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Modern Residence in Timisoara / Romania : CASA LARA Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:49 AM PST We just received a modern home design from architect Mihai M. Tudose,  called CASA LARA and developed in Timisoara, Romania. Here is a short personal description from the architect: “This house story starts on a quiet street of Timisoara, Romania,  in spring of 2010,where a young family of three decided to build a small efficient and practical house. So as you, " the viewer " will browse through pictures, you will see a small package on the outside that can fit a lot on the inside. I guess "LESS IS MORE" it  is very correct quote when  you know where to stop. But like we all  know, modern thru use of material and clean shapes, sometimes can go on the " cold side " of  design, so introducing colors and textures (wood texture and color for example) we anchored back on the  warm and cozy side of architecture. I hope you will enjoy the pictures, like I enjoyed building this little cube home for me and my family”. f

Red Stair and Vent Sculpture in Melbourne by Marcus O’Reilly Architects Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:45 AM PST Marcus O’Reilly Architects recently sent us two urban projects called Red Stair and Vent Sculpture, located in one of Melbourne’s most populated areas. Here is the press release from the developers: “Situated along Southbank Promenade beside the Yarra River, Queensbridge Square is a major public meeting space connecting Southgate, Southbank Boulevard, Queensbridge Street, the casino, the Freshwater Place apartment tower and the Sandridge Bridge, which leads to the Flinders Street Station and its underpass. This red stair works as a beacon, an easy to find meeting place. It is an outdoor amphitheatre for buskers and small meetings or demonstrations, and for sitting in the sun. On any given day hundreds of people descend upon the stair for a casual chat, a quick bite to eat with co-workers, access to their recommended daily vitamin 'D' intake, or put on a show of impressive bmx and skateboarding tricks off the canted sides of the structure. Red plywood is backlit with LED lights, providing a glow in the dark effect. The high back wall cuts the wind and hides the roadway leading to the tunnel underneath.  The back wall further functions as a book end to Queensbridge Square.  This creates a sense of enclosure to the urban space effectively resulting in a modern Piazza. The iconic form and bold use of colour helps signalize a truly successful urban space. Across the square, a second sculptural intervention was created over a new concrete vent shaft. The splayed planks, sit in the garden area of the urban space. The planks and curved steel recall the railway tracks that were pulled up to make the space available.  The entire project is an excellent case study of how underused and mundane aspects of urban life can be transformed and activated through clever design. The design work was done in conjunction with the client, the City of Melbourne, led by Professor Rob Adams.  The project was awarded the Melbourne Prize and an Urban Design Award by the AIA.”

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