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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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AVANTO, a storage facility for the Kyrö distillery

02-04-2019 - Materials

AVANTO, a storage facility for the Kyrö distillery

The Finnish architecture firm, Avanto Architects, won the competition to design new spaces for the Kyrö distillery in Isokyrö, Finland.

Katie Paterson, First There is a Mountain

21-03-2019 - Materials

Katie Paterson, First There is a Mountain

First There is a Mountain is a new work by artist and activist Katie Paterson who uses a playful, participatory approach to connect with the general public and get them to explore the wonders of our planet - mountain ranges and it's all taking place on the United Kingdom's coastline.

Villa Stgilat Aiguablava, smart Mediterranean architecture by Enric Ruiz-Geli/Cloud 9

07-03-2019 - Materials

Villa Stgilat Aiguablava, smart Mediterranean architecture by Enric Ruiz-Geli/Cloud 9

The Stgilat Aiguablava villa, designed by Enric Ruiz-Geli/Cloud 9, is a pilot housing project based on ‘smart’ Mediterranean architecture.

Refurbished Brutalist heritage: Preston Bus Station

25-02-2019 - Materials

Refurbished Brutalist heritage: Preston Bus Station

John Puttick Associates has completed the refurbishment of Preston Bus Station, a celebrated listed Brutalist building completed in 1969.

The SPOJOVNA brewery in Prague by mar.s architects

22-02-2019 - Materials

The SPOJOVNA brewery in Prague by mar.s architects

The SPOJOVNA brewery in Prague, designed by mar.

Traditional artisanship and architectural restoration in Boshan, China

14-02-2019 - Materials

Traditional artisanship and architectural restoration in Boshan, China

The Chinese architecture and design firm, Co-Direction Design, has worked on the reconstruction of an old village near Boshan, China, a city famed for its ceramics decorated with coloured glazes.

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