This project is located on a typical townhouse plot, with a building footprint area of 5m x 14m. The client, a middle-income family, requested a design that accommodates their diverse needs while adhering to a limited budget. The design team aimed to create a compact yet functional and comfortable living space.
The building accommodates the European hub for the international network of design and visual arts universities, LCI Education. It is located in the former industrial district of Poblenou in Barcelona, now the technological district 22@, which is undergoing an urban transformation.
The restaurant was built in Soc Son as a destination for tourists to rest and feel the surrounding nature. Surrounded by perennial pine forests next to a natural stream, the design requires careful detail so as not to disrupt the existing landscape. The design task is to create an architectural work made from local materials, creating a space close to nature but still being new in architectural language and sustainable. over time. Architect Do Minh Thai (Mas Architects) and his colleagues came up with a solution to use the same trees grown and cared for on that land to create the work “Rhythm of the Wood” to preserve the time stamp on the built location.
The intensity of megacity urbanity, where air pollution and environmental degradation are pre-conditions for design, presents a particular challenge for the creation of secure environments for education. Conceptualized as a ‘cocoon’, this project for a pre-school and kindergarten aspires to be a luminous safe haven for young children as they engage with early years learning. Organized as a set of organic ‘cells’ of curved brick walls punctuated by circular porthole windows, the learning spaces weave a tactile ring around a courtyard.
Plot 6 is an urban ensemble with social rental housing comprising 170 studios for young people and 30 apartments for seniors. It is part of the significant urban transformation of the former industrial area Oostenburgereiland into a new residential district with approximately 1,500 homes in Amsterdam. The studios for young people are housed in the residential tower ‘De Stork,’ designed by Next Architects, and residential blocks ‘De Sluis’ and ‘De Werkplaats,’ designed by Urban Echoes. The apartments for seniors are located in the corner building ‘De Stoomkracht,’ designed by HOH Architects. HOH was also responsible for the design of the urban ensemble and the courtyard garden.
Dapur Naga is an architectural experiment in bamboo design located within the lush tropical environment of Bali. This distinctive structure serves as a communal kitchen and dining space, capable of hosting more than 50 people. The project presented significant challenges due to the sloping site, which features three major level differences, and the desire to seamlessly integrate the design with the natural environment. The main conceptual inspiration for Dapur Naga came from the graceful form of a whirling Sufi skirt, whose fluidity guided the development of the building’s undulating roof. The roof, an anticlastic surface, is carefully crafted to capture stunning views while promoting natural ventilation. This organic form creates an open and inviting space beneath, mimicking the movement of a dancer while also providing practical shelter.
We designed an art museum to showcase the ceramic culture in Yixing, known as the “ceramic capital” and renowned for its production of pottery using purple clay. The site was once the center of Yixing’s ceramic culture, with its numerous pottery factories and ateliers. This project aligns with the master plan to redevelop the area and envisions a cultural center for ceramics, incorporating ateliers and workshops while preserving the remnants of decommissioned factories.
Located at the border between Yeonhui-dong in Seodaemun-gu and Namgajwa-dong, the Layered House sits along a relatively quiet and peaceful main road. The building’s scale was determined by the widening of the road at a dead-end and the setback requirements due to sunlight restrictions from the north.
PAON Architects embodies a creative and collaborative work environment within a compact 180-square-meter space, thoughtfully designed to enhance the quality of life for the team. This studio prioritizes functionality while fostering a vibrant, open atmosphere that inspires innovation and teamwork. Given the office’s limited size relative to the number of team members, the layout carefully balances comfort and utility to ensure an organized, efficient workspace.
The proliferation of villas on Tehran’s outskirts reflects more than a desire to escape the city’s clamor and density. These homes embody a spirited pursuit of leisure and conviviality. The dynamic interplay of indoor and outdoor spaces, coupled with a playful exploration of different design eras, creates an atmosphere of intrigue and vitality. These villas are stages for the celebration of life, where residents and guests alike can wander, discover, and immerse themselves in a world of endless fascination. Spaces that offer a heightened incentive to stimulate the taste and curiosity of their subjects, where the unexpected leaves a special sensory quality in the mind of the viewer. The play of solid and void volumes, diverse paths, and stairways, not only strengthens the permeability of spaces but also offers a potential opportunity for viewers to climb over the building and become one with the fluidity of the spaces as their memories evolve.
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