The Sleep Institute / Two Worlds Design
The Sleep Institute, designed by Hamza Shaikh, proposes a living lab facility to study the therapeutic effects of environmental stimuli on humans. The drawings are part of the final project…
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In architecture, a circle is a geometric shape consisting of points equidistant from a central point. It is often used as a basis for creating curved elements such as arches, columns, and domes. Circles also symbolize unity, continuity, and infinity and are commonly used in religious and ceremonial buildings to convey these ideas. In floor plans, circles are used to define spaces and create flow, and in elevations, they can be used to break up straight lines and add visual interest.
The Sleep Institute, designed by Hamza Shaikh, proposes a living lab facility to study the therapeutic effects of environmental stimuli on humans. The drawings are part of the final project…
Continue readingThe Benesse House Museum, located in Naoshima, Japan, is an internationally renowned art museum and a unique destination for art and architecture enthusiasts. Designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the…
Continue readingPresented at the Milan Design Week in 2019, Casa Ojalá is a bungalow designed by Beatrice Bonzanigo that allows its users to transform the interior configuration through a manual mechanical…
Continue readingIn 1986, Mogno, a small Swiss village, was hit by an avalanche that destroyed its 17th-century church. In response, architect Mario Botta was commissioned to design a replacement, the San…
Continue readingKengo Kuma completed his first building in Australia: a spiraling six-story structure at the heart of Sydney’s darling square district. The civic center is known as ‘The Darling Exchange’ and…
Continue readingThe design of John Lautner’s Arango Marbrisa House was commissioned in 1970 by Jeronimo Arango as a weekend home for his family. Lautner created a 25,000-square-foot house that blends seamlessly…
Continue readingThe Spiral Gallery designed by Atelier Deshaus in 2011 uses round shapes and divides the circulation into two levels in order to blur the boundaries between the building and the…
Continue readingThe shabonos (also known as xaponos, shaponos, or Yanos) are the traditional communal dwellings of the Yanomami tribes of Southern Venezuela and northern Brazil. They are circular communal buildings with…
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