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Montisión House / Jordi Herrero Arquitecto

September 19, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Casa Montisión is an architectural intervention that transforms an old shop in Palma de Mallorca into a contemporary home while preserving the history and character of the original building. Located in the heart of the old town, directly across from the Church of Montisión, the house features an L-shaped floor plan with access to two narrow streets and a small interior patio, which influences the natural light and ventilation within the space.

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Zen House / Garrido Lizarraga Arquitectos

September 18, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Casa Zen was conceived for the family of a yoga teacher who wanted to integrate her residence with a study space. The architectural program required the basic elements of a single-family home, with the only condition imposed by the owners being to preserve as many existing trees as possible and to avoid cutting them down at all costs. This challenge of preserving the trees was, in fact, the driving force behind the project, as the architectural approach and concept emerged from this premise.

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Norlys Charging Park Drejebænken / ADEPT

September 18, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Danish energy giant Norlys recently inaugurated its first EV charging park, soon to be followed by double-digit locations across Denmark. The charging parks by ADEPT are designed for disassembly and share a green profile adaptable to future locations. With a design suited for a rapidly growing number of charging parks, ADEPT and Norlys combine the traditional roadside stop with a green and eventful destination. The first location in Odense, Denmark shows how the design translates the client values into architecture – to give more users better access to sustainable energy solutions, to keep it simple and to connect people across the country.

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Beijing 751 Library / Do Union Architecture

September 17, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Beijing 751 Library/ DO UNION. Do Union designed the 751 library that integrates with the industrial remains. The 751-798 Art District is the largest art district in China, and the main venue for Beijing Fashion Week and Design Week. Established in the 1950s with aid from East Germany, it originally housed a massive electronics component factory. The 751 Library is located at the end of 798 Road, the main road within the district, facing the Locomotive Plaza. The original site was a residual ash- washing pool from the factory, with a crane above for transporting coal ash. After 2010, the ash-washing pool and crane ceased operations, and the site was closed off, interrupting the continuous 300-meter-long active commercial interface of 798 Street leading to the Locomotive Plaza.

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Suna House / YDR estudio

September 17, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Nestled between the azure expanse of the beach and the rugged beauty of the mountains, this vacation house in La Ribera, B.C.S., Mexico, epitomizes serene luxury and harmonious design. The property is a captivating blend of natural beauty and sophisticated architecture, perfectly poised to offer an exceptional retreat experience. As visitors approach, they are greeted by a functional yet elegant entry sequence. A striking cactus wall introduces two mirror modules flanking the entrance: a car garage and a service house, each seamlessly integrated into the overall aesthetic. Beyond these modules, desert-inspired patios on both sides guide guests along a pathway leading to the main house.

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Nº5 Renovation in El Viso / EME157

September 17, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

The El Viso neighbourhood was designed in 1926 by the architect Enrique Pfitz. The buildings are catalogued with level II volumetric protection, and must be modified in accordance with the regulations. When the clients bought the home, it didn’t follow the regulations. They conveyed to us their concern about recovering urban planning legality and respectfully restoring the home. The first thing we carried out was the demolition of the illegal areas and structural stabilization. From this moment we followed the reverse construction logic, that is, starting the house from the roof. The roof was rebuilt according to the established model and then the rest of the floors were built.

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A110 Office / Esteras Perrote

September 16, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

The experience of reinhabiting a space, of recovering, of building upon what has already been built. Experiencing the transformative power of architecture and its beauty in the collective process of transformation. Insisting on living in the center, rethinking the city. Valuing a structure, paying homage to time and space. Understanding history to be part of it.

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Escritório caracho arquitetos / Caracho Arquitetos

September 14, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Located on an urban plot in the city of Bauru, the building designed to house an architectural office has its greatest attribute in its relationship with the urban environment. Its placement on a steeply sloping site allows for the creation of a generous basement, accommodating the larger-scale elements of the program. Thus, the garage, administration areas, and project rooms occupy this level, alongside a courtyard with a garden and ample natural light.

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Rural Library / pk_iNCEPTiON

September 13, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

An NGO, Round Table, is envisioned to provide study rooms for the students of Kochargaon Village. According to their survey, the village sorely lacked facilities for reading and learning, which has adversely affected the literacy rate. The chosen site was an old collapsed Aanganwadi that still had an undisturbed, stable plinth. That became our plot. It is located in the vicinity of the village’s main temple complex. The temple has a large covered pavilion (at road level) in front, for all the religious and public events of the community.

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Alto Residencial Coop / Carbajo Barrios Arquitectos

September 13, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

SCHEDULE – The project foresees the construction of 34 dwellings in an open building promoted by a group of owners constituted as a cooperative, enabling their active participation in formal and programmatic decision-making. This way of associating reduces construction costs (by eliminating the promoter’s profit), democratises decision-making and generates a sense of belonging for future coexistence and interaction in the built space.