Tag Contemporary

30-03-2016

Elasticospa+3: The restoration of a country house in Salice

The country house in Sacile (Pordenone), designed by Elasticospa+3, is a restoration that bridges the past and present experiences of living on the Friuli plain. In the country house at Sacile, Elasticospa+3 works on creating a conscious disconnect between architectural shell and internal space.

09-03-2016

V+ e Bouwtechniek: expansion on Montigny-Le-Tilleul town hall

V+ and Bouwtechniek won the competition for expansion of the town hall in Montigny-Le-Tilleul (Belgium). Their project has adapted the old town hall to suit its new functions and used the green area behind the existing 18th century building to create a new wing, a lightweight construction which clearly stands out from the old town hall.

01-03-2016

Porcelain surfaces underlining contrasts and combinations

One way of customising spaces is through contrasts in colour and style in very different items of décor: floors and walls covered with Porcelaingres porcelain tiles have the versatility to suit any space, underlining details and atmospheres

22-02-2016

Architrend’s Erny House: a window on the sea

A privately owned villa in Marina di Ragusa, in Sicily, stands out on the waterfront like a big white gemstone, its clean lines emerging from the traditional homes around it.

19-02-2016

Constructing on existing constructions: Some solutions

Working on an existing building, whether or not it is of historical significance, inevitably requires the architect to make important decisions about what to keep and what to restore. Here we look at a number of solutions presented in Floornature, particularly residential projects.

18-02-2016

How to save a villa: practical advice from Rocco Valentini

After suffering from industrial additions constructed for the purposes of the agricultural business it contained, this late 19th century villa near Chieti was in urgent need of renovation. Architect Rocco Valentini explained how he protected the historical part of the villa and its unique identity while adapting it to contemporary style.