twentythreeseven » architecture http://derekvaz.com/tts Yet another design, technology and basketball blog. Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:45:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Vodaphone Headquarters – Barbosa & Guimaraes http://derekvaz.com/tts/2010/04/01/vodaphone-headquarters-barbosa-guimaraes/ http://derekvaz.com/tts/2010/04/01/vodaphone-headquarters-barbosa-guimaraes/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:10:22 +0000 Derek Vaz http://derekvaz.com/tts/?p=1026

Though it resembles a parking garage that a giant sat on, the Vodaphone Headquarters in Porto, Portugal is an office I would love to work in.

The ceiling lights that flow inline with the sharp angles of the interior structure are a great touch.

Stunning work from Barbosa & Guimaraes

(via Arch Daily)

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via ArchDaily

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Stairs

Beautiful harmony of stone, wood and glass.

(via ArchDaily)

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Once in a while you see a structure that equally captures your style and values. For me, it’s the Lobster Boat Residence by Chadbourne + Doss Architects. From ArchDaily:

This house is part of a large waterfront property that has been incorporated into a condominium development that includes 4 detached residences and 2 houseboats. Residents share waterfront access, parking, utilities, and a shared vegetable garden. While sharing costs, amenities, and responsibilities; a stronger sense of community is established.


(Via at ArchDaily)

]]> http://derekvaz.com/tts/2009/07/13/lobster-boat-residence/feed/ 0 Donuts, Texas and Post-War Modern Architecture… http://derekvaz.com/tts/2009/01/08/donuts-texas-and-post-war-modern-architecture/ http://derekvaz.com/tts/2009/01/08/donuts-texas-and-post-war-modern-architecture/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:35:35 +0000 Derek Vaz http://derekvaz.com/tts/?p=501 …Three things I love combined here at this roadside donut shop.


More pics and details at Arch Daily

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Headed by it’s principal designer, Dror Benshetrit, Studio Dror’s work seems to sway back and forth from sublimely artistic to coldly functional, yet equally attractive. The Folding Table (above) is something I’d personally love to have in my collection.

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]]> http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/11/06/the-post-storm-house/feed/ 0 Monacle’s Perfect High Street http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/06/21/monacles-perfect-high-street/ http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/06/21/monacles-perfect-high-street/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:52:35 +0000 Derek Vaz http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/06/21/monacles-perfect-high-street/ Everyone loves an urban village but few cities know quite how to get the mix of retail, services and residents right. Monocle has taken inspiration from its favourite neighbourhoods to engineer the perfect precinct.

]]> http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/06/21/monacles-perfect-high-street/feed/ 0 &Co http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/05/18/co/ http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/05/18/co/#comments Fri, 18 May 2007 14:42:01 +0000 Derek Vaz http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/05/18/co/ Perusing the Green Buildings + Sustainable Communities group on Flickr led me to &Co. I’m proud to say they are a Canadian Architecture firm specializing in sustainable development and their work can be summed-up as kick-ass.

]]> http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/05/18/co/feed/ 0 Deck House http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/05/15/deck-house/ http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/05/15/deck-house/#comments Tue, 15 May 2007 20:41:20 +0000 Derek Vaz http://derekvaz.com/tts/2007/05/15/deck-house/ If I could materalize a house out of my dreams, it might very well look like this.

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