The key passive design innovations and practices of CODA [Stanisic Associates] are a brise-soleil in the form of 3m deep sunrooms that shade the living areas to the north and north-east elevations; adjustable environmental screen to the north and east which allow occupants to control their environment to improve personal comfort and reduce energy consumption; a range of tempered private outdoor spaces, such as winter gardens, loggias, sky terraces and sunrooms that eliminate the barrier between inside and outside, and eliminate the need for air conditioning and artificial heating; open gallery circulation and lobbies to apartments, extending around the communal courtyard; slender building form (enclosed space) of only 10 metre width; 100% naturally ventilated apartments with voids and sky terraces at upper levels which act as pathways for natural air and 100% two storey, cross-over plans with voids and volume for air movement — via ArchDaily

If there’s one class of bike that gets my motor running faster than any other, it’s a Moto Guzzi café racer. This machine comes courtesy of the Italian publication Special Mag—the bike is owned by Francesco Venturi, a young architect, and was built by Marco Lugato — via Bike EXIF

Situated along the Connecticut shoreline of Long Island Sound, the Spiral House [Joeb Moore + Partners Architects] seeks to engage, enhance and reflect the surrounding coastal climate and its atmospherics of light, air, water. Formally and spatially, the house is a direct and pragmatic response to the strict environmental (FEMA and flood elevations) and local zoning restrictions and regulations (height, building setbacks, FAR, footprint) imposed on the building and site — via ArchDaily

Located in the historic railway town of Wolverton, this project owned by the Parks Trust, creates 13,677ft2 office space within existing grade II listed structures. Designed by the award winning Hinton Cook Architects, the brief was to renovate and convert the old farm buildings, contrasting the old with the new and exposing the historic structure creating new stylish and contemporary offices within. Set within generous mature landscape, attention to landscaping and respect for context was critical to help the design continue to blend harmoniously within its rural surroundings. Key to the success of the project was the juxtaposition of modern and traditional elements. The sensitive approach to this historic building ensured the contrast between old and new forms delivered in a sophisticated way highlighting the contrast between the two — via ArchDaily

Located half hill there was a house to reuse [João Cassiano Santos]. The addition of a living / dining room and a kitchen was made extending the silhouette along the horizontal lines of ridge and eaves.

The floor was articulated on several landings, following the natural grades, and allowing a grand interior dimension on the living / kitchen area — via ArchDaily

Set in the Diverscope’s standard 43mm wide case the watch contains a new movement called the JR1010 automatic. The JR1010 is a derivative of the JR1000 automatic that most all three-hand JeanRichard watches have. It is an in-house made automatic with the time and date. The JR1010 adds the nifty linear power reserve indicator. The movement has a maximum of 48 hours of power reserve — via A Blog to Read

Later on, because of the global crisis and the collapse of the real estate bubble, many of these colonizing adventures –- in numerous cases, purely speculative operations -– were abruptly vanished. However, there were other professionally designed developments rooted in the different nationwide realities which came off strongly, to the point that they became innovative references both for their positive result in the domestic market and for collaborating in the housing policy parallel undertook by local governments. It is the case of this development [Solano & Catalán and Elena Saricu] which the Spanish company Hercesa is erecting in phases in a dense popular area of Bucharest — via ArchDaily

The house was designed by Kensaku Tohmoto for a young family with two kids. The clients’ requests for their new house are simple; the house to be as large as possible, and enough space for parking.

The site nearly a triangle in shape, sits at the edge of an old residential area. The north side of the site faces the road, and the south side provides views of the waterway beyond — via ArchDaily