decmyk

Tuesday 12 October 2021

RAW Architecture uses bamboo to build Guha studio extension in Jakarta

Indonesian studio RAW Architecture used local materials and traditional building techniques including bamboo construction to create a new studio adjoining a multipurpose building designed by its founder in Jakarta.

The Guha project, which is shortlisted in the business building category of the Dezeen Awards 2021, involved the renovation of a building completed by RAW Architecture in 2016, as well as the addition of a larger office studio space for the practice.

The existing building known as The Guild contains the residence RAW Architecture founder Realrich Sjarief shares with his family, along with his wife's dental clinic and a library that helps the local community engage with architecture.

RAW Architecture's design addresses specific economic, social and environmental issues relating to sustainability, placing emphasis on the use of local building methods such as bamboo construction.

Facade of Jakarta office — It is an extension to an existing building in Jakarta

"Economically, it refers to the use of local craftsmen and the potential of the local manufacturing industry," the architects explained, "as well as socially forming an ecosystem between architects, architecture, local craftsmen and the manufacturing industry."

"From an environmental perspective, it seeks to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint generated by construction activities through the implementation of local materials."

Plants surrounding Guha project — Daylight enters through openings in the concrete facade

The architecture of both the new and old parts of the building responds to Indonesia's tropical climate by orienting spaces to prevent overheating from direct exposure to the sun, while allowing breezes to naturally ventilate the interiors.

Openings in the concrete facades are carefully positioned to allow daylight to enter, and the building's western elevation is covered with plants that provide shade. The landscaping includes trees and water that help to create a comfortable microclimate.

The Guild extension in Jakarta — Plants cover the building's western elevation

RAW Architecture’s studio is now housed in a three-storey structure with two basement levels that adjoins the eastern side of the existing building.

The new structure, called Guha Bambu, features a bamboo framework that supports the floor plates as well as a roof constructed with steel trusses.

Inside Jakarta bamboo building — The interior is intended to evoke a bamboo forest

Externally, the bamboo is painted to improve its resistance to sunlight and rain.

The curved forms and woven elements are influenced by the design of traditional Barong masks, which the architect encountered as a child in Bali.

Some of the spaces employ a traditional Javanese construction method known as Tumpang Sari, which involves creating a stack effect to help remove hot air through openings near the top of a chimney-like volume.

The building's interior showcases the bamboo construction in its raw form and is intended to evoke a bamboo forest. Splayed pillars support the floors and screens made from split bamboo pieces are used to separate the spaces.

High bamboo ceiling — Raw bamboo was used inside the building

The use of bamboo construction was based on RAW Architecture's experience working with the material to construct parts of a school in the city of Tangerang.

The Alfa Omega school building is raised above a swamp on stilts and features a zigzag roof made from thatched bamboo.

Bamboo interior of Guha project — The existing building contains the architect's residence

Architect Realrich Sjarief established his studio in 2011 and focuses on combining locality and craftsmanship to create projects that are simple, humble and unique.

RAW Architecture, which stands for Realrich Architecture Workshop, was longlisted in the emerging architect of the year category of the Dezeen Awards 2020.

The post RAW Architecture uses bamboo to build Guha studio extension in Jakarta appeared first on Dezeen.

from Dezeen https://ift.tt/3lA08HK

Ajlan Gharem explores Islamophobia and transparency with cage-like mosque

The traditional mosque is reimagined in fence-like steel wire in Saudi Arabian artist Ajlan Gharem's Paradise Has Many Gates installation, which has been awarded the V&A's Jameel Prize.

The award honours the best contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition, and this year went to Gharem's dome-topped touring installation.

Crowd of men and children peer out of the fences of the Paradise Has Many Gates installation — The chicken wire of Paradise Has Many Gates is meant to recall detention centre fencing

Since 2015, Paradise Has Many Gates has appeared in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the USA and Canada, and is always accompanied by a public programme of events such as performances, poetry, readings, prayers and discussions.

Gharem created the work out of chicken wire to recall imagery of refugee detention centres and border walls, and invoke associated feelings of anxiety.

A group of people sit under the dome of the wire mosque, looking out at a passing camel — The installation was originally erected in the desert near Riyadh

At the same time, he wanted to explore the implications of making the mosque literally transparent and open.

He believes Paradise Has Many Gates can help to demystify Islamic prayer for non-Muslims, while also presenting a challenge to political and religious authority, which thrives in secrecy.

"As this year's Jameel Prize winner, Ajlan Gharem's work speaks to global conditions and the experience of migrants, as well as being particularly resonant in its local context," said V&A director and Jameel Prize jury chair Tristram Hunt.

He described Gharem's work as being innovative in its use of material and having an ambitious scale.

The steel mosque installation at dusk, with the minaret lit in green — The structure includes a steel dome and a minaret that broadcasts the call to prayer

"The transparent wireframe references border fencing but has the effect of demystifying the mosque for non-Muslim viewers," continued Hunt.

"We also commend the use of the installation as a space for cross-cultural connection and community gathering."

Measuring 10 by 6.5 metres, Paradise Has Many Gates is topped by a dome and accompanied by a minaret that lights up in green.

The minaret includes a sound system that issues a call to prayer made of voices from different Muslim-majority countries.

People gather inside the steel mosque at night — The installation has been accompanied by a public programme of events at each stop

Gharem first erected Paradise Has Many Gates in the desert one hour's drive from the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh for only one day before taking it down.

In its most recent form, the mosque was installed at Canada's Vancouver Biennale, on what had formerly been an Indian reserve, and the local First Nations community performed and displayed weavings at its opening.

The Jameel Prize is presented by the V&A and philanthropic organisation Art Jameel. It is now in its sixth edition and awards £25,000 to its top place-getter.

While the other finalists in this year's prize are all established designers and artists, Gharem has a day job as a maths teacher, and this is his first large-scale installation.

The dome of Aljan Gharem's installation in the V&A's Jameel Prize exhibition — The structure is represented by its dome at the V&A for the Jameel Prize exhibition

He recently co-founded Gharem Studio along with his brother, the contemporary artist Abdulnasser Gharem, to continue their work.

This year's Jameel Prize had a particular focus on contemporary design, and the finalists' works are on display at the V&A in an exhibition subtitled From Politics to Poetry.

Gharem's work is represented in the exhibition by the dome from the top of the structure, alongside photography of the completed installation.

Wide view of the Jameel Prize exhibition at the V&A — The prize honours the best in contemporary art and design inspired by Islamic tradition

Also in the exhibition is the work of UK-based architect, artist and activist Sofia Karim, whose work Turbine Bagh uses the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall to shed light on Islamophobic attitudes and legislation in India.

Another featured finalist is Lebanon-based graphic designer and printmaker Farah Fayyad, who created a contemporary Arabic typeface, Kufur, based on historic Kufic script.

The exhibition includes samples from a screen-printing workshop that Fayyad and her colleagues set up in Beirut to support the protests of October 2019.

Art Jameel is also behind the contemporary art institution Jameel Arts Centre, which opened in 2018 with an understated design by Serie Architects.

The Jameel Prize: From Politics to Poetry is on at the V&A until 28 November. See Dezeen Events Guide for an up-to-date list of architecture and design events taking place around the world.

The post Ajlan Gharem explores Islamophobia and transparency with cage-like mosque appeared first on Dezeen.

from Dezeen https://ift.tt/3avqNPs

Striatus 3D-printed bridge "establishes a new language for concrete" says Holcim CEO

Holcim CEO Jan Jenisch explains how 3D-printed concrete bridge Striatus aims to showcase how to build with less material without compromising performance in this video Dezeen produced for the building materials company.

Striatus is a 16-metre-long 3D-printed concrete footbridge built by Block Research Group at Swiss university ETH Zurich and the Computation and Design Group at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA CODE), in collaboration with concrete 3D printing specialists incremental3D and Holcim.

The project was made possible by Holcim, which created a custom-made proprietary concrete ink that was used to print the bridge.

The project is intended to demonstrate a new way of building with concrete that uses far less material than traditional methods and can be disassembled and recycled.

Striatus showcases "concrete at its best"

"Striatus establishes a new language for concrete that is digital, environmentally advanced and circular by design," Jenisch says in the video, which was filmed in Venice and at Holcim's headquarters in Zug, Switzerland.

"It uses concrete at its best, with a minimum amount of material for maximum strength."

The arched bridge is constructed from 53 hollow blocks, each printed from 500 layers of concrete, which are held in place solely through compression, without any reinforcement or binders.

According to the designers, this approach has a number of benefits over traditional construction methods.

3D printing uses "up to 70 per cent" less material

Because the blocks that make up the bridge are hollow, far less material is used.

"3D concrete printing can reduce up to 70 per cent of materials with no compromise on aesthetics or performance," Jenisch said.

"It opens up an infinite range of possibilities to build more with less, from complex infrastructure projects to affordable housing."

Robotic arm printing component of the Striatus 3D-printed concrete bridge — The blocks that make up Striatus were 3D-printed by a six-axis robotic arm

Unlike most 3D-printing technologies, which build up an object through a series of flat, horizontal layers, Striatus was printed using a six-axis robotic arm with a special printing head that can print non-uniform, non-parallel layers.

This enabled the printing of arched components that can be used structurally without any reinforcement.

Bridge can be reused and recycled

The lack of any metal or adhesives to reinforce the bridge means that the bridge can be easily disassembled and reused.

Also, because the entire structure of the bridge is made of concrete, it can be ground down and recycled.

"It holds together solely through compression, with no reinforcements, no glues and no binder, " Jenisch said.

"With its smart design, Striatus sets a new blueprint for the future of sustainable building, minimum material use, low environmental footprint and circularity."

Striatus is currently on show at Giardini della Marinaressa, managed by the European Cultural Center in Venice, Italy, to coincide with the Venice Architecture Biennale.

"I'm proud that we are part of the Striatus project with our custom-made concrete ink," Jenisch said. "I hope you will have a chance to visit Striatus at Venice."

Recently, Dezeen teamed up with Holcim to host a live talk that explained how the Striatus bridge was conceived, designed and constructed, and explored the implications that the project has for the future of construction. Watch the talk here.

Photography is by Naaro.

Partnership content

Dezeen produced this video for Holcim as part of a partnership. Find out more about Dezeen's partnership content here.

The post Striatus 3D-printed bridge "establishes a new language for concrete" says Holcim CEO appeared first on Dezeen.

from Dezeen https://ift.tt/30iFAv4

Solida tile range by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces

Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Fiandre Architectural Surfaces has drawn on the earthy tones found in nature for Solida, a collection of tiles.

The Solida range, which can be used in residential, commercial and public settings is Fiandre Architectural Surfaces' latest collection of neutral-coloured tiles.

A wicker chair on Solida tiles — Solida comes in six earthy colours

The tiles come in six different colours including two brown options called Solida Nut and Solida Brown.

While both are designed to add warmth to a room, Solida Nut references the texture of nuts and seeds whereas Solida Brown is designed to recall soft, brown earth.

Grey tiles on a staircase — The designers wanted the tiles to recall northern stone

The tiles are also available in grey colours. Solida Grey is "stable and balanced" making it adaptable for most rooms and floors.

A lighter grey colour has been used for Solida Anthracite, which includes specks of particles and sediment. For this tile, the brand drew on the advanced stages of carbonisation to inform the design.

A black tile and a white tile make up the final colours of the collection.

Product: Solida
Brand: Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Contact: vcavicchiolo@digital-mind.it

About Dezeen Showroom: Dezeen Showroom offers an affordable space for brands to launch new products and showcase their designers and projects to Dezeen's huge global audience. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.

Dezeen Showroom is an example of partnership content on Dezeen. Find out more about partnership content here.

The post Solida tile range by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces appeared first on Dezeen.

from Dezeen https://ift.tt/3v2ymqn

Flek Pure 100 per cecent recycled material by 3form among new products on Dezeen Showroom

Architectural material manufacturer 3form's 100 per cent recycled material made from manufacturing waste is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week.

Flek Pure recycled material by 3form

Flek Pure is a 100 per cent recycled material made using 3form's in-house factory waste, such as pelletised trimmings from its resin products, which give the material its terrazzo look.

The material, which has a translucent effect that obscures the shadows and silhouettes of objects behind it, can be used to create partitions, room dividers, accent pieces and exterior walls.

Flek Pure was featured on Dezeen Showroom this week, alongside products including a soundproof modular office pod made from recycled plastic bottles and a wine cabinet with temperature-regulated compartments.

Read on to see the rest of this week's new products:

Timber seating collection by Charles Kalpakian for Kann Design

Timber is a seating collection comprising armchairs and three-seater and four-seater sofas, created by product designer Charles Kalpakian for Parisian furniture brand Kann Design.

The collection was designed as a study of contrasts: the plush, cloud-like cushions made from dacron fibres juxtapose the rigid U-shaped oak frames that appear at the back of the sofa and the sides of the armrests.

Find out more about Timber ›

The Meeting Room by Room

As its name suggests, The Meeting Room is a modular conference pod created by office furniture brand Room, which is designed with post-pandemic working life in mind.

The adaptable meeting room features soundproof walls made from over 1,000 plastic bottles and includes an ultra-quiet ventilation system to replenish air within the pod.

Find out more about The Meeting Room ›

The Focus Room by Room

The Focus Room by Room

The Focus Room is another office pod created by Room, which is designed to foster focused work and offer privacy for office workers in bustling work environments.

The pods come with in-built features such as skylights, power units and USB charging ports, as well as height-adjustable desks and desk lights, offered exclusively with the Pro model.

Find out more about The Focus Room ›

Spiegel lamp by Verner Panton for Verpan

Danish company Verpan has reissued the Spiegel lamp, which was originally created by midcentury designer Verner Panton in 1969.

The lamp, which can be used individually or combined to form a contemporary art installation, is composed of a hemispheric shade and a circular domed recess from which its soft light emanates.

Find out more about Spiegel ›

Table B by Konstantin Grcic for BD Barcelona

Spanish brand BD Barcelona has released its iconic Table B created by German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic in two new widths for both indoor and outdoor use.

The 70-centimetre version of the table is designed to be used as a desk to suit home working. The table comes in various lengths and can also be made to order, with a maximum length of six metres.

Find out more about Table B ›

Marmi Maximum tiles by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces

Marmi Maximum is an extensive collection of porcelain tiles that mimic the world's finest marbles, created by Italian brand Fiandre Architectural Surfaces.

The collection, which has expanded to include nine new colours, features large and standard-format tiles with a thin profile. This makes them suitable for cladding vast areas, as well as being used for countertops, movable partitions and even furniture.

Find out more about Marmi Maximum ›

Aeron Onyx Ultra Matte by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick for Herman Miller

American designers Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick have evolved office furniture brand Herman Miller's iconic Aeron office chair, which was originally created in 1994.

The new model of the office chair is now made from 1.13 kilograms of ocean-bound plastic for the frame and tilt covers, which equates to between 23 and 114 plastic water bottles.

Find out more about Aeron Onyx Ultra Matte ›

Kinesit Met chair by Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper

Kinesit Met is an office chair that has been updated by Spanish design trio Lievore Altherr Molina for furniture brand Arper, which is now available in new textured materials and colours.

The chair is characterised by its elegant and streamlined silhouette that is uninterrupted by the typical adjustment mechanisms of standard office chairs – instead, these are concealed under the seat.

Find out more about Kinesit Met ›

Aston Club seating by Jean-Marie Massaud for Arper

Aston is a seating range created by French designer Jean-Marie Massaud for Arper, which has been expanded to include new club chair models to suit more relaxed environments as opposed to boardroom settings.

The Aston Club Chair features a deep inclined seat with a curved headrest to enhance privacy, while the Aston Club Low Back offers the same comfort but in a more compact form.

Find out more about Aston Club ›

Bardi's Bowl Chair by Lina Bo Bardi for Arper

Venetian textile company Rubelli has collaborated with Arper to create a new edition of Bardi's Bowl Chair, originally designed by modernist architect Lina Bo Bardi.

The chair comes in two vibrant fabrics from Rubelli that take cues from Bo Bardi's work. The Lollipop fabric features a pattern made from red and mustard yellow brushstrokes, while the Eureka option has a woven textured-fabric design.

Find out more about Bardi's Bowl Chair ›

Acoustic Artwork noise minimisers by Narbutas

Acoustic Artwork is a series of noise minimisers comprising partitions, panels and tiles for walls and ceilings, designed by workplace furniture brand Narbutas.

The acoustic products are designed to provide visually appealing solutions to control the sound pollution of busy office environments. The products are made from PET, using more than 50 per cent recycled plastic.

Find out more about Acoustic Artwork ›

Van Gogh Multi-format flooring by Karndean Designflooring

Van Gogh Multi-format is a flooring collection designed to mimic the appearance and grain of natural wood, created by Karndean Designflooring.

The highly durable and waterproof flooring is available in glue-down vinyl or rigid core options. The range comes in a palette of cool neutral and grey colours as well as warmer tones.

Find out more about Van Gogh Multi-format ›

Integrated Column Wine Cabinet by Fisher & Paykel

Appliance brand Fisher & Paykel has created a wine storage unit called Integrated Column Wine Cabinet, which has the capacity to hold 91 bottles.

The cabinet features temperature-controlled compartments with various settings for sparkling, white and red wine, as well as a cellar option for ageing.

Find out more about Integrated Column Wine Cabinet ›

About Dezeen Showroom: Dezeen Showroom offers an affordable space for brands to launch new products and showcase their designers and projects to Dezeen's huge global audience. To launch a new product or collection at Dezeen Showroom, please email showroom@dezeen.com.

Dezeen Showroom is an example of partnership content on Dezeen. Find out more about partnership content here.

The post Flek Pure 100 per cecent recycled material by 3form among new products on Dezeen Showroom appeared first on Dezeen.

from Dezeen https://ift.tt/2YDxGMp