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Oslo School . Kuma . Zuber

Inverted House . Hokkaido

©  Martin Holtkamp

The Oslo School of Architecture and Design . Kengo Kuma & Associates . Raphael Zuber

In April of 2015, The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) was awarded the first prize in the LIXIL International University Architectural Competition. During the following summer, we developed the project in detail and made construction drawings, supervised by architects from Kengo Kuma and Associates. This winter, the Inverted House was built in Taiki-cho, Hokkaido, and we were working closely on site with the local contractor throughout the process. Now the house is awaiting its new life as the 5th competition house on the open fields of Memu Meadows. Continue reading Oslo School . Kuma . Zuber

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KAAF

Bioaroma museum . Agios Nikolaos

KAAF . Bioaroma’s museum of perfumes . Agios Nikolaos  afasia (1)

KAAF . photos: © Simone Bossi

The starting point for the architectural design is committed to the triple bottom line concept, which asserts that long-term and sustainable progress requires the balanced achievement of economic development, environmental performance, and social advancement. The final product reaching the international market is 100% natural, without added water, and part of their production is exhibited at Bioaroma’s museum of perfumes and natural cosmetics, and in their experience store (240sqm). Continue reading KAAF

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WXCA

Museum of Wielkopolska Uprising 1918-1919 . Poznań

WXCA . Museum of Wielkopolska Uprising 1918-1919 . Poznań afasia (1)

WXCA

The region of today’s Wielkopolska (Great Poland) is a place of key importance for the development of the Polish statehood. It is here that the first settlements and towns were established in which the local community organised itself. Continue reading WXCA