Architecture

Sleeping Around Pop Up Hotel made out of Containers

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Living in a container is certainly an accommodation trend that goes beyond being just futuristic since it serves real needs under a low budget.

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In this article Hidden Room will cover Sleeping Around which is a pop up hotel made out of 20 feet recycled sea containers. Each of those containers is equipped with a box-spring bed, rain shower, iPod docking station and air conditioning making it a luxurious yet affordable way for someone to spend his/her night. Containers are made in China and are usually leftovers from worldwide transportation companies which after serving their purpose are usually dumped in ports like Antwerp since the cost for

shipping them back is huge. Sleeping Around Pop Up Hotel offers the following services: 4 star hotel room that offer a floating box-spring bed with high quality linen, XXL Hansgrohe Raindance Shower, Rituals amenities, Dyson air conditioning system and more Lounge Container where breakfast is served Sauna container where obviously you can enjoy your sauna Current location for Sleeping Around is at the Rijnkaai (Waagnatie) in Antwerp, while on their official website they entertain other locations requests for relocation. Sleeping Around Container Hotel Gallery

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Kernel Festival Installations Shadows by Gianluca Milesi and Michiko Yamada

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Designed for the Kernel Festival 2011 in Villa Tittoni Park, Desio, Italy by Gianluca Milesi, Michiko Yamada and Edi Zulga, Shadows offer a unique way to provide public park users and festival goers with shade, shelter from wind, and light (through the use of neon lamps) during relaxation.

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Clearly inspired by the digital aspects of the festival, the Milesi Shadows are built using cast-iron rods, reinforced plastic profiles and sustaining polycarbonate panels, providing a wave-like self-standing structure that can be moved and manipulated by the public. The temporary nature of

this project played a big part in the concept of Milesi and Yamada, and pallets have been used to define spaces and creating seating and furniture areas. The architects describe the Shadows as a “harmonic, imaginative, and elegant conjugation.” I couldn’t agree more.

Architecture

MEET ME! Seating by Ligita Brege

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When designing her unique modular public seating system, Latvian architect Ligita Brege came up with the name MEET ME! – a name that sums up this piece of contemporary architecture perfectly.

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MEET ME! is all about public interaction and engagement, and using the differently positioned wooden modular benches does exactly as the name suggests – encourages people to meet. Far too often, people sit no more than a few feet from each other on park benches, without even passing small talk, MEET ME! promotes communication and togetherness as people inhabit the public meeting area. Brege’s design is a visually compelling one that demands further exploration and, with the wooden seating areas open to manipulation and configuration to create a social area of different levels, the architect’s goal of getting users to…

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Cantagua House by Daniela Uribe Architects

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Situated in the Cantagua Housing Complex, V Region- Chile, Cantagua House is the work of Chilean architect Daniel Uribe and sees the use of raw materials and eye for detail working together to create a three-volume property that effortlessly blend into its surroundings.

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Intended as a holiday home on the Chilean coast, Cantagua House is a remarkable project on an extraordinary site. Three geometric volumes react to the topography of the area and accentuate the strong bond between structure and nature. The main volume of the property is the foundation and serves as the connection between the other two volumes. This base also has a direct relation to the ground floor, where the main entrance to the home can be found. In creating the living areas, Uribe has designed a suspended volume, which encompasses the main elements of the home: living room, dining room, and Master bedroom. The third (back volume) harbours the kitchen and remaining services areas and is located

in a more private area at the back of the home. The northern façade of the building is what gives the design its holiday home feel, promoting openness and transparency, while overlooking the vast openness of the sea. In comparison, the south façade is rather more downbeat (but necessary), connecting to the main Cantagua Housing Complex and allowing more privacy to residents. Separated from the main house by two courtyards, designed to allow natural light and ventilation, Cantagua House also boasts guest rooms, a spa, and further service areas. In creating Cantagua House, Daniel Uribe has shown how surroundings can be used to influence design and develop a structure that is truly comfortable with everything that surrounds it.

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Ballard Cut by Prentiss Architects

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Designed back in 2009 by Prentiss Architects, Ballard Cut is a modern contemporary family residence in Seattle, Washington.

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After having resided on a boat for 14 years, the client’s desire to make the transition to dry land was integral in the designing of the property and can be seen immediately in the raised first floor of the property which, when accessed by boardwalk, gives the appearance that the house is “floating” above the surrounding yard. The location of Ballard Cut in the Ballard neighbourhood of Seattle is a prime one and gives stunning views of the Sound and the Olympic Mountains; thankfully, Prentiss Architects have paid special attention to achieving views of the surroundings. Hampered by the site (which has a steep slope to the west and railroad easement to the east), the architects were given little choice in where the main floor

of the property could be located, instead using a canted second floor, rotated on an axis to achieve views of the aforementioned surroundings from the bathroom, bedroom and office. The second-floor position also allows for access to the roof garden. The west elevation of the property is mostly glazed, giving the home a modern, bright, and open feel and allowing access to the views. The east side, on the other hand, is hindered by noise from the railroad, giving the architects little choice other than to create a wall with few openings, acting as both a sound barrier interior insulation. A minimalistic theme is very apparent throughout the property, with inexpensive materials used for economy. The use of low-cost concrete fibre board works well on…