Public architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about public architecture
Project • By Laboratorio Regional de Arquitectura • Parks/Gardens
Parque El Jagüey
Jagüey is the generic term used to refer to depressions in the ground or small artificial dams that store water from rainfall, intended for livestock purposes or to meet human needs. The objective of these constructions is to use the water as a watering place for at least four months of the year.
Ana Paula Álvarez
With the arrival of modern hydraulic infrastructure, jagüeyes ceased to be used. Currently, there is only one jagüey remaining within the municipal head of Atlatlahucan, in the state of Morelos. As part of the Urban Improvement Program (PMU) promoted by the Secretariat of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development (SEDATU), the project aims to rescue this typology to prevent its disappearance. As... More
Project • By DREAM • Exhibition Centres
Lozaits-Seguin ESAT
In January 2024, the DREAM AGENCY inaugurated the Lozaits-Seguin Work Assistance Establishment and Services (ESAT) in Villejuif (Grand Paris - France). A social and solidarity-based project, the 3,570 m² facility welcomes over 150 people with disabilities in a comfortable, bright, and adapted environment.
© Cyrille Weiner
© Cyrille Weiner
URBAN CONTEXT
This project is part of a New Urban Renewal Program (NPNRU) sector led by the Grand Orly Seine Bièvre territorial public establishment (EPT) and the city of Villejuif. Located in a priority urban policy district, it contributes to the urban redevelopmentof the northern part of the Lozaits area.
DREAM
DREAM
The ESAT Lozaits-Seguin is set in a park o... More
Project • By BRANDVRIES - architectuur collectief • Shops
Camping Store & 'De Koffietent'
BRANDVRIES | architectuur collectief designed a small cafe and shop to enhance and enliven the entrance square of Kampeerterrein Stortemelk (Camping Site Stortemelk). Together with De Bolder (a multifunctional building for guests), the new intervention becomes the heart of the site, connecting the forest and the dune area of the campsite.
MXM Studio
A large canopy covers the entrance to the cafe and shop. The large canopy is a well-known historic feature of Stortemelk. De Bolder originally had a large canopy, which disappeared over the years due to numerous renovations.
MXM Studio
The canopy is an essential feature of the design. The canopy enhances the public function of the building and invites visitors to s... More
News • Specification • 6 Feb 2024
10 public structures that make use of salvaged wood
Salvaged wood, also known as recovered wood, is typically a by-product of a construction project or milling process. It can also include fallen trees and waste wood that has been discarded, perhaps destined for landfill or to burn for heating. Salvaged wood differs from reclaimed wood — wood that has been used previously and is then “reclaimed” from barns and old buildings as an example. However, the two terms are frequently used interchangeably. Recycled wood usually refers to wood that has been salvaged — this often comes from construction waste and fallen/damaged trees.
The use of salvaged wood (and reclaimed or recycled wood) helps to lessen demand for new timber, conserve natural resources, and minimize c... More
Project • By KLAB architecture (kinetic lab of architecture) • Nurseries
Public Nursery in Glyfada
The design and construction of public buildings in Greece is problematic, as the architect is not in charge of the construction. One of the biggest challenges of this project was to reintroduce the role of the architect as the essential contributor.
Mariana Bisti
Mariana Bisti
Additionally, we intended to give prominence to the construction method of prefabrication. Prefabrication, one of the conditions of the competition also defined the final form of the building as the basic module would have to be transported on a truck.
Mariana Bisti
Mariana Bisti
The concept of the project was to design a building that would relate to the scale of its users while also introducing a new typology, that of the urban village. The mai... More
Project • By Studio ISA • Transports
Skywalk at The New Delhi Railway Station
New Delhi Railway Station is a major transportation node with approximate average foot fall of 450,000 people daily. The Airport Express line and the Yellow line of the Delhi Metro also have a subterranean underground station at the Ajmeri Gate side in-between the railway station and the Parking building . On the surface there is the Bhav Bhuti Marg and the drop off Zone of the Railway station.
ISA Project consulting Pvt LTD ( STUDIO ISA) won the competition for the design of the Bridge addressing all the requirements in a creative, unique and modular way. The highly creative architecture design firm used cutting edge technology using Grasshopper , Rhino , Unreal engine to provide a unique structure with a Zinc Fish skin roof and cover ove... More
Product • By SDC lab • Osaka/ Little miss O
Osaka/ Little miss O
Osaka is based on the Little Miss O model but has some advanced modifications
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Product • By SENSO | THINK UNITED • PUBLIC BUILDINGS Senso HighTraffic®
PUBLIC BUILDINGS Senso HighTraffic®
Durable aesthetic flooring system specifically designed for highly trafficked public area's. Suitable for libraries, goverment buildings, schools and museums.
The Senso HighTraffic flooring system provides the maximum wear resistance for areas ex-posed to high traffic. The reinforced traffic zones are capable of resisting intense use and are easy to maintain. The system is cost efficient, reliable and slip-resistant. HighTraffic is used for entrances of office buildings, museums, public buildings, retail environments and airports. More
Project • By Tomecek Studio Architecture • Pavilions
Sunset Pavilion
Standing atop a hill overlooking the park entry, focused on the panorama of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains beyond, the Sunset Pavilion marks the intersection of multiple paths along a regional trail system. In concert with 8 additional pavilions throughout the park, the Sunset structure speaks to the simplicity of construction and the honesty of natural materials.
The dramatic steel structure cantilevers from grade, sheltering visitors from the harsh Colorado sun. Acting as a lens, the pavilion’s details are designed to emphasize the phenomenal qualities of the sun’s path throughout the day. A carefully diagrammed set of perforations along the overhead plane tracks the sun’s movement during the autumnal and vernal e... More
Project • By FAKRO • Care Homes
The toddlers need the space full of light
… transformation from the military barrack to the daycare centre. In the city of Ede in the centre of the Netherlands, a former military barrack is being transformed into all sorts of different building types. The first part is transformed into houses and a daycare centre for toddlers. Thanks to the combination of roof windows, the interior gained an abundance of natural light. In the daycare centre called “Prins Vleermuis”, light is an important feature. It is a significant element of the children interiors. Providing natural light can improve their well-being, increase activity and concentration during learning or prevent fatigue. The combination of white FAKRO roof windows FTU-V U3 and electric version FTU-V Z-Wave have been install... More