Pavilion with colored stripes The architects from the well-known Norwegian architectural company Jarmund/Vigsnæs were in the process to renovate and extend a school from the 1960s. They finished the three-phaseschedule in the form of an elegant Swisspearl-clad pavilion. Mirko Beetschen Oslo International School (OIS) is a prestigious English school in Bekkestua, a suburb of Oslo,…
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House M2, Italy
Climate House Patrick Zamariàn A multi-layered envelope, high-performance glazing and a photovoltaic installation on the roof significantly reduce energy expenditure in this luxury residence. The two apartments occupy an entire floor each and have access to spacious outdoor areas as well as a shared underground car park. Embedded in a magnificent alpine setting, but Mediterranean…
Bus Station, Slovenia
Floating urban structure This building in Velenje is a spacious bus station at ground level and offices and a parking garage on the upper floors. The superstructure is notable for its extensive white Swisspearl panelling that serves to unify the different sections. The irregular pattern of perforations creates a distinctive day and night contrast. …
Technical testing center of Swisspearl
Carry the Changes – and Update The building where Swisspearl had developed its products for the last 50 years was in urgent need of renovation. The modular construction with the memorable silhouette stands at the entrance to the factory area. The completely new façade displays an appropriate character – with an unprecedented joint pattern. Swisspearl…
Report the design of underground spaces
Report the design of underground spaces Patrick Zamariàn Originally a Beaux Arts amenity for patricians, subway systems have become a mass phenomenon. Underground stations constitute a pivotal extension of urban space, often undervalued not only by the general public but also by the architects themselves. Tadao Ando once identified working on underground space as the…
Villa Martinuzzi, Croatia
Combining New Materials with Old This villa is a good example of a successful combination of Swisspearl panels with stone. A dialogue occurs here between the two interlocking materials, contrasting textures, and corresponding color tones. When undertaken carefully, combining traditional and modern elements in the renovation of historic buildings can result in wonderful living…
Pilon Housing, Slovenia
Between the stone quarry and the ring road In recent years, housing developments by the architects Matija Bevk and Vasa Perovic have attracted a good deal of attention and established their authors as convincing representatives of the younger generation in Slovenia. Here they once more present a large-scale, multi-storey apartment house characterised by its formal…
Mall of America, USA
Most Frequented Building The large-scale Mall of America is a hub for the residents of Bloomington, providing tourist accommodation at the JW Marriott Hotel and a myriad of shops and restaurants. The Mall of America in Minneapolis opened its doors to the public in 1992 and is now the most frequented building in the…
Ospedale del mare, Italy
A Circular Volume Enclosed by Woven Strips IaN+ has designed an expressive, single-story circular structure for the new reception building of the Ospedale del Mare (Hospital of the Sea) in Naples. The delicately layered façade in marine colors avoids the sterile, rather unwelcoming appearance so many of us are accustomed to in hospital buildings. …
N2 House, Herzliya Pituach, Israel
Contemporary Living in a Coastal Town This stylish, single-family house in Herzeliya, north of Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean coast, has been designed as a succession of interconnected thresholds that proceed through the building. Aluminum latticework screens have been used as a device to create subtle intermediary spaces. A series of progressive stages play…