NEWS
15-02-2019
UNStudio V on Shenton, Singapore
UNStudio has completed four projects in Singapore, starting with the Ardmore Residence in...
14-02-2019
Alvisi Kirimoto interior design for offices in Chicago
On the 32nd floor of a Chicago skyscraper, architects Massimo Alvisi and Junko Kirimoto...
Architecture and materials
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Livegreen
15-02-2019
A lookout tower with a limited environmental impact
The architects from Huť architektury have designed a lookout tower in the Kraličák ski resort, Czech Republic...
14-02-2019
Traditional artisanship and architectural restoration in Boshan, China
The Chinese architecture and design firm, Co-Direction Design, CCD China, has worked on the reconstruction of an old village near Boshan, China, a city famed for its ceramics decorated with coloured glazes...
THE ARCHITECT SERIES
The Architects Series - a documentary on: Weiss/Manfredi
2019 begins with a new event in The Architects Series, the exhibition...
PROJECTS
Projects
Levitt Bernstein: Vaudeville Court social housing in London
Levitt Bernstein won the London Borough of Islington’s competition for construction of a new...
Architectural Solutions
Apartments covered with cedar wood in Gärdet-Stockholm for BIG’s 79&Park project
The mountain of wood and glass pixels BIG designed stands out against the panorama of the city of...
Ceramic Innovation
Creativity and harmony: Iris Ceramica’s Litt Wood wood-effect surfaces
Iris Ceramica’s new collection of Litt Wood coverings proposes a palette of warm and cold colours...
Projects
Sketch: renovation of La Moderna in Panama
Sketch renovated the La Moderna house in Panama City, designed in modernist style in 1962....
Architectural Solutions
Nieto Sobejano’s underground Joanneumsviertel museum
An underground building linking two historic monuments becomes a hub for both and a new square for...
Ceramic Innovation
Harmony and naturalness: Maxfine Walk On and Cluster cement-effect maxi-slabs
Cement-effect porcelain surfaces add a refined touch to today’s spaces with their neutral natural...
Projects
Feld72 Architekten: primary school in the educational ensemble in Terento
After building the new kindergarten, Viennese studio Feld72 Architekten has completed the...
Architectural Solutions
WOHA’s Iluma building has a multimedia façade and crystal-shaped fixtures
WOHA architects’ Iluma Building will have an interactive multimedia façade, making it an...
Ceramic Innovation
SapienStone kitchen countertops: the benefits of the best porcelain countertops
SapienStone kitchen countertops offer numerous benefits: resistance to stains, temperature...
Architetti
Francine Houben, Mecanoo
Composition, contrast and complexity are the three keys to the architectural vision of Mecanoo founder and director Francine Houben, as stated in the title of the studio’s exhibition at the Architecture Biennial in San Paolo, Brazil. The name Mecanoo comes from the Meccano toy building set, invented in England in the late nineteenth century. The studio was established in 1984 in Rotterdam and has risen to fame for its innovative residential and public buildings, particularly museums and theatres. The team of about 120 professionals of different nationalities and backgrounds is currently led by Francine Houben, Aart Fransen, Peter Haasbroek, Francesco Veenstra, Ellen van der Wal, Paul Ketelaars and Dick van Gameren. Know-how in fields such as sustainability, mobility, education and engineering allow ....
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13-02-2019
Christoph Hesse Architects: Villa F, an off-the-grid house
Energy efficiency and environmental protection are the keys to a farmer’s house...
12-02-2019
WEISS/MANFREDI at SpazioFMGperl'Architettura for The Architects Series
SpazioFMGperl'Architettura, the Iris Ceramica Group’s exhibition gallery, presents...
11-02-2019
Snøhetta’s “Crystal Atelier” Swarovski Manufaktur completed
Snøhetta recently completed a new project for the well-know crystal brand...