NEWS
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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 ....
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 ....
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 ....