Duane Street Loft: An Open Loft with Abundant Sunlight
The architecture team has managed to discreetly integrate storage into the loft’s sculpted walls. This integration is necessary to minimize distraction throughout the spaces.
The architecture team has managed to discreetly integrate storage into the loft’s sculpted walls. This integration is necessary to minimize distraction throughout the spaces.
The addition of volumetric brick has carved overhangs and inset windows. The addition was also designed to create critical shading on the south side of the house while providing more openness to the yard in the process.
The design was inspired by the social and cultural dimensions of the City. Such comprehensive approach allows the building to be used by not only business people but also students and the wider community.
Due to the glass façade, natural light can enter freely and flood the interior from every corner. It also offers the forest views and creates airy space that feels a lot closer to nature.
The Gateway Building is considered as one of the largest single straw-bale building in the UK. It is also a part of a 20-year master plan for the University of Nottingham to set a new standard for efficient and elegant design as well as for local, sustainable production.
Since the design process and outcomes are based on a holistic approach to student health and well-being, it has become a great investment in the academic success of Wintec’s students and the long-term sustainability of the organization.
Despite tight schedule and an extremely limited budget, this 18,000 square-foot building was able to provide such teaching environment with 11 airy, light-filled classrooms, a faculty lounge, two science labs, a public courtyard for student gatherings and activities as well as new administrative and counseling offices.
This concept weaves wetland habitats and water altogether with a folded green roof of the main building design.
The landscape setback offers a park-like backdrop for Sun City Hall and the Tea Lounge. Both spaces are considered as two important public spaces in Sun City Tower Kobe.
The design approach is used to create a distinct and modern style. The grey stain on the oak millwork is cleaned to serve a walkway to the kitchen area. The original kitchen has been removed and it is replaced with space with light filled. It opens to the original dining area and also the yard.
SWA worked together with some developers and architects to design Google Headquarters. With this awesome collaboration, two key planning decisions have been created. The first is about treating the park and the campus as one landscape. The second is asserting the landscape presence by raising the building.