Architecture landscape

The proposal intends to create a pinewood garden to frame the house and make it an integrating element of this nature. All proposed plants maintain their natural and indigenous form. The concept of Pinhal, where pine needles are the main protagonist and make the shrub forms with different textures and shades tear this nature and highlights its forms.With regard to the boundaries, an agricultural fence with a height of 1 m will be contemplated, in the whole plot, in order to meet the concept that "Herdade de Aroeira" defends, the absence of visual barriers of great expression. Marta Malheiro Regarding the modeling of the terrain, the intention is to standardize the terrain up to the threshold level with a morphology that is as natural... More

The project's intention was to combine Arabic and Mediterranean inspirations in a tiny courtyard. Marta Malheiro Preserving the white walls as the Arabic influence, was the objective to bring indoors the characteristic Mediterranean vegetation. Marta Malheiro Some of the features in the garden can combine both styles. Marta Malheiro Marta Malheiro Marta Malheiro More

The purpose of the intervention was to take the opportunity of a backyard completely enclosed and without any "soul". That gave us the opportunity to start with a white canvas and create a cosy landscape with the remembrance of the Mediterranean yards. Marta Malheiro Carefully choosing the vegetation, it's possible to achieve the desired goals for this intervention. The Olive tree plays a main role in the development of the yard. The vegetation is suited to develop around the walls creating a sense of softness in contrast with the hardscape of the background. Marta Malheiro The choice of the materials like wood (furniture and deck) and stone paving was set to bring an organic feeling, as it makes part of the idea of a homogene... More

Every project comes with its own challenges, and this one was no exception. The previous location had a neglected garden, with many years of very poor maintenance, leading to a garden that was not with any structure, meaning, or feeling. Inês Jardim The first step for the concept design was to understand the opportunities given by the location in agreement with the house's architectural style. Based on that, we've developed a design inspired in the Mediterranean gardens of the south of Italy, Spain, and some locations of Portugal. Once the concept achieved, was mandatory to structure the design in order to turn the garden into "one piece", meaning that all the spaces should be connected and present the same "language". The c... More

The Garage has turned from the building of the former factory garage (about 1000 square meters) into a restaurant, wine bar, wine shop, coffee shop, and bakery. Together with the Swiss architect-design company Interstore Schweitzer and the architecture office of Walter Pichler Pichler Architects, our team worked on the main task - to emphasize the facade of the building and create a cozy atmosphere in the recreation area. And also, on the lighting of the landscape, they collaborated in connection with the incredible team of landscape architects V Pole Design, led by the founder Juliya Polevaya Expolight Expolight After numerous experiments in the office for this object, we designed and created our kraft shadow lamps, which enhanc... More

Another brick in the wall and yet not just a brick in the wall: KN Associates, sure knows their way around to find distinctiveness and centrality at whatever they are looking… Tejas Shah PUSHPATMA began at a rather sweet note where the homeowners were a simple, close-knit family who wanted a humble abode; that hits a sugary note with every modern, contemporary as well as culturally-steeped elements. Tejas Shah Tejas Shah The house comes across as a geometrical riot where different forms of squares, rectangles and circles are visibly juxtaposed. Thereby, adding a lot of vibrancy, interesting massing and life to the building….. Tejas Shah Ticking all the right boxes with cardinal positioning, the house ha... More

A two-level landscaping (the second level is a stylobate) with a floating bridge, children's and sports grounds, recreation and communication areas and a central square, developed by the architectural bureau Kleinewelt Architekten, is a continuation of the general concept of the complex. Caption Caption Caption Caption More

 Plaza San Pedro, in Villaverde del Río, is located outside the southern edge of the historic center and is crossed by one of the pedestrian arteries that articulate the urban fabric, Avenida de Santa Teresa. It joins two important areas: the historic center and the San Sebastián neighbourhood, the first major expansion of Villaverde del Río during the 20th century. This site offers unbeatable potential as a meeting point for citizens. Manolo Espaliú The previous configuration of the square, its architectural barriers and the existing building, made it difficult to use, leaving it underused, residual and, ultimately, lifeless. Due to the mutations of the urban plot, the municipal food market, a buildin... More

The Chong Nonsi canal: The first canal as the blue-green infrastructure public space at the heart of Bangkok. Once known as the Venice of the East, the city of Bangkok was famous for its vast interconnected network of canals rich in life, brimming with culture and spiritual significance. When the first settlements in Bangkok were created, important communal hubs like temples and markets were built into the canal banks utilizing the canals as a primary means of transportation making them the lifeblood of the city. LANDPROCESS Being in the tidal zone, the water levels in the Chao Phraya River and subsequently the connected canals frequently change in height, traditional Thai homes were built on stilts on the canal banks as the peop... More

Redland-scape.Ltd Patients with psychiatric disorders have lower quality of life because of societal stigmatization. This social inequality can be seen in the form of discrimination, social judgments, and local beliefs. Due to these concerns, potential patients decline mental health medical treatment. Current and recovered patients find it difficult to gain social acceptance. Redland-scape.Ltd Redland-scape.Ltd The psychiatric hospital's new positive image needs to be addressed to reduce negative social stigma. Encouraging this transition through improving landscape design, public awareness is crucial. This change focuses on three user groups: 1. Long-term patients:  recover in restricted spaces contribute to a low hea... More

Life Ladprao(LP) is a new prototype of residential project that contemplates future urban-living challenges. Urbanization growth with limited access to green spaces has led to disconnection from nature. As a result, this has negative impacted the health of humans profoundly. Redland-scape by Mr.Rungkit Charoenwat A lot of research points out a positive correlation between nature and a high-quality of life in terms of well-being mentally and physically. The landscape team conducted intensive research and thus achieving the goal of creating a human-nature relationship, and incorporating great concern to sustainability by applying the Biophilic theory into the design of the modern built environment.  Redland-scape by Mr.Rungkit C... More

The Town Hall of Quedillac wanted to build a Cultural Center for the city. The main objective was to battle against capsularisation by providing a place where a diversity of publics could mix and gather around a common ground, thus fostering a social bond among the citizens. The new building would include a multimedia library, hall – coffee area, a youth space for teenagers and a childcare section for small children. David Foessel The site chosen by the municipality was next to the Town Hall, right in the middle of the town, where other public amenities are located (Town Hall, bakery, restaurant, bar, church, etc...).. The challenge was to create a place where multiple activities and publics could cohabitate and find synergy amo... More

The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine is a world-class cancer research and treatment institute with a mission that encourages healthcare professionals to collaborate and interact in a nature-centric environment. Art Gray The Institute’s founding director, Dr. David Agus, believes in a fundamental strategy change leading the fight against cancer – changing the soil, so the seed won’t grow. This innovative premise is key inspiration for creating an environment that supports the best research and inspires discovery. Art Gray The design incorporates principles of nature. As a result, the natural environment informs the materials and open spatial experience. Thermory (wood), plants, and a ric... More

The place of intervention is a ravine, which was a play area in summer and a high slope for sledding in winter. This territory is part of the Belkino mansion park area with a cascade of ponds. Caption Urbanization of the territory caused a series of transformations, as a result the ravine ceased to be a natural extension of the park. First, it turned into an open parking lot, then the land was given over to the construction of a shopping center. This building was not completed and the place turned into an extinct pixel of the city, isolated for more than 10 years. Caption However, the place did not remain indifferent to its position, time returns everything to its former situation — the slab is overgrown with grasses, part... More