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

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.

Mimosa Architects transforms the outdoor cinema in Prachatice

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.

In harmony with nature, Casa Entrecopas by Marina Vella

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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Connecting with the history of Vienna, Renngasse 10 by 3XN

24-12-2019 - Materials

Connecting with the history of Vienna, Renngasse 10 by 3XN

The Danish architecture studio 3XN designed the Renngasse 10 apartment building in Vienna’s first district. A contemporary design that adapts to the surrounding historic buildings in a way that complements its neighbours, at the same time retaining its own identity.

DAS Lab designs Lost Villa Boutique Hotel in Zhongwei, Ningxia

19-12-2019 - Materials

DAS Lab designs Lost Villa Boutique Hotel in Zhongwei, Ningxia

On the banks of the Yellow River, not far from the desert heading towards Mongolia, the Lost Villa Boutique Hotel designed by the Chinese studio DAS Lab has been built in Zhongwei, Ningxia, China. The project strives to blend in with nature to avoid disturbing the landscape it invites you to enjoy.

Fogon, a restaurant in Riyadh by Hitzig Militello Arquitectos

06-12-2019 - Materials

Fogon, a restaurant in Riyadh by Hitzig Militello Arquitectos

The Argentine studio, Hitzig Militello Arquitectos led by Fernando Hitzig and Leonardo Militello has designed the Fogon Restaurant inside the Saedan shopping mall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The architects paired the typical materials of a British pub with a contemporary aesthetic to match the context.

Casa Nivana, a desert hideaway by RED Arquitectos

28-11-2019 - Materials

Casa Nivana, a desert hideaway by RED Arquitectos

The Mexican studio RED Arquitectos headed by Susana López Gonzalez has completed a house that looks as if it was born from the land, in a harmonious symbiosis with its natural context in Baja California.

BANDe Architects designs the GreenMonster Lab in Beijing

20-11-2019 - Materials

BANDe Architects designs the GreenMonster Lab in Beijing

The team from Chinese studio BANDe Architects have turned the basement level of Kuntai Jiarui Cultural Center into a multifunctional space called GreenMonster Lab. Their concept is based around reorganising the existing environments and using different materials and forms to create an immersive experience

Casa Almudena designed by Jesús Perales

31-10-2019 - Materials

Casa Almudena designed by Jesús Perales

Casa Almudena, designed by the Spanish architect Jesús Perales for a family of four, is a single-storey home that encourages the family to connect to each other and to enjoy the surrounding landscape of the Baix Penedès vineyards in Tarragona, Spain.

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