BORD Architectural Studio’s competition entry is centred around the natural local ecosystem, seamlessly integrating architecture with landscape. The museum and its pedestrian route form a cohesive land art element, embracing a restored forest fragment on the site.
The local government challenged us to design a new pedestrian and cycling crossing between the banks of Vagos and Sousa. The old bridge, built on June 27, 1855, and closed in 1978, is currently in ruins and should be preserved as an integral part of the landscape and the historical memory of the site.
East 11th Street is the “Main Street” of a very diverse neighborhood in East Austin, offering a vibrant mix of small, locally owned businesses, shops, and restaurants. Located at the corner of 11th and Navasota, the site for 1211 East Eleventh anchors the eastern end of the pedestrian-oriented commercial.
Defined by flexibility, Puzzle Prefab took on the challenge to build dwellings that minimize environmental impact, while fostering health and connection to nature for the inhabitants. A quarter of the size of the typical 2,000-square-foot American home, the prototype includes 600 square feet of living space attached to 557 square feet.
Since tiny homes have limited space, every piece of furniture has to perform double or triple duty. Multi-purpose furniture is the ultimate space saver of small homes, offering functionality with style.
Building a cohesive home design on sustainable foundations? It's a smart, responsible way to live, and it’s both practical and aesthetically rewarding to prioritize eco-friendly materials and practices.
Deciding between side-sliding and side-hinged garage doors needs to be based on your aesthetic tastes and preferred functionality. The former are more suitable for fans of automation and modern aesthetics, while also being more well-suited to shorter garage fronts.
Understanding home loans and mortgages is no longer just the domain of financial professionals—it’s an essential skill for architects, too.