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- Valerio Olgiati’s solo exhibition at the MOMA Tokyou
- Binoy and Nisha’s Office \ Foliage architects
- Hotel Villa \ Uri Cohen architects
- Call for Applications 7th Festival of the Lively Architectures
| Valerio Olgiati’s solo exhibition at the MOMA Tokyou Posted: 02 Oct 2011 10:03 AM PDT
 © Alberto Venzago In Tokyo Japan, The National Museum of Modern Art will held a solo exhibition of Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati. Elegantly combining daring forms and simple plans, Valerio Olgiati (b. 1958) is now attracting attention not only in Switzerland, his homeland, but also of architects around the world. This show illustrates his view of the world with the nine beautiful 1:33 models shown also at the Architecture Biennale 2010 in Venice, as well as Iconographic Autobiography suggesting Japanese influence. Date: 1/11/11 – 15/1/2012         |
| Binoy and Nisha’s Office \ Foliage architects Posted: 02 Oct 2011 09:33 AM PDT
Contemporary and modular approach to the design by sorting out the project requirements. Creating fresh,vibrant and transparent office spaces which reflect on all levels and faces. The transparent and vibrant structure creates and energetic environment for the employees to work. The lightweight modular structural system eliminates a common bias towards bulky and uninspiring commercial construction methods. Th Design completes the challenge to evolve the office space according to the client's requirements and needs in the site. Modular 3-storeyed, Planned in a small rectangular plot.Innovative blending of rough exposed Concrete structure with steel and glass giving a completely different face to the building. The inner atrium space with skylight above act as light tower as well as wind tunnel. The office waiting area overlooks an inner pebble court and exterior landscape court. + Project credits / dataProject: Binoy and Nisha’s Office + About Foliage architectsFoliage began in march 2004 with architect Arun Vidyasagar as the design team leader. The office is located in Kadavanthra, Kochi. We are a team of architects, engineers and multi-disciplinary professionals capable of providing you with a wide range of services from planning and conceptual development to design management and execution along with the use of cutting edge technology and planning methods for projects across kerala. The projects include family residences, low and high density housing projects, institutions, commercial establishments – malls, corporate offices, interiors, resorts and hotels. Till recently we were involved with design development and management, but now we are foraging into project execution management services, which is a long term goal set to achieve the desired perfection to the projects – a complete design service consultancy from design to execution. One more interesting thing you should know is that we are 'green' . All projects conceived with us are planned to be completely eco-sensitive and conforming to the earths rules of peaceful coexistence with respect to mutual life. + Company PhilosophyThe name 'foliage' literally means green cover, namely the plants and tress, that give shelter to the numerous organisms on the face of the earth. So 'foliage' also means the home for them. From this evolves our idea of design. Like in nature, it is coexistence and sustainability that holds the highest value for evolution. Respecting fellow beings on earth, and allowing them to sustain like we do. Our passion lies in creating a difference, even in the smallest possible way to make space a better one to be. Being environment friendly and efficiently managing the enery cycle. The fact that we are Indians, imbibe in us the respect to our culture and traditions, and keeping this a part of our design methods, to inculcate the feeling to the future generations. And lastly, be part of a system that imparts whatever knowledge we have to the next in line, keeping the spirit of education alive. We have grown through the the five years of history we have. Right from the beginning, we've been involved with conceptual design development, spatial planning, interior managements, furniture design at various levels. Initially the firm started with small renovation and restoration works. This involved in study of materials, sustainable architecture methods, so as to reduce the cost implications to the minimal. Our projects range from renovation – rehabilitation – restoration to residential buildings, mass housing, commercial buildings, institutional and hospitality designs. Our project team comprises or architects, planners, landscape experts, project planners, engineers, site engineering – Architecture . Planning . Interiors . networking implementation experts. This combination of technical expertise makes our team unique among others. Our consultants panel comprising of experts from electrical, sanitation and waste managements, communication and security adds to our strength in dealing with almost any kind of technical needs arising in the projects handled by us. We strive to achieve perfection right from the conceptual design stage. Our office uses the most innovative of design methodologies, practices and concepts of design and technology through using modern softwares and technical persons to ensure you get the right results.  Courtesy Foliage architects  Courtesy Foliage architects  Courtesy Foliage architects  Courtesy Foliage architects  Courtesy Foliage architects  Courtesy Foliage architects      |
| Hotel Villa \ Uri Cohen architects Posted: 02 Oct 2011 07:42 AM PDT
 Hotel Villa, sketch courtesy Uri Cohen architects This is a preservation and an extension of a historic heritage monument on the first street in Yessod Hammala, which was built by the 'pioneers' in the late 19th century. It's located in a tourist area and this makes it possible (or at least part of it) to be used in the future as a boutique hotel or for another commercial use. This was the prime reason of creating one long corridor crossing the entire site which connects all kind of (outside) spaces that can be joined or rejoined in different phases for the future. The complex can by used as one, two or even three living units, one house with commercial space or guest rooms or even the whole complex as one hotel.  Hotel Villa, image courtesy Uri Cohen architects  Hotel Villa, image courtesy Uri Cohen architects The facades of the historical house has been preserved; however, the scheme introduces a split level space, halfway dug in the ground in order not to exceed the height of the historic house. This split level space gives the (outside) spaces privacy from the (touristy) street as well as the possibility to have some higher spaces open to the breeze during warm evenings.  Hotel Villa, image courtesy Uri Cohen architects The new edition to the old house has been constructed as a floating box above the ground floor, which gives shade and protection for the main living space below on the ground floor. The ground floor itself has been designed as if the landscape goes continuously across the whole yard while partially enclosed by glass walls. This 'modern box' is being supported by stone fences which are so typical on this street.  Hotel Villa - Ground floor plan, drawing courtesy Uri Cohen architects  Hotel Villa - 1st floor plan, drawing courtesy Uri Cohen architects  Hotel Villa - elevation, drawing courtesy Uri Cohen architects + Project credits / dataProject: Hotel Villa, Yessod Hammala + All images and drawings courtesy Uri Cohen Architects                           |
| Call for Applications 7th Festival of the Lively Architectures Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:33 AM PDT
On the occasion of the 7th FESTIVAL OF THE LIVELY ARCHITECTURES (click here for past festivals) in MONTPELLIER, Champ Libre association sends a call for applications to realize 10 interventions. The Festival is at the heart of Montpellier city; it will take place in the city centre more specifically in the courtyards of certain town house. At the same time it will be proposed a path to the visitors, kind of architectural discovery of the city heart. So, Montpellier's FAV objective is on one hand, to open to inhabitants, during the festival these symbolic places and on the other hand – thanks to creators teams intervention which will present a specific work to every place – to reveal an intimate relationship between contemporary architecture, installation and patrimonial site. 1 FESTIVAL PRESENTATION The Lively Architectures Such an increased reality, they add, transform, reveal a forgotten space because they are invisible or in the contrary too much seen. Respectful of environment, they transfigure it in an inhabited environment where the past, the present to see even the future make only one. The Lively architectures create an environment where the imagination of each takes place. So, they have the sense of humor, as much as the humility. When we would like to freeze the architecture in the mirror of the big History and the Patrimony, the Lively Architectures prefer for their part, the privilege of the custom in the law of the author. They are copy left in their attitude and are sincerely delighted at any free and constructive reappropriation. Refusing the unchanging, during the festival they questionize our usual environment. Addressing to a wide public, they proud a sensory adventure, offer a moved glance. They position them self as a revelator. The Lively architectures are object of desire, envy and simply wish to find the sense of the pleasure of the place, the city, to offer the sensitive and the tactile, to reposition the Man in the heart of the architecture. For this 7th edition of the Festival of the Lively Architectures in Montpellier, chosen places are in adequacy with this historic city. One of its wealth is the presence in the heart of the city of numerous town houses. Today, Montpellier has got more than seventy. Number of these privates town houses and inner courtyards, are not open to the public. So, festival objective is double. On one hand open to the inhabitants these symbolic sites, make them discover hidden places from their own city. On the other hand, thanks to the intervention of the teams of creators presenting a specific work to every place, it is a question of revealing an intimate relationship between contemporary architecture and patrimonial site. In their history the courtyards , half-private and half public spaces, have had very diverse functions as place of representation, distribution welcome, but today the courtyard remain anused. Divested of any function, they appear as simple spaces crossed to join a private place. Forgotten, because inaccessible, or forgotten because inappropriate, these courtyard disappear little by little from a common knowledge, even from a collective imagination. They become real forgotten spaces and nevertheless possess an appropriate specificity, playing between shadow and light, offering a possibility of glorifying these places with few things. So, the contemporary architecture by game will reveal and will wake up sleepy sites. 2 THEMATIC FAV 2012 – 7th Edition in Montpellier Theme of the Festival 2012: Surprise “SURPRISE" n.f. Action by which we surprise. Defend oneself from the surprise of senses, from the surprises of self-esteem. It also means Amazement, state of mind which is struck by something unexpected. I do not recover my surprise. Experience a sweet surprise. Arrange to someone a pleasant surprise. Go from surprise to surprise. It specially says about a Gift, an unexpected pleasure. To surprise someone. Definition of the French Academy, 8th Edition The surprise call to mind the plurality’s notion. Plurality of senses, situations, mainly plurality of people. To make the surprise exist, it has to be several people or two at least, one for offer and the other to receive. So the surprise proposes an action staging by a desire to share and a will of opening toward somewhere, a stranger who astonishes or delights us. In 2012, the lively architectures will be real surprises supporting this necessary interaction, transforming a patrimonial architecture, motionless, static and unchanged to a dynamic space, fluid, ephemeral, evolutionary and creative space. That's their role, to open up new space and new sensations, to allow forgotten places to reappear, also offering a sharing and pleasure space in the same time. So the patrimonial case won't only be the receiver and the contemporary one, the supplier. The surprise will be mutual, giving and receiving both. The surprise will be definitely at the heart of the lively architectures' new edition, which still has to astonish more and more spectators this year. Surprise them by the pleasure of discovery wonder places and situations. The unexpected will take place in order to occur a sweet experience to everyone. Through this town path, everyone would go from surprises to surprises. 3 MODALITY SELECTION Team selection on file: applications files have to reach at the latest on December 15th, 2010 at midnight, French time (GMT+1 / date of emission of mail being valid.) Constitution of applications file:
The consultation is opened to young architects and landscape architects 4 DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING CANDIDACY Team selection on record: Application must be received no later than: December 15, 2011 at midnight, GMT 5 FOR THE 10 TEAM SELECTED The Festival will take place from 13th to 17th June 2012. 6 CONTACT All the questions must be sent by email to Association Champ Libre: + For more information, visit http://festivaldesarchitecturesvives.com/, or click here for the past festivals on +MOOD.      |
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