The project to expand the capacity of the municipal library in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm has been successfully completed. The renovation of the existing villa and the addition of a new building, fosters the growth of cultural, community, and educational activities, reinforcing the contemporary library’s role as an indispensable hub for these endeavors.
Project name
Municipal Library in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Architecture firm
ČTYŘSTĚN
Location
Bezručova 519, 756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Karel Kubza, Milan Joja, Tomáš Págo
Design team
Nikola Korábová, Martina Fojtíková, Marek Holán
Collaborators
Architecture-construction solution: Ondřej Gaudl, Pavel Matonoha. Structural design: Marek Lukáš. Sanitary installations, gas: Jakub Kaplan, Michal Talač. HVAC, heating, metering and regulation: Jaroslav Prokeš. Electrical installation: Jaroslava Nováková. Fire safety: Zdeněk Čejka. Transport solutions: Josef Šico, Pavel Frýdl. 2 Low current: Karel Alexa. Energy performance certificate of the building: Jiří Cihlář. Landscaping: Marek Holán. Wayfinding, graphic design: Lenka Mičolová
Built area
Built-up area 295 m² existing library building 582 m² extension 1230 m² paved areas and exterior landscaping - Gross floor area 692 m² existing library building 582 m² extension - Usable floor area 458 m² existing library building 458 m² extension
Structural engineer
Marek Lukáš
Material
Solid wood – trellis on the façade, seating elements of outdoor staircases, furniture in the library. Steel – columns in the interior, outdoor railings, entrance roofing. Bricks filled with insulation – external structures of the extension. Reinforced concrete – ceiling structures of the extension. Wood-fibre acoustic panels – acoustic panels in the extension. Large-format insulating glazing in aluminium profiles – extension openings. Precast and monolithic exposed concrete – external staircases, ramps and paving. Polished silicate trowel – façade of the extension. Vinyl and carpet squares – floor covering. Sandstone – plinth and portal of the old building. Green roof – roof of the extension
Client
Town of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
This time, FUNUN LAB, invited by [Mountain-Sea Chronicles · Oriental Banquet], crafts a curatorial-style immersive dining experience. Inspired by poetic depictions of mountain and sea landscapes, the design unfolds like a flowing canvas. Imagination shapes the contours of each scene.
Project name
Mountain-Sea Chronicles
Architecture firm
FUNUN LAB
Location
1st Floor, Furao Center, No. 200 Changjiang Road, Development Zone, Yantai, Shandong, China
Photography
ICY © ICYWORKS
Principal architect
Fan Jie
Design team
Li Hui, Han Bo, Wang Nong
Design year
November 2023
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Xiefangzheng “Will” Sun is an architectural designer who has greatly contributed to the ongoing $69 million renovation of the building and expansion of the Museum, working with award-winning New York architecture firm LEVENBETTS.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Photography
The Unisphere outside the Queens Museum in New York, photo by Xiefangzheng Sun
Nestled in the picturesque Estancia San Ramon, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, Casa Comarcas is a stunning residential project that redefines luxury and comfort. Completed in 2020, this impressive development sprawls over 450 square meters, offering a seamless blend of modern design and natural beauty.
Project name
Casa Comarcas
Architecture firm
Muro Studio
Location
Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Carolina Rovito
Interior design
Muro Studio
Civil engineer
Sergio Loscalzo
Structural engineer
Sergio Loscalzo
Environmental & MEP
Muro Studio
Tools used
AutoCAD, Lumion
Typology
Residential › House
Commissioned by Google and designed by Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY, The Orb is a monumental pavilion in Mountain View, California.
Architecture firm
THEVERYMANY
Location
Google Charleston East Campus, Mountain View, California, United States
Photography
Younes Bounhar / Doublespace Photography
Principal architect
Marc Fornes
Design team
Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY
Collaborators
Classics of the Future (Words & Communications)
Typology
Pavilion, Artwork
In the heart of the Oaxacan coast, the sustainable architecture of Productora and the interior design of The Book of WA come together in a harmonious dialogue between the constructed and the natural. This project employs materials that respect local biodiversity, integrating regenerative building practices that enhance the essential beauty of the l...
Architecture firm
Productora
Location
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Onnis Luque, Kymaia
Principal architect
Natalia Badia
Design team
The Book of WA
Collaborators
Ezequiel Ayarza Sforza (Conceptualization and development), Eduardo García (Culinary concept)
Interior design
The Book of WA
Tools used
Reinforced concrete walls, slopes made of on-site blocks with concrete and local soil, traditional palapa with palm and wooden beams
Construction
Salinas Architecture and Construction
Material
Concrete, local wood, concrete blocks with local soil, local palm
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Located on the Menorcan coast, this single-story home extends across a landscape of pines and native vegetation, engaging in a topographical dialogue by adapting to the gentle slope of the terrain through subtle folds and stepped platforms.
Project name
Zenith House
Architecture firm
NOMO STUDIO
Principal architect
Alicia Casals
Design team
Karl Johan Nyqvist, Jennifer Méndez, Mira Botseva, Sam Azrak, Gonzalo de la Parra
Interior design
NOMO STUDIO
Structural engineer
Windmill Structural Consultants
Environmental & MEP
NOMO STUDIO
Landscape
Horticola Balear
Supervision
Mus&Segui / NOMO STUDIO
Tools used
Revit, Enscape
Construction
CONRADO Y ASOCIADOS SA
Material
Concrete, concrete blocks
Typology
Residential › House
"The Other Side," a weekend home in Chekhla, Gujarat, was designed by Shweta Pandya and Krishna Patel to fulfill the vision of a client with a strong artistic sensibility and specific design aspirations.
Project name
The Other Side
Architecture firm
Architects at Work
Location
Chekhla, Gujarat, India
Photography
Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Shweta Pandya, Krishna Patel
Collaborators
Jaipur Rugs, D-Tale, Trezure
Interior design
Architects at Work
Civil engineer
Vallabhi Infrastructure
Structural engineer
Amee Associates
Landscape
Architect at Work
Lighting
Architects at Work
Supervision
Vallabhi Infrastructure
Visualization
Eyeview Studio
Construction
Vallabhi Infrastructure
Material
Bricks, R.C.C., Metal
Typology
Residential › Weekend Home
This is an urban garden built for private use. As a corner of the city, I hope to fill the whole garden with abundant nature in this small space. The site is an open space in a villa compound, surrounded by a cluster of European-style single-family villas typical of Chinese real estate.
Principal architect
Tao Lei
Design team
Tao Lei, Tao Ye, Meng Xiangrui
Completion year
November 2024
Typology
Courtyard Renovation
In the 19th arrondissement of Paris, within Parc de la Villette, the architectural firm Loci Anima (led by Françoise Raynaud) delivered in December 2024 the renovation of La Géode and its hemispherical cinema, originally designed by Adrien Fainsilber, for Universcience (owner) and Pathé Cinémas (concessionaire).
Architecture firm
Loci Anima
Photography
Adrien Daste & Loci Anima
Principal architect
Françoise Raynaud
Design team
Project Directors: Xavier Maunoury & Vincent Laplante. Construction Project Director : Halima Temam. Site Assistant: Elie François
Collaborators
Façade Engineering: Bollinger Grohmann. Fluid Engineering: ALTO Ingénierie. Economist: AXIO. Acoustician: Peutz. Safety Consultant: Studio Fahrenheit. Video Mapping & Sound: Moment Factory
Completion year
December 2024
Structural engineer
Khephren Ingénierie
Client
Universcience, Pathé Cinémas
Typology
Hemispherical and Immersive Cinema, Event Space
