The sense of life in architecture lies in the duration of time, which is closely related to the usage scenario. However, buildings also have their own life cycle, whether it is the decline of the building's own functions, changes in social demands or new requirements by local policies, all of which become opportunities for old buildings to be rejuv...
Project name
LI CITY STUDY: The Renewal, Reuse, Renovation and Sustainability of Public Building
Architecture firm
Greater Dog Architects
Location
No.375, Yingbin Avenue, Tianmu Lake Town, Liyang City, Jiangsu Province, China
Photography
Metaviz Studio
Principal architect
Jin XIN, Zhihong HU
Design team
Manyan He, Keith Guo, Longlin Gong, Huge Shen, Alex Wu, Ella Tang, Vincent Wang
Collaborators
Shanghai Urban Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Landscape
Greater Dog Architects
Civil engineer
Shanghai Urban Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Structural engineer
Shanghai Yijing Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Environmental & MEP
Shanghai Urban Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Resense Lighting
Construction
Yeshen Constructor
Supervision
Jiangsu Tianmu Lake Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Visualization
Greater Dog Architects
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Enscape, Rhinoceros 3D
Material
Gray wooden shingle, reddish-brown paint, curved glass, reddish-brown floor bricks, handmade tile
Client
Jiangsu Tianmu Lake Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Typology
Public Space › Government-Sponsored Public Welfare, Library
Located between Wellington’s creative Cuba quarter and the central business district, 129 Willis Street was earthquake prone and ready for a refurbishment. Previously home to three small commercial tenants, the refurbished office transformed the dark, inefficiently laid-out space into a lofty, open plan work space, suited to the modern working envi...
Project name
Willis Street Strengthening / Renovation
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Wellington, New Zealand
Principal architect
Ben Jagersma
Design team
Ben Jagersma, Olly Syme, Luke Bryant
Built area
520 m² (including 30 m² deck)
Site area
215 m² + 45 m² road reserve
Structural engineer
Silvester Clark Consulting Engineers
Material
Historic brick & timber building with new concrete sheer walls and exposed structural steel
Typology
Commercial › Office Building › Structural Strengthening & Commercial fit out
Renovating a house is an exciting endeavor that allows you to transform your living space into a more functional, aesthetically pleasing, and comfortable environment. Whether you're planning a small update or a major overhaul, taking the right steps during the renovation process is essential to ensure a successful outcome.
Art Design Fashion and the Museum of Applied Arts. The new concept and a breath-taking genius loci have put the best exhibition space of the Moravian Gallery in Brno on the design map of Europe. Indeed, the museum is attractive to visitors of all generations, from ground floor to rooftop, in every corner.
Project name
Moravian Gallery | ART DESIGN FASHION
Architecture firm
Catwalks: Olgoj Chorchoj. Respirium: David Karásek. Black & Light Depot: Maxim Velčovský, Radek Wohlmuth, edit! Café Robot, The Cloud: Marek Jan Štěpán. Designshop: Eva Eisler. Architectural design of the expositions Cave, Prostor Pro, 2000+ Design, 2000+ Fashion: Tomáš Svoboda
Location
Husova 18, 662 26 Brno, Czech Republic
Collaborators
The Demon of Growth: Krištof Kintera. Graphic design: Lukáš Kijonka. Illustrations: Jiří Franta. Support in equipping the Museum and acquisitions to the Moravian Gallery collections: members of the Association of Czech Industrial Design
Construction
IM Development
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Gallery, Museum
Located on a relatively deep site in the inner city suburb of Northcote, the aim of this project was to renovate and restore a double fronted Victorian terrace house and provide a new spacious, light-filled modern rear and upstairs extension to the rear.
Project name
Northcote Renovation
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture Pty Ltd
Location
Northcote, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Design team
Meyvin Daniele
Interior design
Most Wanted Interiors
Civil engineer
Wright Design
Structural engineer
Wright Design
Landscape
Formation Design
Lighting
Chan Architecture
Typology
Residential › House
Are you ready to create the home of your dreams? Renovating or remodeling a space can feel both exciting and intimidating, but with proper planning and the use of resources, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. One key step in preparing for a home renovation is selecting the perfect furnishings and décor – pieces that will make your house look stunn...
Photography
immo RENOVATION
The renovation of this project was based on factors such as enlarging the space through visual continuity between related zones, creating functional filters, legibility and coordination of the project components together, more light in the public zone, and injecting a new spirit into the house.
Interior design
Neda Mirani
Location
5th Golestan Alley, Ebrahimi St, Jomhouri Blvd, Tonekabon, Iran
Photography
Benyamin Jahanshahi
Principal designer
Neda Mirani
Design team
Neda Mirani, Milad Abedini
Completion year
31/12/2022
Collaborators
Execution of wooden decoration: Nikachoob. Electrical installations: Shahab Hosseinian, Mojtaba Aghapour. Mechanical installation: Hassan Hassannejad. Painter: Ramin Moghaddam
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Evolving as deliberately as the forest which surrounds it, the Paintbrush Residence stands as testament to the longevity of thoughtful design. Situated in a dappled Aspen grove outside Jackson, Wyoming, the treehouse-like project reorients the occupant to their place in nature, bringing them into a closer, more intimate cohabitation. Under CLB’s ca...
Project name
Paintbrush Residence
Architecture firm
CLB Architects
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Design team
Eric Logan, Sarah Kennedy, Maria James, Halie Dedering
Interior design
CLB Architects
Lighting
Helius Lighting Group
Construction
Leo's Construction
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
