NEWS
03-04-2020
Farewell to architect and urban planner Michael Sorkin
Architect, urbanist and prolific writer Michael Sorkin passed away on 26 March due to...
02-04-2020
Pasel Künzel Architects designs K41 Black Diamond for living in a cube in Utrecht
A cube measuring 9 metres a side forms the perfect volume in a new home designed by...
Architecture and materials
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Livegreen
03-04-2020
Jané Winestore by External Reference with Chu Uroz
A venue that’s all about wine and other alcoholic beverages: Jané Winestore in Tarragona, Spain is the project by architect Carmelo Zappulla from External Reference with designer Chu Uroz for Jané Grup, a leading Spanish wine, liquor and fine food organisation. A dynamic project with pop overtones.
02-04-2020
Nature and art, a project by Heliotrope Architects
Heliotrope Architects has completed a new home-retreat for an art collector and gallery owner on Orcas Island, the largest of the San Juan Islands in Washington State. The building acts as a stylish frame for the stunning nature, the real artwork in this wild setting.
THE ARCHITECT SERIES
The Architects Series - A documentary on: GCA Architects
SpazioFMG per l’Architettura continues the series dedicated to the most innovative...
PROJECTS
Projects
Housing in Ivry by Tectône Architectes
After a period of five years between the initial plans and the end of construction, Tectône...
Architectural Solutions
MAD’s Wood Sculpture Museum is made of glossy steel
The Wood Sculpture Museum in Harbin, China is a building clad in glossy...
Ceramic Innovation
The harmony of marble and stone: Royal Stone floors and walls
Among the world’s best-loved materials for covering floors and walls, marble and stone express...
Projects
Barozzi/Veiga: Tanzhaus cultural centre and school of dance, Zurich
Barozzi/Veiga closed the year 2019 with another important project after winning an international...
Architectural Solutions
Fixed aluminium sunbreak for Behnisch Architekten’s AGORA
The expansion on the cancer research centre in Lausanne has a façade with a pyramid-shaped...
Ceramic Innovation
Hygienic, practical, safe surfaces: SapienStone kitchen countertops
SapienStone kitchen countertops combine traditional Italian craftsmanship with the superior...
Projects
Arbol: House in Akashi, Japan
In the urbanised setting of Akashi, on the coast of the Japanese island of Honshu, the house...
Architectural Solutions
Renovated timber, brick and laminated bamboo home in Beijing
A Siheyuan is a traditional Chinese home renovated by restoring the existing parts using local...
Ceramic Innovation
FMG Blast: volcanic rock for indoor and outdoor spaces
High-tech ceramic always represents an optimal response to the needs of various residential,...
Architetti
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 internationally renowned practices on the New York scene since the 2000s, previously the Diller-Scofidio design studio was not specifically involved in traditional architecture but rather artistic projects with a modernist style which included art installations, sculptures, theater sets and other works of art and design. Notable, often small scale, projects include a 24-hour installation featuring 2,500 traffic cones in Columbus Circle, New York City aimed at drawing attention to traffic patterns ....
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31-03-2020
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