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• Knowledge Meets Faith In Modern Dutch Church Reconversion
• Striking Transparency Showcased By A Modern Live-In Garage
• Single Story Dream Home In A Sloping Forested Landscape
• Engaging Architectural Installation On Auckland’s Streets
• Three Community Programs Inside A Prismatic Building

Knowledge Meets Faith In Modern Dutch Church Reconversion Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:48 AM PDT This amazing church conversion proves that buildings can be re-purposed and still lend their original charm to the new establishment. The Selexyz Bookstore in Maastricht used to be an old church until Amsterdam-based architectural studio Merkx + Girod adorned the stunning interiors with contemporary library details that marry both styles. Holland showcases some impressive church reconversion – like the House in a Church, designed by Ruud Visser Architects or the Gothic Church in Utrecht, transformed into a contemporary home by Zecc Architects – but this project focuses on a social space rather than a private one. Gathered under the imposing ceiling of this 13th century Dominican church, thousands of books inspire people to follow their dreams while carefully constructing a view of the future – respecting past architecture while maintaining the interest for modern upgrades. The 1,200 square meter church features vertical multi-story bookshelves shaping a fascinating library interior design and a cafe showcasing a cross-shaped main table, with rounded tables and stools all around – this is the space formerly occupied by the choir. Keeping most of the original interiors intact, the architects managed to convert a holy space into a knowledge fountain. You're reading Knowledge Meets Faith In Modern Dutch Church Reconversion originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Striking Transparency Showcased By A Modern Live-In Garage Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:22 AM PDT Contemporary residences respond to their owner’s needs and wishes and this fantastic live-in garage is proof once again that passion can shape the spaces we live in. Designed for a young man whose Maserati was the object of his passion, this surprising garage/residence can be found in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Composed of layers of translucent and transparent separators, this residential space imagined by architect Brunete Fraccaroli is where the owner connects with his passion and surrounding nature. Spreading over 120 square meters, the modern garage is intended to link the owner and his car in the most visible way – the Maserati occupies an important space right in the living room. This versatile space includes the social area, a dining space, and office corner, a home theater and even a washing place. Meeting in-between dark walls and white ceilings, the carefully chosen furniture items compose an up-to-date design perfectly adapted for this special residential project. You're reading Striking Transparency Showcased By A Modern Live-In Garage originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Single Story Dream Home In A Sloping Forested Landscape Posted: 26 Jun 2012 02:40 AM PDT Home to a couple with grown children and grandchildren, the Chilmark House proudly displays its single story wooden shell immersed in the inspiring landscape of Martha's Vineyard. The program is composed of three distinct parts – a central cluster of social spaces, bordered by the master bedroom and guest wings. Occupying 2,700 square meters, the house includes a roof deck capturing panoramas of the forested sloping surroundings. Charles Rose Architects teamed up witht he clients to figure out their needs and wishes and transpose them into a beautiful modern residence: “We were guided in the earliest phase of the project by the couple's wish for distinct public and private spaces and the site's topography. The central public space—the living and dining areas—plus a sitting room in the guest wing, are oriented toward a kind of natural sun-filled well on the house's south side. Interior load-bearing elliptical columns allow sliding doors and windows to make large openings to the south in the exterior walls. Opposite, on the north side, sliding windows create large gaps in the exterior, connecting the living room and kitchen directly to the woods and waters of the sound. Bedrooms are on the wooded edges, on the east and west sides. A roof deck, terrace and side decks create outdoor living spaces.” You're reading Single Story Dream Home In A Sloping Forested Landscape originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Engaging Architectural Installation On Auckland’s Streets Posted: 26 Jun 2012 12:14 AM PDT A busy Auckland street corner became the stage for an interesting installation that strives to engage the public with its urban landscape in a unique way. Architectural collective OH.NO.SUMO designed a miniature cinema to fit on to a building’s staircase, showcasing a bright red geometry. Inspired by the lack of socialization and interaction between people at local bus stops and laundromats, the designers of OH.NO.SUMO displayed the Stairway Cinema as their third major installation – an engaging project offering passers-by the same type of content they search for while waiting around, only displayed in a small, socializing environment. The intersection of Symonds Street and Mount Street offers a comfortable social experience – red cushions are scattered on the steps, inviting people to enjoy sharing their opinions offline while staying connected to the trending media. A timber frame covered with three layers of waterproof fabric and the cinematic display creates a fun social hub: “Short movies previously shared online, are projected for the public to enjoy, offering similar media to that sought out on their phones. The individual experience is exchanged for the communal and social, leading to a shared, fun and architecturally framed experience. Movies are collected from internet recommendations that have been shared by the public through social media. The public curate this virtual collection of media continuously and the cinema captures current trends and highlights within this realm. Stairway Cinema uses architecture as a way of engaging in a discussion about curatorial practice, urbanism and the role of Architects as place-makers and provocateurs.”   You're reading Engaging Architectural Installation On Auckland’s Streets originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Three Community Programs Inside A Prismatic Building Posted: 25 Jun 2012 09:02 AM PDT The Community Centre in Tyrol was designed by Austrian studio Machné Architekten, who did a great job in constructing this structure that houses three distinct programs. Dezeen showed us that this type of buildings can be seen from many angles in different ways, re- constructing itself in your mind whenever you think about it. The prismatic architecture allows each faceted side to gather views of the surroundings through geometric windows breaking the view. Using timber and fiber cement cladding, architects designed the volumes to focus on the primary design feature. In the back, straight lines seem to dominate, uniting the three volumes with a glazed foyer. Split between a town hall, a music center and fire department offices, the interior program was aligned along neighboring houses and sight lines. Architects share with us their insight: “The use of the site and the positioning of the town hall on the street and the foyer to the north is creating two new squares. The northern area of the building (foyer) goes over into the existing event space and in the south, a new place, which is flanked by the town hall and the fire department.” Perfectly balances both in design and partitioning, the community center imposes modern design on its surroundings. You're reading Three Community Programs Inside A Prismatic Building originally posted on Freshome. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

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