ARCHITECTURE

Hiša BT, Notranjska

January 21, 2021|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Residential architecture, Slovenia|

Three objectives drove the architecture of the house– a. creating a maximum of living quality– b. providing a certain privacy– and c. carefully evolving the village architecture.Objectives that resulted in a radical concept of two seemingly opposing, but highly synergizing characters.The one - towards the street - is closed. Monolithic. Two minimalistic, intersecting white volumes, that create a refreshing dialoque with the houses of the neighborhood.The other – is open,
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House in Zbuzany

January 21, 2021|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Czech Republic, Residential architecture|

The house is planned at two levels. The ground floor is planned as two basic zones, one being an open common area, the second being a private zone with master bedroom, cloakroom and a bathroom. Further two bedrooms with a bathroom are designed at first floor level. Construction of the building is a combination of concrete slabs with concrete and brick loadbearing walls. The pitched roof construction is designed
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Cottage in the backyard, Vamberk

January 21, 2021|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Czech Republic, Residential architecture|

The house is situated near the old town square, with a rock edge holding the ruin of an old liqueur factory behind it. It is 120 years old and has been used as a storage space. The intimate quiet yard resonates with the house. We pulled down a few vaults, raised the roof and thus enlarged the space within, creating a single airy living/sleeping space. A library wall was
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Mimama, Budapest

January 21, 2021|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Hungary, Residential architecture|

‘White Origami’‘Kitchen of Mimama’ is located on an industrial neighborhood, surrounded by railways. The restaurant, which offers traditional Hungarian food was designed out of the ordinary by the young architect, Zoltán Reznicsek Jr.The designer and the owner of the restaurant had been collaborating on smaller objects and installations earlier. This project was a conversion from a car repair workshop and storage into a restaurant building with striking and innovative appearance.
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Senior Citizen’s home Itzling – House “Rauchenbichl”, Salzburg

January 20, 2021|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Public and commercial architecture|

A new building “Rauchenbichl” was built at the complex of Itzling’s senior citizen’s home as the existing old building was spatially and technically not refurbishable to accommodate the new residence which was to be designed to the new social concept. The new residence is designed to have five residential groups of 12 inhabitants each. Our winning project, which was selected from an architectural competition, provides for a simple, concise structure which
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Extension for vinifiers winery Mrva&Stanko, Trnava

January 20, 2021|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Public and commercial architecture, Slovakia|

The uniqueness of the extension lies in its simplicity. The function of the extension is carving its design. The shape of the building made of vertical cylinders is a direct imprint of its own internal equipment – the tanks itself. The use of a protruding structure made of corten steel provides the building with a facade on which an eternal play with light and shadow takes place. What makes
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The family house in Jevany

January 20, 2021|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Czech Republic, Residential architecture|

Basement is placed into the steep land with near by the street terrain edge. The main benefit of the plot is the fact that it is forest area. So the ground floor is influenced by the positions of the trees which design the shape of ground floor. The building threat throw the trees and with huge windows you can enjoy walk through the house and the forest in the
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Sporthall in Modřice

January 20, 2021|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Czech Republic, Public and commercial architecture|

The sporthall has an ambition and the potential to become a local community centre. The architecture of the buillding should therefore express the solidity, the importance of the place. Therefore its designed as a peacful house standing still on the ground.The spatial concept fits perfectly in its surroundings. The great sporthall is separated to 3 same volumes which corespods with its function – the great hall can be divided to
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Community Centre, Dornbirn

January 20, 2021|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Public and commercial architecture|

The urban planning concept aims to develop a discernible rhythm with building and space. The architectural language seeks first and foremost affinities. Compatibility is achieved in dimension, material and colour, volumetric differentiation, with gallery structures, projections and recesses, and the play of light and shadow that these create. The emerging atmospheres are therefore strong in expression and utility. The design of the external space is largely oriented towards the
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Erdberger Lände/Wehleweg „Wohnen im Park“, Wien

January 20, 2021|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Residential architecture|

In the context of the urban development model of Erdberger Laende 36-38 which includes a traffic free zone and the consistent design of the open spaces, the building site provides a quiet location and wide views. The corner building is accessed through a little square with benches, bike stations and trees. The foyer and surrounding paths lead to the courtyard. The building provides a variety of flat types in three
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GTVS Novaragasse, Vienna

January 20, 2021|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Public and commercial architecture|

In spring 2020, the GTVS Novaragasse extension was completed, contributing to a major improvement in the school's location. The new building not only creates barrier-free access by now offering an elevator at the interface with the old building, but also a new, large and bright dining hall, as well as a library and common areas, and 10 additional classrooms. The open space and sports facilities have been expanded on a
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The Garden House, Cluj-Napoca

January 20, 2021|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2021 – Winner, Residential architecture, Romania|

On one of the extremely attractive slopes of the new Borhanci neighbourhood in Cluj-Napoca, Romania we imagined together with the owners, a place for them and their two children – a place that does not stand out by shape, a place seated discreetly in context, but able to turn inwards in a way that connects all the spaces of the house, as a home must do. The main space
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