Tag: Architecture

CONTEXT — For over a decade, the community of Santa Catarina Quiané, located in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, has been fighting to preserve the communal tenure of its lands against various threats of dispossession.

The project occupies the site of a previous sports complex with a similar program, which was demolished due to structural issues. Retaining walls and part of the foundation from the old structure have been reused. The sports court, which was previously at the same level as the indoor swimming pools, is now placed above them to free up a west-facing access plaza, which includes new outdoor courts and a small fronton. To the south, a new solarium with an outdoor swimming pool, children's water play areas, and two small auxiliary pavilions for changing rooms and storage are created.

In the Havelland region, in Falkensee, a single-family house was realized on a plot of approximately 1,600 m². The building is composed of five volumes of varying dimensions. Their staggered arrangement creates narrow passages and courtyard-like intermediate spaces along the eastern and western sides. These spaces are integral to the spatial concept: they mediate between house and garden and respond in their positioning to the existing trees. In the southeast, a terrace connects the two southern volumes, extending the living space into the landscape.

Very close to the Mexican border, in the southwest corner of the United States, lies the city of San Diego. Its urban history began in 1769 with the arrival of a Spanish military expedition commanded by Gaspar de Portola, which marked the first permanent settlement in the territory that was known as Alta California. However, unlike the more formally urbanized administrative capitals and towns of Mexico and Central America, San Diego was conceived as a frontier outpost. Today, it has become the second-larg

Brief: A new office building combining distinctive architectural character and contemporary office design was to be built close to Grenoble's station and Europole business district.

XINTIANDI DONGTAILI: Revitalizing Urban Memory Through Contemporary Design. XINTIANDI DONGTAILI marks a new chapter in the evolution of one of Shanghai's most iconic neighborhoods. More than a commercial development, it is a reimagining of urban space: socially engaged, architecturally contextual, and rooted in the vision of a Total Community. Through an integrated approach spanning architecture, interior, and urban strategies, the project cultivates a walkable environment—one that invites daily encounters and a deeper sense of place within the city's landscape.

Located adjacent to a new urban area in Mao Khe town, the construction site lies within a square plot surrounded by long-established agricultural fields owned by multiple local households.

This project is a renewal of a store that has been in operation for a long period of time. The primary objective was to refine the existing functions and spatial structure to create a more practical and comfortable environment.

The Boa Vista house was designed for a family that enjoys hosting friends and throwing parties. Built on a sloped lot with a stunning view of the Serra da Moeda, the social area of the house is oriented toward the front portion of the property. For this reason, the kitchen and dining area occupy the central space of the layout, in an integrated space with a double-height ceiling. The rest of the house is organized around the living area, with special attention to integration with the external leisure areas.

Even though young people's leisure time often takes place in a digital parallel universe, this architectural project aims to provide a physical space for them to engage in various activities.