1280 Krone, once neglected and in disrepair, stood at risk of losing its vibrant history, along with the weathered walls that bore witness to its evolution from a quaint manor house to a residential abode, a farmer's depot, and even a pizzeria.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Courtesy of 1280 Krone
A comfortable single-story minimalist family house made of exposed concrete, which is embedded into the terrain relative to the street level throughout its entire height.
Project name
Zasadený House
Architecture firm
Paulíny Hovorka Architects
Location
Suchý vrch, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Principal architect
Braňo Hovorka, Martin Paulíny
Design team
Pavol Hubinský, Ján Piliar, Ján Fellner, Ján Holos, Vladimír Vránsky, Božena Skybová, Marta Huttová, Ján Hronec, Katarína Tannhauserová
Collaborators
Natália Galko Michalová
Built area
Built-up area 439 m²; Usable floor area 365 m²
Material
Exposed concrete – perimeter walls of sandwich construction from both the interior and exterior sides, as well as Ceilings imprinted into brushed wooden formwork systems. steel – internal columns, lightweight roof structures. Stainless steel – parapet cladding. Textile net – micro-perforated polyester fabric as a sun protection cover for the skylight. Phenolic insulation – thermal insulation boards of phenolic foam inside sandwich concrete walls. PUR / PIR insulation – sprayed hard PUR foam on lightweight ceilings, PIR boards on flat roofs. 2 EPDM rubber foil – waterproof membrane for flat roofs. Teak – bonded solid floors, wall cladding and doors in both the interior and exterior as well as exterior terraces. Oak - wooden structures and window frames. micro-cement plaster – bathroom walls, shower corners, bathtub underpinnings, technical spaces. Aluminum - external venetian blinds
Typology
Residential › House
MyHeritage is an Israeli tech company that developed a revolutionary data-merging algorithm and accompanying software to manage a global platform for discovering, preserving and sharing family histories.
Project name
Meteoric Success, Local Spirit and Family Trees: The Awesome Offices of MyHeritage
Architecture firm
Auerbach Halevy Architects
Location
Or Yehuda, Israel
Principal architect
Uri Halevy, Shani Hadad
Design team
Uri Halevy, Shani Hadad
Client
MyHeritage, an Israeli tech company
Typology
Commercial › Office
Mano Arquitectura: A landscape of rolling hills and a clear horizon. The plot is located at a high point that allows for the contemplation of the extended and open landscape of low forest areas and small towns.
Project name
Winery in Burgos
Architecture firm
Mano Arquitectura
The installation tackles the theme of the city of the future from a regeneration perspective in which the space, inhabited by humans
Project name
Città Miniera. Design, Dismantle, Disseminate
Architecture firm
MCA - Mario Cucinella Architects
Location
Corriere della Sera, Solferino 28 Design, entrance: Via Solferino 26, Milan
Design team
Mario Cucinella
Collaborators
Project Leader: Valentina Torrente. Senior Product Design: Antonella Di Luca. Technical Partners: Artemide, De’Longhi, Kartell, Vimar
Landscape
Gardenia con il vivaio Central Park
Client
RCS MediaGroup. Corriere della Sera, Living, Abitare
TOPOS is a collection of outdoor furniture that celebrates Mediterranean living and unites Zaha Hadid Architects’ design expertise with iSiMAR’s experienced understanding of materials.
Product name
TOPOS Chair and Sunlounger
Manufacturer
Zaha Hadid Architects
Product type
Outdoor Chair
Designer
Jim Heverin, Victor Orive, Javier Rueda, Man Jia, Nelly Huang
Applications
Residential & Commercial
Characteristics
100% recycled and recyclable
Material
Galvanised Steel
Size
Chair: 79x53x56cm. Sunlounger: 81x200x73cm
Embrace the harmony of nature and architecture at the breathtaking Hori Layered Tower, nestled amidst the verdant beauty of Mazandaran's green plains. With its innovative design featuring a stunning glass curtain facade, this architectural gem seamlessly blends into its picturesque surroundings while offering a modern oasis of tranquility.
Project name
Heaven's Angel
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Visualization
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Residential › Apartments
'Living Out of the Bin' is a reflection of the author, Ar.Kapil Razdan's soul, guiding him towards introspection, bringing him solace and revelation through the exploration of his own self. “Take this collection and shape it as you wish—keep, discard, or play with its content. Their purpose is fulfilled if you see yourself within their reflection.”...
Title
Living Out of the Bin
Buy
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0CTHZNFQY
Size
12.7 x 0.97 x 20.32 cm
s_estudio: Constructed in the city of Córdoba Capital, stemming from real estate investment generated within the province of Córdoba, the Justiniano building emerges with reliability, distinction in design, and the quality of the finished product as its pillars.
Project name
Justiniano Building
Architecture firm
s_estudio
Location
Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Bruno Sileoni
Design team
Bruno Sileoni, Jesica Grötter, Lautaro Giuggia Monteverde
Collaborators
Joaquín Ruiz
Structural engineer
Marcelo Bonafé
Construction
VC Construcciones
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Internally, the house was designed for a family of two adults and two children. Its functionality is straightforward, with clearly defined spaces.
Project name
Casa do Sobreiro
Architecture firm
Skemba - Arquitectura|Engenharia, Lda.
Location
Figueiró Santiago, Amarante, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
Rui Faria
Typology
Residential › House
