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.

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Architecture videos

Housing model in New York. Wooden building and steel beams in the countryside

Designed by Steven Hall Architects Studio, "T-space" is a housing model "suspended" in a forest landscape, where the main architectural effort was to create a space as self-sufficient as possible, eliminating the electrical current and running water

Semicircular house among the trees. An oak and an alder tree frame the project

In Osnabrück, in the V-shaped space between an alder tree and an oak, Baumraum studio designed a tree house next to a small stream, open to the south-west and with a view of trees and greenery, with large windows and two terraces

FYI Center in Bangkok. Multifunctional glass center with an undulating shape

With the aim of densifying one of the peripheral areas of Bangkok, the Klong Toey area, the architectural studio Creative Crews created a mixed-use building with an undulating façade of insulating glass on a triangular plot

Naples Central Subway Station. Between Art, Architecture and Archaeology

The project, known as triple A or Art, Architecture and Archaeology, involves world-famous architects Norman Foster, Massimiliano Fuksas, Alvaro Siza, Domenique Perault, Karim Rashid and Benedetta Tagliabue, and aims to give a strong identity to the environment

Old sugar mill inspires a project. A resort surrounded by a picturesque natural landscape

Vector Architects studio is inspired by an old sugar mill from the 1960s located near the Li River in Yangshuo, a resort in southern China, to design a series of suites, a hotel complex with elemental lines

House in Catalonia. Local ceramics and stone as protagonists of the construction

Spanish architecture studio MESURA designs a home in Baix Empordà, Catalonia, created through the interpretation of the local building culture, using contemporary construction techniques and aiming to create a personal feel of the place

Multi-use building in Seattle. Design like a sliding tile puzzle

"The Klotski" is a three-story multi-use building located in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood and designed by Graham Baba Architects. The design is inspired by a sliding tile puzzle known as a "klorski" and reflects the idea of shuffling uses and floors

Experience Center for the Morgan Motor Company. Natural materials and local craftsmanship

Hewitt Studios is the architectural firm behind the Morgan Motor Company project located in Malvern, England, which re-invents the old café, showroom and museum spaces to make way for a new Experience Center for visitors

Housing in a rural village of Empordà. From a large summer residence to a permanent one

In Sant Mori, a protected rural Spanish village in the Empordà, architecture firm MESURA transforms a house from a large family summer residence to a permanent residence for two, reducing the living space to only a small part

Intercontinental Hotel in Zhuhai. Design inspired by the ocean and island scenery

In Zhuhai, a city in southern China, CL3 Architects redesigns the Zhuhai Intercontinental Hotel, a 47-story wave-shaped skyscraper, drawing inspiration from the concept of islands and the ocean that are the themes of the art installations in the hotel's lobby and reception area.

Wooden house in a small Austrian municipality. Openings oriented towards the alpine panorama

On a small property located on a hill near Dornbirn, a small Austrian municipality, Juri Troy Architects designs a building oriented towards the three main viewpoints: the Säntis, the Bondensee and the Primo

Old renovated farmhouse. Three white volumes stand on a rustic ground floor

Paulo Merlini arquitetos decides to keep the original volumes of the farmhouse located in Gondomar, Portugal, in his renovation project, unifying them through a ground floor characterized by a more rustic materiality

Quality resort in the Piedmont Alps. Aesthetically elegant tradition

Alagna Experience Resort interprets the wild and chic spirit of the town in which it is located, Alagna Valsesia in an exemplary manner, echoing the rich and deep tradition of Walser architecture with its large loggias and slate roofs

Summer house designed like a wooden box. Larch exterior cladding

Summarhus H is the name of a summer house project by architect Johan Sundberg on the southern coast of the Skåne region in Sweden, in the shape of a wooden box containing a series of volumes with different depths

Home for two artists in Sweden. Expansion of an old villa with a limited budget

Swedish studio Forstberg Ling designed an expansion of an old villa for designer Jenny Nordberg and artist Andreas Kurtson with a simple brief, to create a large open space to serve as an atelier on a limited budget

Reconstruction for an elementary school. Polycarbonate facade and colorful interiors

The project executed by the architectural studio GDA is located on the outskirts of Villafranca in Verona, between the urban core and the agricultural land and is the result of the reconstruction and expansion of an existing building

Villa located between the interior and exterior. Alternating open and closed volumes to maximize visual interaction

Dutch studio Studioninedots designs "Villa Fifty-Fifty" in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, a pavilion house with a minimalist style, in which the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces are eliminated through the use of transparent materials.

Designing of a mobile cabin. Sustainable materials, flexibility and self-sufficiency

The Belgian studio dmvA architecten designs "Cabin Y", a sustainable, economical and self-sufficient mobile home, made of white oiled pine wood in the interior and burnt larch wood in the exterior cladding

Contemporary expansion of a historic building. Wooden cladding as a contrast

The goal of the renovation and expansion project of the historic home, by Dutch studio Denkkamer is to increase its historical and cultural value, while providing a space for contemporary living

New corporate headquarters on the 11th floor of a building. Integration and transparency of spaces

The design of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) headquarters by architecture studio CoDA arquitetos focused on a new layout for the workspace based on the integration and transparency of spaces

Court house in the heart of historic Beijing. Juxtaposition of the old and new

Courtyard Hybrid, located in the Baritaisi area in the heart of Beijing's Old City, is being revamped by architectural studio Vector Architects, juxtaposing the old and new in terms of construction, structure and spatial experience

Workspace in Hong Kong. Innovative solutions for comfort and flexibility

Bean Buro was commissioned to design L'Oréal's headquarters in Asia and sought to reinterpret the company's French roots, promoting wellness and flexible working styles through the use of several innovative solutions

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Organic forms for a hotel in California. Materials and vegetation strengthen the symbiosis

Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos design the Hotel Solaz Los Cabos in lower California. The selection of materials, vegetation and construction methods reinforces the concept of symbiosis and gives a contextual congruence with the surrounding environment

Thatch and Wooden cottages. The rediscovery of tradition in Croatia

The cottage is situated on the green slopes of Kumrovec, the Croatian municipality of Zagorje and was structurally in a poor condition. Studio Proarh renovates the building taking into account the characteristics of the local heritage and design

Floating saunas on Seattle's lakes. Water, fire and community as the focus of the project

The wa_sauna facility designed by goCstudio combines a love for water, relaxation from the dry heat of saunas and the idea of a floating structure and you can use it all year round for a unique experience on the water.

Continuous domes and vaults for a cultural center. Reminiscent of historic architecture in Oaxaca

The Fr-EE studio in the Mexican capital of Oaxaca designs a cultural center in which domes and continuous vaults are used to commemorate a place of meeting and recreation, as well as to enhance the cultural identity of the State

Renovation of a large office space. Modern workspace that fulfills various requirements

The project, by Holst Architecture studio is reserved for a family-owned beverage company and transforms an outdated workspace into a modern open office with various spaces to support different operational needs

House G. Two superimposed building structures for a single-family villa in Bolzano

The monovolume architecture + design monovolume architecture + design, in the Italian municipality of Lana in the province of Bolzano, has designed a single-family house called "house G", with two above-ground floors and a basement with parking, equipped with large terraces, a swimming pool and a spacious garden

Renovated chapel in a natural park. Renovation of buildings for a journey through time

Architect Rebelo De Andrade is in charge of a project located in Pedras Salgadas Park, Portugal in which a deteriorated chapel and several buildings at the park's entrance are being renovated with the maintenance of their facades taking visitors back to another era

Historic apartment on the coast of Lisbon. High ceilings and plenty of natural light

The NANA apartment, located on the second floor of a building dating back to the second half of the 19th century has been renovated by the architectural studio rar.studio while preserving some original details and decorations that give identity to the house