Month: June 2020

My decision to study architecture was a naive one, made after having taken several vocational tests I found on Google. When I found out it was one of the toughest courses in Brazilian public universities, I thought about giving up. But I was already hooked by the history of architecture and its social role.

the architects envision the crystalline skin restaurant as a device offering uninterrupted views of the natural surroundings.
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the park is designed as a cluster of volumes, each of which surrounding an open courtyard.
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Surrounded by nature and scrubland as far as the eye could see, we traveled the narrow roads that lead to this magical place in the Cévennes region in the south of France. On our visit last year we were welcomed by the intrepid Jansen family: Arnaud, …

The Geneva Villa is a single-family residence located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Geneva, Switzerland. A composition of black and white thin frames articulates the solid and voids of the two levels above ground, while a series of white sunken patios bring air and natural light to the basement level. The frames, each corresponding to a specific interior space, are cladded in 3×1 m black gres tiles and white aluminum panels on a ventilated façade system. The different depth of the frames is the result of both the shadow analysis, in order to control the heat in the summer months, and the function of each outdoor space. With no air conditioning system, the façade design was developed to avoid the sun rays entering the indoor spaces during the warm season.

It’s one of the most-used rooms in the house, so the kitchen needs to pack in a lot of style and functionality. Hiring a kitchen designer could well be worth the cost to get things right. Wondering whether it’s really worth the investment? Confused ab…

Harvard Graduate School of Design (Harvard GSD) has announced Daniel Fernández Pascual as the winner of the 2020 Wheelwright Prize. Now in its eighth cycle, the Wheelwright Prize supports innovative design research, crossing both cultural and architectural boundaries, with a $100,000 grant intended to support two years of study. The 2020 Wheelwright Prize drew over 170 applicants from over 45 countries.

the short film follows the character’s journey as they traverse the complex concrete structure to find the tomb at its core.
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The Inside Out is made of dreams. Dreams of a life away from the congestion, chaos and traps of the city; dreams of composure and self exploration; dreams of a memories in the midst of nature. Located in the outskirts of Bangalore the Inside Out House is a home for a young couple and their child. It holds true to its promises, but it takes cognisance that the grains of these dreams, align with the idea of the city itself they escape. All pointing towards the same vanishing point.