Month: May 2019

The site. It was an intervention in an eclectic architecture building, dating from the beginning of the 20^th century, classified by Águeda UMP (Urban Master Planning) as public interest property. This building,  located in Av. Dr. Joaquim de Melo, parish and municipality of Águeda, displayed a set of decorative elements in its facades, influenced by or with Art Deco references and, as it happens in other buildings of the same type, a higher element, tower- like stood out in its volumetry, which was positioned in the body of the building closest to the public street, only as decorative effect. Its integration into the urban grid plan, where this typology of isolated single-family dwelling predominates, and its visual relation and proximity to the public garden Conselheiro Conde de Sucena, assign an added value to this building, besides its historical particularities in the context of the early twenty-century Portuguese architecture.

Whether you have a “less is more” or “more is more” philosophy toward decor, the bathroom is a good spot to borrow from a minimalist’s bag of tricks. These include the simple lines, monochromatic schemes and lack of visual clutter conducive to a clea…

Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is finally set to begin construction on Saadiyat Island in the Persian Gulf. First announced in 2007, the Guggenheim project is over a decade in the making for the United Arab Emirates. Situated next to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the sculptural project will showcase art from around the world within a mountain of plaster blocks and self-cooling translucent cones.

The “Guest House” consists of three independent glazed volumes and a technical volume joined by a large ventilated roof. The separation of the volumes responds to the order that was to design a house to receive guests, so the house can receive a guest who could only spend the afternoon enjoying the place or could stay for one or several nights occupying only part or the whole house

The increased desire for homes that are healthy, sustainable and efficient, or green, is catalyzing some long-overdue innovation in the homebuilding industry. With this innovation, however, comes a degree of risk, both for homeowners who are selecting…

The increased desire for homes that are healthy, sustainable and efficient, or green, is catalyzing some long-overdue innovation in the homebuilding industry. With this innovation, however, comes a degree of risk, both for homeowners who are selecting…

Vacations away from home can be fun, but they aren’t always relaxing. One alternative is to design your own mini spa vacation at home. You don’t need to drive anywhere or spend a lot of money — all it takes is a little planning and the cooperation of …