Architecture
Kodály Centre by Építész Stúdió
Építész Stúdió designed Kodály Centre in Pecs, Hungary. The building includes a concert hall and a large rehearsal room, the offices of the Pannon Philharmonic and the Conference Centre, other rooms necessary for the operation of the orchestra and facilities serving the audience -café, bookstore, lounge. Made from stone and wood, the building geminates outside with inside, cold with warm, hard with soft- ...
Prescott Passivhaus by Studio 804
Prescott Passivhaus designed by Studio 804 is located in Kansas City, Kansas USA. This low-energy residence uses low-cost passive strategies such as louvers, thermal mass, high performance windows, super insulation, southern orientation, and an airtight building envelope. The project is 1,700 square foot but despite its modest size the interior looks realy spacious: the main floor is connected with the upper level ...
N-House by TOFU
TOFU architects designed N-House in Shiga, Japan. The exterior walls are made from cedar panels, colored with three colors and attached gradation pattern. The owners can enjoy a rich natural environment due to interior and exterior space connections: a semi-outdoor terrace on the second floor and large windows. [gallery] Related Articles Terrace Mountain House by Dick Clark Architecture The Resort House by Bower Architecture Copper Haus ...
Othonos House by Nikos Smyrlis
Designed by Nikos Smyrlis, Othonos House is placed in Kifissia, Athens, Greece. The geometry of this simple building was defined based on the location of the big old trees. This 350 sqm project appears to be a rectangular façade with 8 columns. On the first level there is an open-air veranda closed across the entrance in order to shelter the bedrooms from the ...
Arkansas House by Marlon Blackwell Architect
Marlon Blackwell Architect have reassembled a fire-damaged home in Northwest Arkansas. Working only in the fire-damaged zones of the existing house the architects created a room that fills the center of the house with light and views to the sky and adjacent monitors above. Between old and new spaces there is a perfect blend: a detached interior skin has been formed by ...
Berlin Philharmonic by Hans Scharoun
The German architect Hans Scharoun has designed the Berlin Philharmonic concert hall in Berlin, Germany. Scharoun wanted to place the music in the center of his creation both conceptually and physically. The stage is located at the center of the hall with the seating arranged around the stage for optimal acoustic performance. The main auditorium seats 2,500 people and the smaller Chamber music hall ...
Casa S by João Cassiano Santos
Designed by João Cassiano Santos, Casa S is located in Vila Verde de Ficalho, Serpa, Portugal. In opposition with the sorrounding atmosphere the white house on top of the hill has a dominating attitude. The kitchen is enclosed to the sunrise and rooms to the sunset. On a central axis is the living room with two opposed fireplaces. This project uses the dialectics of pairs: ...
Munich’s Valencia Store by Dear Design
The Munich’s Valencia Store is the result of an interesting collaboration between the Barcelona-based design firm Dear Design and the leading Spanish fashion and sport footwear company Munich. This new innovative retail arena is located in the Calle Jorge Juan neighborhood of Valencia, Spain. The interior looks just like a stadium space and exhibits each season’s latest line. It resembles futuristic ...
Hof House by Studio Granda
The Hof House has been designed by Studio Granda and represents the perfect example of architecture respecting the surroundings. If you look carefully at the structure you can see how it blends with the surroundings, it seems like was planted and growing from the surface, rather than built there. This mix with the landscape was the result of a correct choice ...
Photography Studio in Colorado by Nathan Jenkins Studio
This photography studio has been designed by Nathan Jenkins Studio and is located in Denver, Colorado. Is actually a renovation of an old building, uses the old one’s original footprint but a modern entrance and an expanse of glass were added. The idea of the renovation was to bring the natural light back into what had become a "dark" place. This ...


