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27-03-2020

Fixed aluminium sunbreak for Behnisch Architekten’s AGORA

The expansion on the cancer research centre in Lausanne has a façade with a pyramid-shaped laser-microperforated aluminium sunbreak

28-02-2020

Simone Subissati’s Casa di Confine

Simone Subissati’s Casa di Confine, or “Boundary House”, stands proudly erect on a hill in the province of Ancona, in the Italian region of Marche. The subdivision of space in the private residence is based on the floor plan of traditional rural homes in the area, while its appearance connects it with the radical Italian avant-garde movements of the sixties and seventies. The project is illustrated in a short documentary directed by Federica Biondi.

14-02-2020

Vierendeel trusses in Behnisch Architekten’s Adidas Arena.

The big Adidas village has a new building housing the sportswear company’s offices, in which the architects experiment with innovative construction engineering techniques

06-02-2020

A project in the far reaches of the world - Estancia Morro Chico designed by RDR architects in Argentina

In the Argentinian part of Patagonia, on the southern border with Chile, Swiss firm RDR architectes designed Estancia Morro Chico, a ranch where sheep for wool and meat production are bred. Architects were asked to complete the existing settlement integrating new sustainable constructions, able to preserve the natural heritage while significantly improving the conditions of those who live and work on the property, including the animals.

23-12-2019

Clayton & Little for an AIA Award-winning, sustainable farm structure

The project by US firm, Clayton & Little for a small but elegant agricultural structure in California was recognised with a 2019 National Small Project Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The simple, off-the-grid structure features repurposed industrial commodity parts for its structural parts.

17-12-2019

The circular economy in a sustainable installation by Josep Ferrando Architecture

Circular economy and sustainability aren’t just buzzwords, they’re important issues that need to be addressed if we want to try and mitigate the climate crisis. The building industry has become increasingly aware of its impact, so for the Barcelona Building Construmat (BBConstrumat), Josep Ferrando Architecture developed a sustainable installation based on the criteria of the circular economy.

06-12-2019

Fogon, a restaurant in Riyadh by Hitzig Militello Arquitectos

The Argentine studio, Hitzig Militello Arquitectos led by Fernando Hitzig and Leonardo Militello has designed the Fogon Restaurant inside the Saedan shopping mall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The architects paired the typical materials of a British pub with a contemporary aesthetic to match the context.

30-08-2019

Mecanoo in Longgang, concrete and aluminum cantilevered facade

An imposing concrete and aluminum building by Mecanoo is the economic gateway to Longgang, China