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Category Archives: Favorite Architecture
Tyler House in Studio City, USA
Project Information Architect: John Lautner Year: 1953 Our Comments During the 1950s and 1960s John Lautner’s office developed a significant range of houses built with wooden structures and cladding, using glass to create a new relationship between inside and outside. … Continue reading
Pool House, Greenwich, UK
Project Information Architect: Kaehler & Moore Year: Our Comments Lightweight timber frame construction with large areas of glass and a living roof. This building embodies the case for building technology that allows reasonable adaptation to the environment without giving up … Continue reading
Prototype Prefab Eco Housing, Cambrils, Spain
Project Information Architect: Müller y Guillaud y Pérez Year: 2003 Our Comments An example of a prefab eco home being fully assembled in the workshop. The modular design saves time compared to conventional construction, with better finish quality. See the … Continue reading
Park Building, Vitoria, Spain
Project Information Architect: Ercilla y Campos Year: 1995 Our Comments An interesting case of a lightweight timber frame combined with large glazed areas in a public park building. Sunscreens are not critical as the site is in the north of … Continue reading
Refugio Abierto, Ciudad Real, Spain
Project Information Architect: Bernalte y León Year: 1998-99 Our Comments This building is a brilliant example of spatial articulation with very simple materials. The simplicity is however misleading, because it is underpinned by highly refined construction. See the rest of … Continue reading
Renovation of Pazo Quinones de León, Vigo, Spain
Project Information Architect: Catalán y Arias Year: 1998-99 Our Comments This project integrates a respect for the original building’s proportions and layout with the use of modern architecture. The zinc roofing is a good solution with low maintenance. See the … Continue reading
Ville Savoye, Poissy, France
Project Information Architect: Le Corbusier Year: 1929 Our Comments An iconic example of the basic principles of Le Corbusier’s architecture in the mid 20th century. Its spacial approach is surprising, and is characterised by the great variety of elements, that … Continue reading
Residential House, La Cerdanya, Spain
Project Information Architect: Vives Sanfeliu Year: Our Comments Wood is a leit motif in this house. It is in the structure, on the walls and the ceilings. The result is a great visual warmth, and helps with the extraordinary levels … Continue reading
Residential Apartments, Sabadell, Spain
Project Information Architect: Moneo and M.Lapeña and E.Torres Year: 2003-05 Our Comments The southern elevation is all wood to regulate solar exposure in the apartments. See the rest of our favourite architecture.
Residential House, Santiago, Spain
Project Information Architect: V. López Cotelo Year: Our Comments An example of the successful use of a timber structure in building restoration. The use of wide windows accentuates the feeling of comfort in living spaces. See the rest of our … Continue reading