Roof tiles

Now more than ever, home owners, business owners, developers and architects around the world are looking for ways to transform empty rooftop spaces into beautiful living spaces. This is especially evident in densely populated urban centers where new developments are are on the rise – literally! Property costs are increasing, footprints are decreasing in size, yet building costs continue to increase. Developers, designers and architects everywhere are finding ways to maximize every bit of living space. One way this has become very apparent is by going vertical. Caption Nestled beautifully into a downtown Sacramento city block that fronts onto 20th street and runs between P Street and R Street, is the 20 PQR Development by The Gru... More

Inaugurated on 25 April 2016, the new Salerno Maritime Terminal by Zaha Hadid Architects is integral to the city’s urban plan. Begun by Mayor Vincenzo De Luca, now Governor of the Campania Region, and continued under the city’s current Mayor Vincenzo Napoli, the 1993 plan for Salerno targeted the development of essential projects and programs for the social, economic and environmental regeneration of the city. As part of the 1993 plan, Zaha Hadid Architects won the international competition in 2000 to design the new terminal. Located on the public quay that extends into Salerno’s working harbor and marina, the new maritime terminal continues the city’s relationship with the sea and establishes new links; connecting Salerno’s rich maritim... More

A young family bought a piece of land to build the house of their dreams. The plot is located in a new quarter of The Hague called Ypenburg. This particular area gives the opportunity to build any house you like, but... there are a few urban restrictions. One of these restrictions is the shape of the roof, and another one is the use of brickwork and/or wood in the facade. The client had a vision of a house with a house for the two parents and a house for their two children. This idea transformed in the "single family double house" where the parents` house and the children`s house greet each other in a unique space in between. The space is fully glazed and bounded by the two archetype houses. At the ground floor the space is unified with... More