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black barn an off-grid residence by studio bark incorporates a range of environmental technologies.

black barn an off-grid residence by studio bark incorporates a range of environmental technologies.

Mar 5, 2020

in the scheme of things one million off-grid residences will not affect climate change. but the concept does inspire. what about off-grid condos, off-grid towers, neighborhoods…

designed by studio bark, black barn is a new-build house ( 2019 ) residing in dallinghoo, suffolk. conceived as a floating sculptural form surrounded by wild meadow grass, the 3,500 square foott (322-square meter) residence incorporates a range of environmental technologies and was granted planning permission under paragraph 55 – now paragraph 79 = of the national planning policy framework (nppf).

the upper-ground floor is bright, dramatic, and expansive. the lower-ground floor plan embraces the outside landscape. the kitchen is located in the center of the plan. the children’s playroom is kept open to maximize views between the different spaces.

the lower-ground floor is partly embedded into the site and is designed to be simple, functional and calm. all the bedrooms and bathrooms are shaded from direct solar gain, remaining cool and comfortable in the summer. the lowering and recessing of the ground-floor gives the impression that the timber structure is floating above the grasses, while also reducing the building’s visible mass.

the modern house is a sensitive interpretation of the black agricultural barn – a typology that’s scattered throughout east anglia, and references the site’s historic context as a poultry farm.

externally, the lower level is faced in locally-sourced flint with a lime-based mortar. above, the living spaces are clad in shou sugi ban (charred western red cedar). the charring process preserves the timber naturally and non-toxically, enhancing its durability.

the project’s efficient energy use concept employs passive heating and ventilation, high levels of air-tightness and insulation. a solar array, bio-diesel generator with a heat recovery system, battery storage, borehole water source and packaged sewage system allow the house to function off-grid.

[ studio bark ] photos: lenny codd

zha to build new oppo telecommunications headquarters in shenzhen china.

zha to build new oppo telecommunications headquarters in shenzhen china.

Jan 20, 2020

following an international competition, zaha hadid architects (zha) has been selected to build oppo’s new headquarters in shenzhen, china.

oppo launched their first phone in 2008, growing to become china’s leading smartphone manufacturer and the fifth largest worldwide with over 40,000 employees in more than 40 countries. pioneering new communication technology in smart devices and internet services, oppo has established six research institutes, four research & development centers, and a global design studio. accommodating this growth, oppo’s new headquarters will continue their commitment to connectivity through design.

conceived as four interconnected towers design incorporates two towers of flexible, open-plan spaces linked by a 20-story vertical lobby, and two external service towers providing vertical circulation. orientated to maximize the views over shenzhen bay, the towers taper inwards at lower levels creating large civic spaces at street level.

locating the towers’ service cores externally frees the centre of each floor from obstructions; providing uninterrupted views throughout the building that will enhance interaction between employees.

large atrium spaces unite all occupants through visual connectivity, helping to foster collaboration between different departments of the company. the abundance of natural light, varied working environments and diversity of routes for staff and visitors to move through the building are all conducive to creative engagement and spontaneity.

developed as a new civic space for the city with a public walkway diagonally traversing its centre, oppo’s headquarters will include a landscaped plaza, art gallery, shops, restaurants and a direct link to the adjacent station of shenzhen’s subway network.

the 10th floor sky plaza will provide local residents, visitors and oppo employees with varied dining, leisure and entertainment facilities, while the rooftop sky lab will be a popular public space with spectacular views over one of the world’s most dynamic cities.

following leed gold certification of zha’s leeza soho tower in beijing and generali tower in milan, the new oppo headquarters has been designed to target leed gold from the us green building council; developed with 3d building information modeling and energy management systems to optimize efficiencies.

breaking ground later this year, oppo’s new headquarters is planned to complete in early 2025.

2020 > 2025
height of 650ft/200m (42 floors)
2 million sq. ft/185,000 sq. m
shenzhen, china

design competition shortlist:
zaha hadid architects (zha)
bjarke ingels group (big)
skidmore, owings & merrill (som)
rogers stirk harbour + partners (rshp)
henning larsen architects hk

what is radical today? 40 positions on architecture at royal academy of arts.

what is radical today? 40 positions on architecture at royal academy of arts.

Sep 6, 2019

above > lucy mcrae compression cradle 2019

this free display brings together 40 radical visions on how architecture can respond to today’s rapidly changing world.

the 1960s and 1970s were tumultuous decades of political unsettlement and social upheaval. from the construction of the berlin wall and the french students’ riots of may 1968, to the vietnam war and anti-nuclear protests, these years occupy a remarkable place in recent history. radical ideas set out to unseat existing conventions and practices in various spheres of life, including architecture.

over this period, a number of architecture practices and collectives emerged and challenged the visions established by modernist architects reclaiming, through their radical ideas, the transformative power of architecture to change lives, cities and thinking. today it could be said we are living in a similarly turbulent period of global changes with environmental, political and social upheaval. this display in the architecture studio questions what today’s practitioners are responding to by inviting 40 emerging and established architects, artists and thinkers to present their visions of what is most radical in architecture today.

from legendary names involved fifty years ago in the radical movement, through collectives such as archizoom and archigram, to new and emerging practitioners, this display presents bespoke contributions by a number of international participants, all listed below.

freelandbuck rethinks hungry man productions corporate offices via tumbled cubicles.

freelandbuck rethinks hungry man productions corporate offices via tumbled cubicles.

Nov 28, 2017

above> feigning randomness, the cubicles are calibrated to support specific relationships between staff while leaving adjacent breakout spaces open and flexible / images courtesy © eric staudenmaier

[freelandbuck ] has recently completed an 8,000-square-foot office interior for [ hungry man productions ] headquarters in los angeles. asked to rethink the organization of the office, the project aims to match the light-heartedness of hungry man’s identity with a series of tumbled cubicles that playfully challenge the regularity of the typical office space. loosely organized across the large open floor area, the informal arrangement of office spaces creates a diversity of stable and flexible working configurations.

feigning randomness, the cubicles are calibrated to support specific relationships between staff while leaving adjacent breakout spaces open and flexible. in addition, cubicle boxes pile up to make visually prominent display and projection areas that take full advantage of the generous ceiling height of the warehouse shell.

the tumbling cubes are reproduced graphically in the finish treatment of surfaces with cnc-milled mdf and painted details. from specific points of view, these articulated surfaces create spatial illusions and a lively, dynamic work atmosphere. the linework of the paneling reflects and augments the corrugated metal cladding of the existing steel-frame warehouse.

the design team for hungry man productions is david freeland, brennan buck, taka tachibe, belinda lee, and alex kim.

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[freelandbuck ] is a los angeles and new york city-based architectural office led by david freeland and brennan buck. established in 2009, the office makes buildings, spaces, and objects that open multiple modes of engagement through layers of meaning, illusion and visual effect.

drawing, as both design method and autonomous form of representation, is central to the firm’s work, producing visual richness, intricate spatial sequences, and cultural reference. with each project, freelandbuck aims to form distinct spaces with an inherent connection to the activity around them that contribute to a more stimulating, aesthetically engaging, and challenging world.

freelandbuck was named a finalist for the 2018 moma ps1 young architect’s program, a member of architectural record’s 2017 design vanguard, and a winner of the 2017 aia la next la award for their project, second house. other recent projects include parallax gap, an installation for the smithsonian american art museum and the los angeles headquarters of hungry man productions, among other residential, commercial, and cultural commissions. david freeland teaches at sci-arc and brennan buck at the yale school of architecture.

schindler’s west hollywood kings road house.

schindler’s west hollywood kings road house.

Oct 15, 2017

above> communal patio / courtesy of graham foundation

we just revisited the schindler house in west hollywood – also known as the kings road house or schindler chase house. in part, we have a renewed interest in the los angeles case study houses built from 1945 until 1965, which includes one of the architects tied to the schindler home, robert neutra. this time around, the house looked smaller and more tired than the first visit. maybe nothing more than first-time ‘everything’ never looks the same again.

for a background reference on the home and architect – see the mak center. the mak center though headquartered in vienna, hosts year-round architecture programs at the schindler house. conceivably their most far-reaching work is keeping this structure alive.

[ what came to light this trip ]
the slanted walls… are not aesthetic decisions but a consequence of a serendipitous collaboration with southern california architect irving gill. not only was gill breaking away from popular local spanish revival but equally important, he was working with tilt-slab poured concrete, a newer technique considering the technology at the time. and a technique that lent itself to minimal modernism.

below > courtesy of mak

gill’s concept were solid concrete walls. in contrast schindler avoided a bunkeresque structure by creating modular-like four-foot wide tapered panels. the panels are joined together with slits of glass letting light in while offering impenetrable privacy. akin to a meurtrière in a castle. here the ever experimental schindler blends middle age and modern. but the spaces never really look like a cave considering low ceilings and cement as ample lighting pours in through generous window and entranceway treatments. here schindler was all about his philosophy of ‘architecture space’ where the interior is designed to confine just enough that once outside, the world explodes with light and space.

the robust japanese influence… schindler came to chicago to work with frank lloyd wright only to be hired as an office manager. there for only three years, he was in charge of the chicago office while wright was traveling to japan working on the imperial hotel. near the end of his stint with wright he oversaw the construction of the open-plan hollyhock house in los angeles.

above/below > courtesy of mak

when you consider all the elements – the layout, the window details, the predominant use of wood, the communal patios, and the sliding doors and fabric on the dividing walls – the schindler house has a japanese shōji look. a shame there’s little landscaping interest. digging around has not turned up any other japanese influences schindler absorbed during his brief exposure to wright.

the out-doorsy sleeping spaces on the roof… los angeles nights are not all that warm but schindler foreshadowed the navi in sleeping in pods in a tree in avatar when he sought sleeping baskets under the stars. this notion feels absurd with the home surrounded by today’s west hollywood. however, looking at the 1922 lunar landscape, the living arrangement is a bit more palatable and no doubt perceived as bohemian with the schindler’s artsy social crowd.

the two couple design concept… two l-shaped areas areseparated into 4 studio spaces for two couples, surrounded by grass patios and sunken gardens with separate entrances. self-contained guest quarters are separated from occupants’ areas. originally the two couples were schindler and his wife pauline, and marian and clyde chace. schindler would serve as the architect and chace the builder for their new home.

during the two year span the couples co-habitated, schindler and pauline, a progressive educator and a smith college aesthete, hosted leftist politicals and cultivated a salon of west coast artists and agitators, including psychoanalyst anna freud, composer john cage, painter maynard dixon, writer carey mcwilliams, art collector galka scheyer, and photographer edward weston.

after having a second child, the chaces had to leave for florida in july 1924 due to financial pressures both couples endured.

one of the most profound happenings came a year later. another couple moved in. richard neutra! along with his wife, dione and their son. a whole other story!

the home is significant as many consider it to be the first modern dwelling in the u.s. built in 1922 on what looks to be a big field the conceptual home inspired observation and study then and continues to do so today. it’s worth a visit and they have an excellent book store on premise.

[ details ]
project year 1922
floor space 3500 sq ft
lot cost in 1922 $2,800
structure cost in 1922 $12,500

[ footnote ]
as mentioned, the schindler house hosts exhibits year-round. our visit observed the exhibition how to read el pato pascual: disney’s latin america and latin america’s disney produced by pacific standard time: la/la – a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of latin american and latino art in dialogue with los angeles. led by the getty, pacific standard time: la/la is the latest collaborative effort from arts institutions across southern california.




sir david adjaye’s retrospective exhibition “form heft material”.

sir david adjaye’s retrospective exhibition “form heft material”.

Jun 7, 2017

david adjaye: form, heft, material, a review of world-renowned architect sir david adjaye’s work to date, is traveling to the garage museum of contemporary art in moscow. the exhibition, which debuted at the haus der kunst in munich in 2015 before traveling to the art institute of chicago, offers insight into the global architect’s unique approach, highlighting the ways he weaves local geographies and cultural legacies into his celebrated designs. @dadjaye

a spa in the style of a contemporary barn: spa des saules. jouin manku.

a spa in the style of a contemporary barn: spa des saules. jouin manku.

Jan 11, 2017

our story starts in a small village with just 600 inhabitants on the banks of a gently flowing river, a bucolic picture postcard from eastern france. it’s here, at the edge of the village, that the haeberlin family established the now famous auberge de l’ill over 150 years ago. with its three michelin stars, maintained in an unbroken run since 1967, the auberge de l’ill is part of the heritage of alsace and french gastronomic tradition.

today marc haeberlin presides over the kitchen, supported by his sister danielle baumann and her children, who run the gastronomic restaurant, and marco baumann, who runs the adjacent hotel. in 2007, marc haeberlin and danielle baumann commissioned patrick jouin and sanjit manku to carefully rethink the architectural concept of the restaurant’s interiors.

above> danielle baumann and marco baumann / below> auberge de l’ill by jouin manku 2007

above/below> this marked the beginning of a loyal friendship that continued with the design of the haras de strasbourg in 2014, the chef’s first brasserie, in exceptional surroundings at the heart of the alsatian capital, which has been incredibly successful.

in 2016, danielle and marco decided to extend their hotel’s capacity and to equip the hôtel des berges with a new annexe, the spa des saules. architecture and interior design were entrusted to jouin manku, in collaboration with silvio rauseo. by way of a brief, the two designers were (in all confidence) given carte blanche to design a place for rest and relaxation, a complete break, where time is suspended.

below> the modern barn with suites/balconies in foreground 2016


for marco and edouard baumann, the idea was to create a place that would go beyond hospitality and give the visitor the impression of being a guest in their home. their ambition was to equip the hôtel des berges with a spa and meditation space that would allow guests to get the most from this oasis of calm at the heart of the alsatian countryside. this is how patrick jouin and sanjit manku came to imagine a space ‘of one’s dreams’, a new building of a simple, pared-back design, ideal for enjoying a moment of wellbeing and total relaxation. there are just five junior suites, ensuring the calm environment is preserved, a mineral spa, whose treatments are inspired by the roman baths of the region, and a ‘multi-faith chapel’, a space ideally suited for a spiritual retreat.

below> the spa 2016

patrick jouin and sanjit manku’s proposal was to faithfully respect the baumann family’s wishes. but took the fairly radical decision to pare back the design, to keep just the essential, removing any superficial detail or ornamentation from the project. spiritual, a stay at the hôtel des berges is a moment to refocus and recharge the batteries. an authentic simplicity, and meditation, are the project’s key themes. the architecture had to reflect these directional ideas.

patrick jouin and sanjit manku designed the annexe by drawing for inspiration on the timber frames of the alsace region’s vast old barns. materials are natural and untreated, the palette of colors very limited: an oak timber structure rests on a concrete volume, the whole then placed on smooth grey stone. materials are left in their natural state and not re-worked. they express the authentic, natural characteristics that inspired the designers. from the outside looking through the trees, the visitor can see an imposing timber frame that literally envelops the building, a roof tiled in dark grey tiles and a volume in raw concrete. upstairs are the five junior suites, each 430 sqf / 40 sqm with 23 ft / 7m-high ceilings. on the ground floor the spa includes a hot pool that extends outside from within the building.

below> the suites 2016

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2016 world monuments fund / knoll modernism prize presentation.

2016 world monuments fund / knoll modernism prize presentation.

Dec 5, 2016

despite a growing appreciation for twentieth-century architecture in recent years, great works continue to be lost to neglect, deterioration, and demolition only decades after their design and construction. in 2006, responding to growing threats to modern architecture, wmf launched its modernism at risk initiative with knoll as founding sponsor. the initiative provides a framework for addressing the issues that endanger modern landmarks and supports architectural advocacy, conservation, and public education.

this year, the jury selected molenaar & co. architecten (rotterdam), hebly theunissen architecten (delft), and landscape architect michael van gessel (amsterdam) as the recipients of the 2016 world monuments fund/knoll modernism prize for the preservation and rehabilitation of the justus van effen complex in rotterdam, the netherlands. the biennial award will be presented at the museum of modern art (moma), new york, on 5 december 2016, by mr. joshua david; barry bergdoll, meyer schapiro professor of art history and archaeology at columbia university, curator of architecture & design at moma, and chairman of the prize jury; and mr. cogan. the award presentation, a free and public event, will be followed by a presentation by the members of the prize-winning team.

business attire. seating is limited.
rsvp required: email rsvp@wmf.org by monday, 28 november 28 2016.

the superhouse collection, an interesting concept. strom architects.

the superhouse collection, an interesting concept. strom architects.

Nov 3, 2015

The concept house featured on this post is the first of a series of 30. The architect, Magnus Ström is only going to design 30 homes in what is labeled a Superhouse category – much like a limited edition series of art or watches. To emphasize this, each house will have its own number discretely engraved somewhere into the façade. We are looking at S 00/30. These homes are going to be designed in such a way as to set them apart from existing contemporary, high-end architecture. The inspiration and vision comes from Superyachts, “Why couldn’t houses also reach the same heights of design quality and workmanship?” and “Why do Superyachts exist, but ‘Superhouses’ don’t?” A Superhouse collection is an interesting concept.

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[ ström architects ] [ concept story ]

the poetry foundation – the book launch. john ronan architects.

the poetry foundation – the book launch. john ronan architects.

Sep 2, 2015

[ book launch event ]
date> thursday 29 october 2015 | 6>8p
venue> poetry foundation | 61 west superior street chicago

published by the center for american architecture and design at the school of architecture at the university of texas austin

edited by kevin alater and wilfried wang

essays:
a modern legacy ~kevin alter
the building of the poetry foundation—how the building became to be ~john barr
no strings attached ~john ronan
the poetry foundation, chicago, the right angle ~wilfried wang
elucidation and the city ~raymund ryan

Without having read this book but knowing a little about the client (Poetry Foundation), the architect (John Ronan Architects) and the building, it wouldn’t be a big leap to predict this new book can be described as poetic justice* meets architecture.

(*) : an outcome in which vice is punished and virtue rewarded usually in a manner peculiarly or ironically appropriate.

[ poetry foundation | notes of interest ]
The Poetry Foundation is comprised of a building in dialogue with a garden created through erosion of an implied volume as described by the L-shaped property boundary. The garden interlocks with the building and is conceived as another “room,” part of the building’s slowly-unfolding spatial sequence revealed space by space, not unlike a poem is revealed line by line.

Visitors enter through the garden, an urban sanctuary that mediates between the street and enclosed building. Entering the garden, visitors first encounter the library space, announcing that they are entering into a literary environment. Inside, an exhibition gallery connects the library to the performance space, where visitors listen to poets read their work against the backdrop of the garden.

Public functions (performance space, gallery and library) are located on the ground floor, while office spaces are located on the second level, organized into three areas (Foundation Administration, Poetry magazine/website, and Programs). The building is configured to allow for views from all spaces out onto the garden.

Tectonically, the building is conceived of as a series of layers that visitors move through and between. Layers, of zinc, glass, and wood, peel apart to define the various spaces of the building. The building’s outer layer of oxidized zinc becomes perforated where it borders the garden, allowing visual access to the garden from the street to encourage public investigation.

Additional Credit
Acoustical: Threshold Acoustics
Development: U.S. Equities Realty; Norcon
Engineer: Arup; dbHMS; Terra Engineering
Landscape Architect: Reed Hilderbrand Associates
Lighting: Charter Sills

photo credit | © Steve Hall | © Hedrich Blessing

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[ designapplause interview with john ronan ]

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