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December 2011, 10
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# 1
apollo architects and associates: vista
published 12.05.11
the dwelling is oriented and arranged to overlook the urban landscape to the north with a series of balconies and rooftop terraces which allow panoramic views from each level.
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MVRDV: the cloud
published 12.08.11
this pair of residential towers are connected at the 27th floor with a volume spanning ten floors, evoking the image of a pixelated cloud.
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li xiaodong atelier: liyuan library
published 12.07.11
a facade clad with locally sourced sticks creates a screen for the fully glazed interior, producing an evenly diffused natural daylight to brightly illuminate the reading spaces.
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viewed 15016 times
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kyoko ikuta architecture laboratory + ozeki architects & associates: forest bath
published 12.05.11
situated on a flat site that does not have the vantage point for sweeping views, the design carves out a triangular void into the roof to extend the eyes obliquely up towards the sky.
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superunion architects: istanbul disaster prevention + education centre
published 12.05.11
loosely based on the atlas statue, the building rests on the shoulders of a gold man, and thus creates a structure that also functions as art.
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viewed 11587 times
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rudy ricciotti architecte: muse jean cocteau
published 12.05.11
recently inaugurated, this museum exhibits drawings, paintings, tapestries and projections of films created by jean cocteau, a french artist, poet, and playwriter while overlooking the sea in menton, france.
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gmp architekten: eco-park in qingdao
published 12.06.11
positioned between the mountain ranges and the yellow sea, this ten square kilometer masterplan is powered with renewable energy sources including water and wind power, geothermal energy and an emphasis upon solar energy.
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BBVH architecten: cowboy house
published 12.07.11
influenced by the rustic qualities and aesthetic of abandoned wooden sheds, the design features rough-cut pinewood elevations with large shutters that mimic stable doors.
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# 9
'china builds' by john bennett & gustavo bonevardi
published 12.06.11
comprised of thousands of precariously balanced orange safety cones, 'china builds' is the biggest installation at the 2011 shenzhen & hong kong bi-city biennale of urbanism \ architecture.
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# 10
htmn: suspensions of space
published 12.06.11
working with the structural restrictions of the pre-existing house, the design seeks to create a sense of open space by lifting the ceiling above the rooms.
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