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Merooficina carves up former fisherman’s house into two bright apartments

February 7, 2021 Ali Morris 0
Patio of Casa da Beiramar by Merooficina

Porto architecture practice Merooficina has converted a former fisherman’s house in Aveiro, Portugal, into two apartments that blend original features with new interventions. Casa da Beiramar is located in the historic neighbourhood of Beira-Mar with its colourful terraced houses. These have long, narrow floor plans and an adobe structure, meaning they are built from bricks

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Building Beyond Borders uses stone and earth to build Women’s House Ouled Merzoug

April 24, 2020 India Block 0
Women's House Ouled Merzoug nby Building Beyond Borders

Architecture students collaborated with a women’s group in Morocco to design and build a community centre out of stone and earth in the village of Ouled Merzoug. Two volumes of granite and adobe brick sit at the intersection of two shortcuts, one leading to the village centre and the other to its schools. Called Women’s

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