wine cellar in northern italy emerges from ground with stone-like geometry

June 22, 2019 macnadusa 0

the pacherhof wine cellar by italian-based firm bergmeisterwolf architekten emerges from the sloping northern italian landscape. docked to the existing historic cellar characterized by rough stone vaulting, the new cellar extends seamlessly underground, integrating with the mountainous topography. the extension, used for the production of wine, is expressed as a polygonal funnel whose base angles […]

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How to Choose the Right Glass for Your Projects

June 22, 2019 José Tomás Franco 0

Today, improvements in glass processing technology have made it possible to render specific and effective solutions for a wide range of architectural projects. In fact, there are so many options available that it’s almost necessary to research different products and their properties, and how this will impact, for example, the windows and doors that you are designing.

What variables should be considered – and prioritized – when choosing the glass used in a project? How can aesthetics coincide with function and efficiency? We sat down with the experts at Cristales Dialum to delve into the complex world of glass and to better understand the hows and whys of choosing the best type of glass for your projects and ensuring the best results for your clients.

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SCALA Architecture Playing Cards Highlight a Collection of Contemporary Architecture

June 22, 2019 Megan Schires 0

Now is your chance to build a house of cards from cards of houses with the Kickstarter campaign for the updated second edition of SCALA Architecture Playing Cards. Architectura a Contrapelo, an architecture and design team based in Seville, Spain, are hoping to release a sequel to their previous successful deck of architecture-themed cards. The new edition keeps the collection current with additions of the most relevant contemporary architecture, as well as providing some upgrades and improvements from the previous deck.

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Bracken House Office Building / John Robertson Architects

June 22, 2019 Andreas Luco 0

John Robertson Architects (JRA) has completed the refurbishment of Bracken House in the City of London on behalf of the building’s owner, Obayashi Corporation. Bracken House was designed by Sir Albert Richardson in 1959 as The Financial Times (FT) headquarters and was extensively remodeled in the high-tech style by Michael Hopkins & Partners between 1988 and 1992. After an absence of almost 30 years, JRA’s sensitive refurbishment has made it possible for the FT to return to this iconic building.

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Tatiana Bilbao Speaks About Building and Living Responsibly

June 22, 2019 Megan Schires 0

Award-winning architect Tatiana Bilbao spoke in an interview released by Louisiana Channel about her frustrations with today’s concept of sustainability in architecture. Living in Mexico, which Bilbao describes as a “country with no resources,” she states that people are accustomed to not wasting resources and that “sustainability” is a natural part of daily life. “I hate the word ‘sustainability’ because I think it has become a word that can qualify a type of architecture, and for me it should be embedded.”