Cork construction
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Project • By Polysmiths • Private Houses
The Cork House
New build house and interior design with innovative, sustainable materials
Polysmiths built a 3-bedroom house on an infill brownfield site in Forest Gate, Newham London, using cork and other sustainable materials available during the pandemic.The project could not be more relevant to our times, as it tackles multiple challenges including how to intensify unused infill plots for new homes, how to build adaptably when facing the fast-changing socioeconomic landscapes during the Coronavirus pandemic, and how architects can lead the discussions of more sustainable construction through rigorous research and risk taking.Polysmiths was appointed to work as architect and interior designers, for the new house architecture superstructure and i... More
News • News • 13 Dec 2022
The Float by Studio RAP showcases a floating home concept constructed with CLT, cork, and a lightweight folded facade
Located in along the picturesque canals of Leiden (NL), The Float by Rotterdam-based architecture office Studio RAP is a sustainable floating home constructed with timber and solid cork. The simple construction system is accompanied by several elegant details, including a folded facade.
Riccardo De Vecchi
The house contains a series of different spaces for different functions of living that nevertheless result in the exterior appearance of a single floating container. The overall form is made up of a series of smaller modules rotated outward towards the canal.
Riccardo De Vecchi
Folded panels between the modules result in an intricate 3d corrugated, origami-like metal effect on the walls and roof. The origami-like folds... More