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[31 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Contemporary Bateman’s Row Residence in London by Theis + Khan Architects

This contemporary house designed for himself by Theis and Khan Architects with stunning view of East London. The contextual building that maximises accommodation for both commercial and residential units at a tight site in a popular part of East London. It provides several lettable units – making the scheme viable from the start – and is an architects office and family home at its top complete with a green roof. The scheme maximises space and light by climbing vertically in distinct phases over five floors, introducing wide expanses of flush-fixed …

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[8 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Contemporary Architectural Design of Axis Viana Hotel in Portugal by VHM

Located in Viana do Castelo, this is Axis Viana Hotel – Contemporary hotel designed by Portugal architecture firm – VHM I Departamento de Arquitectura. This building overlapping stacked volume generates a series of different perspectives, ranging from a full box in a frontal view, to a complex column when seen from the sides. The 2 lower levels have a concrete structure, with the rest of the boxes resolved in a steel structure sitting on top of it.

Axis Viana Hotel & Spa has 88 rooms & suites, comfortably equipped, with Wi-Fi, …