Tattoo House by Andrew Maynard Architects

An extension to an existing 3 bedroom house in Fitzroy North to provide new living and kitchen space for a growing young family. Many of the design decisions were generated by the tight budget. The form is a simple box- the strongest form an architect can achieve at a bargain basement price. Every element needed to perform multiple functions for maximum return- hence the kitchen bench becomes part... 

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Temple Har Shalom Combines Art, Architecture, Judaism and Skiing

Put together a world-renown Japanese ceramic artist, a world-class German architect, 35 acres of pristine land in the mountains of Utah, a quest for spirituality, and the result is probably not what you would expect. After 14 years of rented office space converted into sanctuaries and classrooms, the Jewish community of Park City, Utah has opened the doors to its first synagogue, Temple Har Shalom,... 

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Grand Designs on Battersea, London

A new vision for Battersea Power Station has been launched that will see power being generated at the iconic London landmark for the first time in 25 years. Developers say that renewable sources of fuel will be used trather than coal. Work on the £4bn development, subject to planning permission from Wandsworth Council, is due to start in 2012 and will also include retail space, offices, housing and... 

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Refuge Pavilion by Francisco Portugal e Gomes

The project anticipates the rearrangement of an already existent construction annexed to a small house, in a refuge pavilion with 50 m². The implanting of the new building follows the limits of this existent construction in the west side, recycling small stone. The opposite side is rebuilt, realigned and, reusing the granite header from the best walls, is created an uncovered yard that serves... 

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Plaza Las Lilas by Rodrigo Searle and Marcela Puga

This project arose from the charge to develop a real estate project on a site of approximately 1000m2. The first task consisted of defining the product. To achieve this, the varying conditions aon the borders of the site were noted: three limits towards the interior of the block opposite to the end of the site, that opens onto an extensive plaza. The western orientation is highlighted for its potential... 

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Twin-Bricks Glass Block House Design by Yasuhiro Yamashita

Twin-Bricks, consists of two wings – the five rental dwelling units and the owner’s two-family house is located in a quiet residential area, just 20 minutes by train from Tokyo. In order to secure some space for the owner’s car collections, the Owner wing (RC Wing) stands nearer to the road than the Rental wing (S Wing). The Rental wing partly has ALC panels as well as glass blocks. This... 

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Contemporary Crystal Brick house, Japan

The major request from the client is the space both for two family should be sunny and bright like the various crystals which gathered by the client as their hobby. We had intended to make architecture which wall is made of glass blocks which works as the structure itself considering the request from the client from the beginning. We collaborated with structural engineers, manufacturing interests,... 

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Contemporary Japanese house, Parabola house

The site is located in a quiet residential area surrounded by nature. 6m in width and 27m in length, it is a long and narrow site, which has been constructed 3m above road-level so that on clear days, it enjoys views of Mount Fuji. As the client’s family spends the most part of the day in the living room, this room has been situated on the top floor, which benefits from scenic views. In order to... 

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Reflection of Mineral house, Japan by Yasuhiro Yamashita

The site is located near the center of Tokyo. It is a small plot of 44.62?bounded by two streets. Conforming to legal conditions and in response to the client’s wish for a ‘roofed garage’ the volume was trimmed from various directions. ‘Minerals’ and ‘reflection’ are keywords that help turn the negative factor of elimination into a positive one. ‘Minerals’ are considered to combine... 

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Interior Design of Cityscape Restaurant at Victoria University

The design of this restaurant space within a University provides a template for a program that combines eduction & industry. Housed on the 5th floor of an institutional building, the School of Hospitality, Tourism & Marketing at Victorian University wanted to create a marketable educational environment to provide students with an indication of the future world but also provide a sense of... 

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