When the abstract meets the everyday: a residence in Lisbon
The House without idea by Fala Atelier in Lisbon is composed of spaces and elements that deconstruct traditional living to recompose it in an eccentric and surprising form.
In line with a history of “stubborn” and resilient architecture, an office tower in the Mexican capital circumvents the design constraints of the site, becoming a landmark in the evolving urban fabric.
The House without idea by Fala Atelier in Lisbon is composed of spaces and elements that deconstruct traditional living to recompose it in an eccentric and surprising form.
Building sites can be problematic, laboriously completed after endless processes, or still hanging at the mercy of events: when this happens, the boundary between architecture and epic is more blurred than ever.
From the Unité to the Defender, from the Trevi Fountain to Pac-Man, and through the now unavailable Architecture Studio, we trace the extensive history of affinity between Lego, architecture, and design.
Proceeding in stages and involving locals: ASA Studio’s proven method is at the service of educational innovation.
An introverted and protective dwelling in India, designed to offer shelter from monsoons, discloses familiar and private atmospheres around a hidden courtyard.
Between megalithic pillars, abstract geometries, and water surfaces, the metaphysical space carved out of Vicenza stone extends the history of the Morseletto workshop.
The “new town” built from scratch in New Mexico and depicted in the film Oppenheimer lays the ground for an economic and industrial policy that, amidst a few lights and many shadows, has changed history and transformed the physical and human geography of the American frontier territories.
Jonathan Glazer’s new film is set in the upper-class home of Auschwitz commander Höss, only separated from the concentration camp by a wall. And it finds a new way of talking about the Holocaust.
Higashi-Shirahige epitomizes Japan’s unique approach to disaster prevention. Built back in the 80s, it serves as a fire-breaking barrier, symbolizing extreme preparedness.
The visual journey through the evolving worlds of the acclaimed Greek director – from the sterile, Mediterranean origins of Dogtooth to the art nouveau surrealism of Poor Things – unfolds through masterful manipulation of architecture, art, and design.
Art sets the pace and architecture follows
Frederic Migayrou, curator of the exhibition “Aerodream” at the Centre Pompidou-Metz, tells us the aesthetic and social evolution of these majestic inflatable structures, from Second World War until today.
Organic suggestions and chiaroscuro effects in a new building establish a deep relationship with the landscape, emphasizing the dichotomy between light and shadow.
High-speed railway stations are iconic architectures that, far beyond their strictly travel-related function, represent technological innovation, socio-economic development, and urban regeneration. But something is being lost.