Month September 2010

Shinjuku Gardens by Christoph Vogl

Project description of Shinjuku Gardens, Tokyo, Japan by Christoph Vogl: In the feudal eras, the creation of parks and gardens [not necessarily intended as public spaces] was out ruled by the authoritarian master and urban planning of the imperial leadership…

The Hedge House by Wiel Arets Architects

The Hedge House by Wiel Arets Architects

Project description of The Hedge House by Wiel Arets Architects: Art as part of life was the main purpose of the small house in the 17th-century pleasure garden belonging to Wijlre Castle. It accommodates seemingly disparate spaces, i.e. two greenhouses,…

Home Elevators for Disabled People

When I was in college, my professor told me to going up stairs instead of using elevator to get the classroom at the 4rd level of the building. But we’re all in the class just laughing it, even though we…

V Tower by Wiel Arets Architects

V Tower Eindhoven by Wiel Arets Architects

Project description of V Tower by Wiel Arets Architects: The V Tower is part of the Flight Forum in Eindhoven, an industrial park with an urban plan by MVRDV. It is based on six clusters dropped loosely into the landscape…

Enota Wins Velenje Sports Park Competition

Project description of Velenje Sports Park by Enota: The area of the new Velenje sports park lies on a very important location between the City Park and the lake. Lake area is already a popular recreation point of citizens and…

LOG Selected as Finalist in Sukkah City 2010

Abrahams May Architects has been selected as one of the 12 finalists whose entry will be built in Union Square, NYC on September 19, 2010. Their entry, entitled LOG, addresses the scale of the typical s’chach roof found on Sukkot.…