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Casa Encinos by APT, a fusion of form and function respectful of the local context

27-09-2023

Casa Encinos by APT, a fusion of form and function respectful of the local context

With Casa Encinos, Architect Lilian Rebollo from the APT arquitectura para todos studio has created a small architectural gem that respects the breathtaking natural context of the Santo Domingo Ocotitlán village situated in the El Tepozteco National Park, in Mexico. The use of local materials, techniques and labour makes the project particularly sustainable.

Luca Gnizio‘s Forsoultree sculpture for reconnecting with nature

05-07-2023

Luca Gnizio‘s Forsoultree sculpture for reconnecting with nature

Eco-social artist Luca Gnizio transformed a fallen tree in Fiesole’s Monte Ceceri Monumental Park into a circular artwork. True to the principle of the three „R’s“, reduce - reuse – recycle, Forsoultree is a sculpture that invites people to enter into contact with nature in the womb of a tree.

IAAC builds FLORA, an observatory in the Barcelona forest

10-05-2023

IAAC builds FLORA, an observatory in the Barcelona forest

FLORA, an acronym for Forest Lab for Observational Research and Analysis, is a facility in the Collserola Natural Park (Barcelona) developed by a team of students and researchers from IAAC's Master’s in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MAEBB). Built from sustainable, locally-sourced materials, it allows researchers to monitor the forest from within.

In harmony with nature, Casa Entrecopas by Marina Vella

19-04-2023

In harmony with nature, Casa Entrecopas by Marina Vella

Peruvian architect Marina Vella has designed Casa Entrecopas, a home that draws both inspiration and materiality from its location: the interior of a large historical farm located North of Lima, in Peru. Thanks to the construction techniques and to the local materials used, the result is an architecture that is intrinsically sustainable and in close harmony with the idyllic surrounding landscape.

PULO Market di a9a rchitects creates a sense of community

22-03-2023

PULO Market di a9a rchitects creates a sense of community

The Chinese a9a rchitects studio has designed PULO Market in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, a new multifunctional complex for The Ideal Land developer. The project serves as a reference point for new neighbourhoods to promote interaction between inhabitants and to help create a sense of belonging.

The Art-Sauna expands Gösta Serlachius Museum

16-12-2022

The Art-Sauna expands Gösta Serlachius Museum

The Art-Sauna by architectural practices Mendoza Partida and BAX Studio is a continuation of the emotional journey offered to visitors by Finland’s Gösta Serlachius Museum. The new building integrates the Finnish tradition of the sauna into an experience of art, nature and architecture.

A757, a flexible condominium in Buenos Aires

01-12-2022

A757, a flexible condominium in Buenos Aires

The Argentinian architecture firm Hitzig Militello has built a new condominium in the Villa Crespo district of Buenos Aires. A volume characterised by linear shapes and a flexible layout, to accommodate future uses, harmoniously integrated into the urban context without sacrificing a strong visual identity, based on a monochrome palette.

Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio designs Community Landscape in Tromsø

17-11-2022

Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio designs Community Landscape in Tromsø

A 30-metre-long wooden construction winding between the trees and the natural setting: Community Landscape is a huge grandstand and the biggest art installation in the city of Tromsø. Commissioned by the municipality and designed by Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio, the artwork becomes a part of the natural landscape and a meeting-point for the community.

dkarchitekti studio’s indoor swimming pool in Louny aims to encourage physical activity

02-11-2022

dkarchitekti studio’s indoor swimming pool in Louny aims to encourage physical activity

The new Municipal Swimming Hall in Louny, in the Czech Republic, designed by dkarchitekti studio under the direction of David Kudla, offers a new concept of the indoor swimming pool in which interaction between people swimming inside the building and passers-by outside plays an essential role in the architectural narrative.

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