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BGP . Lazzarini

Centre for the elderly Du . St. Moritz

Bob Gysin Partner Architekten . Mierta & Kurt Lazzarini Architekten . photos: © Roger Frei . + baunetz

Where once was one of the first luxury hotels in the region, a new social building is being created that evokes associations with one’s own home. The urban setting clarifies the urban development fallow and contributes to the formation of a neighborhood by offering a (village) square. In order to accompany people who need care and support in a variety of ways and in varying degrees of intensity, the internal structures are geared towards flexibility and efficient processes. On the other hand, plenty of natural light, generous access areas, and open communal areas create a pleasant ambience for living and working. Continue reading BGP . Lazzarini

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Herzog & de Meuron

HKJC Racecourse Grandstand . Conghua

Herzog & de Meuron

The roof is the key element of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Conghua Racecourse – a large, catenary hanging structure that clearly defines the Grandstand as a place yet blends into the landscape of the surrounding green mountains when viewed from afar. The roof welcomes visitors and creates a gathering place for all; it both opens and focuses views across all activities within the Grandstand and beyond; it collects energy from the sun while subtly reflecting the sky in its textured glazed surfaces. The individual grandstand buildings are placed along the existing racetrack, each program clearly defined within its footprint, all gathered underneath the sloping roofscape. Continue reading Herzog & de Meuron

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kuklicasmerek+

PODUN . Bratislava

kuklicasmerek+ . photos: © alex shoots buildings

The concept of this small apartment building reflects our vision of creating high-quality urban living. The design emphasizes respect for the urban scale, integration with the surroundings, cultivated greenery for both residents and passers-by, and bright, rational layouts with dual orientations and shared living spaces.
Urbanistically, the building articulates and complements the compositionally unfinished Podunajská Street in its bend and connects to the emerging street line. Its visual identity is defined by two distinct volumes—the “chimney” and the “box”—which break down the building’s scale along the street. Continue reading kuklicasmerek+