The design was based on a series of shifted metal cubes which, as if in slow motion of a film, reveal their powerful plates following the movement of the wind. HANDS Welfare Center features a unique twisting perforated metal structure that takes us to a world of fantastic illusions made real.
Project name
HANDS Welfare Center & Multifamily Residence
Architecture firm
Hands Architects
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Hands Architects
Visualization
CUUB Studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Apartments
W San Francisco is an electric urban oasis located in the bustling heart of San Francisco’s SoMa District. Boasting 401 guest rooms including 12 suites, the hotel offers a hip and stylish downtown retreat. As part of the highly anticipated Gold Fever hotel refresh, Skylab Architecture was enlisted to design the guest rooms and major amenity spaces...
Project name
W San Francisco
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Jason Dewey Photography; Brian Walker Lee
Design team
Jeff Kovel, Design Director. Brent Grubb, Managing Principal. Tony Tranquilli, Project Architect / Project Director. Sabrina Cheung, Project Designer / Construction Administration. Amy DeVall, Interior Designer. Eddie Peraza Garzon, Furniture Design. Julia Ahlet, Interior Designer. Nick Trapani, Project Designer.
Collaborators
Model rooms construction: Plant Construction Company; Guest rooms and corridors construction: CW Horton General Contractor, Inc.; Lighting / Electrical / Plumbing Engineers: PAE; 3D room scans: 3rd Eye Visual; ADA: Marx | Okubo; Specifications: m.thrailkill.architect.llc; Hospitality vendor: Canoe Hospitality; LEED EBOM and Sustainability Consultant: WSP; Artwork: Solidarity of Unbridled Labour; Signage: Martinelli Environmental Graphics.
Interior design
Skylab Architecture
Material
Custom-designed carpet for guest rooms and corridors: design by Skyab; fabricated by Shaw. Bed throw and pillows, TV panel artwork, bathroom wall coverings: design by Solidarity of Unbridled Labour. Bathroom wall tile: ZYX Evoke. Custom casework: design by Skylab; fabrication by Cheng Meng Furniture
Client
Keck Seng Group | North America
Typology
Hospitality, Hotel
Belgian, award-winning chocolatier Joost Arijs opens 'The Bakery' and combines new take on baking craft with statement interior architecture by Glenn Sestig Architects.
Architecture firm
Glenn Sestig Architects
Principal architect
Glenn Sestig
Collaborators
Glenn Sestig Architects, Joost Arijs
Typology
Commercial › Bakery
Steel beams are one of the most popular types of beams being used in construction today. They have a variety of benefits that make them an appealing choice for builders and contractors. Steel beams are strong, durable, and resistant to weathering, making them a good choice for both indoor and outdoor projects.
Photography
Brett Jordan, Andrea Piacquadio (cover image)
Brainium asked Hacker Architects to design a modestly branded workplace that created a welcoming and visually pleasing experience while leaving room for the unexpected. The desired qualities were not entirely different from the studio’s own work: their game apps are unique, intuitive, and engaging, with incredible attention to detail, all for the g...
Project name
Brainium Studios
Architecture firm
Hacker Architects
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Christian Columbres
Design team
Interior Design Principal: Jennie Fowler. Project Manager: Jen Dzienis. Project Architect: Keri Woltz. Architectural Design Team: John Dalit. Interior Designer: Katherine Park.
Collaborators
Listen (Acoustical Engineer), CBRE (Owner’s Representative)
Interior design
Hacker Architects
Environmental & MEP
Glumac
Construction
Lease Crutcher Lewis
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
When it comes to protecting your home and its contents, insurance is one of the most important investments you can make. Homeowners insurance provides coverage for a variety of potential risks that could otherwise cause significant financial loss.
Written by
Monica Padeiro
This case introduces a special home type - A Home for Producers on Lake Ville V, located in Xintiandi, the heart of downtown Shanghai. As a top landmark in Shanghai, Lake Ville V, is not only a residence, but also a symbol of Shanghai’s cultural heritage, carrying the unique style and artistic atmosphere of the city. Due to its premium geographic l...
Project name
A Home for Producers
Architecture firm
Superorganism Architects
Location
Xintiandi, Shanghai, China
Principal architect
Chih Da LIN
Material
Brands and materials: Cassina, Baxter, Boffi
Typology
Residential › House
This house represents a microcosm of contemporary Taiwan. Our client envisions a home for his male friends, female co-workers, and parents. He has requested a design that acknowledges his life-style while accommodating his work relationships and honoring traditional familial obligations.
Architecture firm
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Location
Xin Feng, Taiwan
Photography
CK Liao of CKL Studio
Principal architect
Albert Ho, Jen-Suh Hou
Interior design
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Completion year
2020 / 11
Structural engineer
HG Hsu Engineer
Environmental & MEP
WC Engineering
Landscape
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Lighting
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Supervision
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Visualization
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD
Construction
Ying Chang construction
Material
ExterioReinforced Concrete, Paint by STO, Terrazzo interior flooring
Typology
Residential › House
The "youthhostel Gerlos" is located in the Austrian Alps in the village of Hochkrimml at an altitude of 1700 meters. Skiing is firmly anchored in Austrian society and is part of school teaching. This project aims to make school trips in an ecological environment more affordable.
Project name
Youthhostel Gerlos
Architecture firm
Lechner & Lechner Architects
Location
Hochkrimml 244, 5743 Krimml, Austria
Principal architect
Christine Lechner
Design team
Horst Lechner, Paul Lechner , Lukas Ployer , Michael Trixl
Structural engineer
Thomas Forsthuber
Interior design
Stehaphan Keil
Construction
EHRENREICH BaugmbH
Material
Wood, Concrete, Metal
Client
Joerg Neumaier , Arne Tammen
Typology
Hospitality › Hostel
The objective was to make the place more welcoming by providing a range of pedestrian facilities while emphasizing the identity of a historical neighborhood. As a result, the 1,8-kilometre-long riverfront area was transformed into a major attraction for people of all ages and walks of life. The panoramic view of the river and the iconic Kotelniches...
Project name
Kosmodamianskaya Embankment Reconstruction
Architecture firm
Bureau A4
Location
Kosmodamianskaya Naberezhnaya, Moscow, Russia
Photography
Nikita Subbotin
Principal architect
Sergey Markov, Aleksey Afonochkin
Landscape Architecture
embankment
Design team
Sergey Markov, Aleksey Afonichkin, Anastasia Medvedeva, Ekaterina Mezentseva
Collaborators
• Visualization: SUN Viz • Tools used: AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Typology
Park, Landscape Design
