Next off, there is the body of the building itself, containing the living spaces. The slot is the third element of the design (you can see the entire layout in the house plans attached at the end of the post). It is here that the architects envisioned a narrow atrium allowing light and air inside the residence and ensuring natural ventilation. The interior approach is minimalist, with arrangements playing a strong practical role. What do you think are the pros and cons of living in this particular home?

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Advocates of the “Green City” concept, the creative team at WOHA developed a hotel design with a surreal appearance. PARKROYAL on Pickering is a highly modern architecture project in Singapore, combining concrete organic shapes with simple rectangular volumes and incredible sky-gardens. Greenery flourishes at every four levels of the hotel, visually blending the massive accommodation unit with the neighboring park.

The concept of the green building derived from a need to create a local landmark that would be associated globally with the skyline of Singapore: “Most of Singapore’s recent architecture – especially in and around the city centre – is nothing more than generic and can be seen anywhere in the world, regardless of climate and culture. An equilibrium point of architectural anonymity has been derived from a number of factors. Finally the city has a uniquely expressive urban landmark that reinterprets and reinvigorates its location”. We love the garden theme behind this imposing hotel design and are looking forward to reading your thoughts as well.

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Drawing on themes from luxury, glamorous and trendy blends, Eskada Club Porto designed by AAMD stands for an invigorating atmosphere. Thought from a range of differently design rooms, each with its own special feature, it has achieved a unique environment out of the mix between past, present and future. In the buildings restoration, materials were carefully chosen to guaranty comfort and innovative design.  Retaining the original features and characteristics of its stunning façade and blending them with modern European design, it stands out for an exclusive club in the nightlife of North´s Portugal region.

Original elements, such as the nude stone, architraves and ceiling coving have been restored and contrasted with modern, custom designed furniture, brushed and polished copper steel finishes and natural colors. The light design trends for an exceptional visual experience. Through its minimalist elegance, it leads to a stimulating and refrained exuberance. [Information provided via e-mail by AAMD Architects; Photo credits: Joao Morgado - Architecture Photography]

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Let’s take a look at the Street House, a contemporary volumetric residence, with a street that runs lengthwise it, from the house’s entrance to the garden. The project was defined by Seinfeld Arquitectos in Lima, Peru and responds to the client’s needs. The client requested a living space that combines joyfully the twi ambiences, the interior and the exterior. The result: a house that shows a mild perspective upon life, embraces the idea of the seamless transition between environments, transparence, an outdoor mini-kitchen ideal for barbecue, cuts outs and hallways that serve as transitory areas between the interior and the exterior.

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Located between Ziqidonglai Central Park and the peripheral edge of Jiading, a new town in Shanghai, China, From East Bookstore displays a very European design. Scenic Architecture Office imagined a cultural retreat with unusual architecture elements that blend in, defining the personality of the project : “We conceived the environment of the bookstore as a whole, which provided an even and merged interrelation between interior space and exterior space, guiding people to read and relax“, explained the design team.

A sense of intimacy is provided by two small gardens included in the layout of the property, which further blur the indoor-outdoor boundaries. It is here that the visitors are offered an extra treat: “In different parts of the courtyards we created multi-leveled and enriched spatial sequences  through splits and merges of wall routes and simple wall openings“. How would you comment on this highly modern bookstore design in Eastern China?

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