Mallorca architecture

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NotíciasNotícia • 6 dez. 2023

OHLAB’s Paral-lel buildings embrace Mallorcan design traditions and sustainability

Em Bonanova, um bairro residencial tranquilo no sudoeste de Palma de Maiorca, o estúdio de arquitetura multidisciplinar espanhol OHLAB (Oliver Hernaiz Architecture Lab) concebeu "Paral-lel". Um projeto que consiste em dois blocos residenciais independentes, Paral-lel é imediatamente notável pela sua utilização expressiva de persianas de ripas de madeira dobráveis. Além disso, o projeto integra uma série de iniciativas de sustentabilidade. José Hevia José Hevia A conceção dos dois edifícios de Paral-lel tira o máximo partido da regulamentação urbanística de Maiorca, com um rés do chão e tr&ec... Mais

NotíciasNotícia • 24 mai. 2022

Kindergarten for Llubi expresses in built form two converging patterns from its landscape context

In the small Mallorca town of Llubi, this new kindergarten by Aixopluc Architects is located on a peripheral site where two patterns converge: one agricultural and the other urban.  José Hévia The structure and essence of the kindergarten design acknowledges these two patterns with the structure of the building following the neighbouring walls of the urban fabric, while the rhythm and culture of the site's agricultural past is translated into a series of versatile spaces that welcome a variety of activities.  José Hévia The building is constructed with a mineral basement that absorbs the sun’s radiation on winter days, thus providing a heat source for the interior. A CLT system with pi... Mais

NotíciasNotícia • 12 mar. 2021

Materials emphasize the simple geometry of the Lover’s House

Surrounded by vineyards and protected by a pine forest cultivated over many years, the Lover’s House by Isla Architects is an island retreat located in the rustic landscape of Mallorca. Monochromatic and geometrically simple, the apparent hue of the house subtly throughout the day as it reacts to the sun and reveals movement through shadows and changing material nuances. Luis Díaz Díaz The layout of the house is developed on several axes that are articulated as a series of walls arranged in a north-south direction. Access via a curved ramp leads to the entrance through a wild garden parallel to one of the walls. Once on the entry porch, a large floor-to-ceiling door invites visitors to come inside. Luis Dí... Mais