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Nelson Garrido

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Architecture and the Bare Body: 15 Spaces for Healing, Relaxing and Bathing

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Spas, swimming pools, and saunas are spaces to which we turn in search of positive experiences, especially healing and sanitation. What characterizes all of these spaces is a requirement to wear little clothing--or even none at all--meaning that these spaces have very different expectations regarding nudity, privacy, and the human body when compared to other forms of architecture. From the point of view of design, nudity requires specific spatial conditions, forcing architects to think carefully about details such as the opacity of materials and the dimensions of space. With this in mind, this week we present a selection of the 15 best images of healing spaces, captured by renowned photographers such as Kevin Scott, Clément Guillaume, and Marcello Mariana.

Altruistic House / Massive Order

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Nuzha, Kuwait
  • Architects: Massive Order
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  375
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Abyat, Ikea, Villeroy & Boch
  • Professionals: Massive Order

RE / Camarim Arquitectos

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  400
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016

Mão Esquerda Vintage Store / Gustavo Guimarães

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  • Architects: Gustavo Guimarães
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  22
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017

Where Is The Toilet, Please? / M2.senos

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  • Architects: M2.senos
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  85
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Geberit, VELUX Group, Adriazul, Portilame, Primus Vitória, +1

20 Incredible Images of Architecture and Animals: The Best Photos of the Week

For the animal lovers among our audience, this week we have put together a special roundup of images of architecture alongside some marvelous critters. While not exactly a mainstay of architectural photography, proponents of the form like BoysPlayNice, Jesus Granada and Rafael Gamo have dared to include animal inhabitants in their architectural compositions. Read on to see a selection of 20 creative images where you will find horses, sheep, cows, goats, dogs, cats, and even elephants.

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The Beauty of Minimalism: The Best Photos of the Week

Without a doubt, it is interesting to enjoy architecture from a new perspective. Minimalist photography, characterized by clean compositions where geometry and abstraction take center stage, is one of the most popular trends when it comes to documenting architecture. In celebration of this distinctive photographic style, we have selected 14 minimalist images by prominent photographers such as Joel Filipe, Sebastian Weiss, and Nelson Garrido.

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The Best Photos of the Week: Architecture in the Most Incredible Places in the World

Architecture is always a reflection on how to interact with and relate to nature. Some architects show a preference for distinctive shapes and materials that contrast with the landscape, while others prefer to mimic the surroundings with organic works. But regardless of the techniques employed, architecture has reached the most remote and incredible places on the planet. Below is a selection of 16 images which show the combination of architecture and landscape by prominent photographers such as Su Shengliang, Sergio Pirrone and Valentin Jeck.

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Trinity College Renovation / Aires Mateus

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  • Architects: Aires Mateus
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4093
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016

Grândola Meeting Center / Aires Mateus

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  • Architects: Aires Mateus
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  670
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016

São Lourenço do Barrocal / Eduardo Souto de Moura

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Residential Nasima / Studio Madouh

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Rawda, Kuwait
  • Architects: Studio Madouh
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2100
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015

Interview with Álvaro Siza: “Beauty Is the Peak of Functionality!”

Throughout the 60-year career of Álvaro Siza, his work has continuously defied categorization--having variously been described as “critical regionalism” and “poetic modernism,” with neither quite capturing the true essence of Siza's intuitive architecture. In this interview, the latest in Vladimir Belogolovsky's “City of Ideas” series, Siza discusses those attempts to categorize his work, his design approach and the role of beauty in his designs.

Vladimir Belogolovsky: Your student, Eduardo Souto de Moura said, “Siza’s houses are just like cats sleeping in the sun.”

Álvaro Siza: [Laughs.] Yes, he meant that my buildings assume the most natural postures on the site. There is also a reference in that to the human body.

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House in Braga / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados

House in Braga  / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - More Images+ 25

Braga, Portugal

House in Guimarães / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados

House in Guimarães  / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - More Images+ 40

Guimaraes, Portugal

The Dovecote / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados

The Dovecote / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - Renovation
© Nelson Garrido

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House in Bonfim / AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados

House in Bonfim /  AZO. Sequeira Arquitectos Associados - More Images+ 25

Bonfim, Portugal

The Burrow / LAB 100

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  • Architects: LAB 100
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015