Month: July 2019

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Residential Extension MF Pavilion / Guillermo Tirado Gzz – Architects

July 3, 2019 Daniel Tapia 0

The MF Pavilion is an independent programmatic extension to an existing single-family home, subtly and strategically incorporated to achieve a new productive and complementary coexistence without jeopardizing the hierarchy of the house. The pavilion’s design arises from the projection of a series of lines towards the intervention site; both in the same geometry of the site as well as of the existing house, making the foundation footprint become a direct consequence of the readings of the immediate setting.

Rotating concrete shutters enliven facade of housing block in Madrid

July 3, 2019 Jon Astbury 0
Elcano Housing Block by FRPO

Openable concrete panels and sun-shading blinds add dynamism to the otherwise austere facades of the Elcano housing block by Madrid-based practice FRPO. The block, which contains 13 apartments, has been built close to the centre of Madrid between two distinct areas. To the north, the main facade faces a busy road and a series of

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lafargeholcim awards calls for sustainable architecture submissions

July 3, 2019 macnadusa 0

the sixth edition of the international lafargeholcim awards is open for entries now. with a focus on sustainable construction, the competition aims to promote circular thinking as well as the reduction of CO² emissions. as such, they identify most with ideas that present the highest potential to tackle today’s challenges and improve our quality of […]

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UBS Headquarters Refurbishment / EM2N

July 3, 2019 Andreas Luco 0

Over generations the historical headquarters of the UBS at 45 Bahnhofstrasse gradually distanced itself more and more from its original structure and appearance, becoming a patchwork made up of buildings from different epochs. The goal of the general refurbishment was to create a contemporary framework, to clarify the characteristics of the headquarters and to distinguish clearly between the different functions within the building and present them in the appropriate way.