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Vallecas 51 / SOMOS Arquitectos

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Uncategorized , , , , ,

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Architect: SOMOS Arquitectos
Location: Madrid, Spain
Project Architects: Luis Burriel Bielza, Pablo Fernandez Lewicki, Jose Antonio Tallon Iglesias
Structural Engineer: Deroman S.L.
Engineering: GD Inco S.L.
Quantity Surveyors: Miguel Asensio Rivera & Maria Jose Lapuerta Morante
Façade Consultant: Proesga
Project year: 2006
Construction year: 2007-2009
Budget: $6,115,627.97 Euro
Project Area: 14,934 sqm
Photographs: SOMOS Arquitectos

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GKK Dental Ambulatory / x Architekten

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Health , Interiors , Selected , , , , , ,

Architects: x Architekten
Location: Oberösterreich, Austria
Client: APK Pensionskasse AG
Construction: Polycarbonate, PVC, Glass, Wood
Constructed Area: 525 sqm
Project Year: 2006-2008
Photographs: Max Nirnberger

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San Gines drugstore / XPIRAL

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Retail , Selected , , ,

Spanish practice XPIRAL made a nice interior work on this drugstore, with an amazing ceilling treatment.

Take a look at the complete photoset by Juan de la Cruz Megías after the break.

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Barbie Shanghai Store / Slade Architecture

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Retail , Selected , , , , , ,

Architect/Interior Designer: Slade Architecture
Location: Shanghai, China
Client: Mattel
Architect of Record (company name): AD Incorporated (China) Ltd (Danial McCahon)
Store Concept Development and Creative Direction:BIG/ Ogilvy & Mather
Activities (Fashion Runway and Barbie Design Center Activities):Chute Gerdeman
Retail Consultant:Vertical Retail Consulting (Formerly KSA Shanghai)
Restaurant Consultant: David Laris, Founder. David Laris Creates
Graphics: BIG/ Ogilvy & Mather (façade frit pattern)
MEP Engineer (company name): Scott Wilson LTD
Structural Engineer (company name): Scott Wilson LTD
Lighting consultant (company name): Radiance Lightworks
General Contractor (company name): EDG
Furniture Fabricator: Strads Design Co, LTD
Fixtures vendor/fabricator: Kingsmen
Woodwork (company name): EDG
Façade Supplier/Installer: King Glass Engineering Co, LTD
Construction area: 2,790 sqm
Completion: 2009
Photographs: Iwan Baan

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Temporary Extension for the University Pompeu Fabra / f451 Arquitectura

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Educational , Selected , , , ,

Architects: f451 Arquitectura
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Project Year: 2006
Design team: Santiago Ibarra, Toni Montes, Lluis Ortega, Xavier Osarte, Esther Segura
Quantity Surveyor: J. Hierro-Tram
Structure: NATEC
Mechanical: AIA
Photographs: José Hevia

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Outeiro House / Ezzo

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Houses , Refurbishment , Selected , , , ,

Architects: Ezzo – Cesar Machado Moreira
Location: Oporto, Portugal
Design Team: Fátima Barroso
Project year: 2005-2006
Client: Marta Mello Sampayo
Structural Engineering: Eng.Lopes de Oliveira
Services: Oval Engenharia
Photographs: Joao Ferrand

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New Olympic Ski Jump in Garmisch-Partenkirchen / terrain: loenhart&mayr

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Selected , Sports Architecture , Structures , , ,

Architects: terrain: loenhart&mayr
Location: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Architects in Charge: Prof. Klaus Loenhart and Christoph Mayr
Project year: 2008
Complete Complex Lenght: 395 meters
Structural design and structural planning: Mayr | Ludescher | Partner, advisory engineers, Munich
Design and planning of jurybuilding, technical equipment: Architects Sieber+Renn, Sonthofen, Germany
Photographs: terrain

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Bakio Sports Centre / ACXT

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Selected , Sports Architecture , , ,

Architects: ACXT
Location: Bakio, Spain
Client: Bakio City Council
Constructed Area: 5,200 sqm
Budget: 3,9 M EURO (US $4,93 M)
Project year: 2006
Photographer: Cesar San Millán

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HQ 13 Parisian subway line / Atelier Phileas

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Public Facilities , Selected , , , ,

Architects: Atelier Phileas (member of PLAN01)
Location: Malakoff, France
Client: RATP/SEDP
Program: Head quarter room, technical spaces, Offices, meeting rooms, Renovation of the subway station Etienne Dolet, Urban lanscape
Consultant: CETBA
Constructed Area: 1,600 sqm
Budget: 4.5M Euro + tax (US $5.67M + tax)
Project year: 2006
Photographer: Stéphane Chalmeau, Frédéric Delangle

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Skanderborggade Day Care Centre / Dorte Mandrup

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Educational , Selected , , ,

Architect: Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter  Aps
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Project Year: 2005
Client: City of Copenhagen – Department of Labour & Family Affairs
Engineer: Jørn Tækker A/S
Contractor: NCC Brøndby
Photographs: Jens Markus Lindhe

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Higueritas Sport Center / GBGV Arquitectos

By David Basulto — Filed under: Selected , Sports Architecture , ,

Architects: GBGV ArquitectosFederico García Barba y Cristina González Vázquez de Parga
Program: Edificio Deportivo cubierto con canchas, gimnasio y piscinas
Location: La Higuerita, La Laguna, Tenerife, España
Project: 2003
Completion: Junio de 2008
Client: Excmo. Ayuntamiento de La Laguna, Programa Urban de La Cuesta y Taco
Contractor: Dragados S.A.
Collaborators: Jorge Mosquera Paniagua (Arquitecto), Javier Ramos Díaz (Arquitecto), Patricia González Fernández (Arquitecto), Tomás Sánchez Peraza (Ingeniero Industrial), Fernando García Ortega (Estructuras), María José Díaz Fernández (Arq. Técnico), Ruperto Hernández González (Arq. Técnico).
Photography: José Ramón Oller

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Sports & Culture Centre / Dorte Mandrup + b&k brandlhuber & co

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Selected , Sports Architecture , , ,

Architect: Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter Aps + b&k brandlhuber & co
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Project Year: 2006
Project team: Dorte Mandrup, Anders Brink, Lars Lindeberg, Jesper Henriksson, Arno Brandlhuber, Asterios Agkathidis, Markus Emde, Jochen Kremer, Martin Kraushaar, Sarah Breidert
Client: Copenhagen Municipality / LOA(Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities)
Engineer: Jørgen Nielsen Rådgivende ingeniører A/S
Contractor: NH Hansen & Søn A/S
Photographs: Torben Eskerod and Michael Reisch

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PC-1 / Pb Elemental Architecture

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Houses , Selected , , ,

The guys from Pb Elemental Architecture sent us their latest house in Queen Anne, Seattle.

More pictures & architect’s description after the break.

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Day Care Centre / Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Educational , Selected , , , , ,

Architect: Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter  Aps
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Project Year: 2004
Landscape Architect: Marianne Levinsen Landscape architects
Client: The City of Copenhagen
Engineer: Moe & Broedsgaard A/S
Photographs: Jens Markus Lindhe

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Guest House / AATA Associate Architects

By Nico Saieh — Filed under: Houses , Selected , , , , ,

Architects: Aata Associate Architects
Location: Licancheu, Navidad, Chile
Client: Mario Cerda Sepulveda
Area: 26sqm
Construction start: 2005
Completion: 2006
Contractors: Carlos Vidal
Materials: Straw bales, polycarbonate, wood
Budget: 700 US$ / m2
Photos: impulsando.com

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