Arab World Institute – Jean Nouvel

architecture, art, light

source: archdaily

LV Wood for Amy Lau Design

Uncategorized, Wood

A fresh interior design made possible by the wooden materials with white accents.

source: analogmodern

The Bank – Liz Muller

public buildings, Wood

A starbucks shop with an old industrial look made by the mixture of wood and the bare concrete building.

source: dezeen

Hilgard Garden Terrrace – Barensfeld Architecture

architecture, pavilion

This garden has an excellent sculptural abstract hill. With the use of concrete wood, granite and shrubs and nature, the garden has a fresh look.

source: designboom

Tree Wood Folly – Toshihiro Oki

architecture, materials, pavilion, Wood

A simple wooden structure built around a tree forms a light pavilion for people to play round nature in a very flexible manner.

source: designboom

Christus Pavilion – Meinhard von Gerkan

architecture, glass, light, pavilion, public buildings, themes

The patterns on the glass leave a very interesting imprint on the walls and floor reminiscent of leaves and earth

designed and source by Meinhard von Gerkan

Light-Lattice House – Shoei Yoh

architecture, dwellings, light

The narrow openings allow the slits of light come into the room. It creates a 2d light imprint deformed by a 3d space. The effect is very evocative and allows for a light and cosy atmosphere.

source: the Architecture of Natural light by Henry Plummer (book)

iD-town – o-office architects

architecture, public buildings

An abandoned factory is transformed into a creative art district with minimal additions and changes. The result is an industrial and raw space.

source: designboom

Loblolly House – KieranTimberlake

architecture, dwellings, materials, themes, Wood

The Loblolly house is a prototype house built on tree trunks with sustainability in mind. It has a steel chassis to attach the prefabricated floors, walls and facade. After use, the house can be completely detached and only the tree trunks will be the only trail left behind of the building.

source: inhabitat