1. ANZ Center by Hassel:
ANZ Center by Hassel studio is located in Melbourne s harbour, Australia. Probably the most accessible banks in the world, it invites the public to enter to the heart of the building. As one of the biggest commercial buildings in Australia it provides space for 6500 employees. A continuous form of the building copies a river bank,the colour scale changes with each floor. Darker tones on the ground-floor gets lighter with each floor as well as the height changes, the top floor is the brightest. The ANZ Center project provides not only large open spaces but social areas. At the entry level, a public center with a cafeteria, gallery and a center for visitors was created. This concept shows a new direction for bank buildings that connects the need of security with a will to open banks more to the public.
2. Holiday House, Jesse Judd:
The multi-award-winning holiday house in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia is a unique example of extravagantly modern living by the architect Jesse Judd. The architect was clearly inspired by plywood caravans and bus stop shelters. The structure, due to the risk of fires in the Vicoria region, has been shielded by a layer of metal and lifted on a platform. The glass block inserted into the plywood coat is the only volume of this project. Its appearance reminds us of the works of Mies van der Rohe, particularly the Farnsworth House which with its glass windows blends with the nature. The interior is freshened by red and orange coat of plywood.
3. House on a slope:
The family house built on a gentle slope in Chile is the creation of Filipe Assadi, a Chilean architect with offices in Mexico and New York. The house copies the terrain slope and with its porch made of the local wood fits in the surroundings. The volume is raised slightly off the ground and easily follows to an extensive wooden porch and a built-in pool. The steel construction of the house made possible to glass the southern façade which is beneficial not only from the energy point of view but also because of the panoramic views of the distant Chilean mountains. In this part the living space with a kitchen and dining room is located. On the contrary, the closed northern façade offers privacy for a bedroom and a bathroom.
4. Finanz Center Raiffeisen:
The Raiffeisen Finanz Center, a project of the studio Pichler & Traupmann which form reminds us of deconstructionism has become a landmark in the city of Eisenstadt, Austria. The design had to respond to all building restrictions that a bank must have as well as the different activities distributed on all floors. The facades have been designed so that the window panes do not disrupt the people from work and at the same time allow a privileged view of the city. On the western and eastern side the building is covered in a metallic façade which is made of ALucobond panels and perforated by window openings. The fully glassed façade on the southern side offers a view of the Wulka river and regulates the sunshine.
5. VH Villa, by Beel and Achtergael Architecten:
VH Villa by Beel and Achtergael Architecten was designed for a client that wanted a house that would provide peace and privacy to relax with his family and friends and a place where he could admire his large art collection. The parcel is situated in a typical villa area near by client`s workplace. The house has an U ground plan. The inner site of the ground plan is composed by glass walls and opens out the living area to the “heart” of the house. This social hub is the place where guests can admire light, space and art. From the outer side, walls are more or less encased. In order to provide intimacy of some rooms smooth finishes with white plaster complemented by a number of wide windows were created.
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