For most people, modern living requires spending most of the day in interior spaces - in fact, according to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency, the average person spends around 90% of their life indoors. As a result, this implies missing out on health benefits associated with sunlight exposure, such as vitamin D absorption, regulation of circadian rhythms, higher energy levels and even improved mood. Thus, one option is to increase the amount of time we spend outdoors. But because most daily functions are carried out inside buildings, it is crucial to incorporate and prioritize natural lighting in interiors.
Antipode Music, Youth and Cultural Center / Dominique Coulon & associés
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Architects: Dominique Coulon & associés
- Area: 5458 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: Batiserf Ingénierie, E3 Économie, Atelier Sophie Thomas, Euro Sound Project
Moulon Group of Schools / Dominique Coulon & associés
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Architects: Dominique Coulon & associés
- Area: 7400 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: Batiserf Ingénierie, BET G. Jost, E3 Économie, Euro Sound Project
Pélissanne Media Library, Park and Public Passage / Dominique Coulon & associés
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Architects: Dominique Coulon & associés
- Area: 982 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: BET G.Jost, Batiserf, Euro Sound Project
Architecture and Color: Explore 15 Projects that Feature Exterior Red Staircases
Stairs are often an inevitable part of a building's DNA. Nowadays, staircases not only serve the function of practicality but are also a showcase of their own kind, especially if paired with a color that is guaranteed to grab attention. Among warm colors, red is considered to be the most powerful one. On one hand, it evokes feelings of joy and energy, and on the other, feelings of alertness and danger. Red can stimulate a whole range of emotions. Therefore, its usage should be attentive, delicate, and thought out.
Ca N'Alegre Residential Building / Bergnes de las Casas
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Architects: Bergnes de las Casas
- Area: 9418 ft²
- Year: 2021
Light as a Design Statement: Creative Ways to Use Artificial Lighting
Light serves an essential purpose in architecture: to help us see. Whether it be through natural or artificial methods, rooms must be illuminated accordingly so occupants can safely inhabit them and fulfill their daily functions. When the right system is selected, light can also contribute to energy efficiency and sustainability within the building as a whole. However, apart from its evident functional and environmental value, lighting design can vastly impact the visual comfort and aesthetic tone of interiors by drawing attention to textures, enhancing colors and defining volumes. Therefore, of the many pieces involved in interior design, lighting is certainly one that can enhance or destroy a space and even affect users’ well-being, which is why it should be considered a crucial design element by itself.
HV House / built architecture
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Architects: built architecture
- Area: 155 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Louis Poulsen, Augusto Baquedano, Ca2L, Carles Vivó, Catalin Pana, +6
Little Shoes Flagship Store / Nábito Architects
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Architects: Nábito Architects
- Area: 1291 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: AutoCAD, Ceramica Vogue, Robert McNeel & Associates
GB House / built architecture
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Architects: Built architecture
- Area: 174 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Louis Poulsen, Fusteria Calpema, Fusteria Mefusper, Materia, Mármoles Rodon, +2
House K+K / Kvalbein Korsøen Arkitektur
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Architects: Kvalbein Korsøen Arkitektur
- Area: 100 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: GRAPHISOFT, Hunton, Jotun, Nordvest Windows, Tricoya, +1
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Professionals: Kvalbein Korsøen Arkitektur, Brødrene Foss
Covered Market and Exhibition Area in Schiltigheim / Dominique Coulon & associés
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Architects: Dominique Coulon & associés
- Area: 2100 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Albizzati, ERTCM, GEISTEL, HELLUY, Hunsinger, +1
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Professionals: Batiserf, BET G.Jost, E3 Economie, Solares Bauen, Steve Letho Duclos
Improving the Educational Environment with the Reggio Emilia Approach
The Reggio Emilia Approach was created in the post-WWII period at the initiative of widowed mothers and under the coordination of journalist and educator Loris Malaguzzi. In a time of postwar urban reconstruction, the group's primary concern was the formation of new schools, where they wanted to create a peaceful, welcoming, and cheerful environment, with a domestic atmosphere where children could stay while their mothers worked. Understanding the children's interests and providing a suitable environment for exploration and experimentation is one of the focal points of this pedagogy. The creation of a safe and stimulating environment is so fundamental that, in much literature, it appears as a third teacher.