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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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A Window on the Lake, by YH2

02-03-2018 - Materials

A Window on the Lake, by YH2

The Canadian architectural studio YH2 created the very essence of the wooden cottage with a small building characterised by an archetypal shape and with a wide window on the lake.

Álvaro Siza, a white concrete church in Brittany

26-02-2018 - Materials

Álvaro Siza, a white concrete church in Brittany

A few days ago, the first church built in Brittany (France) since 1971 was consecrated in Rennes.

Sports recycling: Water Sports Center Halsskov by Sweco Architects

22-02-2018 - Materials

Sports recycling: Water Sports Center Halsskov by Sweco Architects

A water sports centre in Halsskov, Denmark, designed by the Nordic firm, Sweco Architects with a view to environmental sustainability has repurposed old shipping containers in a playful interpretation of these pieces of architecture.

Hotel Doisy in Paris with interiors by BR Design Intérieur

09-02-2018 - Materials

Hotel Doisy in Paris with interiors by BR Design Intérieur

Hotel Doisy is a 4-star hotel close to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

The ToDD Residence by SkB Architects

31-01-2018 - Materials

The ToDD Residence by SkB Architects

SkB Architects designed a house for a growing family in Seattle, Washington, on a restricted footprint and a tight budget.

SnowVillage Finland, Game of Thrones made of ice

26-01-2018 - Materials

SnowVillage Finland, Game of Thrones made of ice

The 2017-2018 marks the seventeenth year of SnowVillage, a resort made of snow and ice, 200 km north of the arctic circle in Finland.

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