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Las Pajareras Lodges / Ignacio Muñoz + Javier Mera Luna

September 2, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Objective: The Las Pajareras project addresses the need to expand the lodging capacity of a hostelry primarily dedicated to birdwatching, photography, and conservation. After a process of dialogue and reflection with the owners, the commission was defined as three-room modules and an outdoor communal area.

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Sou Fujimoto’s Imaginative Structures: A 3D Drawing Exhibition at the Utzon Center, Denmark

September 2, 2024 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

The Utzon Center in Denmark has announced the opening of “Primitive Future: Everything Is Circulating,” a solo exhibition dedicated to exploring the work of renowned Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. Marking the first time his work is presented in Denmark, this exhibition offers a glimpse into Fujimoto’s vision, waving together the themes of nature and architecture. The exhibition’s centerpiece is an expansive 500-meter-long steel wire installation that serves as a three-dimensional sketch, framing 12 of Fujimoto’s architectural projects.

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Boa Vista House / Studio Arthur Casas

September 2, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

The design of this residence at Fazenda Boa Vista seeks to value the surroundings from within. The implantation of the house was a challenge due to the setback restrictions, which make it a narrow and long volume. The creation of interesting proportions, then, arises from volumes with sloping roofs, through differentiated and not perpendicular angles, which frame the landscape and environments in an innovative way.

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Design Educates Awards Announces 2024 Winners in Architecture and Design

September 2, 2024 Nour Fakharany 0

The Design Educates Awards 2024 has just announced the winners of this year’s winners, celebrating projects that excel in addressing complex social and environmental challenges while carrying significant educational value. Held annually, the awards recognize projects that respond to social and environmental issues and promote sustainability, even if the educational impact is gradual. In fact, it aims to highlight projects that offer long-term value and address the complexities of modern life.

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What is Over-Providing? A Strategy for Resilient Architecture

September 2, 2024 Jonathan Yeung 0

Over-providing traditionally implies offering more than is necessary, often carrying a negative connotation due to the potential for excess and waste. However, could there be scenarios within the built environment where over-providing proves advantageous? The question critically examines how overprovisioning might enhance a building’s flexibility and adaptability to diverse and evolving conditions.

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What is Over-Providing? A Strategy for Resilient Architecture

September 2, 2024 Jonathan Yeung 0

Over-providing traditionally implies offering more than is necessary, often carrying a negative connotation due to the potential for excess and waste. However, could there be scenarios within the built environment where over-providing proves advantageous? The question critically examines how overprovisioning might enhance a building’s flexibility and adaptability to diverse and evolving conditions.