident’s wish was a sustainable life-proof home with all support functions on the first floor. Caption The main volume of the new farmhouse remained the same in ridge and gutter height. To prevent cluttering, the length of the house has been increased. This makes the farmhouse house more recognizable from the street and allows all functions in the new main volume. Caption The house has a flexible design in an all-wood construction with large spans. In this way a free divisibility of spaces is created. Architectural elements are cleverly used to let... More

In the exceptional and sun-blessed location of Paseo Mallorca, the tree-lines promenade overlooking the Riera water course running through the heart of the city, this new residential complex is set to become a landmark in the city of Palma due to its architecture, sustainability, energy efficiency, urban integration, quality of materials, interior design and level of comfort. José Hevia The façade, consisting of sliding panels made of wooden slats, acts as a solar filter to create stunning effects of changing light and shade on the homes, making the most of the sun, efficiently and all year round. The projects has been designed in accordance with Passivhaus standards to achieve maximum energy efficiency and a heating/air... More

Voussoir Cloud, one of a series of invited installations designed by architects for the SCIArc Gallery in Los Angeles, pursues two main project goals: first of all, we aimed to design not an object, but rather an immersive experience that fills the gallery; and second, to explore the space-structuring potential of the material we were working with - a lightweight laminated wood veneer product not typically used in architecture. Caption Caption Voussoir Cloud explores the structural paradigm of pure compression coupled with an ultra-light material system. The design fills the gallery with a system of vaults to be experienced both from within and from above. The edges of the vaults are delimited by the entry soffit and the two long... More

Comfort and coziness were two of the premises behind the project.Together with them, we care for the environment, making it part of the house. As a result, we ensure the quality of life of the inhabitants. The proposal introduces some materials not typically used on site.   Ethelett Orientation. The first important decision was the orientation of the house. This is in Metepec, Mexico. The weather of the place is cold at certain hours and times of the year. We proposed the south orientation. In this way we capture the sun’s rays during winter. At the same time, by means of small overhangs, we avoid them in hot seasons. We also exploit another local weather feature. Metepec has wide temperature variations throughout th... More

Exposed wooden beams outlining triangular shapes, large bay windows, a new open and bright volume that brings the house closer to the garden. Francesca De Marchi Francesca De Marchi The living room will remain in the main house; the new space will host a small home cinema room and a large co-working table for the whole family enjoying a beautiful view of the Marne river. Francesca De Marchi The extension will be linked to the garden by a wide white concrete staircase bordered by a small swimming pool equipped with a counter-current swimming system (and a clever winter heating system). Francesca De Marchi Francesca De Marchi The large perforated metal sheet triangle facing west has its usefulness as a sunscreen &n... More

A family of two adults and three children living in a house in Paris approached the firm to design a vertical extension with a roof terrace for their home.    The existing residential property is a combination of an existing house, owned completely by our clients, and a small housing building connected to the house by a room per floor. It is the result of the previous owners having a two floor apartment in the building and then buying the house next door to connect both properties to create a bigger home.    This resulted in a situation where the house was organized as a linear sequence of rooms forming a circulation loop passing through the house without any corridor whatsoever, with a condition of no intimacy in th... More

The striking wooden structure stands on the edge of a closely parceled out new building area in Sebi. Due to a subtle hillside location through the relatively small corner property, it is easily accessible via a heavily frequented street that borders directly to the north. Adolf Bereuter In order to die in this position, the building is an introverted courtyard house with other trigger points. Adolf Bereuter The heart of the building: a protected, functional inner courtyard. Around him himself the house. Optionally, it can be made the same or closed with wooden sliding elements that can be used in the façade occupations and for homogeneous exterior views. Thus north access the opportunity to bring nature into the house on... More

The residential building from the 1960s no longer met contemporary requirements, neither visually, ecologically, nor in terms of the room layout. A conversion would not have been profitable, so we decided to demolish the house down to the basement and build a new two-storey wooden construction on top. The new building is based on the previous volume and floor space. Even the small recess of the south facade follows the trace of the old house. The preserved basement serves as a plinth and offers space for bicycle, storage and technical rooms. The new house is designed as a light wooden structure, with a spacious living, cooking and dining room, office and guest bathroom on the ground floor; children’s rooms and master bedroom with ba... More

The school is rehabilitated and expanded with wing G, which is a new building on 2 floors that accommodates 8 classrooms in addition to SFO. This together with previously rehabilitated pavilion D with 6 classrooms constitutes a two-parallel school. New wing F holds canteen which is also used as a meeting room, as well as kitchen and meeting rooms. The school facility is linked to dry and warm corridors where the children can travel easily between the various pavilions, including rehabilitated administration wing A and existing wing D. More