A parasite is an organism that attaches itself to a host, often leeching food and nutrients at the expense of its host. Parasitic architecture emulates that relationship with structures sitting on top of, underneath, or alongside existing structures, relying on its host for support and resources.
Architect Kevin Van Volcem doorbrak het dak van zijn belle-époquewoning met een glazen uitkijkdoos: een gewaagd contrast in een historisch decor.Door Piet Swimberghe / Foto's Jan Verlinde
L'architettura parassita nasce dalla ricerca di nuove soluzioni progettuali che rispondano alle necessità abitative di oggi, ad alta efficienza e nel rispetto dell'ambiente.
The loft conversion in the Falkestrasse in the inner City of Vienna was the first realized deconstructivist building in the world and gained international at...
Image 9 of 21 from gallery of Didden Village / MVRDV. SKY VIEW
Completed in 2007 in Aachen, Germany. Images by Angelo Kaunat & kadawittfeldarchitektur. Loft L is located in the south of Aachen within a mixed context of detached 1-3 story dwellings and single-family homes. The building extension...
This project focused on adding an additional story to a 3 floor townhouse. Zoning regulations meant that the new addition had to be set back 15 feet from the front wall of the house. This space is utilized as an outdoor deck with an exterior fireplace. Inside, the addition consists of a master bedroom suite
A local architecture firm has devised an eco-friendly solution to Paris’s limited real estate
Si elle a conservé sa façade, la petite maison en brique n'est pourtant plus du tout la même. Rehaussée d'une surélévation en zinc, elle comporte désormais deux niveaux supplémentaires et présente un visage plus moderne. Retour sur cette réhabilitation placée sous le signe de la verticalité et de la transparence avec, en prime, une petite note poétique.
For centuries now, Victorian architecture has been renowned for its embellishments, sturdiness, and use of timeless materials like brick and stone. But one thing it’s not known for is an abundance of natural light. When renovating old buildings for contemporary use, some architects deal with t ...
Fawnbreake Ave 67, SE24 (Fullerton) Herne Hill SE24 Terraced Dormer Flat Tiles Dormer window
The UK's most prestigious award for a new house or extension, the RIBA House of the Year Award, has officiall...
Haus-Rucker Co. Oase No. 7 at documenta V, Kassel, 1972 Photo 17 of 42 in Pneumatic Design by Chris Deam. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes. From midcentury modern to prefab housing and renovations, these stylish spaces suit every taste.
A parasite is an organism that attaches itself to a host, often leeching food and nutrients at the expense of its host. Parasitic architecture emulates that relationship with structures sitting on top of, underneath, or alongside existing structures, relying on its host for support and resources.
A building is not completed when the roof is added. In fact, it's difficult to say with certainty that a project is indeed finished when there are always
Image 1 of 11 from gallery of Living Roof / NAU. © NAU
Am Dachausbau des Gründerzeit-Hauses hatten sich zuvor schon andere minder ergiebig versucht, als der jetzige Bauherr den Aussichtsreichtum des hochgelegenen Bauplatzes erkannte und Martin Wakonig mit dem Entwurf eines Penthouses beauftragte. Der Architekt bringt seinen Ansatz folgendermaßen auf den
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Chambre sur les toits à Gand, Belgique Voici une belle manière de donner un second souffle à un environnement urbain et attirer l'oeil du passant par la
Completed in 2015 in Paris, France. Images by Ronan Mérot. The project is the extension of a small parisian triangular house, built on a plot of 26m2. The existing home, organized on 3 levels, had few...
