The theme chosen for the 2023 edition of Winter Stations was Resonance. Led by Professor Afshin Ashari (SEDRD) and Amir Ashari (Ashari Architect’s Principal), WINTERACTION, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Winterstations , transcends local engagement.
Project name
Winteraction
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
Shiraz, Iran. Woodbine Beach, Toronto, Canada
Photography
Navid Atrvash (Iran) - Jonathan Sabeniano (Canada)
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari, Afshin Ashari
Design team
Zahra Jafari, Sahar Gharaie, Sara Nazemi, Hakime Elahi, Asma Sirjani asl, Anahita Kazempour, Shahrzad Roozegar, Mohammad Mohajeri, Nazanin Alizadeh
Collaborators
University of Guelph Landscape architecture Team: Ali Ebadi, Ramtin Shafaghati, Zackary Tammaro_cater, Roozbeh Moayyedian, Amir Ghorbani
Structural engineer
AshariArchitects
Visualization
Anahita Kazempoor
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit,3ds max, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
The facility, designed and built by Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), stands out for its avant-garde design that captures the movement of the wind, the circularity of materials and the use of renewable energy. Among the most innovative elements of the structure are the recycled blades from El Cabrito wind farm in Tarifa (Cádi...
Project name
ACCIONA Energía
Architecture firm
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
Location
Moll de la Fusta, Barcelona, Spain
Principal architect
Urbanitree: Daniel Ibañez, Vicente Guallart, Santiago Aguirre, Marc Bielsa, Jesus Mora, Paulina Sevilla
Design team
Daniel Ibañez, Vicente Guallart, Oriol Carrasco, Manuel Novelo, Swohmchattopadhyay, Jesse Cotey, Philipp Wienkamper, Didac Torrent, Shyam Zonca, Andrea Rubio, Sbusiso Sapphire Bhembe, Indraneel Joshi, Laia Pifarré, Bruno Ganem, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Jorge Ramirez, Daniel Sallés, Xavier Marco
Collaborators
Bat Spain & Serge Ferrari Textiles. Timber Engineering: Madergia & Tallfusta. Engineering services: Socotec. Assembly: Madergia & Egoin. CLT: Xilonor. Communication: Pati Núñez Agency
Structural engineer
Estudi m103
Environmental & MEP
Montpart (Electrical)
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
"My Two Cars Garage" by Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY was created for the world premiere of Porsche's all-new electric Macan during Singapore Art Week. Drawing inspiration from Porsche’s signature performance-driven design, and precision engineering.
Project name
My Two Cars Garage
Architecture firm
Y / Marc
Location
Garden by the Bay,Singapore
Photography
THEVERYMANY, Double Space
Principal architect
Marc Fornes
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D and Custom Computational Protocols
Material
Ultra-Thin Aluminum
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
Since October 2023, Locus* has been collaborating with the Carthage School of Architecture in Tunisia on a project that is both educational and architectural. The goal of this partnership is to promote sustainable construction practices adapted specifically to Tunisia’s environment and culture.
Photography
Hamza Bennour, Kais, Santiago Sitten
Principal architect
Sana Frini, Jachen Duri Schelich
Design team
Santiago Sitten, Raphaël Fenoglio, Rodrigo Huesca
This ephemeral pavilion was designed for Cesantoni, a Mexican porcelain brand, for display during the Obra Blanca exhibition at Expo Santa Fe in Mexico City.
Project name
Pabellón Cesantoni
Architecture firm
Faci Leboreiro
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
LGM Studio – Luis Gallardo
Principal architect
José Carlos Faci Barroso, Marina Leboreiro Vélez
Design team
José Carlos Faci Barroso, Marina Leboreiro Vélez
Collaborators
Arquitectura Floral, Aldaba Jardines, Ángulo Cero
Interior design
Faci Leboreiro
Civil engineer
Broissin Arquitectos
Structural engineer
Broissin Arquirectos
Environmental & MEP
Faci leboreiro, Brossin Arquitectos
Landscape
Aldaba Jardines
Supervision
Faci Leboreiro
Visualization
Faci Leboreiro
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
Broissin Arquitectos
Client
Cesantoni Ceramic Tiles
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Pavilion, Showroom
Kanna is a fishermen's retreat, a cabin nestled on the shores of Marlens' water body, offering tranquility and privacy away from prying eyes. Its triangular shape unfolds to reveal the panorama, safeguarding the majesty of the mountains. Standing at a height of 4.50 meters, it enables precise lure casting and effortless fishing.
Architecture firm
Laure Friès
Location
Val-de-Chaise, France
Photography
David Foessel
Principal architect
Laure Friès
Collaborators
Le Festival des Cabanes
Structural engineer
Antéi Structures, Samuel Mayeur
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Enscape, AutoCAD, Adobe
Construction
Laure Friès, Samuel Mayeur, Sarah Navellou
Material
Wood (spruce tree)
Client
Le Festival des Cabanes
PETAL is a playful kinetic structure, assembled from simple deck chairs in a cylindrical arrangement, that mirrors the changing appearance of a flower between day and night. During the day, the structure appears “in full bloom” when the sun loungers are opened up to provide access to a 360 degree bar and seating area. At night, the chairs collapse...
Architecture firm
LASOVSKY JOHANSSON
Location
Design Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Photography
Joakim Züger, Astrid Maria Rasmussen, Aleksandre Andghuladze
Principal architect
Hanna Johansson, Juráš Lasovský
Design team
Hanna Johansson, Juráš Lasovský
Civil engineer
Ladislav Oborský
Visualization
LASOVSKY JOHANSSON
Construction
Hanna Johansson, Juráš Lasovský, Ladislav Oborský
Bienetre is a project that is located in the heart of the residential neighborhood of Villa del Parque. In front, a 1940s English-style house will be completely restored and revalued, respecting its original materials without altering the identity of the neighborhood.
Architecture firm
Grizzo Studio
Location
Villa del Parque, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Design team
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel, Stone
Typology
Pavilion › Park, Garden