A.B.V. House / Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados
Apartment of Vergalhões / Casa100 Arquitetura
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Architects: Casa100 Arquitetura
- Area: 2368 ft²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: GRAPHISOFT, Abvent, Chapolim Reformas, Cia do Metal, Deca, +6
Curtains as Room Dividers: Towards a Fluid and Adaptable Architecture
Over the past few decades, interior spaces have become increasingly open and versatile. From the thick walls and multiple subdivisions of Palladian villas, for example, to today's free-standing and multi-functional plans, architecture attempts to combat obsolescence by providing consistently efficient environments for everyday life, considering both present and future use. And while Palladio's old villas can still accommodate a wide variety of functions and lifestyles, re-adapting their use without changing an inch of their original design, today, flexibility seems to be the recipe for extending the useful life of buildings as far as possible.
How, then, can we design spaces neutral and flexible enough to adapt to the evolving human being, while still accomplishing the needs that each person requires today? An ancient element could help redefine the way we conceive and inhabit space: curtains.
New York's Interiors: Apartments, Penthouses and Lofts in the Big Apple
One of the most important cities in the world –and the most populated in the United States of America–, New York is home to a great mix of cultures and history that has been shaped over the years, while art and architecture play a fundamental role in this development.
FLO Apartment / Marina Portolano Arquitetura + Flavia Torres Arquitetura
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Architects: Flavia Torres Arquitetura, Marina Portolano Arquitetura
- Area: 200 m²
- Year: 2018
Storage Solution for Small Houses: Useful Examples
Dense cities mean small homes. With more and more frequency we are forced to adapt to spaces within which some elements simply do not fit. As architects, these restrictions actually provide us with opportunities and remind us that our goal is to give precise solutions to specific problems. Designing with infinite number square meters and/or an unlimited budget is practically unheard of.
What's the key to accommodating everything? Let's review some effective storage solutions for minimum, tight spaces.
Paris House / Casa14 Arquitetura
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Arquitetos: Casa14 Arquitetura
- Area: 210 m²
- Year: 2009
Green House / AMZ Arquitetos
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Architects: AMZ Arquitetos
- Area: 235 m²
- Year: 2016
RF Apartment / SuperLimão
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Architects: SuperLimão
- Area: 1615 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: Antiquário Simonett, By Kamy, Carbono Design, Carlota e Adriana, Casa Franceza, +14
Iporanga House / Daniel Fromer
Bar Hoegaarden Greenhouse / Metamoorfose Studio
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Architects: Metamoorfose Studio
- Area: 3875 ft²
- Year: 2019
Natura NASP Reception / Memola Estúdio + Vitor Penha
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Architects: Memola Estúdio, Vitor Penha
- Area: 504 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Adérito Preto, Clatt, Dpot, FGE LUMI, Firgal, +2
Toca do Urso Brewery / SuperLimão
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Architects: SuperLimão
- Area: 21527 ft²
- Year: 2017
Campinarana House / Laurent Troost Architectures
Black Mirror: What Can it Teach us About the Future of Architecture?
Unlike its TV and film counterparts, which imagine the future as an over-populated dystopian nightmare overrun with violence and chaos, Black Mirror paints a picture of a near future that aligns far more with our current reality--and nowhere is this more apparent than in the architecture shown in the series.
Terrazzo is Back: Production, Installation, and Samples in Architecture
Terrazzo is made by combining a cement base (sand, water, and cement) with a mixture of ground minerals - like marble, granite, and quartz - and can be applied to almost any surface, vertical or horizontal. The technique, produced using a completely hand-crafted method, was used worldwide in the construction of modern buildings and is noted for its durability, resistance (to water and abrasion), and easy maintenance. This made it a go-to material in the creation of flooring for houses and the common areas of residential and office buildings.
Today, terrazzo is experiencing a revival as one of the key trends in contemporary architecture. Here, we will discuss the whats and hows of terrazzo and illustrate some of its uses in current projects.
Gêmeas Houses / Zoom Urbanismo Arquitetura e Design
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Architects: Zoom Urbanismo Arquitetura e Design
- Area: 336 m²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Deca, Lorenzetti, Marcenaria Fernandes, Metaltec Esquadrias Especiais, Portinari