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goldsmith floating farm produces, processes + distributes dairy in rotterdam

July 24, 2019 macnadusa 0

dutch architecture company goldsmith has designed the world’s first floating farm in rotterdam (see previous coverage here and here) as an agricultural building based on nautical principles. the farm, which produces, processes and distributes dairy products in the city, is aimed at bringing producer and consumer closer together, and adding to shorter supply chains and […]

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Vilius Vizgaudis reimagines Texan city as “capital of sustainable living”

July 24, 2019 Lizzie Crook 0
The Gift masterplan for Paris, Texas, by Bartlett graduate Vilius Vizgaudis

Bartlett graduate Vilius Vizgaudis has reimagined Paris, Texas, as a sustainable city in a bid to entice president Donald Trump to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Named The Gift, the conceptual masterplan proposes transforming the city of Paris in Texas into an eco-friendly metropolis based on the “symbolic value of Paris as a world capital in climate

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Casden Banque Populaire Headquarters / COSA Colboc Sachet architectures

July 24, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

The architecture of a company’s headquarters contributes to its identity. Casden is a cooperative bank, established immediately after the war by teachers who wanted to pool their savings in order to help a colleague’s son to buy a home. Its identity is one of sharing and solidarity. Its architecture should reflect those values while at the same time conveying the solidity of a banking institution. It should be rigorous, uncomplicated, straightforward, domestic or even gentle, a welcoming place for clients unfamiliar with the architectural codes of international finance.

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Birkenstock 1774 showroom occupies a classic Parisian apartment

July 24, 2019 Natasha Levy 0
Birkenstock 1744 showroom designed by Vinson & Co

Footwear brand Birkenstock has worked with design studio Vinson & Co to create a showroom inside a grandiose Paris apartment, where shoes are displayed in living-room-style spaces. Nestled amongst the high-end boutiques that line Paris’ Rue Saint Honoré, Birkenstock 1774 is a dedicated space for the brand to present special projects and collaborations. It takes

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