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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 cottage in the forest by YH2

26-06-2017 - Materials

A cottage in the forest by YH2

Cottages in forests, with their timeless charm, conjure up all sorts of images.

The Palestinian Museum by Heneghan Peng in Birzeit

20-06-2017 - Materials

The Palestinian Museum by Heneghan Peng in Birzeit

The Palestinian Museum in Birzeit is the first green building in Palestine to be certified with a LEED Silver rating.

The Birra bar by Hitzig Militello Arquitectos

12-06-2017 - Materials

The Birra bar by Hitzig Militello Arquitectos

The latest project by Hitzig Militello Arquitectos is a narrow-fronted bar in Ushuaia in Patagonia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop for Château La Coste

07-06-2017 - Materials

Renzo Piano Building Workshop for Château La Coste

For a few weeks now, the new pavilion designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop for artworks and fine wines has supplemented the already extensive architectural offer of the Château La Coste property in Provence.

A pharmacy in Madrid, Héctor Fernandéz Elorza

31-05-2017 - Materials

A pharmacy in Madrid, Héctor Fernandéz Elorza

The Spanish architect, Héctor Fernandéz Elorza has designed a pharmacy in Madrid whose unusual modular façade fits into the urban context like a decorative element.

Quiet House by ARTELABO

29-05-2017 - Materials

Quiet House by ARTELABO

With “Quiet House”, the French architecture firm ARTELABO responds to a very particular context, a village in southern France.

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