Tag Metal

12-04-2022

Innovation and creativity. Porcelaingres ceramic surfaces for versatile, dynamic spaces

Today’s collections of ceramic surfaces stand out for their dynamism, easy mixing and matching, and wealth of detail: floor and wall coverings appropriate for a wide range of contemporary spaces, as demonstrated by Porcelaingres’s proposals for indoor and outdoor spaces

01-04-2022

Studio Lotus, Earth and Glass House

The Earth and Glass House project designed by Studio Lotus in New Delhi is a house conceived to create a harmonious dialogue between architecture and nature. Those who come here for weekend retreats are able to regenerate themselves, in full respect of the environment and in line with the tradition of designing according to the Vastu principles, the ancient "teaching on proper dwelling".

29-03-2022

Seventyonepercent: the versatility of ceramics in today’s bathroom

Bold, dramatic impact, interaction of different materials, optimisation of lighting, decoration and details. These are a few of the qualities associated with Seventyonepercent, an Iris Ceramica Group brand by Paolo Castelli. When high-tech ceramics become the focus of design, the bathroom acquires a distinctive, attractive new identity. The emphasis is on the product’s structural and aesthetic qualities, demonstrating yet again its great versatility and ability to combine easily with other materials such as wood, brass, metals and glass

17-03-2022

Zaozhuang Citizen Service Centre by Shanghai United Design Group Co. (UDG)

The architects of Shanghai United Design Group Co., UDG, have come up with a symbolic shape for the new service centre in the city of Zaozhuang. The project is part of a district that also includes sporting facilities and a park, and stands out for its intense dialogue between indoor and outdoor spaces and reuse of existing structures

18-02-2022

FMD Architects’ house with Coopworth wool insulation

A house in Tasmania designed by FMD Architects made of painted corrugated metal, wood and wool on a Coopworth sheep farm

07-02-2022

Civic Park in Eugene, Oregon designed by Skylab with Robertson Sherwood Architects

The Civic Park in Eugene, Oregon, designed by Skylab in collaboration with Robertson Sherwood Architects, is the new sports and community hub that replaces the Eugene Civic Stadium, destroyed in a fire a few years back. The complex will also house the first facilities for the non-profit KidSports after-school organisation.

31-01-2022

A barn by Dory Azar Architect Inc. (DAAi) as a rural landmark

A new rural building along Highway #3 in Tecumseh, Ontario offers the architects of Dory Azar Architect Inc. (DAAi) an opportunity to come up with a contemporary version of a classic construction of vernacular architecture. A simple structure with a specific agricultural use becomes a beautiful landmark of great contemporary value.