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- New Italian ice cream shop reflects its delicious 'clean label' products Fri, 2 Mar 18, 11:52pmItalian architecture firm NINE Associati designed this stunning ice cream shop in the Italian village of Isola del Liri to reflect the company's commitment to serving "clean label" products...
- Concrete brise soleil keeps this glass-enveloped building cool in sweltering Ghana Wed, 15 Jun 16, 3:00pmOne Airport Square is a striking building featuring a very unique structure on its façade: a criss-crossing brise soleil made out of concrete. Its powerful aesthetic was inspired by the motifs of the traditional African...
- Stunning “Colour as a Narrative” store is coated with volcanic dust from Mt. Vesuvius Tue, 12 May 15, 4:30amThe minimalist interior of this London store for the British fragrance company Illuminum is coated in volcanic ash, with subtle textures illuminated by an array of gorgeous pendant lamps...
- Italy is suffering from an overabundance of architects Tue, 24 Mar 15, 1:16amYou’ve heard of too many cooks in the kitchen, but what happens when there are too many architects? A new report from the Architects’ Council of Europe shows that 27 percent of all the architects on the continent are...
- 100% Recyclable UNBOXED Wooden Prefab is Equipped for Energy Generating Roof Tiles Tue, 21 Oct 14, 1:48amThe high standardization of the modules and their total prefabrication creates great flexibility. This goal is also achieved by splitting the building in several basic structural elements designed to be mounted with all the...
- Renovated XVIII-Century Venetian Villa Combines Noble Patina and Luxury Modern Design Wed, 15 Oct 14, 2:30amThe design approach was based on the teaching of the Schola Riccatiana and the concept of absolute beauty achieved through the relationship between architecture, mathematics and music...
- The Number 6: Turin’s Historic Palazzo Valperga Galleani Receives an Epic Green Upgrade in Italy Mon, 28 Jul 14, 11:57pmThe restoration and development of the Palazzo Valperga Galleani, carried out by Building Engineering, was meant to re-functionalize a historically and architecturally important property In Turin...
- Stefani Boeri’s Amazing Vertical Forest Towers Near Completion in Milan Fri, 16 May 14, 11:34pmThe studio, led by Stefano Boeri, came up with the concept of Bosco Verticale by envisioning a high-density residential development that creates different microclimates and filters Milan's polluted urban air...
- Asymmetrical Karri Loop House is Built Around Indigenous Trees in Australia Wed, 19 Feb 14, 3:16amThe project took on a protectionist angle from the start, with the architects convincing the property owners that it was possible to build a beautiful home on the land without cutting down the native trees...
- 3Gatti Unveils Plans for Bizarre Bubble Building Wrapped in Inflatable Antibacterial Skin Fri, 18 Oct 13, 7:55amThe inflatables used to cover the building would oscillate with the wind. During daytime, when the building is full of people, the new bubble-like façade would be in full tensile capacity and well ventilated. When the building...
- Bizarre Bubble Building Wrapped in Inflatable Antibacterial Nylon Replaces Existing Shanghai Icon Fri, 18 Oct 13, 1:30amThe inflatables used to cover the building would oscillate with the wind. During daytime, when the building is full of people, the new bubble-like façade would be in full tensile capacity and well ventilated. When the building...
- MenoMenoPiu Unveils Plans for Wind-Powered Alvar Aalto Campus Otaniemi Fri, 11 Oct 13, 4:00pmThe four sides of the courtyard unfold along the axis of the main road and create an urban square that is shared by students and other inhabitants of the city...