CONTEXTUAL DWELLING TYPES

1. CONTEXTUAL DWELLING TYPES

2. House for Trees / Vo Trong Nghia Architects • Dwelling pattern: • Urban context • - bring green space back into the city, accommodating high-density dwelling with big tropical trees. • contribute to reduce the risk of flooding in the city. • Local and natural materials are utilized to reduce cost and carbon footprint. http://www.archdaily.com/518304/house-for-trees-vo-trong-nghia-architects/

3. Keizer Karel Building The building contains 80 luxury apartements who will benefit from plenty of light, air, views and access to outdoor terraces. Then we stack every floor in the opposite direction which allows us to create big balconies. The structure is guaranteed as all floors points align. The simple plan is easy to divide for a repetition of a plantypes, or various options of combining small, medium and big apartments per floor. http://jdsa.eu/kkb/

4. Namba Parks / The Jerde Partnership http://www.archdaily.com/36987/namba-parks-the-jerde-partnership/ When asked to create a gateway to redefine Osaka’s identity, the architects responded with this project that would become a natural intervention in Osaka’s dense and harsh urban condition.The rooftop park offers a sloping park plane that is “bifurcated by a sinuous, open-air ‘canyon’ path that reinforces the connection with nature while forming the primary circulation pattern.” The project exemplifies the Green Transit-Oriented Development, where economic performance and quality green design emerge as a single objective.

5. Skolkovo Residential Area / Arch Group The new residential area, including apartment houses and townhouses, designed by Arch Group, is designed for temporary accommodation of the scientific elite shown in the apartment houses while the townhouses feature a multi-layered environment. More images and architects’ description after the break. The residential clusters are situated in a unique ecological environment. The central square covers the transit road, protecting the houses from noise and dirt. http://www.archdaily.com/196021/skolkovo-residential-area-arch-group/

6. Housing in Skolkovo by Atrium Studio Project from the Moscow based Atrium Studio reforms the housing as we see it today for Russia's silicon valley Skolkovo. Family units are organized in a circular manner around a central courtyard space, which is part of the landscape. Each dwelling spans on two storeys, with communal public facilities on the ground floor. Parking space is located under the interior gardens. http://www.archiscene.net/residential/housing-skolkovo-atrium-studio/

7. First Certified “Green” Project in the Philippines/ Oppenheim Architecture “It is extremely exciting to not only be designing something so forward-thinking in terms of sustainable design, but to know that we were actually developing the new standard that will apply to all future developments in the country,” says Chad Oppenheim. “Realizing that if all follow this benchmark, our work will pioneer the future creation of a country’s sustainable, high-design urban landscape, fulfills what our firm looks to do for design and the world.” The masterplan concept for The Net Metropolis, 5th Avenue was conceived as a landmark to represent the developers’ next generation of iconic and environmentally responsive buildings. http://www.archdaily.com/368559/premier-campus-office-in-kagithane-winning-proposal-jds-architects/ The New Metropolis project leads the way in translating internationally accepted green building practices into a national set of standards adapted to the local conditions and environment.

8. Eco Architecture: BIG Architects designs self-sufficient residential development for Zira Island Keeping sustainability in mind, BIG Architects has designed the development in a way that creates an autonomous ecosystem where the flow of air, water and energy is controlled in natural ways. The buildings are heated and cooled by heat pumps connected to the Caspian Sea. Residents get solar-heated water and photovoltaic modules are integrated on rooftops. Apart from photovoltaic modules, the development gets enough energy from an offshore wind farm to keep a steady supply of electricity. The master plan seems fantastic because of its carbon neutrality. However, without any backup system for energy the designers seem too dependent on the climatic conditions of Zira Island. http://www.ecofriend.com/eco-architecture-big-architects-design-self-sufficient-residential-development-for-zira-island.html

9. Pan Gyo Complex by MACK Architects The Korea National Housing competition asked architects to design a sustainable community for Seoul. The winning entry by MACK Architect(s)is a myriad of color, nestled near a lush green hilly region. The Pan Gyo Housing complex will house 102 families, while leaving a small ecological footprint. http://inhabitat.com/pan-gyo-housing-complex-by-mack-architects-wins-korean-national-housing-contest/cover-ai/?extend=1 Clad in alternating blues and oranges, the Pan Gyo Housing infuses bold punches of color into the otherwise neutral landscape and adds plenty of greenery with planted rooftops and public gardens.

10. Off Architecture Unveils Rolling Green-Roofed Apartment Complex for France Meshing green urban design with housing projects, Off Architecture’s apartment complex designed for Anglet, France features sweeping greenery on its sloping roofs. Conceived in partnership with Duncan Lewis Scape Architecture, the buildings gently step down, joining a natural hill and creating an artificial meadow on top of the buildings. http://www.archdaily.com/187509/affordable-green-housing-off-duncan-lewis-scape-architecture/

11. ‘Nine Dragon’ Housing Complex / YKH_LAB - Hybrid Apartment Type - User-Friendly Practical Design - Green Hybrid - Daylighting and Views - Theme & Variations http://www.archdaily.com/182446/nine-dragon-housing-complex-ykh_lab/ The spaces include eight courtyards, four connecting roof gardens, and four indoor community spaces that are flexible in program from cafes, library, health clubs, to event halls.

12. The Rokko Housing http://criticalregionalism-tadaoando.blogspot.com/2012/06/rokko-housing-iiiiii.html Each of the 20 units is 5,4 x 4,8 m in size, and each has a terrace looking out towards the bush harbour of Kobe.

13. Eco Towers / Greeen! Architects The office will accommodate 1400 people and will include several public areas as well as green gardens to “give room to nature and a create a green ambiance to all workers and visitors.” http://www.archdaily.com/37302/eco-towers-greeen-architects/

14. Pangyo Housing B5-2 Blockby riken yamamoto & beda faessler as Architects Pekka Helin(Finland), Mark Mack (U.S.A) and us were selected as the final architects.We proposed two ideas in general: Siting the whole architecture in clusters, and making a communal deck. There are totally 9 clusters in the site. Each cluster consists of around 9-13 residential units, with 3-4 stories.The communal deck on the second level connects the transparent space in each housing unit called "Shiki". Shiki is more like a huge porch,whaich can be used as a drawing room,Home Office, atelier and many other functions. It enables the clusters to fit to the characteristics of the surrounding environment in this way. http://www.archello.com/en/project/pangyo-housing-b5-2-block#

15. The Iceberg / CEBRA + JDS + Louis Paillard Architects The roofs rise and fall into peaks and valleys, which create visual passages across the individual volumes – like floating icebergs that constantly refract one’s gaze. Thus, even the back wing’s residents can enjoy the view. http://www.archdaily.com/483415/the-iceberg-cebra-jds-search-louis-paillard-architects/ The variety of residences with different balconies, shapes and orientations as well as the combination of owner-occupied and rented flats aim at creating socially diverse urban surroundings that form a lively local community: the building complex becomes a neighbour- hood instead of a mere series of housing blocks.

16. Gokturk Residences | 2010 Istanbul The intent of the project is twofold;one was to create modern and beautiful living spaces and second was to challenge the typical modernist housing blocks that consume the most of the suburban landscape of Istanbul. http://www.gadarchitecture.com/gokturk-residences-project-details-1,4,100019#p_text-tab

17. Khwar Awqad Sustainable Community in Salalah, Oman by Klingmann Architects A stop along the migratory path for birds of all types in the Middle East and Africa, the park is a natural splendor, and the landscaping is conducive to learning as well as prime viewing. The eco-resort provides a place for far away visitors to stay that allows them full access to the park that doesn’t require a car. http://www10.aeccafe.com/blogs/arch-showcase/2011/06/25/khwar-awqad-sustainable-community-in-salalah-oman-by-klingmann-architects-2/#more-30408 The residential development is all sustainable, and uses traditional means of building, such as local materials and outdoor water features for natural cooling. The development has an esplanade park that can support retail and other businesses, as well as several different kinds of living options, to draw a diverse group of residents.

18. OMA / Ole Scheeren’s“The Interlace”Nabs Inaugural CTBUH Urban Habitat Award The project is located on a green belt outside the capital city, and consists on 31 stacked apartment blocks, each six-stories tall and identical in length, resulting in 170,000sqm of gross floor area for 1,040 apartments. What is interesting about the project is how these stacked volumes achieve a high density, while still maintaining privacy and long-range views as you can see on the renderings. Extensive residential amenities and facilities are interwoven into the lush vegetation and offer opportunities for social interaction, leisure, and recreation. Above-ground vehicular circulation is minimized, liberating large green areas within the development. The Interlace incorporates sustainability features through careful environmental analysis of sun, wind, and micro-climate conditions on site and the integration of low-impact passive energy strategies. http://www.archdaily.com/34142/the-interlace-oma/

19. Two Nest Village / OFIS Arhitekti Landscape design is inspired from natural environment around. It is combination of stones, sand and pebbles in different colours and textures.Plants selection does not need extra care and maintenance and it does not need artificial watering- combination of cactuses, palm trees and desert plants. NO & TYPOLOGY OF APARTMENT http://www.archdaily.com/53612/two-nest-village-ofis-arhitekti/ Landscape creates flat areas as well as ramps and slopes. These artificial mounts create entrances to the plaza on level +1 or fences that offer intimacy of ground apartments and their gardens. Housing units are repetitive rectangular containers made in horizontal and vertical grid with common dimensions. A repeated layout will be economical and facilitate faster construction. Construction systems and installation details are uncomplicated.

20. Brookings Institution Reports University-driven Urban Economies Proposer http://www.archdaily.com/327705/brookings-institution-reports-university-driven-urban-economies-proposer/ Observable evidence suggests that the middle class has been the hardest hit during the recession, so it is safe to assume that investments into consumption-based building does not have as much positive effect as previously suggested. Simply put, the middle-class is not willing to spend more in the short term because the economy is not stable enough to promote such consumer behavior. As the US economy struggles to bounce back from its crippling decline, the factors of economic development have been keenly observed in numerous studies, citing cities that have had a strong recuperation and stability in the years following the start of this recession. As architects and urban planners discuss ways in which cities can develop in the future, statisticians are looking at current success stories.

21. Houses in Cyprus by Iosa Ghini Associati The family houses, to be built by developer Full Circle, incorporate solar panels and rainwater recycling. The project started with the aim of creating a new residential area alongside Pedieos river, near Nicosia, Cyprus. The Client, Full Circle Dv Ltd, wanted to realize four one-family luxury houses shaped in an organic, fluid form. Iosa Ghini designed the four units in a whole overall organism hosting four units each one keeping its own morphological features. Eco-technologies both passive and active have a basic relevance in this project: low E glass panels, adjustable solar panels, recovery and recycling of rain waters, storage heating system for winter months. http://zhuzhu7859.blog.163.com/blog/static/7469046320083821938810/ All external walls are treated with photo catalytic concrete, allowing the transformation of harmful organic and inorganic matters into harmless compounds. The outside shell, both organic and fluid, grants the harmonic fusion between traditional and contemporary materials as the local stone.