360º kiosks by studio SKLIM

I've never been asked to do a kiosk by always thought to be a really hard issue (just think how many kiosks have you ever seen... yes that's right not that many). So I was happily surprise to find this solution to the problem, really functional as well.












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Cozy Space by Isay Weinfeld

I saw some Isay Weinfeld (Brazilian Architect), a long time ago and thought that was interesting (not all but some of the ideas are really powerful), and really enjoyed this cozy space in one of his buildings.



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The winner of the "Young Architecture Program", promoted by Moma in their old Queens space (the one that was in use while Moma the in central Manhattan was under alterations). And its going to be the next summer pavilion of the PS1 (like the Serpentine Gallery in London).

Even though I don't love the idea I can see why they are the finalist... It's interesting to watch, catchy. 

SO-IL PS1 Pole Dance from SO-IL on Vimeo.

Villa Hush Hush by Marks Barfield Architects

Few things... First of all it's a concept that I've seen many many times in a classroom but never proposed outside, which makes it not new but interesting. The idea in general is great, expect for the fact that looks like they want to commercialize it as a copy paste copy paste copy paste. Which as it has happened before it's really bad for urbanism and at the end people gets tired of it.

So I am posting this because I like the concept and the fact that someone is thinking on turning it into reality. As far as I know the closest concept done is the Maison à Bordeaux by Rem OMA.

72 Collective Housing Units by LAN Architecture

Another great housing Units example, this one made by zero, no need of integration in this case but it's equally well done. Have a Close look.














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117 Housing Units by LAN Architecture

Lately this is the most interesting I found in Housing Units, it's hard to find a project that develops a new neighborhood taking in consideration history of the surroundings and differentiation. And here you can find both, creating a really interesting continuos facade (completely linear) that evokes the old city made by change in long periods of time, which makes them easier to integrate.













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