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Innovative, sustainable materials and ideas that make a difference in architecture.
27-09-2023 - Materials
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.
09-08-2023 - Materials
Mimosa Architects transforms the outdoor cinema in Prachatice
In their transformation of the old outdoor cinema in the Czech town of Prachatice, Mimosa Architects drew their inspiration from the imagery of film, with its reels and projectors. The complex now has a new face, offering a new attraction for summer evenings with a special focus on urban greenery and maintaining all the charm of its past.
19-04-2023 - Materials
In harmony with nature, Casa Entrecopas by Marina Vella
Peruvian architect Marina Vella has designed Casa Entrecopas, a home that draws both inspiration and materiality from its location: the interior of a large historical farm located North of Lima, in Peru. Thanks to the construction techniques and to the local materials used, the result is an architecture that is intrinsically sustainable and in close harmony with the idyllic surrounding landscape.
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24-04-2020 - Materials
Wittman Estes designs Mercer Modern, the revamp of a modernist house
Mercer Modern is a mid-century house nestled into a hillside on Mercer Island, United States, overlooking Lake Washington. Wittman Estes Architecture and Landscape worked closely with the owner, fashion designer Melanie Owen to craft a stylish interior that fits the context.
14-04-2020 - Materials
ellement architects for the new Pilana Karbid corporate facility
Czech architecture firm, ellement architects, has built the new administrative and production facilities for a company that manufactures precision tools, Pilana Karbid. The architecture has been turned into a real business card for the company, also conveying the message of its sustainable approach.
02-04-2020 - Materials
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.
25-03-2020 - Materials
Weekend House by Pavel Míček Architects in the Beskydy Mountains
The Czech studio Pavel Míček Architects has designed a small weekend retreat in Beskydy. The architects designed the cottage to blend in with the idyllic nature of this mountainous zone and first thought about the building materials as the basis for their concept.
13-03-2020 - Materials
The Link by Make Architects, placemaking in Melbourne
The team from Make Architects have crafted a project in Melbourne that blends placemaking, infrastructure and innovation. The Link is a weather-protected walkway connecting the famed Chadstone Shopping Centre to a new hotel.
04-03-2020 - Materials
NBJ Architectes, Halles des Sports in Uzès
With the Jean Louis Trintignant Sports Hall in Uzès in the Gard department in southern France, the team from the French firm NBJ Architectes have developed community architecture that complements the existing environment and ensures the ideal conditions for playing sports.
