The world of design is increasingly focused on offering solutions that reduce environmental impact without compromising aesthetics and functionality. From furniture to interiors, there are already many ideas and proposals that meet this need. One example is the new materials created from waste and organic resource. In this article, we will explore three examples of…
We have often talked about the problems of cities, from the need for a more sustainable vision to urban heat islands, and for some years now solutions have been proposed based on the integration of greenery directly into the architectural structure of buildings: from simple pots that become part of the facade to real green…
Located in Nove, a small village in the Province of Vicenza known throughout the world for its artistic ceramics, Botteganove is both a creative project and a laboratory where ancient artisan know-how meets contemporary aesthetic research. Each piece is handmade and decorated, following traditional techniques, by artisans willing and able to dialogue with today’s design culture…
With Mattonelle Margherita, Mutina has worked with colour, along with the artist Nathalie Du Pasquier, creating a complex project featuring a blend of different aesthetic and formal means of expression. The collection is characterized by a dual concept: on one hand, a simple, minimalist style and, on the other, a bold, creative approach. The elements…
In 2018 Volvo has installed an environmentally friendly seawall along the coast of Sydney's harbour that aims to improve biodiversity and water quality in the area. The Volvo Living Seawall consists of 50 hexagonal tiles with small corners and recesses that are designed to imitate the root structure of native mangrove trees – a popular…
TEd’A arquitectes is a Spanish architecture practice based in Mallorca. In 2017 they completed Can Picafort House, a beautiful tourist apartment, in which bricks and clay are the protagonists.
The intervention consists of the interior reform of an existing building. In an initial state, both the accesses and stairs, as well as the distributions were…
Lucas y Hernández-Gil was founed in 2007 by the architects Cristina Domínguez Lucas and Fernando Hernández-Gil. The studio works on architectural projects, as well as on interior and graphic design, seeking a different point of view, merging curiosity, intuition and trade. The work is imbued with the idea of The Craftsman, as defined by Richard Sennett,…
The Drifter Hotel recently opened in New Orleans' Mid-City neighbourhood, close to the French Quarter, with exterior work completed by Joel Ross of Concordia Architecture and interiors renovated by Nicole Cota Studio.
This mid-century modern building has become a boutique hotel, with tropical colours and vibrant textures. Nicole Cota Studio, which has offices in New Orleans…
Born in Milan, Nick developed a love for calligraphy and art at an early age and started his formal training by studying Architecture and Industrial Design at the Liceo Artistico Bruno Munari in Crema, Italy. After a brief period living in Japan, he moved to New York City and obtained an MFA in Communications…
MAAT is the new Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, located on the banks of the Tago in Belém. The new building saw the collaboration of architects AL_A (Amanda Levete Architects) , Aires Mateus & Associados, Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architecture engineers from Afaconsult.
The structure is designed to allow visitors to walk over, under and…