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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Villa Metamorphosis

Located near Woodstock, 100 miles north of New York York, a dramatic reconstruction of Ben Ryuki Miyagi (Ben Ryuki Miyagi) houses the 1960's more and more resembles a series of mysterious objects landed with an unknown planet. The architect himself gives the following definition of his own creation - 'landscape geometric mythology '.

This is a unique architectural structure has its own symbols, Starting from the Asian influence of Japanese architect. Example, additional structures that surround the villa, have original title: 'House of Solitude', 'Sky Mirror', and 'Gate Towers'. It is clear that the landscape is as important for the architect as his home -- a single project Metamorphosis.








Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Arca De Noe In Miyazaki

Amazing project born Japanese architect Kensaku Kamamutoy, "Arch de Noe" is located in the city of Miyazaki, Japan. To see more photos, welcome to the continuation.







Thursday, February 25, 2010

MM Apartment For Japanese Students

Japanese architect offices Nakae Architects and Ohno Japan joint efforts have created a student dormitory in Tokyo. The salt of this building is that it is horizontal "slit" into parts, separating the floors. The project was named MM Apartment. Three-storey house divided into eight apartments, each of which designed for one person. Each apartment - a two-story small square windows are placed at different heights.

















Monday, February 22, 2010

Snow House By Nicholas Dorvelom

Many people like the weekend during the winter to the mountains, doing your favorite sports or simply enjoying the beauties of nature. Unfortunately, the activity of people here and the environment and ecology. The concept of environmentally-clean house Snow House can help solve this problem.
This project was created by Nicholas Dorvelom in collaboration with Emilio MarĂ­n to participate in the competition the company Xella. At the heart of development - the use of cellular concrete blocks, facilitating the most effective conservation of the natural heat inside the room. Work on the project Snow House, designers sought to create a winter villa provides a comfortable rest and at the same time, concern for the environment.



As a means of heating in the concept were applied geothermal heat pump and solar accumulating wall, also known as a wall thrombus, using the natural heat of the earth, and the principle of the greenhouse effect to warm the cold air that enters the Snow House from the outside. Thus, inside a long time maintained a stable temperature.



The dark outer layer of roughcast better absorbs the sun's heat, and prevents the accumulation of snow on the roof. In addition, the rational use of heat and contribute to the optimal distribution of a low base, and the organization of internal space construction.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Second Skin Architect Design From LAVA

Interesting concept of "second skin" in the form of transparent cocoon of shimmering lights, created from the photovoltaic cells, presented design studio LAVA - Laboratory for Visionary Architecture. Thus will be covered by a shell and change their aesthetic appearance of the old skyscrapers of Sydney.









Friday, February 19, 2010

Interior Beauty Salon Nafi

We offer you a look at the interior beauty Nafi in Basel, Switzerland, designed by ZMIK. Designers color space is divided into two zones: waiting area and the work zone.