Being up to date with new technologies, understanding the best solutions for each project, and knowing the products present in the market and those that will be used in the future. We have observed that these themes arouse great interest in the architects, students, and architecture lovers who visit our site every day. In 2019, ArchDaily began to focus more on materials, covering products, construction techniques, and raw materials in general. The year is coming to an end, so we have compiled the most viewed articles on these topics, trying to understand what they imply for the present and where they will take us in the coming years.
Hotel Can Bordoy / OHLAB
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Architects: OHLAB
- Area: 2500 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Dornbracht, Agape, Fontini, Inbani
Best Houses of 2019
More than 5.000 architecture projects were published in ArchDaily this year. Year after year, we curate hundreds of residential projects, and as we know our readers love houses, we compiled a selection of the most visited residential projects published on the site.
Set in various locations around the world, in urban, rural, mountain and beach landscapes; a variety of structural designs, from traditional masonry to the most technological prefabricated systems; from small dwellings to large houses and materials such as concrete, wood, and bricks as the most used. We also found their design and typology solutions were very much aligned with their specific settings and all of them share a strong dialogue between the house and nature, whether it is its direct surroundings or the introduction of green into a more condensed urban setting.
This selection of 50 houses highlights the most visited examples during these twelve months and, according to our readers, were the most attractive in innovation, construction techniques, and design challenges. Check them out below:
What is Plantscaping?
Interior gardens and plants produce many day-to-day benefits, like mood boosting and memory enhancing effects. Interior landscape design, also known as "plantscaping", is much more than the act of bringing plants indoors; it's actually about the strategic placement and selection of plant species within an architectural project to highlight and enhance aspects of spatial design.
Architectural Review Announces 2019 New into Old Award Winners
The Architectural Review has announced that Sala Beckett by Flores & Prats is the winner of the 2019 AR New into Old awards. The project was selected by a panel of judges for its inventive re-use, and it was awarded alongside two Highly Commended and three Commended buildings for sustainable alternatives to building anew. The AR New into Old awards celebrate the creative ways buildings are adapted and remodeled to welcome new contemporary uses.
Casa C / Camponovo Baumgartner Architekten
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Architects: Camponovo Baumgartner Architekten
- Area: 244 m²
- Year: 2012
Costa Brava House / Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge
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Architects: Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge
- Area: 134 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Acor
New Access to Gironella's Historic Center / Carles Enrich
Gallery House / Raúl Sánchez
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Architects: Raúl Sánchez
- Area: 200 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: ICONICO, Metal Ware, Mobles Ferné
Barcelona Building Construmat Ephemeral Space / Josep Ferrando Architecture
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Architects: Josep Ferrando Architecture
- Area: 3500 m²
- Year: 2019
Colvin Florist / Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge
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Architects: Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge
- Area: 123 m²
- Year: 2019
Vallirana 47 Building / Vora
Walk-in Showers Without Doors or Curtains: Design Tips and Examples
Because it doesn't include a bathtub, or require doors, screens, or curtains, the walk-in shower often makes bathrooms appear larger, cleaner, and more minimalist.
However, some precautions must be taken when designing them. Most importantly, the shower cannot be left completely open, even if it appears to be at first glance. Most designs incorporate a tempered glass that prevents water from "bouncing" out of the shower space, subtly closing the area. When this transparent division doesn't have a frame, the appearance of fungi due to accumulation of water and moisture becomes less likely.
Winery in Mont-Ras / Jorge Vidal + Víctor Rahola
Our House / Tallerdarquitectura
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Architects: Tallerdarquitectura
- Area: 150 m²
- Year: 2018