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| Tartu Rebase by Atelier Thomas Pucher Posted: 03 May 2014 06:08 PM PDT The Tartu Rebase building located in Tartu, Estonia. The original concept of the building was to combine the advantages of single residential homes with the economical aspects of `apartment living´.  Atelier Thomas Pucher | Tartu Rebase Project Description:
“The challenging question: ´Is it possible to combine the two? Our solution was to create 'Stacked Villas'. By superimposing Villas or Penthouses on top of each other we would maintain the major advantages such as wide boundless views, private outdoor spaces and generous living areas on the one as well as the economical advantages of less building and maintenance costs which would subsequently have less impact on the environment.
Reacting to the original urban design in the surrounding area, we designed two different types of buildings: River Towers and City Slabs.
The concept behind the River Towers is clear and simple: organizing spaces according to their main functions and distributing between two big rings: the service ring and the living area ring. The most inner ring organizes the service functions, were one can find the entrance to the apartments, wardrobes, bathroom, sauna areas and in most cases the kitchen area. All infrastructural elements are located in this area, providing economical advantages by its installation and acting as a noise barrier to the lobby.”  Atelier Thomas Pucher | Tartu Rebase  Atelier Thomas Pucher | Tartu Rebase The post Tartu Rebase by Atelier Thomas Pucher appeared first on Architecture Magazine. |
| Corben Architects | Mosman House Posted: 03 May 2014 01:13 AM PDT The house is concealed behind a timber battened garage door and entry gate to the street but then reveals itself as one enters the site and moves through the landscaped garden from the front gate to the front door. The interior finishes incorporate American Oak timber floors to the living areas, Grey Limestone honed stone floors to the circulation areas, Walnut veneered joinery, white polyurethane cupboards, Quartz kitchen benchtops and Marble slabs in the bathrooms to create a contemporary, sophisticated interior with a warm inviting feel.  Corben Architects | Mosman House Project description from Corben Architects
“This house was designed to take maximum advantage of outstanding water views and maintain absolute privacy to the adjacent neighbours. The substantial living space with its large sliding windows and high ceilings flows out and becomes one with the outside encouraging the indoor or outdoor lifestyle. The lower level incorporates a large media room and store areas. The building is a simple rectilinear form of concrete and masonry construction, carefully layered with timber battening and sandstone cladding to present a modern home with a focus on natural materials and clear design principles.”
Corben Architects | Mosman House
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| Barrionuevo Sierchuk | Agua House Posted: 03 May 2014 12:26 AM PDT Designed by Barrionuevo Sierchuk architects, the “Agua House” is created based on two stone walls that interact all over the house. The colour of the stone is the origin of all the color pallet of the house.  Barrionuevo Sierchuk | Agua House Project description from Barrionuevo Sierchuk
“The site is 2.000sq. meters (21,530 sq ft), facing the Northeast, looking at the Canal Arias river, in the suburbs of Buenos Aires. It has 450sq meters (4,840 sq ft) and it is designed for a couple without kids, with, in the ground floor, a program of very big reception areas, that opens and closes by very big wooden sliding doors that hides into the walls. In the first floor are the Master Bedroom and another small bedroom for guests. The landscape all the time gets to the building across it's big crystal facades. The light transforms the house along the day.”  Barrionuevo Sierchuk | Agua House   
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