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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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Termeh, award-winning dialogue between past and present in Iran

03-06-2016 - Materials

Termeh, award-winning dialogue between past and present in Iran

Iranian architecture firm Farshad Mehdizadeh Architects with Ahmad Bathaei have designed a retail building in Hamedan, Iran that stands out boldly for the way it engages with the city's history and the location itself.

Casa Blanca by Martín Dulano

12-05-2016 - Materials

Casa Blanca by Martín Dulano

Peruvian architect Martin Dulanto has designed Casa Blanca.

cycle & recycle or the beauty of waste as Paul Bulteel sees it

26-04-2016 - Materials

cycle & recycle or the beauty of waste as Paul Bulteel sees it

What could be “greener” than recycling? Belgian photographer Paul Bulteel explored the unsuspected beauty of our daily waste, which has been given a second chance through the reuse of recovered materials.

Casa Meztitla by EDAA, nature and building in symbiosis

11-04-2016 - Materials

Casa Meztitla by EDAA, nature and building in symbiosis

In Nahuatl - the language of the Aztecs - Meztitla means “near the moon”.

La Taule by Architecture Microclimat in Quebec.

04-04-2016 - Materials

La Taule by Architecture Microclimat in Quebec.

Sport that drives social dynamics paired with architecture that is attentive to the needs of the local community can make a big difference.

Tony Fretton Architects, Fuglsang Kunstmuseum

24-03-2016 - Materials

Tony Fretton Architects, Fuglsang Kunstmuseum

In the run-up to Tony Fretton's lecture at genesis, the cycle of lectures organised by the Architectural Engineering course of the Engineering School - University of Pisa, we're showcasing one of the most popular projects by the British architect: the Fuglsang Kunstmuseum in Denmark.

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