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Adriano Costa’s practice mixes universals with trash. He will object to this – just as he would refute the existence of found objects, or site-specific exhibitions. Imbuing all of the material world with the same force of spiritual importance, he concludes that everything is found and everything is site specific. Continue reading Adriano Costa
Pablo Millán . estudio veintidós (Alejandro Infantes, Javier Muñoz Godino)
The former Convent of Santa María de los Reyes is the result of the overlapping of civil, religious, and institutional architectures, intertwined with walls, courtyards, orchards, and gardens — a characteristic feature of Seville’s history. In addition to its historical significance, the complex holds remarkable architectural value, with the Mudéjar style standing out prominently. The uninterrupted presence of the Discalced Dominican nuns in the building for over three hundred years explains the resilience of its conventual typology over time. This continuity calls for an intervention that respects and builds upon the pre-existing system to adapt the site into the center for dissemination and research of architecture of the Andalusian Regional Government. Continue reading Millán . veintidós
Pensaer London . photos: © Peter Molloy . + dezeen
This charming Peckham Rye House Extension brings together natural materials and sculptural elements to create a calm, ordered space with a sense of depth and connection to the outdoors. Warm oak joinery features prominently, adding a soft, tactile quality that contrasts subtly with the polished concrete floors, which provide a contemporary, grounding base. Continue reading Pensaer London
Experimental . photos: © Antonio Mesquita
A slightly embedded rock on a infinite landscape, 2 houses denying any neighbours concern. the car is meant to stay as much outside as possible where a transformation snake takes care of organising anything else. Continue reading Experimental
João Tiago Aguiar, arquitectos . photos: © FRANCISCO NOGUEIRA
The refurbishment and extension of this Lisbon building, situated near the Centro Cultural de Belém and the Tagus River, sought to balance contemporary interventions with the preservation of its historical urban fabric. Originally comprising a ground-floor commercial unit and two compact two-bedroom apartments above, the existing structure was characterized by constrained internal layouts and limited natural light. The design strategy responded to these spatial and environmental shortcomings while accommodating an ambitious program for two separate triplex residences. Continue reading João Tiago Aguiar