Local craftsmen
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about local craftsmen
Project • By STRÅ • Community Centres
Flishuset
Flishuset is a story of breathing new life into an old, dilapidated woodchip house. Completing the transformation of an old sawmill into museum and event grounds, Flishuset will complement the current facilities with two open and flexible spaces for art exhibitions, events, meetings, and educational purposes.The project carefully balances preservation, reinterpretation, and sustainability within a historically sensitive context.
Thurston Empson
The building is characterized by its exposed structural system, which is an interpretation of the traditional barn construction employed in the original woodchip house. Connected through traditional joinery techniques, the structural members communicate a history of craftsmanship while contribu... More
Olea
Olea is a fascinating table from NATU's first collection. This unique natural design will fascinate everyone, even the next generations, because it defies the standards of beauty and brings a unique and necessary natural imperfection to your environment. The name comes from the dream fairy to show you that nature, like dreams, is the royal road to our unconscious.
Specifications:
Thickness: 80-100 mmAverage width: 1000 mmLength: 2100 mmTotal table length: 2800 mmTable height: 800 mmTable feet Standard: Black Carbon Steel Iron MatteIndicative offer: EUR 12.000-16.000 (depending on year of origin,thickness, length)Production time: 8-10 weeksDelivery: EU 2-7 days; overseas 40-50 days
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News • News • 26 Oct 2022
Mud House by Sketch Design Studio redefines modern vernacular in Alwar in Rajasthan
A single-storey structure located in the heart of a permaculture-inspired farm in Alwar, Rajasthan, Mud House is an ode to artisanal skills, natural materials and green architecture. Designed by an emerging young practice, Sketch Design Studio, the house expresses the firm’s vision of revitalizing ancient artistic traditions and craft techniques.
Jeevan Jyot
A 185 square-metre house made out of mud, reclaimed stone and thatch; the project uses ancestral techniques employed by artisans of the region. With its longitudinal sides facing the north and south directions, the structure effortlessly adapts to extreme climates. A south-facing patio becomes a spot for sunbathing in winter, while the outdoor spaces in the north are use... More
News • News • 18 Jun 2021
10 highlights in the work of Kengo Kuma
At 10 years old Kengo Kuma decided he wanted to become an architect when his father took him to see the Yoyogi National Gymnasium by Kenzo Tange. By the time he reached college he traveled to search for something to replace the predominant building materials concrete and steel. After visiting sun-dried brick houses in the Sahara and modest wooden houses on Japanese islands, he became convinced that the age of large tall buildings had come to an end, in place for small- scale architecture informed by rural villages.
In the 90s during the Japanese economic downturn Kuma had the chance to work on small buildings in the countryside. Working with local craftsmen he noticed the stark contrast between them and the building managers in Tokyo... More
News • News • 29 Jul 2020
New digital platform informs the design of the Roatán Próspera Residences by Zaha Hadid Architects
For the Roatán Próspera residences, Zaha Hadid Architects with AKT II and Hilson Moran Partnership have developed a new digital architectural platform. Located on the island of Roatán, one of the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras, the platform was key in developing housing with a specific ecological and social response to the climate, terrain, and culture of the region.
Courtesy: Zaha Hadid Architects
The team’s design approach starts with a comprehensive understanding of local supply chain, logistics, and construction techniques. This involved in particular sourcing sustainable timber from certified forests on the Honduran mainland for structural elements and further treating this timber locally. Digit... More