As offshore settlements, these kinds of structures, due to their strong visual and evocative impact, constitute an excellent example of industrial archaeology in any sense which, however, only in rare cases has been known to be converted into spaces of civil architecture as artificial islands.
EB2/3 Taipas School, designed by Pitagoras Group, aimed not only at replacing the old school facilities, built on a dysfunctional scheme, which for a long time had ceased to meet the minimum conditions for teaching and learning. It also proposes the requalification and planning of all the space within the terrain’s boundaries, with its exterior spaces, new playing fields, garden areas or even new areas for students’ recreation, establishing new relationships with their surroundings.
Campanario, designed by PPAA Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados, is a family residence having a rectangular site; restrictions by developers had an important impact on the project’s placement which required front and back free space. The structural project and the program on plan were set to respect this condition, generating open space flow on the ground-floor plan and major view openings on the first-floor plan where all the bedrooms are located.
PPAA is driven by the architecture of ideas over the architecture of forms conceiving architecture as an open medium and message, constantly put to the test, to the multiple relations in its surroundings. The team follows an inclination for nature, where the weather, soil, textures, and other factors—along with the gradients in each factor—create a sensorial atmosphere.
Aquarium House, designed by Ruben Muedra Estudio de Arquitectura, is developed in a section consisting of four rectangular horizontal trays of different shapes, allowing successive levels to merge with the horizon, avoiding the appearance of limits or spaces bounded in height. In vertical, all the rooms are closed with large glazing, which allows the appropriation of contiguous exterior spaces and views without limits from each level.
Chhavi House, designed by Abraham John Architects, had a trifold challenge : extreme climate, small footprint and a large project brief. The plot was a restricted one within a society scheme, encumbered by the existing adjoining buildings along its compound walls on two sides, and two roads along its north and east sides. Hence, there was a need to create privacy, through orientation of the views, screens and courtyards, as well as through landscape design.
Abraham John ARCHITECTS is a multidisciplinary architecture, interior design, landscaping and urban planning firm founded in 1967.
Levi House, designed by Caio Persighini Arquitetura & Design, is born from the idea of synthesizing the demand for constructive and structural elements. The concept of the minimum in the structural scope was solidified in establishing functionalities and integrating the house’s living spaces, leaving only the bedrooms, dressing room and laundry isolated. The house essentially brings a denser and warm chromatic aspect externally speaking, added to a clear and smooth blend as we enter the house.
All Automatic HQ, designed by OpenIdeas Architects, is a workspace functioning as an office and, on the other, an experience center for the firm’s hi-tech products. Given the nature of the space, the design was expected to work as a marketing vehicle. The ambience of the experience centre — comprising a conference room and a living room-like home theatre was tailored as a well-appointed, contemporary home so that users could understand the impact of the high-tech merchandise.
Jublee School, designed by Funktion design, addresses the general requirements of a school keeping in view the existing structure. The use of hollow clay block and locally sourced materials makes sure this project is extremely cost effective and eco-friendly as well. The use of primary colors on the doors and skylights liven up the common areas. The doubly loaded corridors are lit and ventilated with skylights.
CYTA, designed by Archetonic & Atiko Arquitectos, insistently looks for a careful integration with the natural and urban environment. The façade is composed by balconies and terraces with plants–in pots that are integrated to the structure, an Irving wrought iron screen, and sober framings. The facade coexists with its surroundings and the trees that face the street. The building and apartments are designed to provide an intimate haven within CYTA amidst all that dynamism and energy.
The aim of the competition was to manifest into reality the idea of your dreams, and create a house based on it. The competition aimed to create a pure and highly imaginative expression of a home that will have a degree of surrealism to it.
Kunal Abode, designed by I-con Architects and Urban Planners, is an obvious reflection of how the light is brought into the house. The initial step towards this design has obviously been satisfying the requirements and overcoming the hurdles, the balance and the unity of both is what the concept was. There was a specific inclination towards making the house nature friendly and viable.
Mobalco Cocinas Flagship Store, designed by Ruben Muedra Estudio de Arquitectura, is an excellent example of Modernism or, more specifically, of the Sezession movement. The commercial space of the trapezoidal plan has been used for many different purposes and, as a result, is void of all architectural value due to its scarce respect for the original construction. The intervention consists of disposing of all inappropriate elements to recover the essence of the original site.
Dublin-based practice Grafton Architects has been named the 2020 recipient of the Royal Gold Medal. The Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by Her Majesty The Queen and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence “either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture”.
Work and live, designed by Rust Architects, create a living space alongside a work space, while maintaining both intimacy and clear separation. The design challenge included mixing different functions, creating storage areas and maximizing natural light in a small space – without demanding a complex operation. To facilitate the parallel use of the different functions, the finishing materials were chosen according to their acoustic quality: double layered wooden floors, insulated walls, exposed bricks and acoustic ceiling tiles in the work space.
Architect Hiten Chavda from Anahat Architects, Vadodara, India, talks about basic principles of Green Architecture in the context of India that can be adopted by both: architects and informed clients.
Caldeiroa car parking, designed by Pitagoras Group, is a building with three storeys and a roof, landscaped and accessible, with smoke and natural ventilation, and covered parking for 500 vehicles. It also established a number of functional and urbanistic parameters, determining the accessibilities. The question of the existing heritage and of the integration of the new programme in consolidated historic zones would have to stand at the core of this intervention.
Pitagoras Group is an architectural firm that works in all architectural fields: from interior design to urban planning, including residential, health, and equipment for both: the private and the public sector, developing projects from concept design to tender packages and field management.
In beaches, parks and squares, the Lifeguard Tower will add with its architectural figure to increase the aesthetic value of its surroundings.
Bare minimalist, designed by Realrich Architecture Workshop, has a subjective quality, and is not limited by standards or regulations like public buildings. The result, between one house and another is unique and very personal. It has a relative level of comfort, but also optimized for particular occupants. From the front view, a straightforward material arrangement can be seen as a reflection of the concept of bare and minimalism. Charles later called this house the Open House Technology.
Island Rest, designed by Strom Architects, is a contemporary family holiday home that sits on a spacious site with direct access to the water and views of the Solent beyond. Our design is a low profile, a simple single-storey rectilinear form containing the main living and dining area with a bedroom ‘wing’ leading to it. This creates a dramatic impact as you look through the house to the gardens and water beyond, and inside a sense of light and space.
Ström Architects is a contemporary architecture practice based in the New Forest. We specialise in unique modern homes, but also have experience in larger-scale residential schemes, and the arts sector.
Find summary of the last three days of the workshop – Grasshopper as a Tool. In these sessions students learnt to create city modelling in grasshopper using Elk and Mosquito (Sonic) plugins.
