Monte Rosa Hut in Switzerland by Bearth & Deplazes Architekten.Perched on a ridge, yet dwarfed by a pretty vicious looking glacier, the New Monte Rosa Hut could easily be mistaken as a villain’s secret lair in an epic bond novel. Designed by Bearth & Deplazes architects, the five storey...
A Home for an Architect’s Mother by Förstberg Ling in Linköping, Sweden.“House for mother” is the first house completed by Malmö-based architecture practice Förstberg Ling - a project that began in 2013 as part of the housing exhibition Vallastaden 2017. The house was conceived as a home and studio...
ZEN-Houses in Liberec, Czech Republic by Petr Stolin Architekt.The brief for Petr StolĂn Architekt's ZEN-Houses in Liberec, Czech Republic called for a future residence that had to be designed around the basic production modules known as SIP (Structural Insulated Panel). The philosophy of SIP houses...
Stories On Design // Wrapped Buildings.Wrapped Buildings are awesome. Why? Because they are just like giant Christmas presents, except way cooler because you get to keep them forever. It's not that often one sees buildings that challenge the conventional to this extent. I...
GalerĂa OMR in Mexico City by Mateo Riestra, JosĂ© Arnaud-Bello & Max von Werz.Given Mexico and walls have been getting a bit of press recently, we thought this little-known Mexican belleza may be of interest. Mexico’s GalerĂa OMR has moved into a newly renovated villa in the nation’s capital. Masterminded...
DIY-housing Project Amstelloft in Amsterdam by WE architecten.Inspired by dwellings housed within old schools, churches and vast warehouses, the collective DIY-housing project Amstelloft in Amsterdam, designed by WE architecten, is a series of individually tailored spacious loft-apartments. Featuring...
Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall by Herzog & de Meuron Opens in Hamburg.Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall in Hamburg, designed by acclaimed Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, has officially opened after 15 years in the...
Chi She Art Gallery in Shanghai by Archi-Union Architects.The brief to Archi-Union Architects called for a building that could provide a delicate and abundant compound art space, where various artistic events could take place. The grey green bricks were chosen for the facade as they perfectly...
Reconstruction of A Townhouse in Zurich, Switzerland by idA Architekten.Originally built in 1983, this apartment building in Zurich has been given one hell of a face-lift by idA architects. Bit of a whack commission in the first place, the building has been re-modeled to accommodate six three-bedroom...