Small Rural House, New Forest by Hampshire Architects

The design for this small rural house in the New Forest by hampshire architects Deer Park Alpha is a response to the needs of composer, sound artist and installation artist, Hywel Davies.

The house is essentially a one-room cottage, organised into two halves with spaces formed with large and small alcoves around a central fireplace. It is made on the earth, from the earth, and over time will return to the earth. The house will be entirely off-grid and self-sufficient.

The north half of the house contains the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and entrance and is made with a thick cob wall. The south half, constructed of locally sourced timber, is the main studio and flexible living area.

Exhibited at ArtSway in June 2010. You can download a PDF of the project here

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A Futuristic Singapore University Building Design by UNStudio

A fantasy campus design I must say by architecture masters over at UNStudio. This fantastical campus building isn’t yet there, but the project was under the name of Plot A of the Singapore University of Technology and Design Campus shorten as SUTD. It will be the most prestigious university building located on a site of 76,846 meters square. To accommodate future challenge of green design the futuristic building will definitely uses green concept and it will houses the Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD) program.

UNStudio’s Ben van Berkel stated about this project as follow: “The main aim of the design for the Singapore University of Technology and Design was to create a campus that celebrates both teaching and learning in an open and transparent way. The network of horizontal, vertical and diagonal vistas within the double quadrant organisation of the campus enables professors, students and faculty members to see, meet and communicate with each other through a network of crossing points, presenting opportunities for continuous interaction and exchange.” Such amazing university design that we’re hope to see it come into virtualization and we can’t wait for it. Check it directly the progress at UNStudio

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Know Your Material: Getting Cool and Stay Warm with Low E Glass

The sun is a source of energy. It has so many benefits for many human beings and other life forms. But on the other hand, the sun is also damaging. There are many types of sun light ranging from ultraviolet, infrared and visible lighting. Visible light help us to see what’s in front and around us while the ultraviolet can damage the skin, wood, and weathered the paint away. Infrared is the source of light that contains heat.

There are many ways to avoid all the negativity caused by the sun and one of them in the architecture world is by using Low E glass. Low E means that it is low emissivity and it’s guaranteed that it’s different than the normal glass. It doesn’t let damaging light through your house so this way the temperature inside your home will remain cool.

There are different types of Low E glass. There is the soft coating Low E Glass and the hard coating Low E glass. This summer due to the extremely intense heat it’s best that you applied the double glass of Low E using clear Low E type with a soft coating. It can reduce heat inside your house for up to 25%. Else than hindering you with extreme heat, it can also reduce chillness inside your house as some of the Low-E glass can reduce cold ranging from 26 degrees, 35 and up to 49 degrees for the hard coat Low E Glass.

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A Futuristic Singapore University Building Design by UNStudio

A fantasy campus design I must say by architecture masters over at UNStudio. This fantastical campus building isn’t yet there, but the project was under the name of Plot A of the Singapore University of Technology and Design Campus shorten as SUTD. It will be the most prestigious university building located on a site of 76,846 meters square. To accommodate future challenge of green design the futuristic building will definitely uses green concept and it will houses the Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD) program.

UNStudio’s Ben van Berkel stated about this project as follow: “The main aim of the design for the Singapore University of Technology and Design was to create a campus that celebrates both teaching and learning in an open and transparent way. The network of horizontal, vertical and diagonal vistas within the double quadrant organisation of the campus enables professors, students and faculty members to see, meet and communicate with each other through a network of crossing points, presenting opportunities for continuous interaction and exchange.” Such amazing university design that we’re hope to see it come into virtualization and we can’t wait for it. Check it directly the progress at UNStudio

Terenten Kindergarten School Building with Alp View by Feld 72 Architects

Sending your kids to kindergarten like the one we’ve seen located in a mountain village in Val Pusteria in South Tyrol in Italy is really pleasing. The air isn’t polluted and the atmosphere is refreshing and fresh. The kindergarten architecture building was designed by Feld72 Architects and the name is Kindergarten Terenten.

The new kindergarten school building uses elemental logic of the form and it uses traditional architectural elements. The daycare centre is designed with a unique form that merges velvet smooth with the environment. It’s a special identity and it features many public facilities not just education but also sports. In this child daycare centre you can find miniature golf course. On the center of this school building is divided into three and each has their own varying heights where they are connected by means of glazed connectors flooded with light during the day.

Getting anywhere at this school is so easy as it’s also equipped with lift connecting the entry level floor to the lower ground floor. Although it’s a good lighting, the modern school building also has two skylights to make sure that ample daylight can reach the dark area that the windows can’t cover. We love to find out that this new school building is also energy efficient. Great school, clean, and the environment definitely refreshing, I’m sure you would love to send your kids here.

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The Beauty of Wooden Stairs in Krnany Home and Studetska House by Atelier Sad

Humans have been blessed with their natural gift from god for aesthetic and architectural talents, and each of single human being has the creation to create a good design, to create something which is beautiful. So take a look at the beautiful elements in homes and that is the stairs. The interesting stairs design here was done by collaborating with Atelier Sad and the Krnany home and Studetska house are so lucky to get this creatively designed stairs with contemporary looks.

The design here is made from wood with interesting geometrical shape which gives a whole different look towards the interior design. The lattice stairs looks gorgeous in the modern home where it rests on two steps made from concrete giving them an aesthetically look of dynamicity and elegance. Another stairs have railings that looks like a fishing net with lattice motifs which is once again shown by the architect. But this time the stairs function as quick storage. The stairs is unusual and made from wooden boxes. Both stairs create such interesting Innovative and beautiful atmosphere. It can become a nice reading spots there.

Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

This natural architecture building is the Atlantic Center for the Arts located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Designed by Charles Rose Architects, this atlantic center building complex was completed in 1997 which is includes studios for dance, drama, painting, sculpture, music and writing; plus a black-box theater, library and dining hall.

The design weaves studio pavilions into the vegetation, creating a sense of complete immersion into the landscape. The pavilions are linked by a boardwalk, which sits two and a half feet off the jungle floor and provides both circulation and public spaces to exchange ideas and spark collaboration between artists.

Structures are highly responsive to the environment: Each roof, for example, gathers torrential rainfalls and channels the water into a single scupper; expansive glass walls maximize northern light while wood louvers lessen the effects of direct tropical sunlight. Materials include cedar siding; epoxy-coated steel curbs, lightposts and trellises; mahogany windows; lead-coated copper roofs; poured-in-place concrete and glass.

New Experience of Outdoor Enjoyment in Glass Verandas by Opensun

How about enjoying the outdoor without really having to be in outside? Well, you can almost say not really outside since you will be protected through this modern glass veranda by OpenSun. Thanks to the glass veranda that makes outdoor enjoyment in a stylish way. OpenSun provide the modern veranda in two designs, one with the 180 degrees view and the other with 360 degrees view where both have the same slide-able glass panels. The only difference is that the other one is in half circle veranda design while the other is completely full circle giving you vista from any angle.

OpenSun also make this glass panel veranda customizable according to your wallet. You can ask them on how big you want this glass veranda to be. So there’s no way of any annoying blistering hot sun burning your skin or a bee sting while you enjoy the vista in your lazy chair. The design is fully attachable, all you need to do is make entrance, you can have outdoor entrance or have a small make over at where this veranda being attached so you can easily enter it from inside the house without having to walk outside. Visit this nice contemporary glass veranda here.

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