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Corten and concrete school overlooks Lake Geneva

May 27, 2020 Tom Ravenscroft 0
School in Lugrin on Lake Leman by Ateliers o-s architectes

Paris architecture studio Ateliers O-S Architectes has added a concrete and weathering steel extension to a junior school in the village of Lugrin overlooking Lake Geneva. Built alongside Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps in Lugrin, Switzerland, the school was designed to respect its scenic and historic context alongside a church and cemetery. “It

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Architects, not Architecture: Dan Stubbergaard from COBE

May 27, 2020 Diego Hernández 0

Architects, not Architecture decided to open their archive to help us cope with the current situation of not being able to go out as usual and create a source of inspiration and entertainment through sharing one of the unique talks from their previous 35 events, which have never been published before – including those of architects like Daniel Libeskind, Peter Cook, Richard Rogers, Massimiliano Fuksas, Kim Herforth Nielsen, Tatiana Bilbao, Benedetta Tagliabue, Mario Botta, Anupama Kundoo, and Sadie Morgan.

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Coronavirus pandemic causing “significant decline” in UK architects’ mental health

May 27, 2020 India Block 0
Coronavirus pandemic lockdown causing mental health decline for architects according to RIBA survey

Loneliness, money worries and the stress of trying to juggle working from home with caring commitments has had a negative impact on architects’ mental health, the RIBA has warned. The number of architects and architecture students experiencing a decline in their mental health during lockdown has almost doubled since the start of April. After five

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Concrete Houses in Ecuador: Living Spaces that Break the Mold

May 27, 2020 Belén Maiztegui 0

With its wide range of applications and cosmetic properties, concrete is having a moment in the world of architecture. Today, thanks to the ever-moving stream of innovation in concrete production and application, optimal results are now the norm rather than the exception. For architects and builders alike, concrete is an opportunity to explore and experiment with tones and textures, ensuring that there is something for every design and project. 

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Dwellings, Nursery and Emergency Shelter / MUOTO

May 27, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

The project responds to the challenge of combining three different programs into one composite building that stretches along Rue Stendhal in the North-East part of Paris. The building stands in dialogue with a large patch of grass covering two water tanks. To orient the courtyard, balconies, and dwelling spaces relative to the sun; the project opens fully to the inside of the green space nearby.

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Tree rises up through centre of House in Yoga by Keiji Ashizawa Design

May 27, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
House In Yoga by Keiji Ashizawa Design

A greenery-filled courtyard lies at the heart of this home that Keiji Ashizawa Design has created for a family of five in Tokyo’s Yoga neighbourhood. Located just outside of the bustling, shop-lined streets of Tokyo’s Shibuya ward, House in Yoga is designed to let its inhabitants experience the outdoors in an urban context. The house,

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