Architecture and Design

Unmissable architecture events in 2019

Reykjavik: A City that Embodies Design and Sustainability

Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is known for its stunning natural landscapes, vibrant culture and its pioneering approach to sustainable design and green architecture. In a world where sustainability is...

VIVAS ARQUITECTOS INTERVIEW

Project Vision and Approach The concept of the third caregiver is central to the design of the Initial Reception Centre for Homeless Women. Could you delve deeper into how this...

Zen minimalism and discreet luxury: revealing the secrets of the Hotel Aman Tokyo

In the heart of Tokyo, one of the liveliest and most densely populated metropolises in the world, stands the Hotel Aman Tokyo: a sanctuary of peace and sophistication. This hotel...
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Projects
19 February, 2021

From the tangible to the artistic: aesthetic similarities in projects distanced by time

There is an unmistakable magic when two architectures uniquely connect. Where aesthetics represents a mere…
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Interviews
12 February, 2021

Teresa Sapey: ‘The world is our textbook: we can produce more sustainable projects by looking at the world and respecting our surroundings’

Teresa Sapey, the Italian-born architect and interior designer, tells us how she gets involved in…
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Open layouts are among the 2021 architectural trends.
Architecture
5 February, 2021

Trends in architecture for 2021

After a few difficult months where our energy has focused on a longing for the…
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Architecture
29 January, 2021

Chromatic architecture for exteriors

Colour in art reflects an incredibly powerful emotional aspect playing with light and shadow. The…
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Architecture
22 January, 2021

Restaurant architecture projects: where design meets gastronomy

Designing a space that connects to the culture or values of an area undoubtedly represents a huge…
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Nanjing Zenday Himalayas Urban Center, one of Mad Architects' projects.
Architecture
15 January, 2021

The most outstanding projects from a very different year

After a year that has marked a difference in architecture too, the completion of many…
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Interviews
8 January, 2021

Ramón Esteve: ‘Sustainable architecture provides an answer to a real problem: the limited resources of our planet’

Ramón Esteve is a benchmark in Spanish architecture. He opens up to The Decorative Surfaces…
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Cradle to cradle
Materials
28 December, 2020

Cradle to Cradle™ Certified: the perfect formula

Nowadays, material composition goes beyond just features and specifications that need to be a constant…
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Architecture
27 November, 2020

Ana María Díaz: ‘Materials with 100% recycled components open up the door to a hopeful future’

Ana María Díaz opens up her home to tell us about her innate passion: architecture.…
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Architecture
20 November, 2020

Space architecture: projects beyond the Earth

Living off-world has always been a fantasy, albeit one that could be closer than we…
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