In La Vilella Baixa, this old hydraulic mill stands on a 3,000 m² plot surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. The disused mill, located along the Lloá road bordering the Montsant River, was transformed by our studio into a contemporary 200 m² home, through a project that stayed connected to its past and the nature surrounding it.
The project is located in the Italian-style district of Tianjin, where century-old Italian architectural clusters characterized by red bricks stand. The original site of Tianjin Zhongshuge was a modern building that detached from the surrounding classical context. The reconstruction demands an integrated consideration of architecture and interior design, fitting into the cultural atmosphere of the district. Red bricks, as an important constructive material in Italian classical architecture, have become a necessary design element for this project.
Here’s a question: what part of a building stands firm and unmovable? While walls, floors, and structural supports may spring to mind, in today’s world, even architecture is getting in on the action. Movable walls, sliding doors, and retractable roofs were the early ambassadors of kinetic design, allowing structures to become more flexible without losing strength. What started in ancient civilizations has now evolved into a futuristic dance between practicality and nature. Buildings aren’t just set in stone anymore—they’re evolving, responding, and adapting.
courtyards, walkways, and elevated green corridors provide fluidity throughout citang street’s updated urban landscape.
The post layered brick facade wraps art gallery, part of citang street regeneration project in chengdu appeared first on designboom …
A self-build project in London and a level-access home for retirees in Sussex are among the “breathtaking pieces of architecture” vying for Royal Institute of British Architect’s House of the Year 2024. The six-strong shortlist also includes a courtyard house in Cornwall, a residence in Sussex tailored to its ageing clients and a home in
The post RIBA reveals top six British homes of 2024 appeared first on Dezeen.
The intensity of megacity urbanity, where air pollution and environmental degradation are pre-conditions for design, presents a particular challenge for the creation of secure environments for education. Conceptualized as a ‘cocoon’, this project for a pre-school and kindergarten aspires to be a luminous safe haven for young children as they engage with early years learning. Organized as a set of organic ‘cells’ of curved brick walls punctuated by circular porthole windows, the learning spaces weave a tactile ring around a courtyard.
Totonoeru ie embodies simplicity and expansive openings, seamlessly integrated into its landscape. The grand structure features large wooden doors and windows that frame breathtaking views of nearby mountains, transforming the living room and private rooms into natural art galleries. Interior walls, finished with a mix of black charcoal and white plaster, reflect outdoor scenery, enhancing the connection to nature.
dome next door by toms kampars forms an adaptable timber grid crafted from locally sourced, sustainable materials.
The post colorful arches, hammocks and mirrors shape up modular installation in riga’s dome square appeared first on designboom | a…
Spanish architecture studios DataAE and Xavier Vendrell have balanced two rows of social housing on a hillside in Barcelona overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The project includes 39 units – a total of 4,785 square metres (51,500 square feet) – broken into three volumes that are oriented towards the water. Claudi Aguiló and Albert Domingo, who
The post DataAE and Xavier Vendrell balance Barcelona housing block on steep site appeared first on Dezeen.
The residence Au Loin is part of a new development zone on the outskirts of Toulouse. It is intended to be representative of innovation in construction and the housing of tomorrow. However, it doesn’t invent anything. It also does not revolutionize the way of living. The primary concern of the residence Au Loin is to offer a new landscape for each of its homes. To achieve this, it is shaped by simple siting principles and architectural choices that have stood the test of time. Reflecting the values of the GGR agency, the Au Loin project aims to be economical, sustainable, timeless, and human-centered. Because a city cannot be built solely on achievements. The project aims to take advantage of the landscape qualities of a complex urban context: a narrow corner plot, located on the edge of the main axis of a developing neighborhood and bordering a wooded area and a ‘wild’ stream. To achieve this, two buildings are constructed along the street to protect the common garden from road nuisances. A large building rises to the maximum permitted height to free up the ground and allow the inner courtyard to breathe. A smaller building is lowered to engage in dialogue with the neighboring residential fabric. The space between the two buildings forms the entrance to the residence. The void of the central garden connects with the void of the retention basin of the development zone, giving residents the impression that their common garden is immense.
Copyright © 2026 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes
