The built environment we inhabit can be hostile, both on an individual architectural scale and in a wider urban context. Homeless people, for instance, are dissuaded from resting on public benches by the menacing presence of spikes and other forms...
?The Day After House? is the renovation of a 110 sqm apartment in Madrid with the aim of updating the domestic space according to the new models of use and environmental consciousness after the emergence of the new climate regime and fossil fuel... -
What is vernacularism, but the knowledge transmitted in time and translated into space" In the constructive case, taking advantage of the materials available in the area and adapting them to the architecture that responds to the needs... -
BBG is an online fashion retailer founded in 2015 which uses Instagram as its major distribution channel. In 2021, in the time of Covid-19, they decided to have their first physical store on the street. BBG wanted to discover a new way of... -
Wasserturm is a modern penthouse apartment located in Berlin, Germany, designed in 2019 by Mintdesign Berlin.
Photography by Yves Sucksdorff
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) released a short educational film meant to teach young students aged 13 to 16 about the relationship between climate change and the built environment, exploring notions of sustainable design. The film... -
Located in Praia do Forte, the residence was made to be a beach house for a family composed of a couple and their daughter. It was designed to dialogue at all times with its surroundings, making nature a key element in the project. With a good part... -
In recent years, Da Nang is a dynamically developing city with a very high construction density, known as the largest construction site in Vietnam. Along with that is environmental pollution, noise pollution, but there is a lack of space for green... -
The Colombia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is thought of as an artefact with the ability to tell the past, present and future stories of the country\'s culture through its music. Supported by its geography and its cities, the pavilion designed by... -
A Touch of New is a lovely stone house located in TÃnos, Greece, designed in 2017 by Aristides Dallas Architects.
Description
Inspired by the traditional architecture of the built stone dovecotes of Tinos as well as by the way... -
Roofs often play important roles in a project\'s identity. In addition to the aesthetic aspect, they play a fundamental role in protecting and closing the building. Of the existing types of coverage, pitched roofs are the most common in homes and... -
The growing consumer demand for transparency?especially around sustainability and environmental practices?has implications for industries from apparel to healthcare products. Mars Inc. recently released a cocoa sourcing map to tackle deforestation... -
The TECU® ARCHITECTURE AWARD opened its annual call for submissions in September, 2021. The Award seeks to recognize the best uses of copper - a natural element which is durable, recyclable and sustainable "by nature". -
We were set to design a house for a three-generation family with different lifestyles between the family members. While the grandparents are used to the traditional Vietnamese lifestyle, the married couple and their children are familiar with the... -
Pons House is a minimalist residence located in Denia, Spain, designed in 2021 by Andrea Pons Arquitectura.
Description
The design of the house is conditioned by its immediate surroundings. Located in a high-density residential... -