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DoMa
Renovation and addition of a dilapidated barn outside of Baltimore for an art collector completed in 2002.
The architects, W-Architecture & Landscape Architecture, were able to maintain the character of the existing building while outfitting it to act as a contemporary art gallery for the owner’s private collection.
More information available via the architect’s site
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intertronic
Designing a new administration, laboratory, and storage facility for Intertronic, architects Carmel GradolĂ & Arturo Sanz have found the fine balance between a limited budget, corporate identity, and providing a pleasant place to work while incorporating strict programmatic requirements.
The company, a manufacturer of electronic equipment for industrial automation, relies on laser cutting...
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universe house
by Tatiana Bilbao and artist Gabriel Orozco
A humble beach house on Roca Blanca island Mexico, inspired by the historical Jantar Mantars Astrological Observatory in Delhi.
Where the observatory acts as a platform to view the stars, the house incorporates a similar motif to appreciate the beautiful scenery. Both are observatories of their surroundings.
The winding circulation paths of...
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let it snow
in the spirit of winter…
Tezuka Architects - Matsunoyama Natural Science Museum, 2003
Located in Japan’s Niigata Prefecture, the museum’s site typically receives up to 95ft of snow annually, leaving about 16ft on the ground throughout the duration of the winter.
a 39’ X 13’ picture window made of 3” acrylic was designed to withstand over 2300lbs/inch...
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