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• Architects

  Miguel Blázquez Arquitectos

• Location

  Calle San Jacinto, 87, 41010 Sevilla, Spain

• Category

  hospital

• Architect in Charge

  Miguel Blázquez Gómez Landero

• Area

  6335.0 m2

• Project Year

  2012

• Photographs

  Jesús Granada

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• Architects

  ADOM-STUDIO

• Location

  Calle del Teniente Coronel Noreña, 30, 28045 Madrid, Spain

• Category

  Renovation

• Author Architects

  Marta Susino Fernández, José María Peláez-Campomanes Sarró

• Area

  3084.0 m2

• Project Year

  2018

• Photographs

  Jesús Granada

If a work can be photographed, drawn, or expressed in words, it can also be the star of a film. This can be seen in Arquitectura en Corto, a Spanish cycle of short films about innovation and trends in contemporary architecture.

"The eruption and widespread availability of social media/mobile videos coupled with the need to illustrate and present innovative projects drives the union between architecture and these mediums," explains Roca Gallery and Technal, the organizers behind Arquitectura en Corto.

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• Architects

  Aranguren&Gallegos Arquitectos

• Location

  Plaza de los Juzgados, 1, 34001 Palencia, Spain

• Category

  Sustainability

• Architects in Charge

  Mª José Aranguren López y José González Gallegos

• Area

  4345.0 m2

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographs

  Jesús Granada

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• Architects

  Gabriel Verd Arquitectos

• Location

  Calle Río Guadalquivir, 11550 Chipiona, Cádiz, Spain

• Category

  Social Housing

• Partner Architect

  Simone Solinas

• Area

  2046.15 m2

• Project Year

  2016

• Photographs

  Jesús Granada

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• Architect

  Aranguren&Gallegos Arquitectos

• Location

  San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

• Category

  Houses

• Architects in Charge

  María José Aranguren López, José González Gallegos

• Collaborators

  Pablo Aranguren, Blanca Juanes, Jacobo Arenal Frías, María González Aranguren, Belén González Aranguren, Ander Ibarra Paniagua, Alba Carrasco Simón, Arturo Alberquilla Rodríguez, Simón Frances Martínez, Roberto Ortiz de Landázuri.

• Area

  450.0 m2

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographer

  Jesús Granada

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New technological developments in construction have given architects great freedom when designing. Innovations in construction materials and their properties allow for the creation of increasingly original and surprising facades. The buildings constructed as a result can even inspire people to travel thousands of kilometers just to see these masterpieces. This week, we present 15 of most ground-breaking facades through photos by prominent photographers such as Paul Ott, Peter Bennetts and Laurian Ghinitoiu.

Choice of building materials and the inherent continuous reflection about the reach and capabilities of architecture are an interesting alternative way to approach this issue. The materials used in social housing should address local and economic possibilities and the real needs for access to housing in the contemporary context.

In this article, we analyze different projects published on our site to identify some of the predominant materials used in social housing, both for the formation of structures or enclosures. The intentions of this are two-fold: firstly, to create a worldwide panorama of different case studies with different construction styles from a range of geographical locations, and secondly, to provide inspiration and tools to architects to make better social housing.

Below we present 15 social housing projects and their diverse materials and construction styles.

This week we have prepared a special selection of 20 images of architecture as seen from the sky. This style of image, made possible by the emergence of drones, is increasingly used in architectural photography. It makes it possible to understand, in a single image, the totality of a project, and to see how the project interacts with the context in which it is immersed. Read on to see a selection of renowned photographers such as Hufton + Crow, Fernando Guerra, NAARO, and Jesús Granada.

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For the animal lovers among our audience, this week we have put together a special roundup of images of architecture alongside some marvelous critters. While not exactly a mainstay of architectural photography, proponents of the form like BoysPlayNice, Jesus Granada and Rafael Gamo have dared to include animal inhabitants in their architectural compositions. Read on to see a selection of 20 creative images where you will find horses, sheep, cows, goats, dogs, cats, and even elephants.

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Understanding the structural aspects of architecture is an inherent task of the architect; sufficient structural knowledge allows designers to propose ideas such as large structural elements which offer an interesting response to a project's needs.

Steel trusses are an example of such a response, which demonstrate an ability to define spaces and structures that are truly complex and interesting.

Below is a list of 10 inspirational projects that use metal trusses as an essential element of design.

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• Architects

  Gabriel Verd Arquitectos

• Location

  41650 El Saucejo, Sevilla, Spain

• Category

  Extension

• Area

  717.0 m2

• Project Year

  2015

• Photographs

  Jesús Granada

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• Architects

  GÓmez & GOrshkova

• Location

  Cortelazor, Spain

• Category

  Houses

• Architect in Charge

  Carlos Gómez Sos

• Area

  109.0 m2

• Project Year

  2016

• Photographs

  Jesús Granada

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• Architects

  NGNP arquitectos

• Location

  Ctra. Sevilla, 06810 Calamonte, Badajoz, Spain

• Category

  Offices

• Architects in Charge

  José Antonio Plaza, Juan Carlos Herrera, Fernando Garrido

• Area

  789.0 m2

• Project Year

  2015

• Photographs

  Jesús Granada

• Technical Architect

  Antonio Vallejo

• Facility Design

  Estanislao Fernández

• Structure

  María Luisa Lorenzo

Nowadays bicycles are not only used for sports or as a recreational activity, as more and more people are choosing bicycles as their main means of transportation.

Architecture plays a fundamental role in promoting the use of bicycles, as a properly equipped city with safe bicycle lanes, plentiful bicycle parking spots, and open areas to ride freely will encourage people to use their cars much less.

• Architects

  Ruiz Pardo – Nebreda

• Location

  Asuncion, Paraguay

• Category

  Institutional buildings

• Architect in Charge

  Marcelo Ruiz Pardo

• Area

  1665.0 m2

• Project Year

  2016

92 days into the 2016 Venice Biennale we have reached its exact midpoint, and the ArchDaily team, together with photographer Jesús Granada, bring you a video compilation from the opening days. With this video we want to thank the architects and talented teams that worked to produce invaluable exhibitions that were a joy to photograph and document. They showed patience, availability and attention to detail that made our job much easier. We also extend our thanks to architects in general—"viajeros en espiral que imaginan el universo" (spiral travelers that imagine our universe)—who inspire the work of all of us ArchDaily.