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Y House / MMXX Architects

May 29, 2020 Valeria Silva 0

Y House is a single-family residence with striking views of Rila Mountain, located in the town of Samokov. Designed as a modern interpretation of the typical village house, the project is a double-story rectangular volume with a gable roof. It is carefully placed as a freestanding object inside a grassy courtyard. Individual façade elements: windows, doors, loggias and wall finishes, stand out against the volume of the single geometric shape.

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La Madriguera is a mirrored extension for a hidden house in Madrid

May 29, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
La Madriguera by Delavegacanolasso

Reflected greenery shrouds the mirrored extension that architecture practice Delavegacanolasso added to house in Madrid, which occupies a disused art studio. La Madriguera, which translates to The Burrow, has been designed by Delavegacanolasso to be a cosy home for a young couple. “Today’s architecture has forgotten the importance of privacy and has succumbed to exhibitionism,”

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An Overview of Digital Fabrication in Architecture

May 29, 2020 Andreea Cutieru 0

A couple of years ago, digital fabrication was making headlines regularly, promising to drastically change the architecture practice. The revolution in architecture might not have arrived yet, but research projects, experiments and the dedication of several architects and universities already opened a new realm of possibilities for architectural expression. Therefore, it seems appropriate to give an overview of the impact the technology had so far within the architecture practice. This article covers the different types of processes within the field and the projects that experiment with them, with the scope of reframing the architectural potential of digital fabrication.