May 14, 2013
In only a few days, the biggest names in architecture and design across the world will descend upon New York City to attend the Architizer A+ Awards gala. Perhaps we’re just super exhilarated about the event and proud of our winners, but we can’t get over how big this has become, with honorees and guests flying from all over the world to be a part of it.
Take our A+ winners from Spain: Estudio A2arquitectos, Josep MiAS ARCHITECTS, APARICIO + DONAIRE, and ÃBATON. These firms will not only be attending our party, but throwing their own the very next day! On Friday, May 17th, join the Center for Architecture and the Spain Culture New York-Consulate General of Spain in celebrating some of these extraordinary projects. The free event includes cocktails and runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center for Architecture. (For more details, click here.)
Seeing these three remarkable Spanish projects made us think of all the amazing architecture going on in Spain lately. So in honor of La Furia Roja, we’ve rounded up some of the best examples of contemporary Spanish design, including, of course, our A+ winners. Click through to see them all!
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February 11, 2013
Project: Rawson Administrative Office
Architect: Nicolas Pinto da Mota
Location: Rawson, Argentina
The design of the administrative offices of the Provincial Highway Commission is a return to minimal modern design sensibly. The building is a long, simple prism, withdrawn from the street by public plaza space and raised planting beds. The interior of the office is open, allowing for a flexible use of space with movable interior dividers. The linear facades are equipped with insulated glazed panels that minimize solar gain during the day and transform into transparent light boxes at night, cinematically activating the street scape.
Read more about this project in the Architizer database!
Photos: Federico Marino, Arq.
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February 7, 2013
Architecture has been called a plastic art, but don’t let the term fool you. Rather than images of soft, malleable polyurethane, today we bring you architecture on point—sharp buildings that span the gamut from impossible knife-edges to bristling spikes. These unusual forms capture the imagination and catch the eye. But beware, in this case, looks can kill.
These buildings will having you thinking twice before you mess with architecture. Click through for the slideshow!
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February 5, 2013
Project: FEDA Headquarters: Confederation of Employers of Albacete
Architect: COR & Asociados
Location: Albacete, Spain
COR boldly experiments with form and perception in its design of the FEDA Headquarters. The large office building is located in a newly planned suburban community and serves as the headquarters for the local chamber of commerce. A perforated skin veils the clean, rectilinear volume. The experiential effect is a blurred reading of the “surface,” causing the viewer to rethink what defines the true extent of the building.
Read more about this project in the Architizer database!
Images courtesy David Frutos
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February 4, 2013
Project: Hôtel du Val d’Amblève [Addition and Renovation]
Architect: Artau Architects
Location: Stavelot, Belgium
The extensive renovation and expansion of the hotel pays special attention to the relationship between the mature parkland of the site and the materiality of the building. Located amid a grouping of enormous trees, the structure is carefully planned around them and clad in an elegant cedar rain screen. The use of wood as a signature element is carried throughout the interior of the 14-room hotel with cherry flooring and wall panelling.
Read more about this project in the Architizer database!
Images: Artau Architects
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February 1, 2013
Project: Young Artist’s House
Architect: Felipe Rio Branco
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Situated within a block of early 20th-century row houses, this sleek dwelling works in harmony with its historic context. The home’s organizational heart is the interior courtyard, which provides light and air in addition to circulation to upper floors. The residence is finished in warm-toned tiles and wood, with steel structural elements coated in white paint. Given its modern charm, this studio seems like an ideal place to let the creative mind wander.
Read more about this project in the Architizer database!
Images courtesy Fabio Kotinda
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February 1, 2013
Project: Seaside Boomerang
Architect: Atelier Haretoke
Location: Chiba, Japan
Situated on an ocean cove outside of Chiba, the Seaside Boomerang house takes in phenomenal panoramic views of the Pacific. Though located close to neighboring structures, the waterfront residence acts as a screen, dividing the private spaces of the home from its suburban milieu. A double-story glazed frame connects the large exterior deck to the primary living area, replete with light and an expansive sense of space. The clean contemporary aesthetic extends throughout the house, showcasing the surrounding natural landscape as wallpaper par excellence.
Read more about this project in the Architizer database!
Images courtesy Toshiyuki Yano / Nacasa & Partners
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January 25, 2013
Project: House in Travanca
Architect: Nelson Resende Arquitecto
Location: Travanca, Portugal
This spectacular contemporary villa draws its form from its irregular sloped site—the three levels respond directly to the visual and physical access available at the differing elevations. Each story is treated as a separate volume of meticulously poured and colored concrete, resulting in a pleasing orthogonal composition of shearing layers. The lower floor is partially embanked and opens out onto the garden at the rear of the villa. The principal floor provides direct access to street level in the front, while reserving private access to the terraced upper lawn and backyard pool. The upper floor projects towards the horizon, capturing expansive views of the Atlantic Coast. Read more about this project in the Architizer database.
Think you’ve got a better project? Submit it for an Architizer A+ Award!
Images courtesy FG + SG Fotografia de Arquitectura
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January 23, 2013
Project: Bruneel Residence
Architect: Travis Price Architects
Location: West Virginia, United States
Function: Situated deep in the hills of West Virginia, the Bruneel Residence is an island of contemporary architecture in an unmarked landscape. Designed in response to the client’s desire to live connected with nature, the house is clad in patinated standing-seam siding, integrating the house with the surrounding woodland. Large south-facing windows direct views to twin mountain peaks across the valley. The design unites the poetic and phenomenological, rendering a meaningful structure for the contemplative client. Read more about this project in the Architizer database.
Think you’ve got a better project? Submit it for an Architizer A+ Award!
Photos: courtesy of Ken Wyner Photography
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January 22, 2013
Project: Penthouse Stuttgart ‘I-40′
Architect: Danner Yildiz Architekten
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Perched atop a turn-of-the-century building, this contemporary penthouse offers panoramic views of historic Stuttgart. The inward-slanting geometry is based on a hyperbolic bowl, forming both walls and floors for the two-story penthouse while maximizing privacy from street level. White polyurethane cladding protects the structure from weather and minimizes solar heat gain. The white color palette extends throughout the interior, emphasizing the apartment’s incredibly bright and airy character. Read more about this project in the Architizer database.
Think you’ve got a better project? Submit it for an Architizer A+ Award!
Images courtesy Danner Yildiz Architekten
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