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26-09-2012

Deshaus: Qingpu Youth Center in Shanghai

The architecture of the Qingpu Youth Centre in Shanghai could be interpreted as the scale model of one the old neighbourhoods of the metropolis, which no longer exist in the new urban planning east of the city. Atelier Deshaus examined the relationship between old and contemporary and came up with its vision of the city in a work that focuses on young people.

19-09-2012

Naf architect: leftover concrete home

Drawing inspiration from the spontaneous dwellings built on beaches and on riversides, the holiday home in Etajima, Japan, designed by Tetsuya Nakazono of naf architect & design is made from cement blocks using leftover building concrete. Meaning that even non-recyclable material can be used for sustainable building.

12-09-2012

J. D. Santos: Water museum in Lanjarón

The redevelopment of a disused abattoir in Lanjarón, southern Spain, is the perfect opportunity to pay homage to the element of water as a tourist attraction, in a zone full of thermal spas. Juan Domingo Santos has designed a water museum, adapting the industrial building to exhibition needs, without detracting from the testimonial value of the original architecture and construction materials.

04-09-2012

Ceramic elegance and luxury: balancing design and material

Architecture seeks luxury amidst countless questions and answers but a new definition of this state of affairs now lies in the design of Eiffelgres and in its porcelain stoneware tiles .

29-08-2012

Steven Holl: Daeyang gallery and house

The Daeyang house and gallery in Seoul was designed by American architect Steven Holl. Unlike many archistars, Holl prefers metaphorical to iconic architecture as his starting point for a concert of materials and forms guided by a superior compositional balance.

02-08-2012

Ricardo Bak Gordon, 2 HOUSES IN SANTA ISABEL, Lisbon

Portuguese architect Ricardo Bak Gordon’s project fits into the urban fabric and reclaims a vacant space in the city.

01-08-2012

Andrea Oliva: Former water towers in Budrio

In projects for conversion of abandoned areas and buildings, Andrea Oliva stands out for his project for the former water towers which transform a site of industrial archaeology in Budrio (Bologna) into a work of contemporary architecture for use by the community. Traditional materials and forms are interpreted in a contemporary spirit in a project which has already become a new landmark in the town.

26-07-2012

Cerejeira Fontes, Nogueró Residence, Portugal

The way the building fits into the natural landscape is an important element in this design by Cerejeira Fontes Arquitectos of Portugal.