Month: February 2024

imgang architects employ cross-laminated timber, predominantly local spruce, for most components, including the interior.
The post handmade copper shingles wrap secluded hut in the austrian alps appeared first on designboom | architecture & design …

Son of Iemanjá, Father of Saint, Son of Candomblé… it could be a story about the religion of African origin, as well as the elements coming from terreiros (houses and community complexes) to give rise to a shelter. Refúgio do Sol, as the name suggests: is a small cozy shelter that protects users from the scorching sun in the heart of the Brazilian hinterland.

The 13,500 m2 building, comprising a six-story horizontal block and a 13-story tower situated on the corner of Avinguda Meridiana and Carrer Sancho de Ávila, stands out for its desire to break away from the hermetic nature of other contemporary buildings and relate directly to the consolidated fabric of the district. The project’s willingness to integrate fully into the urban context is manifested in a rough, vibrant façade. The windows, designed to open up and become useful spaces, serve as the interface between the building and the city. Its design evokes elements of the old factories in the neighborhood, which, due to the large industrial concentration at the end of the 19th century, was known as the “Catalan Manchester”. The repeated pattern in the window arrangement mirrors the rhythm of English-influenced factory elements present in other buildings in the area, like Ca l’Aranyó. Additionally, the use of traditional materials such as clay brick is adopted and adapted, contributing to the project’s contextual resonance. The entrance to the complex, distinguished by a large porch with a red canopy, is located on the chamfered corner of Avenida Meridiana. It is designed as a transparent space that visually articulates the common areas including the reception, the study spaces and the event rooms, the rest and lounge areas, the cafeteria, and the laundry. Thus, an atmosphere of “reciprocity of gazes between users and passers-by” is created on the ground floor, as the JPAM studio points out.

Millions of people will be glued to TVs in their living rooms when the Super Bowl airs Sunday, Feb. 11. But many homeowners want a stylish, inviting living room that works even when the big screen is not the focus. Here, six designers share details on…