Architecture and Design

Unmissable architecture events in 2019

Iconic Libraries of the World: Temples of Knowledge with Unforgettable Designs

Libraries are much more than merely spaces designed for storing books. They’re true temples of knowledge, places where wisdom, culture and history converge to offer visitors a unique and enriching...

The Influence of Bauhaus on Contemporary Spaces: Minimalism with Purpose

In the vast landscape of architecture and interior design, few movements have had as lasting an impact as Bauhaus. Founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius in Weimar, Germany, this school...

INTERVIEW WITH STUDIO PACHÓN-PAREDES

 Introduction and context of the project 1. ‘NON-BINARY Cross Space III’ has been acclaimed for its focus on adaptability and flexibility in domestic spaces. What inspired you to develop a...
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ArchitectureInterviews
17 June, 2022

GARZA CAMISAY: “We’re inspired by architecture that relates well with its context”

Together, Edna Garza and Darío Camisay make up the Garza Camisay architecture firm. With offices…
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Interior design
3 June, 2022

Japandi Style: The contemporary need for homes that focus on wellbeing.

It’s striking how modernity manages to embrace underlying needs via trends in sectors like fashion,…
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Architecture
27 May, 2022

Between human and nature: Alvar Aalto, sustainable Finnish furniture

From an architectural design stance, opening the conscience to nature may involve embracing it. Its…
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ArchitectureInterviews
13 May, 2022

César Ruiz-Larrea: ‘Our architecture seeks to never demolish, eliminate or replace. Rather, always add, transform and reuse.’

Headquartered in Madrid, Ruiz-Larrea & Asociados architecture studio was established in 1997. The studio is…
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ArchitectureEvents
6 May, 2022

The COMPAC universe shines bright in Miami

Salon, the Matter Mastering Immersion, is COMPAC’s new design space recently opened in Miami (Florida,…
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Architecture
29 April, 2022

Intimate architecture through visual language

In the same vein as ideas expressed through words or numbers, graphic design is a…
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ArchitectureEventsProjects
22 April, 2022

COMPAC wins top prize at Red Dot Awards for the ICE of Genesis Collection

Receiving recognition from highly renowned institutions is a way to bolster our philosophy of ongoing…
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ArchitectureInterviews
8 April, 2022

‘We try to avoid tampering with the natural appearance of materials and remain faithful to their original state’

The Madrid-based Mecanismo architecture studio is headed by Marta Urtasun and Pedro Rica, two widely…
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Architecture
25 March, 2022

Colour trends for springtime

Creative influence and strength in architecture and spatial design lies in the importance of the…
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Interviews
11 March, 2022

‘Nature inspires my work. We are surrounded by beauty with an immense variety of fascinating geometries and materials. All of them have a biological and evolutionary basis’

  Pablo Vidiella Pablo Vidiella was born in Madrid in 1984. Thanks to an interest…
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