Claesson Koivisto Rune designs rain-themed interiors for Bergen’s Zander K hotel

July 14, 2017 Emma Tucker 0

The rainy climate in Bergen, Norway, was the basis for the blue-tinted interiors of the Zander K hotel designed by Stockholm studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. The 249-bedroom hotel was formerly a bike shop and car park, dating back to the 1920s and 1930s respectively. The studio has now combined these buildings together, adding an extra two

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West Yard Farm / van Ellen + Sheryn

July 14, 2017 Daniel Tapia 0

The clients brief was to refurbish and extend an 18th century Dartmoor farmstead to provide a large, contemporary family home that makes the most of the 60 acre wooded valley setting. An important wish was for as self-sufficient a dwelling as possible, with a carefully considered environmental approach.

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Model-Making in Miniature: Ali Alamedy’s Nostalgic and Painstakingly Precise Tiny Worlds

July 14, 2017 AD Editorial Team 0

Although trained as a Control and Computer Engineer, Ali Alamedy has since turned his hand to manufacturing scaled, miniature dioramas. After being forced to leave his home in Iraq, he and his family are now based in Turkey – and it is here that he has honed a skill in constructing these tiny, intricate worlds from a broad range of ordinary materials. All scaled at 1:12, these complex and often hyper-realistic models are inspired by the environments around him, complemented by his experiences and, of course, his imagination. In this study of Alamedy’s work, ArchDaily asks: how do you do it?

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Triangel / Ritter Schumacher

July 14, 2017 Rayen Sagredo 0

High up on the quiet edge of the forest stands a monolithic triangle structure. Similar to a lean bow of a ship, the house volume cuts the air stream towards the south. At first glance, the outer contour seams surprising but both sides of the triangle fit perfectly into the special environment and relate to the hillside and the valley. The building features three sides and therefore is missing the shady backside.