Architecture studio Precht has developed a fully modular building system, which is prefabricated offsite and flat-packed delivered by trucks. The residents produce their own food in vertical farms. It’s an attempt to reconnect people in the city with the process of growing food.
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At the end of December 2018 the new central library Oodi opened in the center of Helsinki. The main concept of the project is the interaction between the library's floors, which are linked by the vertically stretched wooden volume covered with Finnish spruce timber. The structure of the building aims to expand the square's public space that continues on the inside. Surrounded by the park and cityscape, the central library offers a majestic view.
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The construction of the cabin is made of prefabricated solid wooden elements of spruce which resulted in a short construction time, a great advantage on site in the mountainess scenery and due to the sometimes harsh weather conditions. Designed by Oslo-based firm Helen & Hard Architects.
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White Arkitekter has won first prize in Archasm’s idea competition for a free-standing temporary pavilion in the heart of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park.
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Architect firm BIG has now released images of the famous Noma 2.0 restaurant, located in the Danish capital Copenhagen. The group of architects has transformed a deserted historic building that has become a Michelin starred and famous restaurant in the north. Enjoy!
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Deep in the spectacular Faroese landscape is a town hall completely merged with nature: The green-roofed town hall of the small Eysturkommuna is not just a building but serves as a bridge for the citizens to cross the river.
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Is your vacation over? Here's some summerhouse inspiration! An archipelago residence with space for both social community and calm privacy, and making the most of an exceptional location. That was the vision for this summer house in Stockholm's archipelago, which combines Japanese simplicity with Scandinavian summer cottage tradition.
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Summer is here and Steps by Swedish Belatchew Arkitekter is perfect for it, with green steps that lead to a rooftop terrace.
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Arkitekternas Rödfärgspris (The architects' Red Color Award) rewards architecture that, through various solutions, shows how modern contemporary design meets traditional sludge - ranging from private villas and cabins to public buildings. The winner will be presented at the Red Color Prize gala on October 25th.
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In the heart of Copenhagen the new building BLOX will soon open. BLOX will provide a setting for recreational outdoor urban spaces, playgrounds, homes and cafés as well as a unique forum for the built environment with room for work, exhibitions, research and reflection. The opening takes place on May 6th.
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