[Katerina Kyselica] One could assume that Finns dominate the sauna world. But be aware, Czechs enjoy a sauna as much as the Northern folks. To melt away the rather resentful approach of Czechs to anything of a public character, two emerging architectural studios design saunas to lure them out of their shells.
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[dob2010] Reiser + Umemoto has been awarded First Prize in the international competition for a new Port and Cruise Service Center in the city of Kaohsiung in southwestern Taiwan. Streamlined, elevated and highly efficient.
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[Katerina Kyselica] At first glance, one could easily mistake the pink box with awkwardly framed windows for a prop for one of the bizarre movies by Tim Burton. What is it? A shed? A contemporary doll house? If I tell you there is a family living inside this nondescript structure, you would probably just shrug [...]
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[Katerina Kyselica] Buildings and objects designed by the late Jan Kaplicky are anything but standard – organic, futuristic, audacious, visionary, and radical are terms often applied to his work. Unwilling to compromise his unorthodox vision of the living environment, most of his designs were never built. For a few lucky ones however, living in Kaplicky’s [...]
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[by Katerina Kyselica] W Hoboken, W Downtown and 400 Fifth Avenue. Three complex, luxurious multi-use buildings located on the shores of the Hudson River prove that Gwathmey Siegel Associate Architects’ second generation of architects can facilitate the firm’s undergoing transition.
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[by Katerina Kyselica] A grand residential project is underway on the outskirts of Prague in the Czech Republic. In the pristine environment surrounding the stunning baroque-style château Konopiste, dwellings for connoisseurs of modern architecture will start to appear, as top Czech and Slovak architects interpret a unique vision of modern suburban living.
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