Marble matters– exploring Carrara’s legacy
Sixteen young international architects took part in two intensive training days in Carrara, organized by FUM Academy and YACademy, featuring visits to the marble quarries and a design workshop focused on the use of the material.
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AAA also invited the Architecture and Technology Research Institute of Tsinghua University to carry out a half-year professional examination after the realization of House W with the aspiration of building a passive house that completely meets international standards. AAA made careful measurements on each independent room according to their use, and have defined the volume of each space by column width of 6 meters instead of blindly maximizing the space.
House W, Beijing
Program: single family house
Architect: Atelier About Architecture
Structure consultant: Liu Su
Lighting consultant: Zhou Hongliang
Energy efficiency consultant: Wang Jincheng
Facade consultant: Tang Binfeng
Area: 1,200 sqm
Completion: 2017
Design and ceramics renew a shopping center
FMG Fabbrica Marmi and architect Paolo Gianfrancesco, of THG Arkitektar Studio, have designed the restyling of the third floor of Reykjavik's largest shopping center. Ceramic, the central element of the project, covers floors, walls and furniture with versatile solutions and distinctive character.
