NEWS
22-09-2023
Cersaie 2023: 40 years of Innovation and Architectural Space
Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings coming up 25 through 29 September 2023 in Bologna, celebrates its fortieth anniversary this year, confirming its role as a global landmark for ceramics and bathroom furnishings professionals. The events in the cultural programme ‘Costruire Abitare Pensare’ (“Building, Dwelling, Thinking”) include a keynote address by Chinese architect Xu Tiantian, founder of DnA Design and Architecture of Beijing, and a conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House by Jørn Utzon (1973-2023)
18-09-2023
The Hole with the House Around by ELASTICOFarm: Contemporary architecture that embraces the void
In the heart of a private park in the province of Turin, the ELASTICOFarm studio has designed an extraordinary contemporary residence. The studio directed by architect Stefano Pujatti has, in fact, boldly reinterpreted a residential building from the 1970s, challenging architectural conventions and offering a unique living experience
15-09-2023
Enso II designed by HW Studio: an example of harmony between Architecture and Nature
A harmonious synthesis between architecture and nature, a work that reflects the unique constructive identity of the territory to which it belongs: this is how we can characterise Enso II, the residential project carried out by HW Studio in Guanajuato, Mexico
Architecture and materials
Floornature is an international portal about architecture, design and design culture, investigating the contemporary with a special focus on sustainability. Its vocation, from the micro to the macro-scale of creativity, is to present new developments in architecture and design as they happen, with the specific intention of tracking emerging trends. The portal features special focus articles on materials for architecture and interviews with great masters of architecture and design.
Blog
13-09-2023
Ivrea reopens its doors: Welc-Home to my House 2023
Once again this year, Ivrea - the industrial city of the 20th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - opens its doors for visitors to marvel at Olivetti’s architecture, with involvement from local citizens and a media partnership with Floornature. There are two weekends available - 23/24 September and 30 September/1 October - as well as days dedicated to photography and architecture on 22 and 30 September respectively.
06-09-2023
Vuosaari Heat Pump Building, innovating sustainability
The architects of the Virkkunen & Co Architects Ltd. studio, in collaboration with the Helen Ltd. energy supplier, have designed the Vuosaari Heat Pump Building in Helsinki, a structure housing a power station as an integral element of Helsinki's transformation to carbon-neutral energy production by 2030.
30-08-2023
PASSAGES INSOLITES in Quebec City celebrates its tenth anniversary
Quebec City celebrates the tenth edition of PASSAGES INSOLITES, the famous public art festival promoted by EXMURO arts publics and presented by the city of Quebec. From 22 June through 9 October the city becomes a canvas painted with a grand spectacle of creative expression, displaying the work of 40 local and international artists in a number of venues.
Podcast
Design&Trends
20-09-2023
Gio Ponti and the 1920s: the ‘ceramic’ debut of a genius
In 1923, a young Ponti was tasked with kickstarting the Richard-Ginori ceramics and porcelain factory.
THE ARCHITECTS SERIES
The Architects Series – A documentary on: Alison Brooks Architects
The 31st Architects Series will feature international architecture studio Alison Brooks Architects on Thursday, September 14, with a video screening followed by a lecture by Alison Brooks, studio principal and creative director. Scheduled for 6 pm...
PROJECTS
06-07-2023
Projects
Founding a rural community in Yongchun County
What is happening in the Chinese countryside of Fujian province? The government has appointed ten architectural practices to come up with a pilot project for the development of pioneering residential neighbourhoods in rural areas.
27-12-2022
Inspiring Spaces
Creative freedom and customised design: DYS - Design Your Slabs
The latest new technological solutions and the versatility of ceramic materials have allowed decoration to return to a role of prominence in interior design.
22-06-2023
Projects
The roots of a new housing model for Vietnam
Just like a bird’s nest, a new prototype house for Vietnam’s cities - proposed by H&P Architects - is a model that prioritises protection and lightness, constructed by assembling traditional local bricks in an unprecedented way.
08-06-2023
Projects
In search of Escher in Beijing
In an adaptive reuse project aimed at creating the new ZIIN store in Beijing, Atelier tao+c explores the relationship between container and contents.
13-12-2022
Inspiring Spaces
Fiandre Architectural Surfaces Il Veneziano: all the attraction of contemporary classic style
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25-05-2023
Projects
Aspiring to transparency by pivoting away from the past
It immediately stands out from the dense building curtain first and foremost because it allows room to breathe.
13-12-2022
Inspiring Spaces
Fiandre Architectural Surfaces Il Veneziano: all the attraction of contemporary classic style
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25-05-2023
Projects
Aspiring to transparency by pivoting away from the past
It immediately stands out from the dense building curtain first and foremost because it allows room to breathe.
06-12-2022
Inspiring Spaces
Sapienstone: design ideas for the kitchen of 2023
Kitchens featuring black and white high-tech ceramic surfaces are setting the trend for the new year.
Biographies
Architect
James Wines - SITE
American architect and artist James Wines’ (1932) professional career has long been linked to the multidisciplinary organization SITE (Sculpture in the Environment) which he founded in New York in 1970 alongside A. Sky, E. Sousa and M. Stone. A leading exponent of environmental design and organic architecture, he has been a sculptor since the late fifties. Graduating from Syracuse University in 1956, he has since managed architectural projects and research, held conferences ....
Architect
Thom Mayne and Morphosis
American architect and academic, Thom Mayne (1944) was born in Connecticut but raised firstly in Indiana and later in California, relocating due to his mother’s series of jobs. Graduating in architecture from the University of Southern California in 1968, he completed his master’s degree at Harvard ten years later. Mayne is a founding member of SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture). SCI-Arc group (now a private university in Los Angeles with ....
Architect
Diller, Scofidio + Renfro
The Diller Scofidio + Renfro design studio based in New York was founded in 1981 by architects Elizabeth Diller (Lódz, 1954) and Ricardo Scofidio (New York, 1935), the husband and wife team who have worked together professionally since 1979. Charles Renfro (Baytown, 1964) has been with the company since 1997, becoming a partner in 2004. Benjamin Gilmartin became the Practice’s fourth partner in 2015. Recognized as one of the most influential and ....