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Innovative, sustainable materials and ideas that make a difference in architecture.
28-06-2022 - Materials
IrwinKritioti Architecture, Cruise Terminal in Limassol
Following the competition for the design of the new Limassol Terminal, the Cyprus-based IrwinKritioti Architecture studio created the first building specifically built for cruise ships on the island of Cyprus. A series of elliptical shells stretching for 350 metres along the pier replace the old industrial warehouse that has provided basic services for many years, as well as allowing for alternative uses of the structure.
20-06-2022 - Materials
EVOQ + ARTCAD for the Chibougamau-Chapais Airport in Canada
The Canadian EVOQ + ARTCAD studios have jointly created the expansion of the Chibougamau-Chapais Airport, the gateway to the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region in Québec, Canada. Emphasising its proximity to the Boreal Forest, the terminal's design showcases locally produced wood.
15-06-2022 - Materials
Heliotrope Architects designs Leitz Studio, a DADU in Seattle
Heliotrope Architects designed a work studio detached from a single-family dwelling in Seattle. To create a space that could contain the creativity of two artists, a simple material palette was used in that small addition in the courtyard of the main dwelling.
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10-06-2022 - Materials
Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon by SRG Partnership
The designers of the SRG Partnership studio have completed the renovation of Hayward Field, a track and field stadium in the US city of Eugene, in the State of Oregon, located on the University of Oregon campus. The old stadium has been transformed into a true theatre for track and field, offering maximum comfort for both spectators and athletes.
07-06-2022 - Materials
Haz Arquitectura, good building practices for the community
A knowledgeable combination of positive impact for the local community and reduced environmental footprint: this is the new Trinitat Vella Centre for Community Life on the outskirts of Barcelona, designed by the Haz Arquitectura studio. Passive architecture is the key element of a public complex offering social, health and cultural functions.
02-06-2022 - Materials
Selva Alegre in Ecuador, a sustainable residence by Leppanen Anker Arquitectura
A house created to draw inspiration from its surroundings, the Andes Mountains in Ecuador: this is Selva Alegre, a residence designed by the Leppanen Anker Arquitectura studio based in Quito. The idea is to propose a modern version of the historic Spanish hacienda, built using sustainable materials.
26-05-2022 - Materials
Sports hall designed by CONSEQUENCE FORMA
The Czech architecture firm, CONSEQUENCE FORMA, has designed a new sports hall in the town of Nový Hrozenkov, in the Czech Republic. The sports hall is not only a place dedicated to sports activities, but also a multifunctional space for the local community, built to maximise the building's energy efficiency and sustainability.
17-05-2022 - Materials
CLB Architects, FILTER sustainable pavilion in Times Square
FILTER, the steel and wood pavilion designed by CLB Architects for the Design Pavilion and the NYCxDesign Festival, was on display in Times Square, New York. A monumental object and an ephemeral experience, the pavilion is a space for quiet recentring within the fast-paced energy of Times Square, evoking the rugged Wyoming landscape from which it originates. All made with sustainable materials.
13-05-2022 - Materials
Local materials and traditions for RED Arquitectos’ Casa Numa
Mexican studio RED Arquitectos, founded by Susana López González, built a holiday home on the island of Holbox off the north coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula using ecologically friendly local coconut palm wood.
