Sede da Giant Pixel by Studio O+A

Giant Pixel is a small company with big aspirations. For its first headquarters, the gaming software developer bought a turn-of-the-century former printing press near San Francisco’s Mint Plaza, an area known for creative redevelopment and modernity drawn from vintage architecture. The design challenge was to fit a variety of distinct work areas into three floors with small footprints—and to do so with both beauty and economy.
At the entrance to the office, a blackened steel canopy perforated with a computer code pattern creates a striking visual matrix and divides the front into reception and waiting areas. The concrete reception desk has a sweeping sculptural form offset by the wit of a chandelier composed of desk lamps.
Upstairs, a suspended fireplace and chimney create a focal point for the workstations, conference room, private break cabanas, and coffee counter at the back. Work tables foster collaboration, while the cabanas are enclosed in swathes of gray felt hung over rods for acoustic separation.
In the basement, a lounge and bar provide a cozy in-house retreat for Giant Pixel’s 20+ employees and visitors. The repository of the company’s collection of fine whiskies (and the founders’ selection of Star Wars video games), the lounge incorporates high-end finishes, furniture, and lighting.







 






















  






















fonte:
http://www.contemporist.com/2013/06/18/giant-pixel-headquarters-by-studio-oa/

Reforma de cobertura com pesonalidade.

 Occupying the top three floors of the west tower of a famous London landmark, St Pancras Penthouse Apartment by TG Studio is a charming eclectic home. Initially discovered by Freshome on Interiorzine, the project consisted of a massive redesign and as expected, the creative team faced quite a few challenges: “As the property is of highest public interest and the interiors listed by English Heritage as very significant, the floor plan had to be broadly maintained but all staircases, balustrading and partitioning, where possible, were replaced.” The bathrooms, floor finishes, wardrobes and the kitchen were removed and a new staircase was added.

 
 The middle floor is probably the focal point of the apartment, measuring approximately 800 square feet and accommodating a seating area and a pool table. Located in the two gothic towers of the building, the en suite bathrooms offer a triple ceiling height and extensive views of the surrounding area. Colorful and alive, St Pancras Penthouse is a great example of turning a place modern, while keeping its personality alive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



























 fonte:
http://freshome.com/2013/06/04/turning-a-place-modern-while-keeping-its-personality-alive-st-pancras-penthouse-in-london/


 

A 1990’s Cottage Turned Into a Bright Contemporary Home By Shaun Lockyer Architects

 

After the Brisbane River floods in 2011, this ex-1990′s cottage located in Chelmer, Brisbane, Australia, suffered major transformations. The River Room project, as the architects from  Shaun Lockyer Architects decided to call it, needed a fresh new look. The primary requests were to establish a better connection to the river and make the house a little more spacious (and bright) than before. “This design was about maximising the connection with the river to create a open and light indoor / outdoor living experience.”  The new built area captures stunning views over the river, while the rear of the house, completely renewed, allows now, the pale sunlight to sneak inside the house, during the cold winter days.


























The interior is neat, airy and “wrapped” in timber. Floor-to-ceiling windows replaced one of regular walls, creating a more transparent and bright environment. Out of the sudden, the living room became brighter and warm, favouring social interaction. The clients have to adapt now to a new type of experience, in a more climatically responsive space. To increase the thermal mass, additional insulation has been installed in the ceiling, walls and floor.


















fonte:
http://freshome.com/2013/06/06/a-1990s-cottage-turned-into-a-bright-contemporary-home-by-shaun-lockyer-architects/