The gaze is a tool that the architect uses constantly but does not fully value. It is an instrument that, in addition to allowing us to know and recognize our reality and the phenomena that arise from it, can work as a method of analysis....
The initial challenge of the project was to locate the house in an area with a steep slope (40% - 50%) to capture the only panoramic view that the site offers towards Colico Lake. An strategy of a series of concrete retaining wall was chosen to... -
DMAA?s design for the new headquarters of Sparkasse Bremen emerged from an invited competition for the development of a site, which is close to Bremen University ? at the junction between Universita?tsallee and the motorway access road ? and offered... -
Maozhou River is the largest waterbody system in Shenzhen, flowing through Baoan and Guangming districts. Along the waterway are mostly industrial areas, among which Guangming district is most well-known for being a novel town for hi-tech... -
NCC Apartment is a contemporary home located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, designed in 2021 by David Ito Arquitetura.
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Our firm splits the client briefing into two branches, rational and emotional. The... -
This week\'s curated selection of Best Unbuilt Architecture highlights designs submitted by established architecture practices, featuring conceptual works, competition entries and projects in different stages of development. From a pollinator park... -
The Bambu Tower, which is the headquarters of GL associates begins with a concept that combines ?Space, Designer, Desired?, a space desired by designers?, within the small site between the other buildings that are compactly arranged in the middle of... -
Ballinger and Ennead Architects have teamed up for the development of Inova Oakville, a new medical facility that will be an extension of Inova Alexandria Hospital. As part of Alexandria?s Oakville Triangle neighborhood redevelopment, the project is... -
The library typology has changed tremendously over the past 5 years. We worked closely with the leadership group of the library to create an interior that supported a conceptual shift from ?collection? to ?connection.? This project fundamentally... -
In this episode of Design and the City - a podcast by reSITE on how to make cities more liveable ? Trey Trahan, founder of Trahan Architects, discusses the importance of designing spaces that foster human connection and encourage self-reflection.... -
The main idea is to design an open and transparent space within a basic form where people can find peace and relate themselves to their surroundings. As we believe ?Honesty, Transparency, and Openness bring Peace of Mind.?- Dalai Lama -
An apartment in the south of Moscow is located in a new house among the buildings of the mid-20th century. Initially, we were faced with the task of making an apartment for two very noisy and active children and a married couple who spend a lot of... -
ChongMing Villa is a stunning retreat designed in 2021 by Bylu Design, located at the mouth of the Yangtze River in Shanghai municipality, China.
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The villa is located in Chongming, a picturesque island at... -
It takes a certain amount of confidence to name a property “Elysium,” the mythological Greek idea of immortal paradise. One step inside this expansive mansion on the island of Mykonos and there is no doubt that such confidence —... -
IpolytarnĂłc is a small rural village in Hungary, with a sparse settlement of simple family houses typical for this agrarian environment, near the border with Slovakia. The Lighthouse pavilion was created as an intervention within the art project... -
Various Associates designed another new concept store for the pioneering multi-brand fashion supplier SND. As a promoter of new shopping concept, SND takes an independent road off the beaten track, rather than going with the flow. Its... -
The house is located in El Toscal, a forgotten neighborhood of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, declared a historic site but without a special urban plan. The project is about the rehabilitation of a house from 1912 that was in a state of ruin. The proposed... -
Although they are an integral and necessary space in residential architecture, the wide variety of design opportunities for bathrooms has often remained overlooked in favor of practicality. Historically programmed for privacy, the contemporary... -
The stone marked the starting point. Being on volcanic soil, the mountains are only covered by a light layer of clay that supports the vegetation. The plants are short and seasonal; vibrant greens for five months of rain and dry the rest of the... -
