Posts Tagged: Modern architecture

David Closes – Renovation Of The Saint Francesc Convent

July 5th, 2012

Architecture

Church, David Closes, Modern architecture, modern interior design ideas,

Using modern materials and solutions, Catalan architect David Closes restored the beautiful convent of Saint Francesc, located in the Catalan town of Santpedor. Originally built between 1721 and 1729 by Franciscan priests, the church was neglected for centuries, being on the verge of demolition.

The Piano House, Music And Architecture Combined

Located in the city of Huainan, An Hui Province, this Piano House is an example of how music and architecture can merge into an exquisite piece of art, whose functionality is only surpassed by its beauty.

Helen & Hard – Vennesla Library and Cultural Center

The winning design for a new library in Vannesla, Norway belongs to Architecture Studio Helen & Hard. The proposal design includes a library, a café, meeting places and administrative areas and links an existing community house and learning centre together.

McBride Charles Ryan – Letterbox House

Completed in 2009, this 3,121 square foot contemporary home, designed by Australian studio McBride Charles Ryan feels like a half space, half enclosed, half open. Neither in nor out – a new version of the good old Aussie veranda.

A-Cero – Somosaguas House

This beautiful villa located in the region of Somosaguas (Spain) is the successful work of architecture studio A-Cero. The house can be aesthetically inscribed in the series of projects made by the studio, presenting a greater spatial complexity and and use of

Mareines+Patalano Architects – Leaf House

Located south of Rio de Janeiro, Leaf House is a sublime construction in form of a leaf by Patalano Mareiner + Architects. Perfectly adapted to the tropical climate, the roof protects areas of the house and keeps the sun's heat out.

Morphosis Architects – Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics

The Cahill Center was constructed on Caltech’s newer southern campus, Pasadena, California. While obviously modern, it was designed to visually connect to the university’s historic northern campus, whose 1917 master plan was created by Bertram Goodhue. The

Hanse Colani – Rotor House

Designer Luigi Colani has created a space-saving house with a six square meter cylinder inside that contains a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. The cylinder rotates left or right bringing the room you want into view of the main living room. There's a separate toilet