Stairs House

Japanese architects y + M Design Office have recently finished a project of a unique family residence in Japan. The house is unusual for its roof in the shape of stairs. One can access the top of the house from the garden. There are perforations between each pair of stairs that provide the space with enough of natural sunlight. The owners of this unique house is a young couple with their children, twins. The parcel is located right on the coastline. In the winter, strong and cold wind blows and there is not a lot of sunlight comparing to summer period when it is very hot and the building is exposed to direct sunlight. The final design was modified considering the mentioned climate conditions but it is still very original. The entire staircase is made from porcelain tiles that are not hard to maintain. The final appearance is magic, in the night when you are looking inside from the outside, you can see through perforations on the stairs what is going on inside, but it does not affect the privacy of the owners. During the day, on the other hand, the owners have a great view of what is going on outside the house and still keeping their privacy

Fashion Centre Labels, Berlin

HHF Architects have created a new fashion center Labels Berlin 2. At the beginning of the year 2007 they won the competition and in the spring this the fashion center opened its door. This complex houses a series of showrooms of well-known international brands. This exceptional concentration of top brands stores in one fashion center is complemented by public areas, concert hall, restaurants and lounge rooms. The concept of the building was inspired by another fashion center Label Berlin 1 situated just few meters away. The facade of this historical building comprises a series of arched windows. Architects took advantage of this element and it became the key element of the design. Thanks to that they proofed that even a modern building can be embedded in the existing build-up area. The project is unique not as much for its shape or details, but its one of a kind construction. The entire concrete skeleton is perforated by water piping that serves for heating and cooling.

Centre for Social Services

The Center for social services has been designed by architect Antonio Blanco Montero and it is located in a Spanish city of Sevilla. The project is based on an idea that a space can heal. This Center for social services should become a place where questions and answers meet, people share their problems and find solutions. The building has a wide range of different functions, starting from administrative parts to psychological consulting. Very unique is an inner atrium - heart of the building taking in two floors. The range of used materials is very interesting and well done. Architects used materials as wood, concrete, stone or glass. The exterior facade catch the eye at first sight, it accentuates the horizontal line of the building, while the interior elements are characterized by vertical manufacturing.