The suspended glass office space

Loving this office, it’s one way to make sure no one falls asleep in meetings!

Designed by Scandinavian architecture practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen, the new headquarters for Nykredit, one of the leading mortgage banks in Denmark, is quite stunning. The 10-story-tall structure allows for an ample amount of natural light thanks to its impressive glass facade. The most striking part of the design has to be the three suspended meeting rooms that are cantilevered off of the third and fifth floors.

via My Modern Metropolis.

Apple’s new Cupertino campus head quarters

More shots of Apple’s new proposed head quarters…

It’s interesting to see that the objectives of the project are focused on reducing the use of electricity by generating its own energy on an on-site Central Plant, provide open green spaces “for Apple employees’ enjoyment” and to “exceed economic, social, and environmental sustainability goals through integrated design and development”. It seems Job’s choose the right firms for this.By looking at the drawings it seems that the project is ready to go, and now it’s waiting for city approval. The city has revealed that they are very likely to approve the project, so it seems everything is on route for an opening in 2015.

via ArchDaily.

Glass house surrounded by nature

A beautiful glass and steel house surrounded by nature…

London-based architects firm PCKO collaborated with Poland-based MOFO Architects to create this stunning glass house that’s located smack dab in the middle of nature. The fully-glazed steel frame structure, suspended above site, preserves the existing natural environment and offers beautiful panoramic views of the distant Tatra Mountains.

via My Modern Metropolis.

Shoelaces grow like grass

2,100 shoelaces with the help of 1.3 kilometers of brass wire go to make these shoes dance like grass in the wind, via My Modern Metropolis.

Reflective layers of research

What a beautiful glass structure…

Melbourne-based architectural practice Lyons digitally rendered this stunning façade, which belongs to the John Curtin School of Medical Research at Australian National University. The glazed panels express the research work of the school at various scales, including the scale of humankind, the molecule, and the codified representations of the DNA strand.

via Modern Architecture

Deck House, Alto Rungue, Chile

The project begins with the idea of a wooden deck. On this platform would incorporate the areas of the house. But the resources were exclusively aimed at this terrace, and the interior space was enough only for a large be incorporated therein. It was therefore decided to allocate almost all of these resources to resolve the housing based on two main components: a deck and a living area, the latter being capable of absorbing the kitchen, dining room and even the master bedroom.

via Assadi + Pulido Architects.

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