Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Itchy Rash After Brazillian Wax

Kraanspoor - OTH


OTH The Dutch office opens the way again with this reuse of an old crane dock. A new office building, with a climatic façade of double glazing, motorized louvers on the outside and full length windows in the interior, is situated above the old dock.

This is an inspiration for urban reuse of a site for the demolition, which would probably have appeared, a group of condominiums. Again.



VIA: http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/05/kraanspoor_dock.php

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Pakistani Marrying Westerners

House 2 - Eduardo Berlin Razmilic

By implementing unconventional, House 2 articulates the total daily program Housing on one level. Through an elementary operation of soil (from the natural slope), the program is located 3 meters above street level and flush with the garden of the house, linking the two areas of gradually and by transient operations architecture.

More than a parking lot, the square of 500 m2, permeable and transparent, it is in a position to access, partially covered by the volume of the second level, and thoughtful landscaping and design. This place stress on the tour given to the central courtyard, open at the core of the volume of the second level, and manifest in the plaza with a reflecting pool. This court not only articulate the three levels of the House but configures access by ladder.

Program level, the proposal is simple and clear: a perimeter route to the yard, articulated around the living room, a meeting place by definition reinforced by the nature of movement and be at the same time, which supports the gathering and exchange.

As a narrative, this movement is becoming aware of the program in strict consecutive playing field: dorm, receipts, kitchen, and terraces, and manage all relations program without interference. Maintaining the level of housing in a rectangular of 500 m2 and spacious, with a level of self-control projects and more compact plants autonomy of disintegrated.

The third level is set by a study and a large covered veranda overlooking the mountain views and extensive vegetation. This cover is connected to the main level with a perforated slab and realize mutual lights, anticipating the program using these elements to reconstruct the total.

By its particular location, the House relates and takes over three external (Plaza, Garden & Mirador) external releasing the same original lot size of 1.600 m2.

On a smaller scale, the House is presented with simple lines and orthogonal net spaces, and a rigorous study to Drill of parameters. Most of the construction details are given at the structural work, and reflects a careful in meetings, materials and joints to achieve the minimum possible number of elements.


VIA: http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/2008/10/16/casa-2-eduardo-berlin-razmilic/

Friday, January 2, 2009

Sample Letter For Disconnection For Telephone

Prefabricated House - Delta Shelter


The house was designed by the firm ONV Danish architecture, with the aim of creating an architecture of quality housing at an affordable price. The result is a beautiful, modern and simple wooden house, which is suitable for holiday and year-round home of the modern family.
ONV
The house comes in six different variations that are based on the same plan of solution to reduce costs. It has a kitchen, bathroom, utility room if necessary, and one or two rooms - The largest room can be divided into two rooms - along with a large living room with access to a covered terrace.
The facade can be installed with blinds that can block the sun in the dining room of the house or the terrace to extend the living outdoors in all seasons.

The house comes fully assembled and ready to be mounted on the base and then added the horizontal strip of wood paneling Siberian larch. It is a great thermal and sound wood construction, which is also rational and minimizes the use of resources compared to traditional homes.









VIA: http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=10858