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Snarkitecture designs Manifest "self-care" club in Washington DC

Design studio Snarkitecture incorporated tiled walls and arches into a club in the US capital that offers a barbershop, a coffee bar, a boutique and a speakeasy.

Open to the public, the Manifest club occupies a slender, four-story building in Washington DC's Adams Morgan neighbourhood.

Manifest is entered through a courtyard lined with wooden walls

Meant to put "a sophisticated spin on self-care", the club was conceived by the entrepreneur KJ Hughes, along with his partners Brian Merritt and Susan Morgan.

The aim was to create a distinctive location where people could get a haircut or beard trim, grab an espresso, buy upscale streetwear and enjoy a cocktail.

Tiled walls and arches were incorporated into the club

The owners turned to New York's Snarkitecture to design the project.

"When we set out to design Manifest, it needed to be a new kind of barbershop, inviting to all people," said Alex Mustonen, a firm partner.

Snarkitecture added a barbershop to the project

"Simultaneously, we wanted to create a sanctuary, a community space, an institution, a one-of-a-kind experience that still feels like home," he said.

Set back from the street, the Manifest building is entered through a courtyard lined with wooden walls.

The studio used a largely restrained palette of materials

The outdoor space is adorned with pockets of greenery and curved concrete benches. At the base of the benches are illuminated reveals made of LED strips with an acrylic diffuser.

Inside, walls are clad in white tiles, and the floor is covered in large-format cement squares. For the millwork, the team used white oak with a natural finish.

White oak was used for the millwork

The barbershop – which encompasses four stations and an area for washing hair – is fitted with chairs wrapped in buttery leather. The coffee bar features a counter with a fluted wooden base and a terrazzo top.

In the retail zone, clothing by brands such as Engineered Garments and Homme Pliseé is displayed within arched, wooden niches. The store also sells apparel from Manifest's own line, Of US.

Chairs wrapped in leather feature in the barbershop

Stretching across the ceiling are wooden beams with embedded LED strips – a design element that contributes to the interplay of straight and curved lines in the space.

"Unifying details throughout the space include archways – which are meant to represent the sloughing off of the old and moving into a new phase of life – while linear elements symbolise a sense of community and connection," the designers said.

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A "secret staircase" leads up to the speakeasy, which seats up to 30 guests. In contrast with the lower-level space, the bar has a moody atmosphere.

Walls are sheathed in a custom green plaster, and floors are finished with dark-stained oak. Seating areas are adorned with green velvet banquettes and leather chairs from Nikari.

The speakeasy has a moody atmosphere

Overhead are arched forms that help create a sense of intimacy while also drawing a visual connection to the arches in the lower level. The arches are finished with mosaic green tile and safety glass with wire mesh.

Throughout the club, Snarkitecture aspired to create an environment that was both comfortable and stimulating.

Walls are sheathed in a custom green plaster

"Every single element was designed to create a welcoming, intimate atmosphere that will invoke conversation and appeal to all the senses," the team said.

Later this spring, Manifest will expand to include a rentable apartment with a retractable glass roof and a terrace.

Throughout the club, the atmosphere was designed to be both comfortable and stimulating

This is not the first project in Washington DC by Snarkitecture. In 2018, the firm created a Fun House installation in the National Building Museum's great hall that featured a white gabled house and a kidney-shaped ball pit.

Other projects by the studio include a shop for streetwear brand Kith within a Parisian mansion, and an installation in a Manhattan gallery that consisted of 168 white spherical orbs that changed colours when touched.

The photography is byMichael Grant.

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AutoCamp opens Airstream glamping site near Joshua Tree National Park

A clubhouse informed by Quonset huts features at an AutoCamp glamping site in southern California designed by American firms HKS and Narrative Design Studio.

The property is located in the town of Joshua Tree – on the border of Joshua Tree National Park – which is three hours by car from Los Angeles. It is the fourth location from AutoCamp, which launched in 2013.

Top: the AutoCamp clubhouse in Joshua Tree is informed by Quanset huts. Photo is by Matt Kisiday. Above: one of 47 customised Airstream trailers. Photo is by Josh Franer

Totaling 25 acres (10 hectares), the grounds offer around 50 customised Airstream trailers and a spacious clubhouse. Woven into the site are pathways, fire pits and a plunge pool.

"One of the critical design drivers was to incorporate a feeling of both privacy and community on the property," said HKS, a Dallas-based firm.

Pathways and native planting are woven into the site. Photo is by Matt Kisiday

"Intimate moments and privacy are encouraged at the Airstream campsites, but guests can also opt for shared spaces," the team added.

HKS was tasked with designing the site's masterplan and architecture, including a clubhouse created in collaboration with San Francisco's Narrative Design Studio, which oversaw the interiors.

A textured rug lays atop concrete flooring in the clubhouse. Photo is by Matt Kisiday

Together, the firms worked to create a contextually appropriate building that captures the serenity of the desert.

"The architecture nods to the eclectic nature of the town it resides, supplemented with a mid-century modern elegance," the team said.

The clubhouse includes a covered patio. Photo is by Matt Kisiday

The clubhouse consists of two joined structures that were informed by the Quonset hut – an arched, lightweight building that become popular during the Second World War.

Exterior walls are wrapped in steel and thermally modified pine, and shading elements were incorporated to help reduce solar heat gain. In the summer, the area's temperatures can often exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius).

Woven chairs and leather sofas surround a blocky coffee table. Photo is by Matt Kisiday

The building is oriented in a way that takes advantage of summer breezes while providing shelter from winter winds.

"HKS worked on multiple studies to identify the best orientation for the property and factor in Joshua Tree's intense climate," the team said.

The clubhouse also includes a multipurpose room. Photo is by Mariko Reed

"By shifting the axis of the property, HKS was able to provide a seamless indoor/outdoor experience that shades visitors from the desert sun and wind, while allowing views toward the vistas and beauty of Joshua Tree."

The clubhouse encompasses lounge areas, a bar, a multipurpose room and a covered patio.

Armchairs are arranged around a circular, black fireplace. Photo is by Mariko Reed

The building is filled with warm hues, contemporary details and handcrafted pieces. A high, rounded ceiling provides a lofty feel.

In a lounge area, woven chairs and sofas upholstered with waxed cotton-canvas surround a blocky, wooden coffee table. Underfoot, a textured rug lays atop concrete flooring.

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In another space, armchairs are arranged around a circular, black fireplace. Affixed to a wall is a leather tapestry that takes cues from a fringe jacket.

Narrative Design Studio, led by designer Shannon Niehenke, aimed to create a quiet atmosphere that would not compete with the exterior landscape.

The Airstream trailers provide a glamping experience. Photo is by Josh Franer

"With guests out and about exploring Joshua Tree during the day, the clubhouse provides a relaxing reprieve, where guests can soak in the views via custom rocking chairs and enjoy heated seating in the outdoor lounge/bar on chilly nights," the designer said.

While aiming to provide a comfortable stay for guests, the AutoCamp site is also designed to limit its impact on the environment.

The glamping site is intended to create a feeling of "both privacy and community". Photo is by Josh Franer

"Respect for the desert is of the utmost importance to myriad desert locals, who have grappled with development and a meteoric rise in tourism," the team said.

In response, the team incorporated eco-friendly elements such as native plantings, minimal irrigation, on-site water treatment and a heavy reliance on solar power. The site also is "dark sky compliant", ensuring a clear view of the nighttime sky.

The Joshua Tree location is one of several AutoCamp sites across the US. Photo is by Matt Kisiday

Other AutoCamp properties include an outpost near Yosemite National Park that offers trailers, tents and cabins filled with upscale decor, and a site in California's Sonoma County that has a low-lying clubhouse surrounded by towering redwood trees. Both locations were designed by Anacapa Architecture and Geremia Design.

AutoCamp has plans to open additional sites in New York's Catskill Mountains and near Zion National Park in Utah. The company also has a property in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

The photography is byMariko Reed, Matt Kisiday and Josh Franer.

Project credits:

Architecture: HKS
Interior design: Narrative Design Studio
Select artists and makers: Alexis Moran, Fong Brothers Co, Galanter & Jones, All Roads Studio, Designers on Holiday, AVO, Jaque Fragua, Dan John Anderson, Kirk Jonasson, and Ana DiGiallonardo

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Wood Marsh embeds Lonsdale Links golf club in coastal landscape

Architecture studio Wood Marsh has completed a clubhouse facility for a golf course in Point Lonsdale, Australia, featuring blade-like concrete walls that emerge above the surrounding coastal dunes.

The Lonsdale Links golf club is located on the Bellarine Peninsula south of Melbourne, where its 18-hole links course is integrated among sand dunes, salt marshes and wetlands on the edge of Lake Victoria.

Top: Lonsdale Links golf clubhouse is located on a hilltop. Above: the building has a concrete exterior

The clubhouse designed by local office Wood Marsh is positioned on the crest of a hill where it can be experienced from different sight lines, emerging above the trees as golfers navigate the course.

The building responds to the coastal climate by hunkering down into the site. Its curved blade walls are finished in a textured render that emphasises its robust construction and connection to the earth.

"Like ancient ruins, the softened contours of the building are meant to be embedded in the landscape, as though it has been there for a long time and will be for years to come," claimed Wood Marsh director Roger Wood.

Walls protrude from rounded volumes

Materials used across the building's exterior feature raw, weathered finishes that are appropriate to the coastal setting. The brown rendered walls and dark wood are complemented by bronze glazing that reflects the evening light.

The textured walls and dark-stained laminated structural elements that radiate outwards from the building's spine help to accentuate its non-rectilinear form.

A zinc roof extends over the building

Two of the curving walls frame the entrance to the clubhouse and hide the majority of the building's mass from view on the approach.

A dish-shaped zinc roof extends over the threshold, which is flanked by four circular orange lights.

"The curving canopy of the entry has a funnelling effect," Wood added. "Likewise, the substantial walls curve from either side towards the front doors. Where the directionality of the curving walls meets the belly of the canopy the building effectively compresses to draw in visitors."

Inside, a circular vestibule connects with a timber-lined corridor that leads guests toward the restaurant and golfers' lounge.

These spaces wrap around the northern and western sides of the building, providing views across the lake, the golf course and the landscape through full-height windows.

Large windows frame views across the golf course

At the opposite end of the corridor from the entrance is a wall made from stacked dry stones. The monolithic element incorporates a fireplace on its reverse side that forms a focal point for the club lounge.

Laminated timber beams and folded acoustic ceiling panels radiate out from the centrally positioned stone wall, drawing the eye out towards the natural surroundings.

Large stone walls mark diferent zones

The lounge and restaurant feature a vibrant green carpet with curved edges that playfully evokes the golf course's fairways.

Marble surfaces used for the bar counter and surfaces in the bathrooms add a further natural element to the refined material palette.

Green carpet resembles the course fairways

Roger Wood and Randal Marsh established their practice in 1983, and have maintained a consistent focus on creating buildings with a sculptural quality that play on the combination of solidity and transparency while utilising limited material palettes.

The studio's previous projects include a surf club that emerges from sand dunes along the coast from the Lonsdale Links golf club, as well as a sculptural house in Melbourne with curving concrete walls and a disc-shaped roof.

The photography is byWillem-Dirk du Toit.

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RCR Arquitectes uses red concrete to build Palmares Clubhouse in the Algarve

Overlapping planes of red concrete form the walls and roof of this golf clubhouse, designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning RCR Arquitectes for a resort on Portugal's south coast.

Palmares Clubhouse is the landmark building of Palmares Ocean Living & Golf, a new resort in the Algarve backed by developer Kronos Investment Group.

Palmares Clubhouse forms part of the Palmares Ocean Living & Golf resort in the Algarve

Catalonian studio RCR Arquitectes, which was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2017, has designed all the buildings on the resort, including a hotel and various apartments and villas.

The clubhouse is the first building on the resort to be completed. As the building where guests come together, it has been designed to feel both grand and welcoming. It achieved this with a form that is both monumental in scale, but also highly open.

The building is formed of red pigmented concrete

Multifaceted columns support the thick concrete slabs that form the roof, overhanging a glazed facade that offers panoramic views of the coastline.

These roof planes gently overlap, creating a tiered topography that helps the building integrate with the landscape. This naturally divides the interior up into different sections, creating moments of seclusion within the open-plan space.

Multifaceted columns support the overlapping roof slabs

"The clubhouse is the social part of the Palmares project and is one that brings together with all its intensity each of the concepts that we explained," said Rafael Aranda, one of the three co-founders of RCR Arquitectes.

"The different spaces have their uniqueness and their landscape frameworks that, together with the interstitial outdoor spaces create a unique experience difficult to explain. It is the perfect place to pass the time."

The flooring is a Portuguese natural stone

The architects chose to give the building a red tone, to match the high levels of clay in the Algarve soil. The same tones will feature in the apartment buildings, with use of a stucco finish which uses marble dust to replicate the colour of local clay.

The flooring is a Portuguese natural stone called Marble Rosa Zarci, which also boasts rich red and orange hues.

RCR Arquitectes designed the furniture as well as the building

As well as planning the building, RCR Arquitectes also designed the furniture to ensure that every element is in harmony.

"Everything was thought out in detail, from architecture to furniture, safeguarding the natural beauty of the place and proximity to the sea, in a total fusion and respect for spaces," said Aranda.

The building contains facilities for the golf course

Palmares Clubhouse had a soft launch at the end of 2020, along with a 27-hole course designed by leading golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr.

Along with golf club amenities and full concierge services, the building also includes a fine-dining restaurant, which will be serving a Mediterranean-inspired menu when it opens later this spring. The space can also be used to host private events.

The building offers panoramic views of the coastline

The aim is for the clubhouse to become the primary meeting place for guests at the resort, when the first apartments and villas open later this year.

"We are delighted with how RCR Arquitectes have blended the textures and tones of the landscape into the architecture at Palmares," said Saïd Hejal, partner and CEO of Kronos Investment Group.

"The lushness of the coastal environment is encapsulated perfectly, from the gently sloping terrain to the rich depth of the colours."

Founded in 1988, RCR Arquitectes is led by Aranda alongside Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta and is based in their home town of Olot. To mark the studio's Pritzker Architecture Prize win we looked at their key projects.

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