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14-03-2012

Aldrete: shelters on the Ruta del Peregrino

Architectural projects funded by the Secretaria de Turismo del Estado de Jalisco in Mexico for the Virgin of the Rosary Pilgrimage Route include shelters designed by Luis Aldrete in Estanzuela and Atenguillo which are based on the principles of standardisation but differ according to their location and fit naturally into their surroundings thanks to the clay colour of the prefabricated blocks.

07-10-2011

Patkau Architects: Winnipeg Skating Shelters

The Canadian architectural studio has built poetic temporary shelters recalling the dolmens of Stonehenge.

05-02-2011

A house awaiting death

A project which is the story and analysis of a life, a refuge of the spirit in which to enjoy the view, the dawning light and the ocean waves, designed by EASTERN design office in response to their client’s request.

31-12-2010

SAOTA – Architecture of textures and materials on Lake Geneva

Built by the South African studio SAOTA on the shores of Lake Geneva, the building has been described by one of the architects as an expression of an emerging African aesthetic because of its play of textures, materials and how they are connected with the world outside.