Sustainability

Sorrel Street / Shaun Lockyer Architects

February 15, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

Sorrel is a progressive extension and alteration to a small cottage on a sloping site in Paddington. The project explores the juxtaposition between historical context and contemporary architecture within a broader subtropical paradigm. In a somewhat controversial decision, the call was made to make a clear distinction between the small, original cottage and the new work, keeping their respective personalities distinct. The materials used are in stark contrast to the remnant cottage with a dominate use of concrete offering a deliberate counterpoint to the vernacular.

Reforma Latino Tower / Landa + Martínez Arquitectos

February 15, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

Reforma Latino is a 185-meter high office building on Mexico City’s iconic Reforma Avenue. Its structure consists of steel and concrete frames that are visible on the east and west façades, frame a penthouse and sustain a heliport. The building has four underground and thirteen above ground floors for parking, with thirty-four office floors. Open floor plans can be easily subdivided; elevators and services are grouped in a lineal module at the center and minimize the need for hallways.

Reforma Latino Tower / Landa + Martínez Arquitectos

February 15, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

Reforma Latino is a 185-meter high office building on Mexico City’s iconic Reforma Avenue. Its structure consists of steel and concrete frames that are visible on the east and west façades, frame a penthouse and sustain a heliport. The building has four underground and thirteen above ground floors for parking, with thirty-four office floors. Open floor plans can be easily subdivided; elevators and services are grouped in a lineal module at the center and minimize the need for hallways.

The Village / Gianni Ranaulo Design

February 14, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

The contemporary society understands the code of luxury represented by the black and white contrast. Hence, a place where luxury meets natural life and vernacular tradition, was the core idea throughout the design process of The Village – Outlet Shopping Center.

Seven buildings wrapped in cork

February 13, 2019 Lizzie Crook 0

Cork cladding is a renewable, resistant and insulating material that is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree. Here are seven buildings clad in the increasingly popular building material. Redshank by Lisa Shell Elevated within a salt marsh on England’s east coast, this cabin was developed by British architect Lisa Shell for an artist that

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Seven buildings wrapped in cork

February 13, 2019 Lizzie Crook 0

Cork cladding is a renewable, resistant and insulating material that is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree. Here are seven buildings clad in the increasingly popular building material. Redshank by Lisa Shell Elevated within a salt marsh on England’s east coast, this cabin was developed by British architect Lisa Shell for an artist that

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Mass Timber: Shattering the Myth of Code Exceptions

February 12, 2019 Lindsey Leardi 0

Structural timber is in the midst of a renaissance; an ironic trend given that timber is arguably the most ancient of building materials. But new innovations in structural timber design have inspired a range of boundary-pushing plans for the age-old material, including everything from bridges to skyscrapers. Even more crucially, these designs are on the path to realization, acceding to building codes that many (mistakenly) view as restrictive to the point of impossibility.

Basic Principles of Acoustics: Why Architects Shouldn’t Leave It All To Consultants

February 11, 2019 Lindsey Leardi 0

More than half the world’s population lives in dense urban areas. Uncomfortably loud restaurants, stores, hotels, or offices are enough to keep patrons away. When planning a meeting or even a night out with friends, we are conscious of selecting a location where we can focus and hear one another. The noisier our world gets, the more difficulty we have focusing on the sounds we actually want to hear.

Natural breeze & lighting symphony / MW archstudio

February 8, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

The house locates in Nha Trang City–southern part of Central Vietnam. “ Natural breeze & lighting symphony “ is a Individual House project with site area is 104sqm, wide facade is only 6m.