Month: February 2023

Defensible space policies championed by right-wing politicians in the ’70s and ’80s continue to alienate people in low-income areas and blight our public spaces, writes Anna Minton. Margaret Thatcher is not best-known for her contribution to design, but more than 30 years after she left office her stamp on the city remains. It’s there in

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the 78,000+ sqm vision will serve as the new global hub for brooklyn’s non-profit group, restoration.
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In harmony with the surroundings. On a beautiful plot surrounded by tall trees, this contemporary bungalow fulfilled the dreams of the new residents. The serene environment in which the house is situated exudes a certain calmness. The main principle of the design was to let the house embrace this serenity and not overwhelm the environment in both design and materialization.

the design reveals a bright, open space with strong sculptural strokes.
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the entire structure by nord architects can be disassembled attending to the future potential of material reuse.
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the entire structure by nord architects can be disassembled attending to the future potential of material reuse.
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Cities are complex ecologies of intersecting natural systems and urban infrastructure. Environmental degradation has brought attention to the asymbiotic relationship between man-made and natural systems. A new economy is emerging where interdependence and environmental stewardship are valued. Designing for a circular economy requires consideration of human habitats not as towns or cities, but as bioregions. 

The house in Toque-Toque was designed to be a simple, flexible, and easy-to-build construction and serve as a summer residence on São Paulo’s coast. The plot is located on a steep slope covered by dense tropical forests. For this purpose, the house was placed transversely to the slope, projecting the house towards the sea, and placing it at the treetop’s height.