Tham & Videgård Arkitekter: «Mirrorcube»

Mirrorcube is the flagship creation of Treehotel

«Scandinavian based Architectural Company Tham & Videgård Arkitekter, take the idea of a Treehouse to the next level and beyond with the MirrorCube. Inspired by Jonas Selberg Augustsen film ”The Tree Lover”, their quest to create a design something that offered people a chance to experience nature amongst the tree-tops was born. The Mirrorcube is the flagship creation of Treehotel, a series of outdoor housing which combines sustainability, art and efficiency. From a good distance, the Mirrorcube would be pretty hard to locate as its outer walls are constructed from reflective spy glass coated with infrared film making it visible to animals and birds but invisible to human eyes. It can be mounted in existing trees or custom made anchoring systems. The interior is made completely from natural wood in a variety of shades with custom made furniture, textiles and lighting.»

Quotation from Tham & Vouch Magazine

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Modern Architecture And Its Dramatic Consequences

Photo by Rodney Smith

Website Rodney Smith (second picture).

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Über Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson und das Architekturblog von Andreas Brüggemann

Andreas Brüggemann hat seinen Architekturblog entweder ganz oder nur vorübergehend geschlossen. Er weiß es selbst noch nicht so genau. Was er jedoch weiß, ist: «Ich mache jetzt erst einmal Architektur und das braucht meine ganze Energie und Kraft.»

Grund genug für Meerschweinchenreport, bei flickr im Photostream des Architekturblogs ein bißchen herumzukramen – und obenstehendes Bild zu publizieren. Hierzu schreibt Brüggemann: «Im Frühling 2000 bin ich mit der Fachhochschule Hannover (Fachbereich Architektur) in New York gewesen. Wir haben das Grundstück von Philip Johnson besucht – zufällig war er da und hat uns in seinem Glass House empfangen.»

Über Johnsons «Glass House» steht in Wikipedia: «Mit seinem eigenen Wohnhaus, dem Glass House in New Canaan, das lediglich die Nasszelle als gemauerten Kern birgt und vier Außenwände aus Glas besitzt, propagierte er das Konzept vom Einraumhaus. Als Vorbild diente ihm das Farnsworth House von Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.»

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mimo khair: «Jin Mao Tower»

In 250 Metern Höhe befindet sich im Jin Mao Tower ein Schwimmbad, das damit der höchstgelegene Swimmingpool der Welt ist. In den oberen 38 Stockwerken befindet sich das 5-Sterne Grand Hyatt Hotel mit 555 Zimmern. Vom 52. Stock aus führt der längste Wäscheschacht der Welt bis in den Keller.

Rekorde sind das mal wieder…

via: mimo khair’s flickr stream

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Hans Murman Architects

Hübsches Haus auf der schwedischen Insel Gotland. Allerdings gibt es Gerüchte, die besagen, daß es sich hierbei um ein geschickt getarntes Atomkraftwerk handelt. Weiteres Bildmaterial ist über nachfolgenden Link einsehbar.

via: Zeutch

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Bernardo Rodrigues: «House On The Flight Of Birds»

Wir berichten im Meerschweinchenreport nicht über viele Bauwerke, aber wenn ein Haus so aussieht, wie das hier abgebildete, so kommen wir nicht umhin, eine der wenigen Ausnahmen zu machen: Das Haus von Architekt Bernardo Rodrigues ist schlicht: eine feine Behausung. Gerne würden wir darin leben, atmen – unser Lebenssüppchen kochen. Einfach nachfolgenden Dezeen-Link anklicken und staunen, den Herd aktivieren und schlafen.

via: Dezeen

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An Astonishing Ship House

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An unusual ship-house was built by one countryman in Borovoy Township. He says that the idea came to him in a dream. It’s interesting, that the house was built without any drafts and engineering drawings! «I have the drawings in my head» – says Nikolay. The house is 9 meters in height, and 14 meters in length. On the first floor (the galley) there are baths, swimming pool and water closet. In the forebody there is a kitchen. Big drawing room, two bedrooms and nursery are situated on the second floor(the wardroom). On the third floor (the deck cabin) Nikolay made a greenhouse. he building started on a magical date – the 7th of July, 2007. At first Nikolay wanted to build a bath there, but then he decided to make it habitable. He also makes very pretty swans from old automobile sneakers!

via: English Russia

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39GeorgeV wrapped building

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“39GeorgeV” is an urban surrealism manifesto. It shelters the renovation of an Hausmannian building during year 2007. It’s a life-size photographic work based on the original building, printed on canvas, enhanced with bas-relief.

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10 Best Upside-Down-Houses (7 More To Come)

Is there a virus infecting more and more architects? Or a virus just turning bricks upside down? Or is it just a sign of getting bored from life? A sign of breaking the chains of suppression? Or just three intergalactic cocktail shakers that were nominated for receiving a sophisticated outer space design prize? Or maybe these buildings are libraries for people who are planning a revolution? Or, is it a sign for the bailiff saying «Look, as you can easily see, I am so poor I can’t even afford a house with normal behaviour patterns»? Whatever it is; it must be something.

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Eli Broads neuer Kunstpalast soll 2013 in Los Angeles enthüllt werden

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«The Broad, nicht zu verwechseln mit dem bereits existierenden Broad Contemporary Art Museum, soll ab 2013 als neues Zentrum für Kunst in Los Angeles fungieren. Der Philanthrop und Kunstsammler Eli Broad stellt für den Neubau 130 Millionen Dollar zur Verfügung.»

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Asian Housing Complexity

It seems as if some architects suffer a serious lack of uprightism. Here you were already introduced to another example.

There’s A Ship On Da House…

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Terunobu Fujimori Exhibition at GA Gallery

tea house
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coal house, 2008

All about the exhibition on Designboom

GA Gallery

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Bildbauten

Bildbauten by Philipp Schaerer are a series of fictional architectures, digitally composed from scratch. I’d like to live in these buildings.

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Wellness District Bedroom

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Architect Kotaro Ide’s Shell Residence

This astounding building is the Shell residence by Japanese Architect, Kotaro Ide of ARTechnic. The project concluded its works in 2008; the sculptural shell-like structure was built in the forest of Karuizawa, located in the Nagano, Japan. Its organic shape seems subtle within the forest, and the reinforced cement structure becomes one and harmonizes itself with the landscape. A clear distinction of the spaces [structure vs. nature] upgrades the quality of the residence as a shelter; the house will be sheltered from nature and utilize what nature can offer.

more to see and to read: L’usine

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