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At the 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show Polygal 10mm Yellow Twin Wall was extensively used in the "The Lemonary", a winter home for lemon trees inspired by rustic Italian limonaia. This display will also be exhibited in the Philadelphia Horticultural Society's garden in Summer 2020. More

The Buff-n-Shine Express Car Wash utlized Plazit-Polyal's 20mm Blue Topgal sheets to create a wavy, eye catching entrance. Additionally these Topgal sheets were used for Buff-n-Shine's roof. More

Maxaquene Txombene is a public space project in an informal settlement in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, utilizing recycled plastic as the primary construction material. The project transformed an old defunct drinking water fountain into a shaded recreational space. The structure was built of beams produced of recycled plastic waste and the concrete blocks used in the landscape design were cast in reclaimed five-liter water bottles. Thereby, the project seeks to advance the principles of circular economy in construction while discussing the cultural heritage in the informal settlements in Maputo.    Approximately 75% of the population of Maputo lives in informal settlements. The public space in such areas is typically in poo... More

The demolition works had already begun before the design stage started. We had to agree to two premises that were requested from the client. First, the roof material which was going to replace de existing one, already worn out, and second, its final height. Since this premise, corrugated black metal was the starting point of the Project. This mixed use demanded a proper articulation between the public and the private program. During the day, the Soccer courts are used by the school students while at night, rented for public use. Therefore architecture should respond to these changing demands. This shifting uses, reconditioning a deteriorated house into a new office, a private loft and the complementary spaces that the sporting activities... More