Tag Wood

14-09-2021

Peter Pichler Architecture, Vertical Chalets installation in Milan

One of the regular fixtures of the Fuorisalone, and also of Milan Design Week 2021, was and is the exhibition-event Interni Creative Connections, which is still open until 19 September. Among the participants is Peter Pichler Architecture with the Vertical Chalets installation, based on his design for the Six Senses Kitzbühel Alps hotel.

13-09-2021

Atelier YokYok designs Station Nuage in Saint Sébastien sur Loire

The French studio Atelier YokYok, whose work represents a synthesis between art and architecture, has created the project to convert an old stable into a new restaurant in Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire. Located on the île Forget, the renovated building, characterised by a striking blue colour and an iconic white canopy, enriches the visitor experience in the town’s fluvial area.

07-09-2021

A warm and relaxing ambience with wood-effect technical ceramics

The aesthetics of wood has always been central to design, interior design and surfaces of all kinds, which is why wood remains extremely popular for indoor and outdoor flooring, thanks to the great potential offered by high-tech ceramics. In many cases, Iris Ceramica’s technical porcelain stoneware, available in sophisticated textures such as French Woods and E-Wood, is the preferred choice due to its greater resistance, durability and the fact that no special maintenance is required

30-08-2021

A holiday in the local history, aoe architects

Beijing-based aoe architects designed the Guilin Lebei Homestay Hotel in Guilin, a popular tourist destination in Guangxi. The only materials used for the 13 flats in this diffuse hotel are those in harmony with the geographical and historical context.

23-08-2021

Saltbox Passive House by Atelier L’Abri

The Canadian firm L'Abri has built the Saltbox Passive House near Montreal. This family home has received LEED Platinum and PHIUS 2018+ certifications from the Passive House Institute US, becoming the third house in Quebec to obtain passive house certification.

16-08-2021

Forest House by Faulkner Architects, living in the woods

US studio Faulkner Architects has built Forest House, a residence that makes the most of its location in the middle of the forest. The natural environment itself is respected right from the floor plan of the house.

09-08-2021

ANNA Stay, a dynamic cabin by Casper Schols

A few years ago, Dutch designer Casper Schols designed a cabin for his mother in their own garden. In the meantime the project has evolved into ANNA Stay, and now this flexible and sustainable small building has won the renowned Architizer A+ Awards Project of the Year 2021 as the jury's winner in the Architecture +Living Small category.