Art and architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about art and architecture
Project • By Uribe Krayer • Private Houses
Casa Riviera Nayarit
Casa Riviera Nayarit is a luxury residential project located in the Riviera Nayarit, on the western coast of the Mexican Pacific. This region has become one of the most important and fastest-growing tourist destinations in Mexico due to its over 320 km of untouched coastline with numerous coastal towns. Additionally, it features stunning mountains covered in tropical jungle, natural sanctuaries, golden sandy beaches, palm trees, and luxurious resort hotels. These characteristics make this place an ideal destination for relaxation, tranquility, and disconnecting from urban life.
Michael Calderwood
In 2021, the Riviera Nayarit was awarded six prizes, including two Gold Awards for "Best Wedding Destination" and "Best Emerging Travel Dest... More
Project • By BEHF Architects • Apartments
Helio Tower
The Erdberger Mais area in the third district is currently one of the largest urban development zones in Vienna. BEHF Architects were commissioned not only to develop a masterplan for the area, but also to create a high-quality residential tower. The striking high-rise HELIO Tower, designed as part of the three-tower residential high-rise project THE MARKS, sets an example of comfortable modern housing in a dense urban area.
Hertha Hurnaus
Hertha Hurnaus
The HELIO Tower project was undertaken by BEHF Architects for many years with great commitment. BEHF was invited, together with StudioVlayStreeruwitz and Georg Schwalm-Theiss, to take part in the very first cooperative project coordinated by the City of Vienna and develop a maste... More
News • Specification • 25 Jul 2023
10 elegant galleries prizing architecture and art
In the contemporary art galleries featured here, the architecture is as much the protagonist as the art itself. A mixture of styles, these elegant galleries are examples of a more personable type of art space: smaller than the huge galleries found in many capitals, they are places for those who are curious about art and the architecture in which it is housed.
1. Suiyue Art
Su Shengliang
Su Shengliang
In Chengdu, China, the capital of Sichuan province is a hub of Sichuan-style art. DA Integrating created a new art space for Suiyue Art in a former 1980s office building. Blending old with new, the gallery’s white facade is a contemporary contrast to the original architecture. Its long and narrow interior is a... More
News • News • 25 Jul 2023
AMAA questions the role of both “threshold” and “treasure” in art and architecture
“Threshold and Treasure” denotes the architectural intervention undertaken by Italian studio AMAA to transform a former 19th century printing house into an art gallery. Located in the center of Arzignano, an industrial town in the Province of Vicenza, Italy, the once abandoned structure is now home to "Atipografia", a cultural association and contemporary art gallery.
Simone Bossi, courtesy of AMAA
Simone Bossi, courtesy of AMAA
In the design of “Threshold and Treasure” a sequence of spaces unfolds within the urban fabric, inviting visitors to step inside and explore both the restored structure and its artworks. AMAA founders, Marcello Galiotto and Alessandra Rampazzo, approached the project by que... More
News • News • 29 May 2023
Swatantra Residence by Spaces Architects@ka boasts an architectural composition of concrete and art
A house created for three generations of a family in Agra, India, the Swantantra residence, designed by Spaces Architects@ka, is a spatial interplay of concrete and art. Visualised as an inward-looking house, the design embodies a single, interconnected entity with a triple-height courtyard at its core.
Spaces Architects@ka
Spaces Architects@ka
All public areas rest on the ground level, with a volumetric void that varies across the floors, offering greenery and a continuous visual connection. Additionally, the balconies act as a design element that not just offers views but connects the outer landscape to the interiors.
The existing trees were retained to provide privacy and impart a sense of freshness to the space... More
News • News • 14 Dec 2022
LAAB Architects refurbish the Asia Art Archive public library in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-based art non-profit and library Asia Art Archive is a platform for new concepts focusing on historically marginalised art knowledge and histories. Revamped by local architecture studio LAAB Architects, the library, home to more than 120,000 historical art materials, seeks to identify itself as a nurturing, inviting and inclusive space for people, books, and everything in between.
Otto Ng of LAAB
The renovation involves replacing the walls with floor-to-ceiling glass panels, allowing abundant natural light inside and transforming the library into an inviting and spacious space. Additionally, removing the non-structural walls and lining them with a wooden shelving system allowed room for community engagement.
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Project • By C3V ARQUITECTURA • Offices
POLITIK
When POLITIK came to C3V with this new project the main requirement was to reinvent its workplace to be one where people desired to work in, where knowledge and learning were emphasized and encouraged. The goal was to improve the quality of life of not only the employees but to inspire everyone interacting within the space -from clients to associates and from the receptionist to the mail man.
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Thus, the importance of creating a space where architecture became the tool to transmit the culture and philosophy of the firm: a consulting company that offers social, economic and political support to other entities with a young firm vision, modern and creative spirited but simultaneously agile, strong and efficient.
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