* Architecture: Police Headquarters & Extension of Charleroi/Danses by Ateliers Jean Nouvel & MDW Architecture

Architecture: Police Headquarters & Extension of Charleroi/Danses by Ateliers Jean Nouvel & MDW Architecture: “..Beside preserving two remarkable wings of an existing cavalry building and adapting them according to low energy standards, this sustainable project includes a third vertical “wing”: a 75-meter new elliptical passive tower clad in blue bricks that accommodates very flexible police offices and facilities..[the] extension houses dance studios and residences for artists, located in small brick buildings that help preserving a human scale. A tent on the roof houses the new foyer-belvedere. All the elements of the complex are connected by a large plaza directly accessible from the street and a public brasserie invites life to enter the plaza. The unusual ensemble creates a green landmark for the city..”  Distinctive form, sustainability, social sensibility..

See other posts on work by Ateliers Jean Nouvel: Gehry, Hadid, Foster, Ando, & Nouvel – All on One Small Island, Jean Nouvel Design for “One Central Park” Finally Approved and Conflict Surrounding Jean Nouvel’s Proposed New Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper.

image: © Ateliers Jean Nouvel – MDW ARCHITECTURE; article: Arthitectural

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* Residential Architecture: AGE House by Marco Bernardini

Residential Architecture: AGE House by Marco Bernardini: “..The house is obtained by using the height difference between the terraces, its volume is placed in the section of the hill, partially creating a hypogeum structure.Therefore, the roof acquires the profile of a terrace, creating a natural, green cover for the house.The green cover improves the housing microclimate, reducing energy costs and regulating rainwater storage..Adapting to the surrounding environment, the house represents an example of bioclimatic architecture, a living model which satisfies comfort standards thought the passive control of microclimate, reducing the utilisation of heating systems and enhancing the efficiency of the exchanges between house and environment..”  Virtually invisible, extensive glazing, sustainability, stone, very sharp contemporary all white interior with wood details..

image + article: Arthitectural

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* Residential Architecture: Lagoon Beach House by Birrelli Architects

Residential Architecture: Lagoon Beach House by Birrelli Architects: “..The building blends with nature in a sculptural way, and evokes associations with land art. Influences are De Stijl, cubism, minimalism and the works of Ando and writings of Zumphor [sic]. With maximum simplicity the reduced palette of materials: untreated wood, glass and masonry, sets out to preserve the landscape and social life of the site. The living space of the family bunkroom ‘big-room’ is intentionally set down into the ground, other accommodation spaces are carefully placed on grade with the contours of the remnant dune..Cladding is untreated high durability grade timber; automated blinds control views and solar gain on the western elevation, rain screen and double glazing in the facade reduce wind chill in winter and heat loads in summer.”  Sustainability, solar energy, low carbon footprint, wood, abundant glazing, natural light and views..

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image: Rob Burnett; article: King , Victoria . “Lagoon Beach House / Birrelli Architects” 10 May 2012. ArchDaily.<http://www.archdaily.com/233075>

* Architecture: Fifth Studio by T3arc

Architecture: Fifth Studio by T3arc: “Fifth Studio is a low budget building to house a workshop for different artists and different disciplines..We tried to use only recycled materials from industrial waste and the proper excavation rocks. The main gallery connects to all the ateliers in a second level, allowing the artist to share their work in a direct way. Both the ateliers and the gallery have windows open to the light from the north..”  Contextuality, sustainability, terraces, views..

See our posts on two homes by T3arc: Residential Architecture: The Seed House by T3arc and Residential Architecture: Materka House by T3arc.

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image: © Luis Gordoa; article: Jett , Megan . “Fifth Studio / T3arc” 07 Jul 2011. ArchDaily. <http://www.archdaily.com/147611>

* Residential Architecture: Habitation TSL by adn architectures

Residential Architecture: Habitation TSL by adn architectures: “..By the evolution of the time but also by conviction, the dimension of “sustainability” takes a growing place in our reflexions and our studies. However, this environmental and ecological value is more for us a new “technical” parameter to take into account, on the same level than urban integration, space research, structure of materials and the technology of materials. The concept “research” architecture, the innovation and conceptual dimension must keep a paramount place in our production..”  Hmmm..  Despite an austere, if not ominous, front facade, Habitation TSL is characterised by very interesting interior volumes and fenestration..

image: © Filip Dujardin; article: Arthitectural

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