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Breeze is a minimal home located in Toyko, Japan, designed by ARTechnic Architects. The architects’ focus was to create a facade that would be completely distinctive from what is perceived as “normal.” Once one slips through the entrance, suddenly he/she is presented with an open space that is in total contrast to the confines of what they had just experienced from the outside.
The effect was to create a space similar to a private beach, enclosed by a soaring rock facade .In this location, the single largest challenge was to consider how to achieve a building that would continue to maintain its appeal and superiority as a high-end rental property. The specifications of the building were also selected with total life cycle costs in mind.
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Located in Arosa, Switzerland, this hotel’s wellness center was created by Architect Mario Botta with not only healing properties from within– but a beautiful piece of architecture to create positive energy from the outside as well. Built in 2006, this gorgeous Tschuggen Grand Hotel and Wellness Centre (or Berg Oase) is mainly level with the ground with the exception of the metaphorical trees that stick up and protrude through the deep snow in the winter months. Discreet integration was a main concern of the planning, and a glazed walkway connects the centre with the hotel– keeping things clean and continuous. At night the Berg Oase becomes a magically lit place, showing the life and ongoings within.
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The Galaxy SOHO project in central Beijing for SOHO China by Zaha Hadid Architects is a 330.000 mq office, retail and entertainment complex that will become an integral part of the living city, inspired by the grand scale of Beijing. Its architecture is a composition of five continuous, flowing volumes that are set apart, fused or linked by stretched bridges. These volumes adapt to each other in all directions, generating a panoramic architecture without corners or abrupt transitions that break the fluidity of its formal composition.
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Home conversions are all about being green, and while there are plenty of new construction homes that are built with sustainable principles– some of the best and most interesting come from old structures. Take water towers, for instance. We’ve covered a few of the greats (which you can see here, and here).So whether you’re thinking of renovating your own local abandoned water tower, or just want to peruse some of these circular structures for much needed inspiration.
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