The adaptive reuse of the historic summer residence of the German Ambassador called for the meticulous rehabilitation one of the Bosporus’ most significant architectural monuments. The restoration of the German Ambassador’s Summer Residence was preceeded by thorough surveys and historical investigation into the traditional methods with which the building was
“Sahman-e Hit School” “Human beings are at the center of concerns for sustainable development, including adequate shelter for all and sustainable human settlements.” UN-Habitat Agenda, Chapter1.“Sahman-e¬ Hit school” is located in Sarbaz city, in the most deprived province of the country (Sistan and Baluchestan). This deprivation is especially present in
Planned with a series of open courtyards, and screened volumes this large house in Rajasthan imbibes the traditional planning principles of the architectural heritage of the location. The house is designed to combat the excessive heat prevalent in its location in the Rajasthan desert with temperatures in excess of 35°C
It is a 16th century Palace in which different architectural stages and building overlaps are distinguished to the present day. The building is catalogued according to the PGOU of the locality with in the Catalog of Protected buildings, elements and urban groups of interest. == Previous Next The Palacio Portocarrero,
The world’s first dedicated coral conservation facility will be located at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia. This ‘lighthouse’ project, developed in collaboration with the Great Barrier Reef Legacy and some of the world’s best scientific minds and educators, will be a world-first
Mecanoo’s Social Housing philosophy focuses on the development of affordable living spaces defined by flexibility, the right balance of private and communal spaces, mixed housing types, connection with the environment and identity. The housing complex in Kaohsiung will host 245 units between 25 and 75m², designed for a large variety
The architecture of the University of Toulouse “Le Mirail II” is atypical due to the presence of a multitude of patios that punctuate and animate its space. The general landscape bias for the UFR of Psychology accentuates this architectural framework. It is inspired by the interweaving of geometric modules specific
Educational center with a dining room and a swimming pool for 550 seats. The object is intended for the educational process of pupils from specialized schools and children of the city. The building is functionally divided into 3 blocks: — central unit; — sports block; — training block The number
This is a proposal that unifies the diverse pieces of the complex in one cohesive image; one concept, one ideal. Inspired by the physical and poetic characteristics of the great Islamic cities of the past, it reinvents and reinterprets their formal language into calligraphy, which becomes both a spatial as well as visual
The concept chooses an organically motivated design approach developed from the landscape, which strengthens the open-space embedding of the building in the bürgerpark landscape and formulates an iconic formation of the striking, transparent and green community centre. With its walk-in roof landscape, the extension building formulates a generous, landscape-flowing entrance
