Melkwegbridge, Netherlands

Melkwegbridge, Purmerend, Netherlands

The Melkwegbridge by NEXT Architects and Rietveld Landscape, crosses the Noordhollandsch Kanaal connecting the historic city centre with the growing Weidevenne district, and is the first part of a masterplan for the canal and its surrounding area.

It has a steep arched upper level for pedestrians and a zig-zagging lower pass for cyclists and wheelchairs, the arch rises to 12 metres allowing boats to pass beneath, where as the lower level is split in two, and swings 

open when boats are approaching.

www.nextarchitects.com

www.rietveldlandscape.com

House On The Cliff, Spain

House On The Cliff, Alicante, Spain

The House On The Cliff by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, sits on a rugged plot of land, jutting out to overlook the mediterranean sea.

Set out over four floors to work with the natural contours of the landscape, access to the view is maintained throughout by using features such as exterior staircases, larged glazed eindow verandas and a pool terrace.

www.fransilvestrenavarro.com

Rizhao Visitor Center, China

Rizhao Visitor Center, Rizhao, China

The Rizhao Visitor Center by HHD_FUN, is the final part of the shanhaitian seaside development in Rizhao, accompanying the Lanqiao Clubhouse featured on Monday (mx-design-studio/lanqiao-clubhouse). 19 indvidual volumnes rise and fall from the ground, undulating across the landscape, providing services for the expected rise in tourist numbers such as shops, cinemas, restaurants, leisure facilities and public showrooms

Lanqiao Clubhouse, China

Lanqiao Clubhouse, Rizhao, China

The Lanqiao Clubhouse by HHD_FUN, sits between the ocean and a 

black pine forest on the edge of shanhaitian beach, and is a part of a larger development of the area.

The build remained sensitive to the surrounding natural habitat, with a low-profile structure that grows out of the sand and an area of 1150 square meters under a green roof that extends the landscape. The building holds a cafe, saunas and an outdoor swimming pool.

Matte Painting, Dylan Cole

Matte Painting, Dylan Cole

Dylan Cole is an art director, concept artist, and matte painter who specialises in film, video games, and commercials. Inital interest in comic book art gave way to matte painting and concept design after he saw the Art of Star Wars books. Dylan attended UCLA as a fine art major where he continued to draw and paint traditionally.

A summer internship at ILM opened his eyes to the digital world that he had been avoiding. Within a year and a half of graduating from UCLA, Dylan was off to New Zealand to be a senior matte painter for Return of the King. Since then, Dylan has contributed art to over 50 films including Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, and Tron Legacy.

www.dylancolestudio.com

Millenium Bridge, Bali, Indonesia

Millenium Bridge, Bali, Indonesia

The Millenium Bridge PT Bamboo Pure, was built in four months, and connects building on the Grenn School Bali campus, to adjoinginf areas. So named to reflect the millenium teachings the school is built upon. Paid for by local parents and community members, each of of the 192 supporting beams has their names engraved on it.

ptbamboopure.com

House in Asamayama, Japan

House in Asamayama, Japan

House in Asamayama by Kidosaki Architects Studio, is perched on a steep incline, projecting out over a sea of
trees towards mount asama. High windows on the southern facade brings natural light into the private bedrooms, with the public rooms  arranged in a linear fashion with a glass wall facing the mountains. 

www.kidosaki.com

Punibach Hydroelectric Power Plant

Punibach hydroelectric power plant, Mals, Italy

Hidden within the alpine landscape, the Punibach hydroelectric power plant by Monovolume Architecture's

 converts natural forces into energy while maintaining an low profile in the alpine environment. 

This is neat solution to house loud, bulky machinery while making little visual impact to the area.

www.monovolume.cc