Mountain Refuge Los Canteros by dRN Architects

Thursday, September 9th 2010
Mountain Refuge Los Canteros by dRN Architects

Nice contemporary architecture modern residence design is done by Architects Nicolás del Río and Max Núñez. These famouse architects have designed a house in the mountains of Chile. This stunning house design is build over a level area of approximately 12×10mts, 7.5mts below the level of the road. Mountain Refuge Los Canteros built through small interior spaces and thick stonewalls with very small openings facades. The unique design of this... 

Extension to Georgian House by Henning Stummel Architects

Friday, August 13th 2010
Extension to Georgian House by Henning Stummel Architects

Henning Stummel Architects designed a modern extension architecture of the house that placed all the bathroom facilities into their own structure tacked on to the house and accessed via extending the openings to the existing fireplaces on the first three levels. the cross section of the window detail and siding are very cool, The architect works hard to create like the windows are installed flush with the walls sheathing and the sanded Perspex boards... 

Holley House America by hanrahan Meyers architects

Sunday, June 20th 2010
Holley House America by hanrahan Meyers architects

Holley House is American modern house created and designed by hanrahan Meyers architects. This house is located in Garrison, New York, USA. The house is experienced as indoor and outdoor space organized around the two walls. Two open pavilions on either side of the parallel walls connect interior spaces to outdoor landscaped areas. the interior and exterior design make this house more beautiful and sophisticated. The Holley House America includes... 

Modern Architecture design Lumino House

Friday, June 18th 2010
Modern Architecture design Lumino House

Swiss modern architecture design called Lumino House, The Ticino Building is designed by Davide Macullo Architects. This modern house architecture is Located in the Swiss Alpine village of Lumino, just north of Bellinzona, The beautiful the of the house stands as a monolithic element, quietly complementing and echoing its context. The surrounding area is characterised by traditional stone built houses, many of which date back centuries and are marked... 

Invelope Integrated Wall Insulation and Rainscreen System

Friday, March 19th 2010
Invelope Integrated Wall Insulation and Rainscreen System

Invelope steel and foam panels create a weather-tight backup wall system for metal-framed commercial buildings. Invelope provides a moisture and vapor barrier, drainage plane, and insulation—as well as a mounting system for brick veneer or terra cotta cladding—all in one panel system. Made from corrosion-resistant steel wrapped around a polyisocyanurate foam core and similar to Centria’s Formawall, Invelope comes in 32″-wide interlocking... 

Vienna’s new Trespa Meteon and glass house

Monday, June 22nd 2009
Vienna's new Trespa Meteon and glass house

The Kai Stania private house, near Vienna, is a unique and stunning example of modern domestic architecture using large glazed walls framed with black Trespa Meteon panels. A stunning glass and black clad house has recently been completed near Vienna. The house was designed by well-known designer and architect Kai Stania to live and work in and to act as a marketing tool for his design business. It is situated on a tree-covered hillside with a stunning... 

Kingspan Off-Site Fabrik’s facade system

Saturday, December 6th 2008
Kingspan Off-Site Fabrik’s facade system

Suitable for use with steel, timber or concrete frame structures, Off-Site Fabrik facade panels can incorporate fixings for windows, doors and balconies. The external facade uses graded natural aggregates. This lightweight external cladding comprises a high-strength, glass-reinforced concrete backing, factory-fixed to a Kingspan Metro Architectural facade system, to provide a unitised and insulated wall solution. Website: www.kingspanoffsite.com

Hammersmith School Bags Best Brick Award

Tuesday, November 18th 2008

The new music and drama building, at Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, beat off hundreds of competitors to take the prestigious 2008 Brick Awards. The Brick Awards is one of Britain’s most respected design competitions. Run by the Brick Development Association, the annual contest provides the definitive showcase for what brick can do. And Latymer School was up against some stiff competition. There were a record number of entrants this year, with... 

China Architectural Engineering Awarded $80 Million in New International Projects; Backlog Rises to Record $245 Million

Tuesday, November 11th 2008

China Architectural Engineering Inc., a leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of high-end building envelope systems, today reported that it has been awarded two new contracts for projects valued at $80 million in Dubai and Singapore. The Company today also reported that its project backlog has increased to a new record of $245 million. Two Latest Contracts Represent Ongoing Success of CAE’S International Expansion Strategy Today’s... 

Why Brick Is Best For Cladding

Saturday, November 8th 2008

There is something very special about brick. It’s not only beautiful to look at. It’s big in the sustainability stakes and has the ability to adapt as a building changes use. It also beats just about any other cladding material on price according to independent research. The findings are especially valuable right now, given that contractors are experiencing soaring costs and longer lead times for many rival cladding materials. Brick has long been...