ARCHITECTURE

Floating Roof House

April 8, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Israel, Residential – houses|

Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, this one-story house welcomes visitors with a particularly impressive 76-meter-long facade. A sloping concrete causeway leads inside through a white geometric mashrabiya that stretches across the entire length of the facade, accompanied by a bare concrete wall that echoes it while offering privacy. A lush sunken courtyard inhabits the space formed between the airy lattice and the concrete wall, allowing light into the basement
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Family house near Nitra

April 8, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Residential – houses, Slovakia|

The concept of the family house situated in Lužianky, district Nitra, is based on the idea of symbiotic architecture, aiming to break classical barriers. A single-storey mass of the flat-roofed house, along with a separate carport, naturally integrates into the slope. A monochromatic material solution emphasizes straight lines, rhythm, and gradation of the architecture. Wood, coarse and fine plaster are tuned to white, with rough and smooth surfaces combined to
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Villa Mandragora

April 8, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Montenegro, Residential – houses|

“Vila Mandragora” is a family summer villa in Orahovac, Montenegro, located right above the Risan-Kotor intercity road. This architectural realization is an example of successful integration with the unique landscape of the Boka Kotorska Bay, situated in the hinterland of the busy road, on a plot with significant altitudinal spans ranging up to 9 meters. In response to the requirements of the Client, but also considering the context of
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Raiffeisen Arena Linz

April 8, 2024|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Recreation & Sports buildings|

The new LASK Arena on Linz’s Gugl offers a special football experience and, as an attractive, functional public space, significant added value for everyone. The new concept and capacity of 20.000 seats of the multifunctional arena of the successful traditional Upper Austrian club set national and international standards. The distinctive, elegantly tapered shape of the arena resembles a diamond and is visible from afar, creating immediate recognition and identity
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NEW SANT’ ERMO – Riqualificazione di Sant’ Ermete

April 3, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Italy, Public / open space and landscape|

The redevelopment intervention in Sant'Ermete, located in the municipality of Vado Ligure, stems from the municipal administration's need to address a series of "historical" challenges in the hamlet, primarily related to livability and mobility, especially in the area where the primary school and an important mutual aid society are situated. To implement the identified programmatic objectives and revitalize the area, a project called "unitary vision of 3 episodes" was developed,
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Liander Westpoort

April 3, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Industrial buildings and workspace, The Netherlands|

The new Alliander offices in Amsterdam Westpoort, designed by De Zwarte Hond, feature a circular and flexible design with a timber construction. The ensemble comprises an office building, workshops, warehouses, test facilities, and an educational and parking building. Liander Westpoort stands out for its equal attention to all parts of the program. Workshops and storage areas have been designed with the same care as the office building, forming a robust
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Renovation of Hungarian State Opera

April 1, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Hungary, Public, cultural buildings and infrastructure buildings|

Built in 1884 based on the plans of the genius architect Miklós Ybl, the Budapest Opera House is a unique heritage-protected building bearing witness to the era. Not many opera houses have survived in their original form in the world from the time of its construction, the 19th-century heyday of opera performance. The greatest figures of Hungarian applied and fine arts and the best builders of the period worked
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Umspannwerk Nord

March 26, 2024|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Industrial buildings and workspace|

The project entails a substation featuring three transformers. The building is constructed using reinforced concrete with colored exposed concrete, drawing inspiration from the design of the existing gas heating plant. The cantilevered section of the building houses the network control room, accessible via its dedicated staircase and containing offices and related ancillary spaces. The facade design of this section, distinguished by a corten steel facade, sets it apart from the
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BudaPrés Cider

March 6, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Hungary, Industrial buildings and workspace|

BudaPrés is a cider factory situated in the Etyek wine region of Hungary. Inspired by the Tartan pattern, the architectural concept reimagined the traditional gable roof of press houses, resulting in a unique spatial arrangement. The building masses emerge from the hillside, reminiscent of old-fashioned cellar entrances, seamlessly blending into the landscape. This design seamlessly combines the functionality of industrial manufacturing with the elegance of hospitality. Access to the underground
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“AM INN” Office Building

March 5, 2024|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Industrial buildings and workspace|

LORENZATELIERS’ compact extension plan for the BORA sites in Niederndorf focuses on densifying already developed areas near the Inn and creating an efficient “company campus” by connecting existing buildings via bridges. This approach reduces land use and improves operational efficiency. The new building features five above-ground floors of office space, designed around a central core with communal facilities and two interlocking staircases. All offices are located along the outer facade
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Voltige, Phase II

February 28, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Canada, Residential – housing|

Voltige II emerges as the pivotal second chapter in a four-phase, mixed-use development transforming Montreal’s Ahuntsic borough. This 21-story edifice blends a commercial podium at its base with a residential tower, crafting a multifaceted urban experience. Its architectural narrative seeks to make a dynamic mark on the cityscape, distinguishing itself through a playful manipulation of volume, color, and material. These elements coalesce to present a building that shifts in character,
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Cédrus Liget Residential Park – Szeged, Hungary

February 14, 2024|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2024 – Winner, Hungary, Residential – housing|

The site was originally managed by the National Defence Forces, and the listed Riding Stables building in the north-west corner of the site, which was also part of the development, remained from this period. A new zoning plan was required to increase the proportion of green space by 8.800 m2, nearly 20% compared to the original local building code, while still not exceeding the original housing numbers for the
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