Papercraft Audi A7 Replica

A 4-foot long papercraft replica of the 2012 Audi A7 was launched at the 2011 New York Auto Show.
This project was started by Taras Lesko, graphic design artist, who designed this project with 285 sheets of paper. Using photos and A7 blueprints from Germany, he designed 750 model pieces out of card stock, which he then printed, folded and glued together. His equipment was a laser printer, two desktop cutting plotters, glue and an X-ACTO knife. More than 245 hours later, he had created his own bold vision.

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Sustainable Retreat with Charming Design Details: Caterpillar House

Caterpillar House was designed by Feldman Architecture and is situated in the hills of the Santa Lucia Preserve, California. According to the architects, “Caterpillar House implements sustainable elements while exploring a contemporary version of the ranch ideals: massing that is low and horizontal, an open plan with a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, and main living areas which center informally on the kitchen. Connecting literally and figuratively to the site, excavated earth was repurposed for the construction of the walls. These rammed earth walls gently curve in response to the site’s contours and also act as a thermal mass, regulating temperatures from day to night.

Capturing rainwater for irrigation, three tanks proudly sit close to the home – a clear sign of the available water resources for landscape. Large south-facing glass doors open the main living area to a large covered contemporary porch and to an outdoor patio with sunshades that expand and contract to allow for a flexible entertaining area that responds to the client’s needs. The glazing, natural ventilation and operable shading also act as a passive heating and cooling system, cooling the house in the summer and warming the house in winter. Integrated photovoltaic panels enable the house to produce all of its energy requirements without compromising the graceful curve of the low roof against the hill.”(Photos by Joe Fletcher Photography)

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Imposing Concrete Residence in Warsaw: Safe House

“Safe House” was designed by Kwk Promes Architects and is located in Warsaw, Poland. The aim of the project was to create a two-level “fortress” that would provide a high level of security for the owners. Which is why the house features movable concrete walls that can pretty much isolate the entire residence when the owners are away for example. The house can literally be “closed” and “opened” according to the needs of the inhabitants. Here is more from the architects: “When the set of 15 meter-long retractable walls on the eastern and western side are slid all the way out, the entry plot is enclosed into a temporary courtyard space. The back of the house, which faces an expansive garden to the south, features a 6 meter-high roll-down gate that completely opens up the interior to the exterior. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape, presenting the living space with an effectively contrary impression to the one offered by the solid mass of the building.” We would be interested to know what are the main features that make a house “safe” in your opinion – architecturally speaking. (Photographer: Aleksander Rutkowski)

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The Luxory Modern Static House In Jakarta by TWS & Partners

Designed by TWS & Partners, the Jakarta House is 600 square meter land area.The owner choose to combine two courtyard spaces, which arranged vertically and super impose each other.So, first courtyard on the ground floor where is located also the pool, which can be act also as a transition and buffer area from public space in front and rear, semi public, living room. Second courtyard located on the second floor, which will be act as intermediate outdoor space from master bedroom.
The house was furnished using modern, minimalistic style and some classic piece of furniture to create a warm pallete.

TWS & Partners, nevéhez fűződik ennek az elegáns modern családi háznak tervezése amelyet Jakartában építettek fel közel 600 négyzetméteren. A teljes utcafronton végighúzódó házat két traktusra osztották, a traktusok között egy nyáron is hűvöset és megfelelő páratartalmat adó belső átriummal ahol egy különleges kialakítású csobogó ill. medence kapott helyet. A ház belsőépítészetére a modern visszafogott minimál a legjobb megfogalmazás de azért kiegészítve klasszikus bútorokkal ill világos pasztel színű falakkal.

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