NEWS

Beer Garden – A haven of beauty and serenity from the bustle of city life

02-10-2023

Beer Garden – A haven of beauty and serenity from the bustle of city life

Studio Lotus has designed, in collaboration with Studio Vikhroli, the Beer Garden. It is an extraordinary café space that is part of The Trees complex, a former industrial area in Vikhroli, a suburb of Mumbai, which has undergone several urban regeneration projects over the years

The Art of Being a Group: Iris Ceramica Group at Cersaie 2023

29-09-2023

The Art of Being a Group: Iris Ceramica Group at Cersaie 2023

Fusing art, innovation and sustainability into a fascinating spectacle, the Iris Ceramica Group is participating in Cersaie 2023 with a compelling narrative centred on the world of art. Attractive, Emotional, Innovative and Architectural are the souls of the Group expressed in works of contemporary art through multi-location narrative that starts at the Planet-Friendly Booth and makes its way to the showrooms of the brands: Iris Ceramica, FMG, Ariostea, Fiandre and Porcelaingres

Iris Ceramica Group’s Planet-Friendly Booth at Cersaie 2023: Sustainability and Innovation in Architecture

26-09-2023

Iris Ceramica Group’s Planet-Friendly Booth at Cersaie 2023: Sustainability and Innovation in Architecture

At Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings under way in Bologna until 29 September, Iris Ceramica Group presents the Planet-Friendly Booth, an avant-garde installation designed in partnership with Henoto. This extraordinary exhibition space incarnates Iris Ceramica Group’s commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation, proposing a new definition of the trade fair booth

Architecture and materials

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Casa Encinos by APT, a fusion of form and function respectful of the local context

27-09-2023

Casa Encinos by APT, a fusion of form and function respectful of the local context

With Casa Encinos, Architect Lilian Rebollo from the APT arquitectura para todos studio has created a small architectural gem that respects the breathtaking natural context of the Santo Domingo Ocotitlán village situated in the El Tepozteco National Park, in Mexico. The use of local materials, techniques and labour makes the project particularly sustainable.

Ivrea reopens its doors: Welc-Home to my House 2023

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.

Vuosaari Heat Pump Building, innovating sustainability

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.

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Design&Trends

Gio Ponti and the 1920s: the ‘ceramic’ debut of a genius

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 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

Founding a rural community in Yongchun County

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.

Creative freedom and customised design: DYS - Design Your Slabs

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.

The roots of a new housing model for Vietnam

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.

In search of Escher in Beijing

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.

Aspiring to transparency by pivoting away from the past

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.

Aspiring to transparency by pivoting away from the past

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.

Sapienstone: design ideas for the kitchen of 2023

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

Daniel Libeskind

Born in Łódź, Poland, Daniel Libeskind (1946, naturalised US citizen since 1965) is widely acknowledged as a key figure in deconstructivist architecture.  He studied a number of disciplines (music, painting, mathematics) in Israel and in the USA, graduating from Cooper Union in New York with a degree in architecture in 1970. His “constant, destructive criticism of the contemporary architectural ....

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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 ....

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Architect

Henning Larsen Architects

Henning Larsen Architects focuses on social responsibility and environmental sustainability. Since Henning Larsen founded his practice in1959 he has worked on projects of all kinds with the involvement of prominent personalities offering expertise in different areas, permitting innovation and progress in research. The starting point of his work has always been the state of the art, inspiring architectural visions in a variety of sectors. From private homes to school buildings, from ....

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