Flexible housing
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about flexible housing
Project • By Edoardo Milesi & Archos • Housing
Il Parco dei Gelsi
"Il Parco dei Gelsi" is a residential complex funded by private investors that was born from the desire (which we share with the clients) to create a housing area with a low environmental impact.
Andrea Ceriani
Andrea Ceriani
The project consists of nine apartments of different sizes, each of which has a privileged relationship with the outside thanks to the gardens and the large balconies. The project is based on the principles of bio-architecture with the aim of paying attention to harmony and balance. The basement, where the garages and technical rooms are located, will be built using traditional technologies based mainly on the use of reinforced concrete.
Cristian Carrara
The load-bearing structure and the outer claddin... More
News • News • 30 Mar 2022
NUA arquitectures rehabilitate one of the many uninhabited houses in the historical centre of Tarragona, Spain
Rehabilitating one of the may uninhabited houses in the historical centre of Tarragona, Spain, Mediona 13 by NUA arquitectures is an intervention that preserves as much as possible of the existing building fabric while bringing in more natural light and a flexible living concept that can be understood as 3 homes in 1. In other words, a house that can accommodate anything from 3 small households to a single large family.
José Hevia
The rehabilitation introduces a new gate entry that allows light to travel through to the centre of the house, where there is an inner square that gathers inhabitants and directs them to their private units.
José Hevia
The existing courtyard is widened with new windows and ope... More
News • News • 4 May 2021
Prefabricated Indigo house brings sustainable building to a wide audience
A concept by Woonpioniers, Indigo aims to make architecture and sustainable building techniques available to a wide audience. Design freedom combines with an efficient building process and little environmental impact.
Henny van Belkom
Each Indigo home comprises separate, prefabricated elements assembled on site. The elements are made of laminated wood beams filled with cellulose and include a feature ‘moment resisting’ bend that allows for a free layout of the floorplan alongside a beautiful, curving line between wall and roof. Within certain margins, the size and inclination of the roof elements can be adjusted. Endless options are available for finishing the roof, façade and interior.
Henny van Belkom
The fr... More