Mound, hearth, enclosure, roof, and column. The way we see it, Gottfried Semper and scholars already figured out what makes honest tectonic form. We're looking for the element that satisfies our primitive urge to value architecture that's good.

January 25th 2012

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nothing office
by: alrik koudenburg/joost van bleiswijk
in: amsterdam, the netherlands

One of the most common (and therefore ignored) rules in architecture studio was always “DO NOT CUT ON THE TABLES”.  Hopefully that’s not a big concern for the folks who work at Nothing, or else that’s what their interior might be reduced to.  The work space is constructed from over 5,000 square feet of cardboard without the use of glue or fasteners in an effort to match the company’s key philosophy.  “Nothing is about the power of ideas, about how a single idea can transform nothing into something” explains creative director Michael Jansen.  We’d love to find out how everything is holding up (the original article is dated 03/11/09) and if working in such a space is really as fun as it looks.

Posted at 11:58am and tagged with: nothing, architecture, interiors, office, amsterdam, joost van bleiswijk, alrik koudenburg, cardboard, design, furniture, dezeen,.

nothing officeby: alrik koudenburg/joost van bleiswijkin: amsterdam, the netherlandsOne of the most common (and therefore ignored) rules in architecture studio was always “DO NOT CUT ON THE TABLES”.  Hopefully that’s not a big concern for the folks who work at Nothing, or else that’s what their interior might be reduced to.  The work space is constructed from over 5,000 square feet of cardboard without the use of glue or fasteners in an effort to match the company’s key philosophy.  “Nothing is about the power of ideas, about how a single idea can transform nothing into something” explains creative director Michael Jansen.  We’d love to find out how everything is holding up (the original article is dated 03/11/09) and if working in such a space is really as fun as it looks.

March 26th 2011

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selgas cano architecture office
by: iwan baan
in: madrid, spain

Posted at 7:41pm and tagged with: roof, architecture, office, selgas cano, baan, design, forest, sunken,.

selgas cano architecture officeby: iwan baanin: madrid, spain

March 1st 2011

IT Building Proposal
by: Nicolas Laisne
in: New Delhi, India

We’re big fans of the BBC show “The IT Crowd”, so whenever we see mention of anything IT, our first response is to respond “… have you tried turning it on and off again?”  Unfortunately for comedy, but to the great fortune of the intended occupants, this proposed IT building forgoes reliance on heavy mechanical systems, and instead uses cooling techniques like building orientation, double facades, and various fenestration sizes and screens to keep cool. 

For some reason “Helloooo… IT… Have you tried turning your passive cooling system on and off again?” doesn’t quite have the same ring.

Posted at 1:55pm and tagged with: India, office, hotel, mixed use, enclosure, sustainable, growies,.

IT Building Proposal by: Nicolas Laisnein: New Delhi, IndiaWe’re big fans of the BBC show “The IT Crowd”, so whenever we see mention of anything IT, our first response is to respond “… have you tried turning it on and off again?”  Unfortunately for comedy, but to the great fortune of the intended occupants, this proposed IT building forgoes reliance on heavy mechanical systems, and instead uses cooling techniques like building orientation, double facades, and various fenestration sizes and screens to keep cool.  For some reason “Helloooo… IT… Have you tried turning your passive cooling system on and off again?” doesn’t quite have the same ring.