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.

Housing architecture

Hotels and SPAs

Offices and companies

Restoration

Wooden building and works

Culture and services

Architecture videos

Maritime character for three homes in Rotterdam. "Industrial living" with views of the polder

The three houses on the polder are designed by the Denkkamer studio in the former iron and metal foundry of Egmond&Zonen in Overschie, which has been transformed into a special living environment and is loaded with maritime and industrial components with shed roofs

Minimalist housing in Wyoming. Form is borrowed from vernacular sheds

Logan Pavilion is the family home of Eric Logan, proprietor of CLB Architects, located north of Jackson, Wyoming. The minimalist-style home has adapted over time and evolved with the family's needs

Silk Factory in China. A framework for the exhibition of contemporary art

An old silk factory, located in the city of Wuzhen, China is the subject of a conservation and rehabilitation project by OLI Architects, who are transforming it into a contemporary art museum

Square for marine school in Murcia. Wooden platform on the Spanish waterfront

"CIM Square" is the project of the architectural studio amanncanovasmaruri, between the Spanish marine school CIM and the old building for the construction of boats: a project concerning an urban area that involves the use of wood and local stone

Housing on the shores of a lake. Horizontal structure in a picturesque natural landscape

Maison Haute-Rive located on the shores of the "Lac des Duex Montagnes" in Montérégie, Canada, is designed by MXMA studio for a young family passionate about contemporary architecture and features a large horizontal volume made of wood

New entrance for a school. Brick and glass provide a new stylistic identity for existing buildings

For years, BZAEDS School and Anshe Emet Synagogue have shared a small, inconspicuous entrance and from this original situation came the need for the principals to provide an addition to the school. An addition that expresses the school's unique identity by creating an identifiable and welcoming entrance for students

Matteotti Palace in Florence. New apartments with contemporary and natural suggestions

Pierattelli Architettura studio designs six apartment hotels in a neoclassical Florentine building, the Matteotti Palace with a contemporary and elegant style in which the guest is at the center of the project and the domestic atmosphere meets hotel comfort

Lisbon House. Expansion, upgrading and optimization of the roof morphology

The two-story house located in the Restelo neighborhood of Lisbon was in dilapidated condition and had a garden and a courtyard. The architecture studio atelier cais managed to exploit the potential of the house and improve its spatiality

Cultural center in the German city of Berching. Form reinterprets traditional barns

The Hotel Post, a hotel dating back to the 80s and located in the attractive old town, was chosen and renovated by the architects of Kuhnlein Architektur studio to serve as the cultural center of Berching

House nestled on the edge of a forest. The elegance of materials and forms gives harmony to the structure

For the design of Maison Mouvaux, located in the homonymous municipality in northern France by the TANK Architectes studio, the use of glass and wood material is chosen because it is capable of vibrating light and being malleable at every scale

Roman Amphitheatre in Spain. A forgotten structure that gradually comes to light

The renovation and reinforcement by architect Pablo Millan of the Roman Amphitheatre of Obulco in the current Spanish municipality of Porcuna, is one of the most complex interventions that can occur in architecture

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Hotels and community. In Rotterdam a multicoloured hostel for the new digital nomads

The Modijefsky studio designs a hotel in Rotterdam CityHub, a hotel for the digital nomad generation with interactive features and colours. The building is the result of the combination of three buildings, whose facades remain unchanged, while the interior spaces are redesigned and connected.

Wooden Pavilion in Paris. From waste to resources: The circular cycle of materials

A unique building, the Pavilion designed by Encore Heureux Architects studio in Paris. The name describes the process, which follows the principles of circular economy, according to which waste becomes a resource, demonstrating the potential for reuse in architecture

Brick wall and vaulted roof. Interweaving and ambiguity between the interior and exterior spaces

In the city of Elche, in the province of Alicante, the MESURA studio expands and transforms a traditional house from the 80s, reinterpreting the building tradition of the Elche area, as well as celebrating the exterior social culture and renovating a large area of land

Art museum dedicated to the artist Mu Xin. An intersection of architectural volumes made of reinforced concrete

The museum, located in the historic and scenic seaside city of Wuzhen and dedicated to the famous artist and writer Mu Xin, is designed by OLI Architects and is inspired by the complexity of the artist's work, both his paintings and his writings

McGee Art Pavilion in New York. Large ceramic vessel containing art and light

The McGee Art Pavilion is an expansion of the School of Art and Design at the New York State College of Ceramics by ikon.5 architects featuring a ceramic façade of unglazed terracotta tubes and a sun and rain screen

Telephone booth for offices. Design and technology to prepare for the growing demand for video conferencing

Framery launches the world's first connected telephone booth. Videoconferencing has become a central aspect of the working world today due to the growing demand to work off-site. Offices are therefore trying to adapt to this modern need but lack a variety of conference rooms and quiet areas to work in

Contemporary wooden house. A model of original modular houses ready for installation

MXMA architecture studio has designed a model of modular houses with a contemporary shape which creates a real game of materiality with the warmth of the material wood proposed in different forms which contrasts with the durability of zinc

Historical Archives in Andalusia. A journey through the vestiges of times gone by

Architect Pablo Millan renovates an old 16th-century palace in Porcuna, a small Spanish town in Andalusia, transforming it into a space with a dual use: the upper floor is used as an archive and the lower floor as an exhibition space

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Transparent pavilion in London. Materials, shadows and lightness design the movement

Selgascano designs a pavilion entirely made of plexiglass in London, in which the rigid structure winds over the green park of Royal Park and its movement is designed by the light that filters and the shadows that are cast. Architecture is viewed as an experience

The Momentary. A cultural space that blends contemporary art into everyday life

The Momentary is a unique contemporary art experience creatively recreated from a 70-year-old decommissioned Kraft Foods plant in Bentonville, Arkansas. A museum that turns what is expected of a traditional art museum upside down, it houses an exhibition space, concerts, theatre, cinema and studio spaces that support an artist-in-residency programme

Wooden house in the treetops. Emphasis on smell, touch and comfort in the interior

The design of the wooden house, by Portuguese architecture studio RA+TR arquitectos is surrounded by large existing trees, so close they can almost touch them and they enjoy the sea breeze and the view of the sea in the distance

Villa nestled in an orchard in Mexico. Sensual textures among trees and courtyards

Mauricio Ceballos X Architects studio has designed Casa Mague in the centre of Malinalco, Mexico, an architecture that blends with the vegetation, climate and light, generating labyrinthine spaces in a continuous dialogue between the interior and exterior

Modern home combines design and functionality. Simple lines combined with natural and refined materials

Garden Void House, a single-family home located in Toronto and designed by Alva Roy Architects has a garden inside, an oasis that starts in the basement and develops through the empty space of the house

Contemporary art in a logistics centre. An inspiring experience for elite customers

The design of the Kerry Logistics corporate headquarters in Hong Kong, in an industrial area, is commissioned to Bean Buro who, through the introduction of contemporary art in harmony with the industrial context, creates a stimulating experience for visitors

Refuge in harmony with the landscape. Architectural simplicity makes nature the protagonist

Maison Perchée, designed by Natalie Dionne architecture studio, is a shelter located in the undulating Quebec landscape and conceived in a constant interaction with the nature that surrounds it, thanks to the large windows that characterise the architecture

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Language school in Valencia. Design combining Colour, Identity and Tradition

Masquespacio designs a language school in Valencia where tradition and design blend with colours, including comfort, through the use of warm materials such as pine

Renovated late 20th century industrial warehouse. Office and warehouse for an advertising company

SIDERAL is the project for the renovation of an industrial warehouse built at the end of the 20th century in Móstoles, on the outskirts of Madrid, by the gon architectural studio, which transforms it into an office and warehouse for an advertising company

Seaside villa in Japan. Renovation and restoration of the building

The seaside villa near the tip of the Chita peninsula is being renovated and remodelled by nanometer architecture studio due to the damages caused by the large amount of sand carried by the strong sea breeze and salt

Minimalism and comfort in a modular home. Ecological and sustainable architecture

Futteralhaus is the design of a minimal prefabricated house by Transstruktura Architekten studio, ecological and independent of the grid, with a simple floor plan and a large window connecting the interior with a large wooden terrace outdoors