Colour in architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about colour in architecture
Product • By VMZINC • PIGMENTO green
PIGMENTO green
PIGMENTO® consists of rolled zinc alloyed with copper and titanium that complies with European standard EN 988 and the surface of which has a pre-weathering treatment upon which a transparent primer is applied, followed by a colored coating. The pre-weathering treatment applied to PIGMENTO® is the same as that used for QUARTZ-ZINC. PIGMENTO® colors subtly combine the natural texture of QUARTZ-ZINC® with iridescent colours. More
Project • By Enota • Swimming Pools
Češča Vas Pool Complex
The construction of the new pool complex Češča vas is envisaged in a space dominated by the existing, recently renovated velodrome. It is our preference not to drastically alter the spatial relationships with the erection of the new swimming pool facility as it would introduce disorder that the space could do without, and further saturate it. The new pool facility thus takes advantage of the topographic properties of the inclined terrain. It is sited as low as possible and does not constitute a new dominant in the space.
Miran Kambič
The complex comprises two interior pools and their infrastructure; in the 2nd phase of the project, an exterior Olympic-size pool is to be added. The spatial design employs the partially dug-in lev... More
News • News • 14 Nov 2022
Sutton Crescent refurbishment a colourful and contemporary take on mid-century design
Located in the Barnet neighbourhood of North London, this house originally dating back to the 1960s has been refurbished by Astrain Scheldt Architects.
Richard Chivers
Richard Chivers
Their contemporary take on the mid-century design is warm and earthy with an emphasis on a playful use of colour.
Richard Chivers
The clients are Huma, a writer, and Rich, a software developer.
Richard Chivers
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News • News • 8 Jun 2022
Sanjay Puri Architects innovate a self-sufficient housing project in a remote area of India
Part of a 36-acre masterplan, Shree Town by Sanjay Puri Architects is a self-sufficient housing project in the Raipur, Chhattisgarh region of India developed to house personnel of a regional cement plant. The project is situated 3 km from the closest small city and in an open landscape area.
Drawing from the organic housing layouts of historic Indian cities and villages, the project responds sustainably to climate while incorporating colour and cultural responses.
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
Central to the scheme is a large, open landscaped park around which studio apartments, smaller & larger apartments, and a school and club are located.
Mr. Dinesh Mehta
The project includes a mid-rise building with 72 studio apart... More
News • News • 13 Jan 2022
17th century Amsterdam canal house thoroughly renovated with colour and creative details
Originally constructed in 1675, this once neglected canal house has been renovated by Amsterdam based studio i29 into a bright home that mixes the original building fabric with contemporary elements. Working with a team of specialists, the transformation took more than two years to complete.
Ewout Huibers
Throughout the renovation, different spaces are defined and highlighted with areas of colour that continue from one space to the next. Original details are variously exposed or hidden within colourful rooms while new interventions and finishes added by the architects are clearly distinguished.
Ewout Huibers
On the ground floor, the kitchen is finished with white concrete alongside light walls and a custom-designed oak kit... More
News • News • 15 Sep 2021
Apt Testaccio in Rome reinterprets an architecture of the past through a play of light, colour, and material
Located in the Testaccio district of Rome, the renovation of this apartment by MGK Architects follows the nature of the original building, recovering flavours of the past and reinterpreting them in a contemporary way that includes sharp contrasts generated through a play of light, colour and material.
Edi Solari
The intervention began with the restoration of the apartment’s original vaults, along with the restoration of the frames of the fixtures and the recovery of the original painting in the dining room. The original load-bearing masonry is treated in a neutral, silent way that welcomes natural light and colour coming from neighbouring environments.
Edi Solari
Interior spaces are differentiated through a range of... More