Beitrag von grabowski.spork architektur GmbH

#SwissBuildingOfTheWeek Schneider & Schneider Architects have realized a split-level house in Aarau. Thomas and Beat Schneider and Florian Stettler explain how they reacted creatively to the neighboring buildings and the topography of the property. What is special about this construction project? Thomas Schneider: 'The property is part of the garden city of Aarau. Characteristic of this quarter are the point-like development and the appearance of a green urban quarter. We took up these features in the design and they are continued in the new building.' How did the place affect the design? 'The typology of the split-level house resulted from the topography of the property. Because the existing terrain with different terrain heights should remain as unchanged as possible. In order to accommodate the different levels of the property, the new building consists of three half-storey levels with open staircases to connect the half-storeys.' Photo: Roger Frei #forqualityinarchitecture #waofficial #worldarchitects #architecture #architects #article #news #architecturenews #bestoftheweek #bestarchitecture #bestof

Can a street alone define its surrounding architecture? Do the buildings themselves establish the street's visual impression? NEW by @fotoeins: . My Vienna: the Ringstrasse & Architectural Historicism (22 examples) . #Ringstrasse #WienLiebe #CelebrateVienna #VisitVienna

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 One of the oldest high-rise buildings in Berlin is being renovated by Kahlfeldt Architects. The 60-meter-high listed administrative building on Württembergische Strasse is getting an all-around makeover. The historic appearance of the outer shell is to be preserved. With the protection of historical monuments in mind, Rieder developed a facade solution specifically for this project. The formed parts, which are relatively light for concrete, can be processed flexibly and thus played a role in putting the concept into practice. The curtain elements are authentic materials and thus lend the monument a timeless appearance. The project creates a sophisticated synthesis between monument preservation and contemporary architecture. By building within the existing fabric, the original shape was preserved, grey energy was saved and no additional areas were sealed.                                          #sustainablearchitecture #riedergroup #riederfacades #concretearchitecture #silicafree

French Limestone: A Staple of Parisian Charm - Discover the timeless charm of French limestone, a key element of Parisian architecture. Learn about its history, iconic applications, and more. https://bit.ly/3IJTw49

RICHARD H. DRIEHAUS ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION 2018-2019 |Olite, Navarra was one of the four locations of the 2018-2019 edition. Olite’s proposal seeks to carry out an intervention to upgrade and embellish a strategic area of the urban fabric which connects the Palace and the Church of Santa María with the Church of San Pedro, which, however, is located outside the most frequented areas by tourism: the axis aligning the Rúa Villavieja, the Plaza del Fosal, the Plaza de la Rueda and its surrounding areas and the relationship between these spaces with the outside of the former walled perimeter. All of this will make it possible to give back to this area the importance and the attractiveness which it always had. FIRST PRIZE: “Cerquo” by Estefanía Fernández-Cid Fernández-Viña, Xavier Espinós Bermejo, Lucía Espinós Bermejo, and Rodrigo Toro Sánchez. Their project for the new building at Plaza del Fosal incorporates the typical construction characteristics of the area, without detracting from the prominence of the adjacent temple. The same virtues are found in the building proposed for the Rúa Villavieja. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQZPqCqw #richarddriehaus #architecturecompetition #traditionalarchitecture #traditionalbuilding #heritage #olite #navarra

The Importance of Contextual Relevance in Modern Architecture In our race towards innovative and cutting-edge designs, are we losing touch with the essence of our surroundings? Recent trends in architecture often prioritize aesthetics and novelty over the cultural, historical, and environmental context. It's time to ask: are we building for the future, or merely for the moment? Let's encourage designs that not only inspire but also resonate deeply with their context. One such example : Kimbell Art Museum Expansion: Renzo Piano's Masterpiece of Contextual Relevance Renzo Piano's Pavilion at the Kimbell Art Museum beautifully blends innovation with tradition, showing how modern architecture can respect and enhance its surroundings. Discover how it connects past, present, and future seamlessly. Renzo Piano tackled the task of expanding Louis Kahn’s esteemed Kimbell Museum. His goal: to integrate an addition that harmonized with Kahn’s design. The space between the two pavilions is Piano’s second invisible masterstroke. Neither too close nor too far, the buildings communicate not with a shout but a harmonious murmur. The building complements the original building. Kahn’s building is introverted while piano’s is extroverted. It is open and accessible and it actually shows Kahn’s building. 

Designed by Sir Herbert Baker, this iconic complex is not only an architectural masterpiece but also a significant historical landmark.  https://lnkd.in/dGyGRx5g

In the US, if this building was locally listed, its design would not be approved by local authorities. (For those not familiar with the US’s organic law, the federal government cannot control private property—this authority is delegated to states and then to local government.) Local public preservation/conservation policy, in the US, is overwhelmingly based on the Venice Charter (our translated version is called the “Secretary of the Interior’s Standards” (SOIS)). While new construction in historic contexts should mirror form, massing, scale, fenestration patterns, etc, item 9 in the Venice Charter and the SOIS forbids the copying of historical design elements of a particular architectural style. Or in another sense, a lot of infill construction in historic districts, in the US, is controlled by the obscure tastes of long dead Modernists.

But it fits the style of the area surely, however the internal layout.

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