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Notícias • Notícia • 24 jan. 2023
Le Studium at the University of Strasbourg fosters sustainability, sociability, and sharing in a combined library and student union building
In the vein of a learning centre, Le Studium at the University of Strasbourg by Jean-Pierre Lott combines the function of a library and a student union building. Fostering sustainability, sociability, and sharing, the facility includes traditional reading rooms alongside modular rooms with easy-to-move furniture.
Christophe Bourgeois
Prominently located at the interface between the historic centre and the Campus de l’Esplanade, the project announces the entrance to the campus from the city. In response to the urban condition, the architects present two different conditions to the outside world: a largely transparent ground floor that invites passers-by to enter and a main body above, which takes on a sinuous form that... Mais
Notícias • Notícia • 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
Notícias • Notícia • 13 abr. 2022
Vallribera Arquitectes transform a single-storey row house in Vallès into a spacious family home
This project by Vallribera Arquitectes sees the clever transformation of a single-storey row house in Vallès, Spain, into a spacious family home. The footprint of the project remains unchanged, however, as the family required additional floor area the architects looked to the high vaulted roof space as a way to harness additional space at the mezzanine level.
José Hevia
The kitchen/living area, parents’ bedroom and bathroom are all on the lower level, while the children’s room, study area and an additional bathroom are dedicated to the mezzanine level.
José Hevia
In addition to adding space through the new mezzanine, the thermal performance of the roof, facades, floor and party wall e... Mais