Perraudin Architecture, viviendas sociales en Cornebarrieu (Francia)

Construir estas veinte viviendas sociales en Cornebarrieu, cerca de Toulouse, con un presupuesto que no podía rebasar los 1.150 euros por metro cuadrado, supuso una excelente oportunidad para demostrar que la construcción con muros...


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Madrid resucita su plan urbanístico más ambicioso

El desarrollo urbanístico del norte de la ciudad fue anulado en 2013 por la justicia. Gobierno, Comunidad y Ayuntamiento pactan con el BBVA un nuevo plan a 20 años vista...


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Parking Systems by Wöhr Make the Most of Every Last Inch of Space

The Parksafe 582 vertical lift serves two parking grids, each with up to 30 levels arranged as a tower. Ramps and traffic aisles are superfluous

When the first ‘modern automobile’ was introduced to the world, it was the year 1886. The ultramodern horseless vehicle would remain the exception for a number of years, and parking problems were unknown, and still a long way off. Wöhr was founded in 1902, just 16 years later – albeit as an ordinary metalworking shop […] Sigue leyendo

Fate of Paul Rudolph’s Orange County Government Center Remains In Question

The latest in the debate over Paul Rudolph’s controversial Orange County Government Center, Michael Kimmelman of the New York Times stresses the importance of its survival in “A Chance to Salvage a Master’s Creation.” The much debated plan for the now monumental structure… Sigue leyendo

IconicHouses Website Celebrates the House Museum

IconicHouses.org is a database that aims to connect people with the 20th century’s most architecturally significant houses, specifically those that have been converted into house museums. The organization aims to not only highlight these incredible structures to make the public more aware… Sigue leyendo

Morris House / Martin Fenlon Architecture

Architects: Martin Fenlon Architecture
Location: Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Area: 2200.0 ft2
Year: 2014
Photographs: Eric Staudenmaier Contractor: Kevin Anderson
Landscape Design: Joel Boulanger From the architect.… This project, located in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles, Sigue leyendo

Competition Entry: Pichler & Traupmann Fuses Two Axis to Envision Vienna High-Rise

The latest competition entry, “Gate 2 Tower” from Pichler & Traupmann Architekten examines the relationship formed between a high-rise building and its local and global surroundings to create a cohesive design that bridges the problematic gap between these different scales. Employing unconventional methods, Gate… Sigue leyendo

Democratizing Design: Michael Graves’ Legacy On Display in the “Past as Prologue” Exhibition

On show until April 5th at the Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey, Michael Graves: Past as Prologue celebrates the fifty-year career of one of the United States’ best-known and prolific architects. Graves is known for his unapologetic postmodernism which … Sigue leyendo

Kafe Magasinet / Robach Arkitektur

Architects: Robach Arkitektur
Location: Tredje Långgatan 7, 413 03 Göteborg, Sweden
Architect In Charge: Axel Robach
Area: 120.0 sqm
Year: 2014
Photographs: Henrik Lindén Architect, Interior Design: Isabella Eriksson, founder of Main Office
Builder: BRA bygg From the architect.… In Sigue leyendo

Arquitectura à Moda do Porto: Episode 1, The Shimmering Lights of Porto

We’ve teamed up with Building Pictures, Filipa Figueira and Tiago Vieira to feature weekly episodes of their video series “Arquitectura à Moda do Porto,…” which highlights Porto’s most significant buildings over the last 20 years. The series is comprised of 10 episodes, Sigue leyendo