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.

Synvillan, the illusion of a house dissolving in Scandinavian nature
Synvillan, the illusion of a house dissolving in Scandinavian nature

Synvillan, which literally translates as "Optical Illusion", is a receptive architecture located in the Eriksberg nature reserve, which allows visitors to enjoy a unique experience surrounded by wild animals

Two tree houses in Woodnest, on the steep woodland hills around Hardangerfjord
Two tree houses in Woodnest, on the steep woodland hills around Hardangerfjord

A project where the architecture is a specific response to the topography and the conditions of the site itself. Each tree house is suspended 5-6m above the forest floor and attached by a steel collar to the trunk of a pine tree

The farming landscape of Bassano del Grappa embraces the new country house
The farming landscape of Bassano del Grappa embraces the new country house

The new residential building with a distinctly modern character fits into the agricultural landscape among the hills just a short distance from the historic center of Bassano del Grappa, a municipality in the foothills of the Veneto region

Stone base and pink dwelling
An old barn is transformed into two guesthouses. History and contemporaneity in harmony

The "pink house", designed by Mezzo Atelier studio and located on the Atlantic island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, maintains the character and rural atmosphere of the early 20th century barn while creating space for a contemporary addition

Villa Bakkum, a tripod with legs stretched out in the landscape
Villa Bakkum, a tripod with legs stretched out in the landscape

The villa in the wooded area of Bakkum resembles the shape of a tripod, whose legs immersed in the landscape each contain a different function: a living area, a dining area and a work area

Can a strict and understated design evoke a sense of whimsical wonder and discovery?
Can a strict and understated design evoke a sense of whimsical wonder and discovery?

In a Lower East Side apartment, a table, a rug, and a room-sized wooden box are designed with a kind of magical architectural realism, in a large loft full of diffuse and indirect light

It is all about efficiency and simplicity that does not give up on beauty: Casa en Cerros
It is all about efficiency and simplicity that does not give up on beauty: Casa en Cerros

A compact shape, capable of capturing sunlight and distributing interior spaces in the best possible way: this is what Casa en Cerros looks like, the dwelling located in the Spanish municipality of Villalbilla, in the province of Madrid

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A new " living room" for The State University of New York at New Paltz

The Campus Commons materializes New York University's need and desire for a space that would expand the existing meeting rooms and food court and endow the facility with a new recreation center

BAN Villa and the new rural community on the outskirts of Shanghai
BAN Villa and the new rural community on the outskirts of Shanghai

The government of Jijiadun, where BAN Villa is located, decides to redevelop the village, an hour and a half away from Shanghai, to counter the Chinese phenomenon of urbanization that sees rural areas becoming increasingly empty

LumiPod Sauna, a luxurious cabin in the midst of nature
LumiPod Sauna, a luxurious cabin in the midst of nature

LumiPod Sauna is a sauna cabin that blends harmoniously into the landscape to offer its occupants an exceptional wellness experience connected with nature

The house which poses as a tree: House in the Orchard
The house which poses as a tree: House in the Orchard

Among six fruit trees, there is one in particular that stands out, House in the Orchard: a single-family house that with its small size and character seeks to integrate with its context

Renovation of the Pier Lombardo apartment in Milan. A classic and contemporary aesthetics in perfect harmony
Renovation of the Pier Lombardo apartment in Milan. A classic and contemporary aesthetics in perfect harmony

The redistribution of space in Pier Lombardo apartment has the primary purpose of expanding the living area, and all this in a full blown show of materials and styles that go from the warmth of wood to the richness of reclaimed marbles and tiles, from the clean lines of the furnishings to the colors used with skillful combination

St. Martha Bethany Vidyalaya School. A school in India that protects its young visitors with its high walls
St. Martha Bethany Vidyalaya School. A school in India that protects its young visitors with its high walls

In a land of extremes, St. Martha Bethany Vidyalaya School with its solid and protective architecture on the outside creates colorful and dynamic yet intimate environments for the children of Punjab

Winter House: a dance of different colors in the middle of unspoiled nature
Winter House: a dance of different colors in the middle of unspoiled nature

Textures, volumes, cracks, bays that narrow or extend the space according to need: this is the Winter House by LAAR, in Yucatan, whose block spans emphasize the structures that seem to dance side by side

Penthouse in triangular wood
A house in the shape of a triangular prism. Rich wood texture characterises the interior

Japanese studio aoyagi design has designed a triangular-shaped home for a couple and their child in a suburban residential area as a response to the external wind pressure that also influences the project

Casa em Afife. Minimalist architecture designed to blend in with the natural slopes of the land
Casa em Afife. Minimalist architecture designed to blend in with the natural slopes of the land

Casa em Afife, a villa with a swimming pool designed on the basis of a square module. Clean lines and lots of white: these are the elements that characterise a building designed to fit perfectly into its natural surroundings

Residential complex covered in wood
Suites for rent in the Czech Republic. Minimalist design for discreet and timeless elegance

Ov architekti studio is building a series of apartments and suites to be rented out during holiday periods. The design includes a large continuous ground floor containing shops with a roof garden that serves as a base for the wooden buildings

Confined spaces and open up platforms, the preservation of and exposure to the landscape. The exploration of a primitive and essential architecture
Confined spaces and open up platforms, the preservation of and exposure to the landscape. The exploration of a primitive and essential architecture

On the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, in Punta Pajaros, two new housing typologies are designed to complement an existing residential complex surrounded by the prestigious architecture of Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma, TAX, Alvaro Siza, Ambrosi Echegaray, and Aranza de Ariño

Shelter among Australian rocks. Bright light and poetic space
Shelter among Australian rocks. Bright light and poetic space

Shelter among the rocks meets the primary requirements needed in rural and outback Australia: sheltering from the sun and rain, a proper outdoor living area. Cooking, eating, socializing while immersing oneself in the spectacle of the landscape

A minimal palette of materials: wood, concrete and steel define the spaces of Lookout House
A minimal palette of materials: wood, concrete and steel define the spaces of Lookout House

The location of Lookout House had a significant influence on the design of this house, a landscape layered by the intense geological history of a three-million-year-old volcano, the site is a north-facing slope made sparse by harsh winters but covered with a mat of pine needles

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Gabled roof and windows for a building in Lithuania. A dynamic and changeable space

Located inside a park, the project by DO Architects studio develops through simple architecture, with a gabled roof and an open space inside. A large window makes the park an integral part of the house

Full colors and vast spaces to celebrate the joy of being with family. An architectural makeover brings Modernist Wonderland to life
Full colors and vast spaces to celebrate the joy of being with family. An architectural makeover brings Modernist Wonderland to life

Modernist Wonderland is a redevelopment to a cottage located in Victoria, a jewel of the 60s and property of a Greek-Australian family: a colorful celebration of the existing space and its liberation for better enjoyment

MoMA, a museum about as light as a dandelion in the urban chaos of Bangkok
MoMA, a museum about as light as a dandelion in the urban chaos of Bangkok

MoMA is short for Museum of Modern Aluminum. The project was created by a group of ambitious clients with the goal of reviving the importance of aluminum in Thailand

Made of Sand, a place designed to share with others a surge of creative energy surrounded by nature
Made of Sand, a place designed to share with others a surge of creative energy surrounded by nature

Made of Sand, an extension to a secluded property in the Blackdown Hills, named for the historic sand quarries of the area, is a wooded retreat for creativity that complements the rebirth of the stone cottage, a London family vacation home

Apfelhotel Torgglerhof: In full bloom. A new generation on its way to transforming a historic place into a space dedicated to indulgence of the senses
Apfelhotel Torgglerhof: In full bloom. A new generation on its way to transforming a historic place into a space dedicated to indulgence of the senses

"The apple never falls far from the tree," says the proverb. With the new young generation, the Apfelhotel in Saltusio in South Tyrol is blazing new trails, but without completely abandoning the old paths. It is a project that reflects the spirit and passion of an entire family, whose goal is to make people feel truly at home in a special place characterized by "an architecture rich in sensitivity, which does not take its space from nature, but draws on it to create a unique entity" (noa* network of architecture)

Louny municipal swimming pool is like a sharp rock revealing its precious heart for the well-being of citizens
Louny municipal swimming pool is like a sharp rock revealing its precious heart for the well-being of citizens

The municipal swimming pool building in Louny, Czech Republic, with its sharp, angular exterior lines and sinuous, warm interior lines, is a surprise to passersby. Dynamically shaped facades conceal its interior on three sides, while toward the south they open up to create a large public space visible from the street

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Five constructions for a Villa in Ibiza. Nature creates the spaces of interconnection

In a forest of pine and firtrees, whereyou can still recognize the ancient terraces, the architect Marià Castelló conceives this house as a succession of volumes, where the connecting spaces between the various functional  areas are made outdoors.

Willem Twee studios. Areas for electronic music in the attics of an old monumental synagogue
Willem Twee studios. Areas for electronic music in the attics of an old monumental synagogue

Reset architecture converted an office space into the Willem Twee Studios, music studios for electronic and electroacoustic music. This exceptional sound and music workspace is attracting international attention from electroacoustic musicians

Four families with a shared vision. Redesigning a police station to an environmentally green and sustainable cohousing
Four families with a shared vision. Redesigning a police station to an environmentally green and sustainable cohousing

Four families of friends had a vision in common: a collaborative housing project, within biking distance of the city center, with shared functions and a garden, that also maintained appropriate privacy for each household. A former police station in Deurne (Antwerp) offered them the space they sought for the co-housing they dreamed of

Linear patterns for the Heungkuk Tower Busan facade that is colored in black and fuchsia
Linear patterns for the Heungkuk Tower Busan facade that is colored in black and fuchsia

Located in South Korea's second most populous city, Busan, Heungkuk Tower serves as an office building, with a facade with linear motifs that, filtering the incoming light, creates continuously changing atmospheres