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Snow Hotel / 1990 uao

From the architect. Detail It is a common sense that detailing takes its place at the later phase of process, and this is especially true for an architectural design. However, on the other hand, I think it is possible for detail to be the beginning of the process. Vía: http://ift.tt/12igcBV

Copper-clad chapel in Finland has a curving wooden frame

An arched framework of curving pine ribs gives this chapel in Finland by Sanaksenaho Architects a shape more akin to a boat than a building (+ slideshow). Vía: http://ift.tt/12DFkmy

NL architects' floating pandora hall completed in utrecht music center

the recently opened ‘tivoli vredenburg‘ music center unites disparate concert halls, designed by separate architecture offices, into one structure for shows of a range of genres including jazz, pop, classical, metal, EDM, and more. Vía: http://ift.tt/12DFhXX

Apartment Renovation in Eixample of Barcelona / Adrián Elizalde

From the architect. The project presents the renovation of an apartment located in the ‘Eixample’, Barcelona. The building dating from 1930, has a surface of 70 sq2 with a main façade facing ‘Provença’ street and a service yard. Vía: http://ift.tt/1wo3Ztd

Fine Arts Museum / Estudio Hago

From the architect. THE POWER OF MEMORY The backbone of the architectural strategy for the extension project of the Fine Arts Museum in Badajoz is meant to regain an Identity: a new built environment (Architecture) that interacts with the urban context (City) through its cultural content (Museum). Vía: http://ift.tt/12DFhXU

David Closes > Intervención en la Iglesia del Convento de Sant Francesc, Santpedor

Fotografía: Jordi SurrocaLa intervención en la Iglesia del convento de Sant Francesc tenía por objetivo convertir el edificio en un equipamiento cultural. Las dos fases ejecutadas han permitido poner en uso la edificación como auditorio y espacio cultural polivalente. Vía: http://ift.tt/1jPdiLZ

outside-in: the infinite garden by meir lobaton corona + ulli heckmann

outside-in: the infinite garden by meir lobaton corona + ulli heckmann all images © fabio ferrario the ‘outside-in’ garden by architects meir lobaton corona and ulli heckmann, is conceived as a visual paradox for the 22nd international garden festival of chaumont sur loire, france - a devic Vía: http://ift.tt/1jPycJl

SESC Barra Secondary School / Indio da Costa Arquitetura

Architects: Indio da Costa Arquitetura Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Project Architect: Luiz Eduardo Indio da Costa Co Authors: Claudia Amorim, Carlota Sampaio, Lourenço Gimenez Project Area: 55,000 sqm Project Year: 2007 Photographs: Pedro Kok, Cesar Duarte Technical Team: Maria Teresa Mesq Vía: http://ift.tt/1jgMzSf

Reforma en Casp 63 / Carles Enrich Gimenez

From the architect. This early twentieth century apartment located in the left Eixample of Barcelona, had two rooms facing south-east while the living room has a north-west orientation facing the interior courtyard through a small gallery. Vía: http://ift.tt/1mprBZy