Stone: Origins and Future in Architecture
On June 12 and 13, 2025, IUAV University of Venice will host "Stone is…," an international forum entirely dedicated to natural stone. Organized by PNA, this event aims to thoroughly explore the material's enduring value and sustainability, featuring insights from internationally renowned speakers.
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Linear volumes stretching in the east-west direction, spread over the site leaving spaces in between, which are terraces and gardens. The group of roofs of the new volumes relate to that of the existing house, creating a sense of continuation between old and new. The house is conceived of familiar wood construction elements, which make up the majority of houses in Japan, composed in a slightly unfamiliar way: furniture/storage units, beams, studs, and the roof.
House with gardens and roofs, Hamamatsu, Japan
Program: single family house
Architect: Arii Irie Architects – Atsuo Arii
Structural engineering: Mika Araki
Contractor: Sugiuragumi
Area: 125 sqm
Completion: 2017
The restyling of Fiandre’s historic headquarters
The project by Iosa Ghini Associati studio is the ultimate expression of the company’s products and philosophy. The result is a workspace meant to be lived in.