Architect Rafael Pardo's buildings are almost sculptural: concrete prisms intersecting to form domestic spaces. In each of his projects he seeks to push the properties of concrete to the limit to achieve greater formal expressiveness, so that the material becomes structure, wall and finish. This publication narrates the premises and processes of his architecture that point towards a new brutalism, through essays, an interview and eight projects built in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz.
The sports that we know, and love might stay the same throughout the years, but the way we consume and enjoy these spectacles is constantly evolving. The modern sports facilities and stadiums around the world look nothing like their predecessors, simply because modern stadium architecture and design are driven by consumer trends as well as the innovative ideas of the clubs, investors, and their governing organizations. From this beautiful golf academy and clubhouse in Aqaba, to the Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and beyond, stadium architecture and design has become a science and an art form.
The Czech architecture studio Ateliér Lina Bellovičová designed an ecological house in the woods, built from hempcrete and covered by a green roof. House LO is defined by three elements: a thin wooden sheet covering two perforated stones that enclose the living space of the house.
li Ahmadi: Once open a time there was a country-which known since ancient times as Persia, which has had a long and turbulent history. It is located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia has resulted in many invasions and migrations. There is evidence that Iran played a role in the emergency of civilization as far back as 10.000 years ago.
The Montecristo no.2 series is assembled from recycled parts. The structural lamp takes the shape of an art piece and induces an environmental questioning. This top of the line product will illuminate the living area while creating a unique atmosphere. Eye catching lighting, limited edition.
Yunus Kandemir: This is what I dream of living "Silence". What winter brings away from the noise of life and loneliness. While creating the visualization, I designed a contrastingly warm space, influenced by the nature and cold of the view.
‘موج — Mawj- 3D Printed Chair’ — Is a 3D Printed Armchair commissioned by a private client and designed by MEAN (Middle East Architecture Network). ‘موج — Mawj’ The Arabic word for ‘Wave, undulate, crisp or ripple’ is a name that reflects the concept behind the design. The undulating patterns of the Aquamarine green surface is reminiscent of the waters of the Arabian Sea, at the shores of Dubai, the city where the chair was conceived.
Ahmed Samy: Port Fouad was planned at a later date on the eastern side of the canal, it was needed to plan workshops and housing for the SCC employees. There were two kinds of houses with different morphologies planned: the engineers or high rank employees, and the workers quarter.