Example of architecture
Example of architecture

Architectural projects

Since ancient times, architecture has occupied an extremely important position in human society. The architectural discipline was born to find practical solutions to the primary problems of the humans and of their communal life: the need to have shelter for themselves and for their loved ones; the need for a place to store tools, provisions, precious objects; that of organizing spaces, life and the defense of the community.

Starting from these fundamental needs, architecture evolved to deal also with what transcends the mere concrete aspect of an individual human life: the representation of power and its prestige, the cult of the divine, the intellectual life of a society. In this way, architecture has become an integral part of the artistic and cultural expression of a given civilization or era.

Architectural design is a process that is as logical as it is artistic. Firstly, it must be able to identify forms, materials and processes suitable for the creation of functional spaces in which man can carry out specific activities such as living, working, relaxing, taking care of himself (etc.). It is a wide-ranging scientific process: not only must it consider technical issues such as the choice of the right materials and compliance with current regulations, but it must also take into consideration the needs of human beings, which vary enormously according to the age of the people, their number and intended use.

Secondly - but no less important - an architectural project always has artistic connotations. The choice of colours, materials and shapes has a significant impact on people's perception of spaces and influences their attitudes and behavior in a cascading effect. Even the most functional building contributes - by the simple fact of existing - to determining the character of the space in which it stands and the behavior of the people who are inside and near it.

An architectural project naturally varies according to the different intended uses and the taste and ideas of the client. A business or a production site will tend to be built with the concept of functionality as its core. The head office of an institution or a large company will combine functional needs with representative and cultural ones. Residential architecture, on the other hand, will try to balance the need to accommodate a certain number of people in a given space in the most pleasant and comfortable way. While a HoReCa project will try to combine a functional aspect with a pleasant look to attract customers. And so on.

Recovery of historic warehouses
From a Nineteenth Century victorian warehouse to a commercial suburb. New public space in London

The original couple of warehouses built to store and transfer coal in the English capital between the 1850s and 1860s is transformed into a retail site and a new public space, which at the same time commemorates the texture and history of industrial buildings

Producing wine among the narrow streets of a historical village: Celler clos pachem 1507
Producing wine among the narrow streets of a historical village: Celler clos pachem 1507

In the heart of the historic Spanish village of Gratallops, between stone and brick walls, stands a new winery, Celler clos pachem 1507: a large pavilion with passive behavior 

The Citadel of Budapest: an emblematic and cultural place in the urban landscape of the city
The Citadel of Budapest: an emblematic and cultural place in the urban landscape of the city

The Citadel fortification, located on the top of Gellert Hill in Budapest, Hungary, is transformed and extended in order to represent a culturally and physically emblematic place of the city

villa tuscany pool outdoor furniture
Luxury residence at the Four Seasons in Orlando. A modern Tuscan approach using materials

VSHD Design, an interior architecture studio based in Dubai, carries out the project of a luxury residence inside the Four Seasons Orlando Resort. The result is a house with a contemporary style reminiscent of Tuscan farmhouses.

Writer's Cabin: writing children's books wrapped in sinuous wooden lines
Writer's Cabin: writing children's books wrapped in sinuous wooden lines

Writer's Cabin, an architecture with extremely evocative shapes, is designed for a children's book writer, where the simple lines of the envelope wrap around the rich and complex wooden interior

Winery in California
Celebration of wine, food and nature. Revisitation of a Wine Company of the 70s

In Healdsburg, California, in the heart of the Russian River Valley, an old winery is being renovated, preserving its rustic charm and authentic connection with nature, by Walker Warner Architects, Maca Huneeus Design, and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects

Hotel am Holand. Expansion of a hotel in order to accommodate a myriad of wellness areas
Hotel am Holand. Expansion of a hotel in order to accommodate a myriad of wellness areas

The project envisioned the expansion of Hotel am Holand in order to make room for the spa area, with the idea of lengthening the building without affecting its external appearance. This is how the wellness area was doubled and included a variety of relax spaces that culminated in a large outdoor swimming pool

Lendrik. A building that houses citizen services while redefining the transition between public and private space
Lendrik. A building that houses citizen services while redefining the transition between public and private space

Lendrik is a project in collaboration with the city of Brussels which includes a center for local services, a social center and a library. A building that blends its public nature with a private atmosphere which makes citizens feel welcome

Franklin Residence, a white Japanese-inspired Cocoon House
Franklin Residence, a white Japanese-inspired Cocoon House

A private residence, peaceful, fresh, organic: this is the brief of the Franklin Residence project, inspired by a Japanese design, a place to live, work, hang out and play

XAPO, a cryptocurrency bank in an abandoned army barracks. An architecture between history and the digital age
XAPO, a cryptocurrency bank in an abandoned army barracks. An architecture between history and the digital age

XAPO, an online bank for cryptocurrencies, commissioned Lagranja Studio with the design of their flagship headquarters in a historic abandoned barracks in Gibraltar. Harmony, functionality and respect for the structure's antiquity were the guidelines for the project

Meditative environment
Meditative space in an ellipsoid volume. Lights and sounds create an intimate and relaxing environment

Archi-Tectonics has designed an ellipsoidal volume with a spiral bamboo structure that plunges the visitor into a completely new environment in which light and sound are the protagonists of a new concept of meditation

Open space in wood
Wooden elements for a studio in Bolzano. Well-equipped walls define the functions

In Collalbo, near Bolzano, Messner Architects Studio designs its own studio restructuring an open space and dividing the internal space by inserting two mere parallels, completely covered in wood, which incorporate all the functions.

Poured paper mache for the Agg Hab, the world's largest eco-dwelling prototype
Poured paper mache for the Agg Hab, the world's largest eco-dwelling prototype

The Agg Hab, or Aggregate Habitat, is a prototype eco-dome consisting of poured strips of paper-mâché in the shape of a dome covering holes carved into the ground

Red bricks for the extension of the old Finnish building Merimiehenkatu 20
Red bricks for the extension of the old Finnish building Merimiehenkatu 20

Merimiehenkatu 20, located on the corner of Merimiehenkatu and Albertinkatu in a Finnish neighbourhood of Helsinki, is the subject of a complex renovation project by Studio Puisto: merge or detach from its distinct "neighbors" dating back to the 1920s and 1960s?

Canadian nature service center
Forest Service Center in Canada. Environment integrated architecture

The Centre de Services Le Bonnallie is the first of three buildings built by the Anne Carrier architectural studio in Mont Orford Park. The projects will give the park a unique and distinctive architectural identity

terraza garden house
Garden house in Ciprus. Shared spaces and urban terrace for a new social interaction

Christos Pavlou architecture designs this residential project with a green core to discover a new urban life that interacts with nature, it aims to create green spaces that are terraces and gardens with which the interior merges thanks to large windows.

Wooden dwelling
H-shaped wooden house. Local trees maintained and incorporated in the project

The project, by Benjamin Gon i Arquitectos, in collaboration with Claro + Westendarp arquitectos, stands on a sloping hill and it'is divided into 3 different volumes, leaving a space as an access patio and making the most of the light and panorama

Villa Estrade: a captivating spatial composition that adapts to a steep and rocky topography
Villa Estrade: a captivating spatial composition that adapts to a steep and rocky topography

The unique topography of the project, a sort of rocky ridge plunging into the lake, is enhanced in the project by MU Architecture through an eye-catching architectural intervention: a residence in total harmony with its environment

Art Villas Costa Rica, facade perforated in corten
Art Villas Costa Rica. Interior and exterior blend in a luxurious space with clean lines

Not far from the town of Uvita Costa Rica, there is a small resort consisting of three luxurious villas immersed in the jungle, a place where visitors blend in with the surrounding nature in order to clear their minds and experience luxury and adventure at the same time. It is a place where visitors can blend in with the surrounding nature, clearing their minds and experiencing luxury and adventure at the same time. One facade is completely closed in contrast to the other which is completely open to the surrounding nature, creating a unique space

Archi-Fiore: metal materials are combined to give shape to an architectural flower
Archi-Fiore: metal materials are combined to give shape to an architectural flower

A big metal flower is the proposal of Iroje Khm Architects intended to enhance and give identity to a commercial building. Archi-Fiore, with its countless curved surfaces, is now the landmark of the city in which it stands

3D concrete printing house
3D house printed on site. Sustainable and ecological made with technological cement

Massimiliano Locatelli, Locatelli Partners, presented 3D HOUSING 05, the first project in Europe of 3D home printed on site, which explores the infinite possibilities that 3D printers offer in the field of architecture and design

Hindupara Integrated Community Center: an Architecture of Integration and Sharing
Hindupara Integrated Community Center: an Architecture of Integration and Sharing

In one of the world's largest refugee camps, in Kutupalong, Bangladesh, Rizvi Hassan designs the Hindupara Integrated Community Center, a sharing platform that aims to improve communication between refugees and the host community

Exterior of the farmhouse with local stone flooring
Mediterranean Residence. An ancient farm from the 1800s restored in Apulia

In Ostuni, in the province of Brindisi, in Puglia, the architects Aldo Flore and Rosanna Venezia renovate an old farmhouse from the late 1800s, creating a Mediterranean residence open to the hospitality and accommodation typical of the land where it is located

Bioclimatic house with panoramic view
Strategies for a bioclimatic house. Comfortable living and panoramic views

Designed by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes studio in the province of Barcelona, the building is the result of a careful bioclimatic study, aimed at maximizing the environmental and thermal performance to obtain a passive house

L-House, two existing structures cleverly adapted in the L-shape
L-House, two existing structures cleverly adapted in the L-shape

The design of L-House, by architect Alexander Symes, revolves around its relationship to the site: an eco-friendly home located in a small town near Sydney which both frames and celebrates the surrounding landscape

Lobby of a tower
New design for the entrance hall of a tower. Flexible and welcoming space

UNStudio redesigns the entrance area of a tower in Amsterdam, built in 2009 by creating a flexible space capable of adapting to various events, both informal meetings and larger events to establish a strong identity for the building

holiday home pool sea view
Polyhedral volumes for a Villa in Menorca. Like an extended exterior and interior blend together

Bridge House, designed by Nomo Studio, is located in Coves Noves, in the north-east of the coast of Menorca. Its volumes are based on the assembling of square and pentagonal plants and rotate to create incredible interiors and views that never repeat themselves

Between the radical geometry and formal natural design: Refuge 3x3
Between the radical geometry and formal natural design: Refuge 3x3

The need to seek rest in the forest while disconnecting from work allows Estudio Diagonal to design a 3x3 Refuge immersed in the beauty of nature

Cafeteria in Athens
Bakery located in a 1940s building. The Art Deco style interior evokes elegance of that era

Queen Been, a bakery located in the centre of Athens, is part of a modernist Art Deco building that has now been stripped of its original features. In a new space it is intended to revive the original elegance through colours and materials

hotel extension wood rooms
New rooms for a hotel in Südtirol. Holistic approach to art, architecture and design

The Houses of Prato conceived and designed by AMDL CIRCLE and Michele De Lucchi are two small wooden architectures that add six new rooms to the Hotel Zirmerhof, in which the rooms are transformed into an art and architectural installation that is in harmony with nature