OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE Stanton Commons is the new headquarters for two local non-profit organizations, Martha’s Table and Community of Hope, who work with local families and children. Situated at a high point in Southeast Washington, the site has incredible views of the Washington monument and downtown D.C. The Commons at Stanton Square, so called…
Square 50, USA
BOXED UP AND READY TO GO The award-winning project, located in Washington’s West End neighborhood, is officially called the Square 50 project. TEN Arquitectos & WDG Architecture were tasked with designing DC’s new West End fire station, along with a 52 affordable dwelling units and a commercial space intended for competitive squash tournaments. Completed…
Lakeside Diamond House, Austria
Lakeside Diamond House Located directly on the shores of the “Trumer Lake” in Austria, the house was constructed within a nature reserve, where great emphasis was placed on the juxtaposition of building silhouettes that are as uniform as possible. The overall look, like a string of pearls formed by the building contours, is an important…
House B4, France
A House Angled into a Hillside This new, single-family house on the outskirts of a rural village perched between forests to the west and vineyards to the east in the valley below, juxtaposes form and materials in a bold manner. This project is featured in the Swisspearl Architecture #27. Subscribe to our magazine to get…
House XL, Slovenia
XL Villa for an XL Family Designed for a large family of seven, House XL is located on the outskirts of a new residential area in the east of Slovenia. SoNo Architects’ design takes its cue from the typically Slovenian architectural elements and the rolling hills and fields surrounding it. This project is featured in…
Villa Faun, Norway
A generous roof wraps a complex form What at first glance appears to be a single-family villa enclosed by an enormous pitched-roof with timber-clad eaves, are actually four separate apartment units. This project is featured in the Swisspearl Architecture #27. Subscribe to our magazine to get the printed issue or download the PDF from the…
House RnEve, Austria
Darkly dramatic and deconstructed Embedded in a green slope in rural Austria, this unusual, single-family house is uniformly clad in black Swisspearl panels. Like a dark spaceship in a sci-fi film, the dramatic expression of the exterior inclined planes is continued in the interior. Sloping concrete walls and plush built-in velvet settees create a sumptuous,…
Red Barn, USA
Abstracted and Minimal Form and surface meld to express the Red Barn’s inspiration. The simple gable form with its vibrant red exterior recall the typology of a traditional barn. Only upon closer inspection do the glazed ends, entry portal, hangar door, and contemporary cladding denote another reality for the building. The Red Barn’s meaning lies…
Tartu University Hospital Extension, Estonia
Two boxes stacked aloft Tartu University Hospital Extension includes three new expandable units for the hospital complex, which was built over a number of decades. Two new units, the children’s hospital and outpatient surgery, are accommodated in the extension of this clinic. This project is featured in the Swisspearl Architecture #27. Subscribe to our magazine…
Laboratories & Office Building Hubben, Sweden
A science hub Uppsala Science Park is ranked as one of the world’s best corporate incubators and is known far beyond the borders of Sweden. Innovative ideas about life science, biotechnology, medicine, and IT are researched and developed here. This project is featured in the Swisspearl Architecture #27. Subscribe to our magazine to get the…