Special Platform: Architecture in Spain

Ocaña Spain / Manuel Ocaña

from Plataforma Arquitectura by Giuliano Pastorelli

Urrezkoenea House

Peña Ganchegui y Asociados projected this unique house located near the Cantabric Coast in Getaria, Spain.

The physical constraints of the terrain explain both the desire to vanish, as well as the need to shelter, which arises on days, not unusual in that rough part of the coast, when pouring rain together with northwest gale make it an unsettling site. By turning seeking shelter from the wind, the road takes the form of a bulwark looking for a secluded vantage point to enjoy the full view of the landscape. Throughout the walk, the views come and go as a way to becoming less obvious.

from CoolBoom by Sylvia

Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum by KSP Engel Jurgen Architekten

German studio KSP Jürgen Engel Architekten have completed an art museum in Nanjing, China, with a series of narrow rectangular slits across the facade. (more…)

from Dezeen by Catherine Warmann

Spanish Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010 by EMBT

Shanghai Expo 2010: architectural photographer Iñigo Bujedo Aguirre is at Shanghai Expo 2010 this week and will be sending us some of the first photos of the completed pavilions, starting with the Spanish Pavilion by Miralles Tagliabue (EMBT). (more…)

from Dezeen by Marcus Fairs

Hill End Ecohouse by Riddel Architecture

Riddel Architecture of Queensland demolished a house in Brisbane, Australia, and then built a new home out of the salvaged materials. (more…)

from Dezeen by Catherine Warmann

Youth Center and Sports Complex

KOZ Architects projected the amazingly imaginative youth center and sports complex in Saint-Cloud, a western suburb in Paris, France. The child fun-house coexists with several older educational buildings and a residential development. The 1.600 square meter facility is unexpected and bold in its riotous use of colors both inside and out.

from CoolBoom by Sylvia

Finecube, Prefab House by Studio Aisslinger & Hotelier Josef Innerhof

Studio Aisslinger and hotelier Josef Innerhof originally designed this one-bedroom residence as an option for eco tourism near Bozen in northern Italy that would have a small impact on the natural landscape, but still let visitors experience beautiful sites.

from CubeMe by Chantal

Tamino would Smolenice Thermal Baths & Partner

Smolenicky & Partner Architektur of Zurich have completed thermal baths featuring oval apertures between tall wooden columns at Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. (more…)

from Dezeen by Rose Etherington