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The term “house” is connected to a huge universe of meanings. It does not refer to a building bound for habitation, residence and its properties, it can allow a different and symbolic dimension. The contemporary house transcends which is known as a shelter and then, the structure follow up the new control forms, new social, […]
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In phase I, public and private spaces are defined yet linked by a permeable zone of cabinetry along the existing line of structure. This “shim wall” directs ones view towards the stage of the space: the magnificent view of the Manhattan skyline through the window. The directionality of the space is further emphasized by the […]
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Isn’t the Wizard of Oz a clear example of the awesome force that a tornado can muster? How can Jaws drive people out of the ocean screaming when a house blown through the sky brings back nostalgic memories? Please stay out of the water… but feel free to build your home below flood level and […]
John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects
Los Angeles Police Department LAPD MTD+MSP Parking Garage
Architecture
“Located on Main Street, just south of City Hall, this facility will provide parking, a mechanics garage, and a fuelling station for the Los Angeles Police Department’s new headquarters. A series of undulating metal mesh screens are intended to veil the building, while simultaneously providing security and allowing the structure to breathe.” John Friedman Alice […]
Competition brief “The Revival of the Silo” is an international competition organized by “HOMEMADE DESSERT-ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN COMPETITIONS”. The aim was to create a space for young designers and artists in the factory complex of Redtory, in Guangzhou, China. Considering the proposal’s range of possible program (creative spaces, design studios, workshops, galleries, design schools, machinery […]
The new Music School building is located in a redeveloped downtown area that has recently been converted from derelict industrial to public and residential use. The narrow building lot is located on the northern edge of a city block, bordered by streets on three sides. Heterogeneous surroundings gave incentive for a more complex volume composition […]
