Zaha Hadid Architects and ETH Zurich debut concrete pavilion with 3D-knitted formwork

November 2, 2018 India Block 0

A double-curved concrete shelled pavilion, constructed using a 3D-knitted formwork developed by Zaha Hadid Architects and ETH Zurich, has gone on display in Mexico City. The pavilion named KnitCandela, was built using KnitCrete – a new 3D-knitted textile technology for creating curving concrete structures, without the need for expensive and time-consuming moulds. The colourful pavilion is

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Stefano Corbo Studio’s Design Seeks to Transform a Prague School into an “Autonomous Micro-City”

November 2, 2018 Vasundhra Aggarwal 0

Prague‘s architecture is known for a patchwork of buildings ranging in styles and eras. A recent proposal for the redesign of the Trojska Skola aims to supplement a similar cohesive attitude to the space. Titled, Dissonant Unity, the project designed by Stefano Corbo Studio explores the ways to incorporate new programs and increased public space to an existing grammar and primary school with an attached sports center, auditorium, and cafeteria.

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Yves Béhar Unveils LivingHomes Accessory Dwelling Units in Los Angeles

November 2, 2018 Eric Baldwin 0

Swiss Designer Yves Béhar has partnered with Plant Prefab to create LivingHome YB1, a series of Accessory Dwelling Units to be unveiled at the Summit festival in Los Angeles. Designed to address California’s legislation, the ADU aims to encourage increased urban density while limiting the environmental impact of new construction. LivingHomes YB1 is the first in a line of structures made to rethink prefab and increase accessibility, livability, and sustainability.

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Stibbe Law Firm Headquarters / JCAU B.V.

November 2, 2018 Pilar Caballero 0

Stibbe headquarter’s urban context is characterized by the variety of spheres and different scale levels: to the east, the location is a continuation of Amsterdam’s South Axis, whereas the north side is mainly characterized by the A10 highway. On the west side the Beethoven Street is the main route to the city centre while the east side is situated in the Beatrix Park.

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Office for Stark Games / Studio11

November 2, 2018 Pilar Caballero 0

Interior project for new office space of Stark Games company emerged as an experiment in terms of color and composition solutions. At the stage of design we took course for greater latitude of solutions, courage of fusions and discovering new color chords. Thus, the concept incorporates around 8 different colors, 7 various materials and a compositional diversity of circles and ellipses. Impeccable organic combination of all ingredients on this palette marked a core vector of the design concept.