Federico Cairoli

Nordeste Offices / Mínimo Común Arquitectura

November 11, 2021

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Architects: Mínimo Común Arquitectura
Area: 182 m²
Year: 2018

Casa Serbia / Grupo Culata Jovái

November 10, 2021

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Architects: Grupo Culata Jovái
Year: 2019

Josep Ferrando: “A System Is Flexible When It Accumulates the Maximum Amount of Algorithms, Generating Complex Spaces but Without Complications”

October 07, 2021

Josep Ferrando is an architect based in Barcelona. He is the Dean of the La Salle Higher Technical School of Architecture (ETSALS), as well as Director of the Obert d'Arquitectura Center of Barcelona and of the Department of Culture of the College of Architects of Catalonia (COAC). Combining his academic career and his frequent lectures, his office develops projects that explore different scales and materials, experimenting with constructive systems and innovative solutions. We talked with him about the importance of materials in architecture, and about the synergies he finds between practice and teaching.

Digital Woodworking: Creating Structures, Furniture, and Surfaces Using CNC

August 18, 2021

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The automation of architectural design and rendering has been further accelerated by digital production tools. Tools such as 3D printers, assembly robots, and laser cutters, have all but perfected the design and construction process and have proven essential in optimizing resources, improving precision, and increasing control of the process.

In woodworking, the most frequently used digital production tools are milling machines or CNC (computer numerical control) routers. These tools facilitate the rendering of 2D vectoral drawings and 3D models, codifying them into instructions for the machine to follow and execute. Through this process, which starts with digital archives (typically created using design software widely known as AutoCad), milling machines and CNC routers can rapidly and precisely cut wood, producing ready to assemble pieces.

Metal Houses in Argentina: 10 Projects with Sheet Metal Exteriors

July 20, 2021

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Whether applied as cladding to steel or timber frame structures or to structures built by traditional means, sheet metal offers an array of advantages as a building material, thanks to its low cost, ease of maintenance, and versatility.

Learn as They Play: 18 Examples of Architecture for Kids

July 05, 2021

Designing for kids is certainly not child’s play. Whilst the design process is undertaken by adults, the end-users are often children, such is the case in kindergarten, schools, and parks. Architects have a responsibility, therefore, to ensure that the built environment offers children the chance to play, explore, and learn in physical space, even in a digital age. With that in mind, here are 18 cool spaces designed especially for children – environments that may perhaps inspire the Fosters, Hadids, and Le Corbusiers of tomorrow.

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20 Hotels and Cabins Surrounded by Nature

June 30, 2021

Most of the world's population today lives in large, vibrant, energetic, and sometimes chaotic cities. This is why, usually, when we think of taking some time off from our responsibilities and daily routines we picture ourselves lying on virgin beaches, relaxing in a faraway forest, or immersed in a tropical jungle.

Hospitality architecture has a wide variety of solutions for all types of travelers and tourists. For those wanting to disconnect completely from daily city life while being closely connected to nature, a good option could be small-scale hotels, cabins, and lodges set directly in these natural environments.

Ocuyrey Guarani MBYA Community Hall / Julio Ignacio Paez

June 28, 2021

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Architects: Julio Ignacio Paez
Area: 100 m²
Year: 2019

House for Jorgelina / Atelier Atlantico

June 21, 2021

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Architects: Atelier Atlantico
Area: 699 ft²
Year: 2020

Woven House / Santiago Pradilla + Zuloark

May 05, 2021

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Architects: Santiago Pradilla, Zuloark
Year: 2019
Manufacturers: Diseño y arte la fuente, Lormicortes, Maderas los alcazares, NArcilla

Architecture as a Heterogenous Practice: What is to be an Architect Around the World

May 03, 2021

Although architecture itself is universal, the day-to-day practice still varies across the world, influenced by a wide range of factors, from the professional requirements and responsibilities of an architect, the local environment, history and building customs, to local priorities and challenges. In a hyper-connected world, where architecture seems to become more uniform, how do local contexts and characteristics shape the built environment? This article taps into the commonalities and the variations within the architecture profession.

Structural Details As Seen in Courtyards

April 30, 2021

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The distribution of natural light, improved ventilation, and the propensity to connect living spaces with the outdoors while maintaining the privacy of the inhabitants have made courtyards a go-to in architectural design around the world over the centuries.

Courtyards are characterized as outdoor or semi-outdoor spaces that are enclosed within the walls of a house or building.

House in the Trees / Estudio Aloras

April 27, 2021

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Architects: Estudio Aloras
Area: 210 m²
Year: 2019
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, McNeel, Trimble

Mulungu House / Venta Arquitetos + Mariana Meneguetti

April 26, 2021

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Architects: Mariana Meneguetti, Venta Arquitetos
Area: 180 m²
Year: 2018
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Holcim, Sika, Amanco, Cecrisa, +7Deca, Fabrimar, Gerdau, La Fonte, Ladrilhos Petrópolis, Tigre, Tramontina-7

Pitanga House / Estúdio BRA Arquitetura

March 27, 2021

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Architects: Estúdio BRA Arquitetura
Area: 328 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Aquaproof, Deca, Docol, GeoPro, +4Gutierez Esquadrias, Linha Metro, Polytec, REKA-4

Earth Box / Equipo de Arquitectura

February 02, 2021

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Architects: Equipo de Arquitectura
Area: 45 m²
Year: 2018

Elevated House / Venta Arquitetos

December 23, 2020

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Architects: Venta Arquitetos
Area: 60 m²
Year: 2017
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Holcim, Sika, Amanco, Aços mil, +3Fabrimar, Gerdau, Tigre-3

Exposed Concrete Houses in Argentina: 50 Projects and Their Floor Plans

December 19, 2020

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Thanks to its aesthetic qualities and malleability, concrete is the darling of the world's builders and architects. In Argentina in particular, concrete's durability and adaptability to a range of climatic conditions makes it one of the most sought after construction materials, demonstrated by, not only the country's countless museums, hotels, hospitals, but by its residential and smaller-scale buildings as well.

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