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Project • By COLAR colectivo de arquitectura • Private Houses

Casa Estelí

Casa Estelí transforms a deteriorated adobe silo into a contemporary dwelling through a strategy of structural autonomy and material continuity. Rather than reconstructing or aestheticizing the existing fabric, the project preserves the weathered earthen walls, stabilizing them while maintaining their visible patina and erosion as part of the building’s memory. Ariadna Polo Ariadna Polo Ariadna Polo Ariadna Polo Ariadna Polo The 45 m² adobe silo was consolidated through the integration of a continuous timber ring beam and structural anchoring of new openings. This intervention allows the historic masonry to act cohesively under seismic forces, reinforcing rather than replacing the original mass. T... More

Project • By Fox Fox Studio • Private Houses

Court Avenue House

Tucked into an eroded field of igneous magma formations in Far West Texas, this extension to a historic 1914 adobe house quietly navigates the terrain and looks out to the ridge beyond. While the new volume differentiates itself from the original on the exterior, the interior seeks to unify them.  Casey Dunn Casey Dunn Casey Dunn Casey Dunn Casey Dunn Casey Dunn Casey Dunn Casey Dunn More

Project • By SDG Architecture, LLC • Hospitals

TMC Pharmacy

An old bank that was located across from Tucson Medical Center was purchased with the hope of transforming it into a new outpatient pharmacy. Aspects of the bank layout allowed for the security requirements of a modern pharmacy without much renovation. A new clinic area was inserted into the unused portion of the building, which allows for real time patient exams when needed. Caption The exterior character of the mid century back was kept intact, with southwestern elements such as hand colored tiles, arches, and burnt adobe block. Some of these finishes came into the large lobby, where they were cleans and highlighted with new lighting and flooring. The final design allows the new pharmacy to engage with the community in ways a typica... More

Project • By OFFTEC • Hospitals

emergency operations center

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Project • By Futuris Architects • Offices

Yerkir Real Estate Agency

Part 2 of the Yerkir Real Estate Agency exploring posts! ▪️Creativity usually suffers under the weight of office interior standards. So, for this conference & meeting hall, we decided to squeeze as much distinctiveness as possible. The contemporary style chandelier is in the spotlight, extracting light from different angles to ensure perfect conditions for the work. The light is effectively reflected in the marble-like walls.We made sure to use noise-minimizing tricks, such as this neutral carpet, which absorbs the sounds from chairs and footsteps. An emotion of a place is hard to give a shape, but when done, it changes the game. Here, people get waves of calmness and concentration. Find the other 2 parts though the hashtag #Futuris... More