Month: June 2024

There is an increasing character of abandoned buildings in many African cities and Limbo Accra; a spatial design practice, roots itself in the experimentation of their repair, reuse, and transformation. The practice views these buildings as a unique architectural typology that includes key city landmarks, from the abandoned Independence house in Lagos to the incomplete airport tower in Accra, amongst others. They see them as major opportunities for modern public space and as symbolic sites for spatial justice. Through techniques such as photogrammetry, Limbo Accra has been creating a digital archive of these buildings and collaborating with artists and designers to propose new prospects for them. ArchDaily had the opportunity to speak with Dominique Petit-Frère, the co-founder of Limbo Accra, about the collective character of these buildings, Limbo Accra’s approach to their transformation, and navigating challenges in the adaptive reuse of these structures.

Casa Roverella is a house located in Valle d’Itria, a lush area in the center of Puglia. The main intention was immediately to seek a dialogue with the natural elements present on the ground. A large oak tree was the initial inspiration that led to structuring the entire house around it, making it the true protagonist of the project.

VUILD completes ‘Shodoshima the GATE LOUNGE, ‘proposing a new relationship between designers and clients overcoming challenges to establish a supply chain on a remote island by only using resources on the island.

the station’s lower part includes concrete foundations and entry bridges, while lightweight steel canopies adorn the upper part.
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Enfold is a pavilion for ambient music at Wonderfruit, the largest music and lifestyle festival in Thailand.  Designed as a calming refuge away from the festival’s bustle, the pavilion offers a space for contemplation, relaxation, and reconnection with sounds and the environment. From the outset, a courtyard was chosen as the typology—a walled space that isolates from the surroundings and focuses attention on the performance within. This square courtyard is accessible through small openings on each side. A covered walkway with speakers mounted in a surrounding layout runs along the perimeter. At the same time, the central listening area opens to the sky, allowing audiences to sit and experience a focused listening environment and gaze upward to the vast expanse above.