Image 6 of 28 from gallery of Light Matters: Mashrabiyas - Translating Tradition into Dynamic Facades. Photograph by CSCEC
A new condo building in Bangkok, Thailand, uses lighting to highlight the curved facade.
While you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, in architecture, a façade often defines a building and its ambitions. As well as an opportunity for expression, architects are thinking more about how façades can function – from contributing to energy efficiency, to the character of a streetscape in a globalising world. From flexible façades, to smart shutter systems, unexpected uses of materials and adaptations of traditional techniques, these buildings recently caught our eye with their alternative and imaginative façades, contributing to a more sustainable street view.
Image 12 of 15 from gallery of Balancing Function and Aesthetics: Incorporating Natural Light and Ventilation in Facades. Casa Muxarabi / Studio Heloisa Fogaça © Júlia Tótoli
Winners of A’ Design Award 2016-17 are announced which includes a total of 1958 winners from 98 countries in 97 different design categories.
The eye-catching Light Waterfall project created for an outdoor restaurant space in Shanghai's Xintiandi district is work of CTHM Architects. The talented creatives have used over 30,000 light pieces to create the hanging structure. RELATED: Find
Image 9 of 14 from gallery of Cuatas House / Espacio 18 Arquitectura. Photograph by Amy Bello
Painting architectural facades flat and then transforming them into perspective!! Huge time saver for rough design work! Here’s a very quick tutorial on what I mean:
1:1 arquitetura:design have designed Casa Clara, a small house in Brazil for a couple and their child, that has a steel frame and a decorative block pattern.
Winners of A’ Design Award 2016-17 are announced which includes a total of 1958 winners from 98 countries in 97 different design categories.
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Discover inspiring glass block ideas that redefine design possibilities. Transform spaces with creative concepts blending light, privacy, and art.
Mir is a creative studio that specialises in portraying unbuilt architecture. They are dedicated to what they call a Natural Visualisation. Natural visualisation is our way of honouring each architect and each piece of architecture. Our design process is based on four guiding principles.
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The facade of a building is the first clue that tells us that structure has something special to offer. A cool facade is the representation of the
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Architecture firm OMA has recently completed an upscale department store that has a textured mosaic stone facade and multifaceted glass accents.
