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- Passive design helps Casa 22 Avellaners blend into Catalonia Sat, 19 Feb 22, 6:30amArchitect Guillem Carrera faced multiple challenges regarding the placement, orientation and composition of this family home in Catalonia, known as Casa 22 Avellaners...
- Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future Wed, 19 Sep 18, 2:30amCities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming and eventually become zero-waste cities...
- 2017 Pritzker Prize goes to Catalan firm RCR Arquitectes Thu, 2 Mar 17, 7:06amArchitecture's most distinguished award just went to a relatively unknown firm from Catalonia. The Pritzker Prize recipients Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramon Vilalta from RCR Arquitectes have completed few projects outside...
- Green-roofed concrete outbuilding is an extension of the rural Spanish landscape Wed, 25 Mar 15, 2:00amThe multipurpose outbuilding serves as a warehouse and workshop with space for changing rooms, a new biomass boiler, and farm machinery. Located between the farmhouse and farmland, the green-roofed building is in the “transition...
- Green-roofed concrete outbuilding is an extension of the Spanish rural landscape Tue, 24 Mar 15, 7:00pmThe multipurpose outbuilding serves as a warehouse and workshop with space for changing rooms, a new biomass boiler, and farm machinery. Located between the farmhouse and farmland, the green-roofed building is in the “transition...
- Agüevo Cork Egg Cup Keeps Soft-Boiled Eggs Warm Wed, 18 Dec 13, 8:00amAgüevo is a new modern egg cup made from natural cork! Designed by IN-TENTA, these water-repellent, lightweight anti-slip egg cups protect soft-boiled eggs and keep them warm thanks to the great insulation properties of...
- YLab Arquitectos’ Home Renovation in Cerdanyola del Vallès Unifies Interior and Exterior Spaces Wed, 28 Nov 12, 8:30amFor the renovation of a single-family home in the Bellaterra quarter of Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain, YLab Arquitectos oversaw a complete rehabilitation of the interior spaces, as well as the rebuilding of the existing...
- Barcelona’s First LEED Certified Restaurant Serves Up Yummy Locally Sourced Sandwiches Wed, 28 Sep 11, 2:30amRead the rest of Barcelona’s First LEED Certified Restaurant Serves Up Yummy Locally Sourced Sandwiches Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Alfons Tost, Barcelona, Catalonia, eco design, FASTViNIC,...