Romanticism Shop in Hangzhou, China by SAKO Architects

This Romanticism Shop in Hangzhou, China by SAKO Architects, Some display holes were made in three-dimensional white wall. It is enlarged motif of body and clothes. Furthermore, instead of space defining elements such as floor, wall or ceiling, there still have the third skin between space and clothes, they are partition, furniture and so on. ‘Clothes like space’ or ‘Space like clothes’ is what we tried to express. Close one side at stairs, the same net goes to basement, and made out various parts as it did at 1F in strong form. The net change its shape into partition, counter, chair, furniture as well as railing. Act as the third skin, net comprise of bone, flesh as well as skin. Bone is ordinary reinforcing steel, flesh is form insulation and glass fiber, and skin is epoxy resin as well as oil paint.

Meanwhile, mirror-finished stainless was used in the ceiling of 1F. This is for vision impact, illumination and overcoming of the low ceiling. Objects reflected from curved stainless look like those in the water. In other words, water should be below us in usual go up over us, then a fantastic view show up. [via]

Information about materials:
Floor: cement mortar, white tile, white marble finish
Ceiling: stainless steel compound board mirror finish
Wall: lumber core back, plaster board water paint finish
Net: steel rod, styrofoam, glass fiber, epoxy resin, water paint finish
Furniture: Almost all furniture is made by the same material and method as “net.”

Wei-Wu-Ying Center for the Arts Kaohsiung, Taiwan

This modern building is Wei-Wu-Ying Center for the Arts from Mecanoo for client Council for Cultural Affairs (CCA), project location in Metropolitan Park Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Kaohsiung is one of the world’s larges sea harbours with five million people living in the region. A high speed train line connects the city with Taiwan’s capital, Taipei. The large park and performing arts center merge with one another. The centuries old Banyan trees in the area formed a source of inspiration for the design. Slopes, valleys and water pools create intimate public spaces varying in size, scale and proportion. Meandering paths lead to a botanical garden, a bamboo grove, a playground, a tea pavilion and a butterfly garden. The park design is a logical continuation of the performing arts center with its public open spaces and roofscape.

The programme consists of a concert hall with 2000 seats, an opera house with 2250 seats, a theatre hall with 1250 seats and a Recital Hall with 500 seats. Banyan Plaza and sheltered public space in between halls creates a porous space wherein interior and exterior blur. In the subtropical climate, grasses and plantings on the roof provide natural and efficient cooling. The roof holds an informal public space where city inhabitants can stroll, practice Tai Chi or meditate.

Modern Interior Apartment Design in Warm And Glamour Style

The Modern Interior Apartment design concept of this flat/apartment and transform it into a Warm And Glamour Style den of minimalism is attractive and completely shining, gleaming, sparkling brightly of Warm And Glamour Style style. Materials that have shine surface give Warm And Glamour Style and natural color to create warm home interior tones, sophisticated, and attractive impression, but use not too much. Everything in the modern apartment follows Modern Interior Apartment and luxury interior design trends and makes it great place to live.Stanic Harding.

This apartment is located on level 16 of a circular 18 storey high tower in Darling Point, Sydney and takes up the whole floor. The location allows occupants to gain extensive views of the harbour, its bridge and the Opera House. Its latest interior design is done in modern style which maximize 360 degree views potential by Stanic Harding. Spaces are radial than orthogonal and each room has as good connection to full window bays as possible. The ceiling treatment in the public spaces is designed to enhance this circular sense by installing thin, flush fitting fluorescent strips radiating out to the perimeter.

This provides for a stronger and cleaner ceiling plane that is contributing to the quality of the space. The central core responds to the perimeter with the curved surface made up of beautifully finished panels upholstered in a padded wool fabric. These are either fixed or are secret doors to storage or robe areas. Vertical strip lighting located at set centres divide panels and provide feature or mood lighting.

Andromeda Modern Kitchen Interior with Internal Metropolitan Style

Andromeda Modern Kitchen Interior with Internal Metropolitan Style is a refined matching of colours and materials for essential surfaces without useless frills, where the slot handle “sdisappears” in a linear decoration. Andromeda Modern Kitchen Design most recent generation products for the cooking zone too, proposed in the flush to top version for extreme format cleaning. The Andromeda Modern Kitchen Interior with Internal Metropolitan Style edgeless curved elements design and soften the setting and, being completely usable internally, are an optimum “space-saving”solution. This is involved Internal Metropolitan Style, with strength of character, sharp design, bright hues, show the expression of vitality and unique personality.

The Andromeda Modern Kitchen Interior with Internal Metropolitan Style main kitchen elements which can help define a retro room include flooring, countertops, modern furniture design, and other culinary accessories. Flooring in a retro style kitchen typically consists of either wood planks or linoleum tiles. The Andromeda Modern Kitchen Interior with Internal Metropolitan Style characteristic retro floor is checkerboard patterned linoleum in black-and-white or red-and-white color schemes. This high contrast color scheme provides visual interests and creates instant drama.

Wilkinson Tree Greenhouse

The Wilkinson Tree Greenhouse type Residential designed by Architect Robert Harvey Oshatz. This Wilkinson Tree Greenhouse unusual tree is located in the forests of Portland, Oregon. This house evades the mechanics of the camera; it is difficult to capture the way the interior space flows seamlessly through to the exterior. One must actually stroll through the house to grasp its complexities and its connection to the exterior. Located on a flag lot, a steep sloping grade provided the opportunity to bring the main level of the house into the tree canopy to evoke the feeling of being in a tree house. One example is a natural wood ceiling, floating on curved laminated wood beams, passing through a generous glass wall which wraps around the main livingroom.

The building area 480 square meters (5162 square feet) and has a perfect harmony with its surroundings. Built on a steep sloping lot, with Site Area: 2200 square meters (23,680 sq. ft). The living space resides amongst the forest canopy. The clients, Roy Wilkinson a lover of music wanted a house that not only became part of the natural landscape but also shows the flow of music as an design inspiration.