Home in Latvia in the small fishing town of Pavilosta.
In the spirit of traditional house-building in this region, the house is triangular in shape, clad in wood, with a roof also of wooden tiles.
One of the house rules in Pavilosta is to maintain the house's signature gray color, which is why we chose Siberian larch, which develops a noble gray color over time.
The architects of Open AD.
In addition to the design of the main house we also create an image of additional buildings (garage, gazebo, guest house) in the same style.
One of our latest projects.
The contemporary house with laconic planken and brick tile finishes. The combination is so good-looking and widely used that it could be considered a well-established classic. The wide balcony band and stoneware plinth enhance the building's horizontal lines, and the The intricate lighting system with different scenarios accentuates the geometric volume.
One of the most instagrammable places in Paris — the Hotel San Regis, was built for private ownership in the late 19th century. Privileged by the Champs-Elysées, it was already bought in 1923 and became a luxury hotel, a center of fashion and pleasure of high society.
In 1985, the current owners renovated the hotel with antique furniture, vintage wallpaper and furnishings.
House with obvious Japanese aesthetic influence on the island of Java, by y0 Design Architect.
The main feature of the site chosen for the design —direct sunlight from the west side, which causes difficulties at an average temperature of 22-29°C.
.The simple geometric shape of the house was chosen, but with an abundance of detail. The concrete —is the main building material used for both the foundation and walls. Wood, tile and steel are used in finishing. To reduce heat on the west side, the walls are filled with spaces or architectural details. Many openings are also used for maximum ventilation and natural light.
Reviewing the archive with fresh eyes, we think about what else could be offered, what could be improved, and at the same time we draw out particularly good techniques for new projects.
When reviewing the archive with fresh eyes, we think about what options could be offered, what could be improved, and at the same time, we learn particularly good practices for new projects.
Gray, dull, massive. These are the first associations when we hear the word concrete. However, adding pigment to the traditional mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water allows concrete to be colored in mass. And this allows you to highlight the volumes of the building, fit into the context of the surroundings and realize bold ideas, obtaining a more durable and reliable result than painting.
Yellow and red colors add iron oxide to concrete, cobalt oxide to blue and chrome oxide to &mdash green. A deep black color is obtained by using black iron oxide, carbon oxide and pozzolanic cement.
Here are a few projects using colored concrete.
The yellow color of the concrete references the traditional wall of adobe, while the material itself is durable, easy to produce and maintain.
The walls of pigmented concrete are perpendicular to the main axis of the house, and as slices the space into courtyards. The tinting in red is non-uniform, which enlivens the interior.
The only way not to age is to be born old. The concrete blocks are made in layers over each other, which gives a flowing effect on the façade.
The complex geometry of the facade combined with the anthracite concrete generates a play of light and shade. Depending on the weather and brightness, the color and character of the facade changes.
The individual flecks of dark brick draw attention. There are a lot of ready-made collections, and there are a bunch of contrasting ones (Bavarian masonry). But in ready-made collections mottled bricks or clinker tiles are mixed in roughly equal proportions. And to get the effect as pictured, you need to take one basic collection and mix in a small amount of contrasting bricks from another collection. And you get a unique beauty that no one else has.
It's even possible to make individual figures out of bricks, I once wrote about historical ornamental masonry, but there's a place for that in modern architecture too!"
The wooden office in Olgino, St. Petersburg.
Three-storey oblong-shaped building is based on 12 wooden frames, total area 1200 m².
The finishes use wood and brick. The long side walls are clad in brick with an interesting technique, part of the masonry is traditionally horizontal and part vertically oriented. The blocks alternate in a staggered pattern. The main facade is entirely glazed, and almost all the interior partitions are also in glass, creating a sense of openness and welcomingness.
The architects —of the bureau Conifer.
Working with an already defined architecture severely narrows the architect-designer's options. But we try& to& find& the& pluses,& using& this& as& a& test& of& skill. Paying attention to details and little things, we accomplish our goal with small changes.
For example, here are a few ways to work on a project in the sketch phase. You think you just change the shape of the second floor window, and it changes the whole look and feel of the house.
The customer wants the second option. Which one do you prefer?
