A starbucks shop with an old industrial look made by the mixture of wood and the bare concrete building.
source: dezeen
architecture
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
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.
designed by Shoei Yoh
source: the Architecture of Natural light by Henry Plummer (book)
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.
designed by KieranTimberlake
source: inhabitat
Cabana – David Ling architects
architecture, public buildings, synthetic
The rippling fiberglass plates covering the three-floor-high wall references a waterfall that flows on the wall
design and source by David Ling architects
Daylight House – Takeshi Hosaka
architecture, dwellings, light, materials, Wood
The Daylight House offers a nice mellow daylight in the house by using acrylic panels attached to the ceiling. This allows indirect daylight in the room without the use of windows to create a nice light environment.
designed by Takeshi Hosaka
source: dezeen
Ark Nova Inflatable Concert Hall – Anish Kapoor + Arata Isozaki
architecture, light, public buildings
The Ark Nova is an incredible structure that allows quick buildup and breakdown of the building by using air. It creates a sculpture-like space and allows some amounts of light to pass through the building for some nice mellow lighting.
source: designboom
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