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Architects: Liat Eliav design studio
- Area: 65 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Oikos Venezia, Kave Home, Aldo Bernardi, AutoCAD, In & Out, +2
Nina Barcelona Restaurant / Liat Eliav design studio
Apartment Building for Four Friends / Lussi+Halter Partner AG + Lola Domenech
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Architects: Lola Domènech, Lussi + Partner AG
- Area: 913 m²
- Year: 2019
Santa Eulàlia Space / Carles Enrich Studio
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Architects: Carles Enrich Studio
- Area: 210 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Adobe, Roca, Samsung
Civic Centre Lleialtat Santsenca 1214 / HARQUITECTES
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Architects: HARQUITECTES
- Area: 1750 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Chroma rehabilitacions integrals, DSM arquitectes, ESITEC enginyeria, i2A, Societat Orgànica, +1
Construction and Design Trends of 2021: The Recurring, The Popular, The Relevant and The Substantial
As we look back at the architecture projects we have published in 2020, as part of our yearly review, we were able to distinguish many recurring elements and solutions in terms of materials, programs, and functions.
Since the architecture industry moves slightly slower than others, we found that many things in the construction and design that have been building up these past years have come out making strong statements this 2020. We believe, therefore, that trends in the architecture world could be defined not only by what has been recurrent and popular but also, what has proven to be relevant and substantial.
Transforming Factories into Living Spaces: The Changing Face of Spain's Industrial Architecture
The progressive departure of factories from cities, often due to environmental regulations, noise ordinances, or the price of real estate, has left many urban manufacturing facilities abandoned and out of use. As these urban factories are left empty, many adventurous developers are taking advantage of the plentiful space, light, and flexible functions that they offer, leading to a residential revitalization in many of the world's defunct manufacturing facilities.
Timber Takes the Heat: What Every Architect Should Know About Wood Construction and Fire Protection
Since immemorial time, humans have constructed their shelter and homes using wood. Gradually these structures grew more complex, but wood has continued to play a fundamental role in architecture and construction. Today, especially due to growing concerns about climate change and carbon emissions, wood has been regaining significance as an important building material for the future, if used consciously and sustainably. Wood’s structural performance capabilities make it appropriate for a broad range of applications—from the light-duty repetitive framing common in low and mid-rise structures to the larger and heavier, often hybrid systems, used to build arenas, offices, universities and other buildings where long spans and tall walls are required.
Traditional Solutions, Modern Projects: Wooden Screens for Sun Protection and Ventilation
Throughout history, sunshades--light-weight screens typically made of interwoven wooden reeds--have been the go-to method of sun protection and temperature control for dwellings across civilizations, especially those located in tropical and Mediterranean climates. While offering protection from the sun's heat and rays, sunshades also allow air to permeate, making them an effective and economical cooling system for interior spaces.
The Morning Chapel / Flores & Prats
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Architects: Flores & Prats
- Area: 22 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Weber
Psychopedagogical Medical Center / Comas-Pont arquitectos
Interior renovation of an apartment in Les Corts / Sergi Pons
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Architects: Sergi Pons architects
- Year: 2014
Casernes House / CAVAA Arquitectes
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Architects: CAVAA Arquitectes
- Area: 195 m²
- Year: 2020
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Manufacturers: Adobe, AutoCAD, Cortizo, Ikea, Muuto, +4
Patio House / NOMO STUDIO
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Architects: NOMO STUDIO
- Area: 360 m²
- Year: 2020