ARCHITECTURE

Mountain appartments, Hynčice pod Sušinou

February 21, 2022|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, Czech Republic, Public and commercial architecture|

The project was born in the mountains and every part of it celebrates and seeks to enhance it’s location. Modern off site prefabrication techniques were used to minimise the impact on the stunning location. Credits Architecture atelier 3m Client Kolovna Year of completion 2021 Location Hynčice pod Sušinou, Czech Republic Total area 180 m2 Site area 102 m2 Photos
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Lakeside Chalet, Lake Millstatt

February 18, 2022|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, BIG SEE Interior Design Award 2022 – Winner, BIG SEE Wood Design Award 2022 – Winner, Interior, Residential architecture, Residential interior, Wood, Wooden houses|

The main idea was to place the Chalet on the highest point to let it float above everything else, tucked into a lush landscape. Therefore the lower floor was built in reinforced concrete to cater for a cantilever of 4,5 meters. The ground floor of the Chalet is same as the Bath House and Boat House, entirely built in timber. All buildings were designed in a very puristic way,
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Water house, Strovolos

February 17, 2022|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, Cyprus, Residential architecture|

The initial point of the design was the architect's intention to take advantage of the exceptional climate of Cyprus and remove the boundaries between indoor and outdoor space. This intention transforms space movement into an experience where the outdoor surfaces extend within the interior. The main axes of movement are converted into the main design axes of the building. From the street's point of view, the visitor's linear movement becomes
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Youthhostel Gerlos, Krimml

February 17, 2022|Architecture and design as experience, Austria, BIG SEE Tourism Design Award 2022 – Winner, Tourism|

The aim of this project was to make affordable school trips possible in an ecological environment. That is why the hotel was built from regional wood in solid wood construction, the hotel is heated by biomass district heating, the journey is mainly by coach and the leftover wood of the cross-laminated timber walls was processed into furniture. The main structure of the hostel is designed as a longitudinal timber
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Aura Chalets, Castelrotto

February 16, 2022|Architecture and design as experience, BIG SEE Tourism Design Award 2022 – Winner, Italy, Tourism|

Built around a big visible pendulum, the chalets feature a minimalist design inspired by nature. Big glass fronts and natural, raw materials are used to create a connection to the surrounding nature. The pendulum, directly built into the main wall of the chalets and visible from the kitchen and living room, symbolises balance and equilibrium and helps in finding peace by naturally slowing down your heartbeat. The generous building size
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Celovška Row Houses, Ljubljana

February 15, 2022|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, Residential architecture, Slovenia|

Nestled between the urban bustle of Celovška cesta in Ljubljana and the edge of the Polhov Gradec hills is a chain of five houses. The sloping terrain dictated a terraced design, where the architects created individual two-storey residential units measuring approximately 100 m2 with associated gardens and parking spaces. Houses are a result of a creative collaboration between Gregorc Vrhovec architects and Coinhab architects. Architects found it important to
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Metamorphosis IVF Serum Clinic, Athens

February 15, 2022|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, Greece, Public and commercial architecture|

‘Metamorphosis’ is the refurbishment of an existing building into a state-of-the-art clinic; a true transformation. PEOPLE’s team redesigned the existing structure into a contemporary space that creates a nest for the visitors of IVF Serum Clinic. Our approach to design was holistic. In keeping with the principles of sustainable design, we kept all structural elements of the building, while upgrading all the rest. Our team designed the layout of
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Remote wildlife observatories, Lonja field

February 15, 2022|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Grand Prix, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, Croatia, Public and commercial architecture|

The observatories of Lonjsko polje embody centuries of a cultivated landscape, of anthropogenic and natural symbioses, of a border condition. The verticals of past watchtowers, hunting box-stands, obervatories made up a distinct layer of this territory whose shapes and expressions communicated in their own distinct language. In an effort to expose the radical changes the natural environment of Lonjsko polje goes through over the course of a year, a network
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Electricity Transmission Operator Facility, Rijeka

February 15, 2022|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, Croatia, Public and commercial architecture|

This building complex contains the offices, workshops and garages of the Croatian Transmission System Operator, Transmission Area Rijeka Centre. The buildings are located next to the existing substation, emphasizing the industrial character of the construction. The prefabricated concrete blocks provide space for the workshops and garages, while the offices are housed in the glazed volume. The main focus of the project was the skin of the office building, as regards
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Private residence in Thessaloniki

February 14, 2022|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, Greece, Residential architecture|

The main aim of the project was to design a functional, comfortable and modern family residence, meeting client’s requirements. The architectural synthesis of the residence consists of minimal geometric volumes, natural materials and large glazed facades. The 2-floor private residence is located in Thessaloniki, Greece. On the ground floor are situated the daily living spaces, such as the living room, dining room, kitchen, w/c and laundry room. Upstairs, there are
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Pool İzmir, Izmir

February 14, 2022|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, Public and commercial architecture, Turkey|

Because of its easily accessible location, the building, which is passed by quite a lot of people, has the purpose of attracting people\'s interest, curiosity, and arousing interest in water sports. The project has a unique facade design with gabion walls filled with glass rocks, a waste material in glass production. This shell also offers solar control on the southern and western fronts. The light effect and light shadow games
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Prism House, Kalamata

February 14, 2022|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2022 – Winner, Greece, Residential architecture|

The construction of a metallic structure, single family house, in the southern Peloponnese. The house is located close to the historical center of Kalamata and has a straight view to the castle. On a plot with excellent orientation and stunning view, the architectural challenge arose from its prismatic shape! The building houses the needs for a young family, critically integrating to its context and its own surroundings. The house
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