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13-03-2018

Pezo von Ellrichshausen: Rode house in Chonchi, Chile

Symmetrical and woven around the intersection of geometric figures, in both layout and perspective, the Rode house is perfectly consistent with the artistic philosophy of Chilean studio Pezo von Ellrichshausen.

02-03-2018

A Window on the Lake, by YH2

The Canadian architectural studio YH2 created the very essence of the wooden cottage with a small building characterised by an archetypal shape and with a wide window on the lake.

02-03-2018

Samuel Holzner. City Life Milano

The young, South Tyrolean photographer, Samuel Holzner is on a mission to make architecture intelligible to the observer. This is his interesting visual representation of the City Life project in Milan, clearly showcasing its urbanistic and human dimension. Samuel Holzner, South Tyrolean, born in 1989 has a great passion - architecture photography. A passion he has been cultivating enthusiastically and with dedication since he first attended photography school in Hall, Tyrol, completing his studies as an assistant photographer first to Oscar da Riz in Bolzano, then to Florian Holzherr in Munich. Since he became a freelancer in 2013, his mission has been to visualise the character of buildings as effectively as possible, and his response to this challenge is elegant, regardless of the weather conditions because Samuel Holzner really isn't concerned about “bad weather”. Indeed, when you work in such an impressive natural context as South Tyrol, with its standout visual impact, the “bad weather” means he can focus more on the architecture itself, for example when clouds cover the Dolomites and the landscape is not reflected in the glazing. However, it takes in-depth knowledge of the landscape - whether natural or manmade - to do this, because that is what forms the substrate of the visual narrative running through his work. His sensitivity is particularly evident in one of his photographic projects, which took him from the rugged peaks of South Tyrol to Milan, more specifically to CityLife, the project for the redevelopment of the historical city hub of the Fiera di Milano exhibition centre. One of the largest urban redevelopments in Europe, with a total area of 366,000 square metres which includes works by Zaha Hadid, Arata Isozaki and Daniel Libeskind. Although a number of images of this landmark project have been published in the different media, rarely do we get the feeling that the redevelopment area has actually been integrated into a real, lived-in urban context, or that it has a human dimension to it. So, Samuel Holzner set out to explore CityLife with some keywords in mind - sustainability, quality lifestyle and services. All to portray this project whose intention is to be a “green lung” in the city of Milan., thanks to its public park - the first new-build park in the city centre since the end of the 19th century - for now with 70,000+ square metres of the total 173,000 square-metre area completed and opened. This is how the South Tyrolean photographer tells us all about this articulated, balanced mix of public and private functions, which includes residences, offices, shops and services, green areas, public and leisure spaces. And he does all of this with architecture photographs that do much more than just providing documentation, usually limited to shapes and materials. Holzner's photos really demonstrate the aesthetic and emotional thrust behind each building. Therefore, in Milan like in the Dolomites, Holzner uses contextualisation of the single buildings even when it's just a rough idea to bring out the character of each architectural element. Whether he photographs the Allianz tower, designed by Arata Isozaki with Andrea Maffei, and currently Italy's tallest building (202 metres high with 50 storeys), or the residential complex designed by Zaha Hadid or the CityLife Business & Shopping District, one of the largest urban shopping districts in Europe that opened on 30 November 2017, Holzner conveys sensations that spring from his skilful composition of the images. In conclusion, like with the Dolomites, here Samuel Holzner doesn't stop at the beauty of nature, nor does he stop even before the visual impact of iconic architecture. Moreover, by including the human element both inside and outside the buildings, he emphasises their use and provides a narrative of the true essence of this new urban landscape in third-millennium Milan as a possible driver of social and cultural change based on architectural redevelopment. @chrisbuerklein Samuel Holzner Instagram http://www.samuel-holzner.com/

23-02-2018

AGi Architects: Wafra Vertical Housing, wind tower in Salmiya

In their plans for Wafra Vertical Housing, AGi Architects reflect on socio-economic change in Kuwait cities, drawing their inspiration from ancient Persian wind towers.

08-02-2018

Sky House, a net zero house on the lake

Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster designed a holiday house on Stoney Lake in Ontario, Canada that combines local, hardwearing materials with sustainable design solutions for a building that brings together real style with a low environmental impact.

18-01-2018

Nerma Linsberger, SAKURA Social Housing

The SAKURA social housing project in Vienna by the architect Nerma Linsberger for the BWSG group was awarded the American Architecture Prize 2016 and has now also won the German Design Award 2018.

18-01-2018

Farewell to Modernist architect Neave Brown

Modernist architect Neave Brown, known primarily for his projects of the ’70s, was awarded the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture by RIBA in October 2017 and passed away on January 9.

17-01-2018

PAC Project Architecture Company + Miriam Poch: Haus P in Berlin

PAC Project Architecture Company and Miriam Poch Architektin designed a home in Berlin’s Pankow district, overcoming the limitations posed by local planning regulations. PAC and Miriam Poch’s Haus P fits into its context but stands out with an identity of its own.