All forms of a staircase, Overlap Stairs
On Instagram, it defines itself as “The only utopian stairs magazine”. This unique account collects some of the most significant and original stairs designed (or imagined) by humanity. A feast for the eyes and more, as in-depth descriptions often accompany posts. The curators of this splendid account are the architects of the same name @overlap.space […]
Digital PR in architecture, strategies and advice for networking
Doing digital PR in architecture can be a very time-consuming and energy-consuming practice. However, the alternative to incorporating this activity within your team is to rely on an external communication agency, which in turn represents an option that not all studios can still afford economically. Suppose your time is minimal, and you already know that […]
How are the architects websites? Here’s a complete overview
For an architectural firm, the way you communicate through your own website has great value. Even if not wanted, the visitors will perceive something more about us watching any architects websites. It will make its own idea (still superficial of course), from the visual design to the contents. Everyone is now aware of the importance of […]
The world’s first multi-storey skatepark by Holaway Studio in Folkestone
“How often does somebody come along in your career as an architect and say, ‘Build me the world’s first multi-storey skatepark’? It doesn’t happen so much. So I understand the opportunity and the responsibility that comes with that and the opportunity to make positive long term change.” Guy Holaway on creativeboom.com We are in England, […]
The design expedients of the small Kappa House by Archipelago Architects Studio
Japan is known for its minimal residences created in small spaces. Atelier Bow-Wow made us a whole book, and there are numerous publications of this kind. Kappa House fits into this context. The house, designed by Studio Archipelago Architects, stands on a lot obtained from a portion of the neighbour’s garden. The building to be […]
The spectacular beauty of the abandoned churches in Italy
Well, even in Italy, there are some abandoned churches. Especially in Italy, probably. It is more likely to find them here than elsewhere – it is estimated that there are about 65,000 Catholic churches on our peninsula. Many of these have been abandoned for one or more reasons or have ended up in irrecoverable and […]
Populous’ Spherical Building In London
Designed by stadium specialist Populous, the 90-meter-high spherical multi-purpose hall will be built next to the Olympic Park in east London will have a capacity of more than 20 thousand people. It will be built on a triangular site surrounded by railroad tracks along the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre. The surface will be covered […]
Creative Ceramics By Madriguera Workshop
Madriguera Workshop pottery can decorate your home with colourful objects such as cups, plates, and small faceless creatures. Behind all these pieces is a creative couple, this time very human: Lydia de la Pinera and Luis Lamas. Again, the process is entirely manual. Some products are made with various stoneware clays on a lathe, and […]
Jiyoun Kim’s colourful seats from nature
On the occasion of a public project related to the Hangang Art Park in Seoul in South Korea, the designer Jiyoun Kim was selected to create his artistic intervention for the benefit of the community. Jiyoun Kim’s installation consists of the permanent arrangement of 24 Dokkaebi stools. The name of the work derives from some […]
The colour of metals in Lex Pott’s art series
In this series, the Dutch artist and designer Lex Pott has worked on some metals such as Copper, Aluminum, Brass and Steel, experimenting on them the phenomenon of metal oxidation thus creating different situations to imitate the effects of nature. A project that showcases metals and their true colours exemplifies a “direct relationship between colour, […]
California’s skateparks photographed by Amir Zaki
For the occasion of a dedicated publication, the artist Amir Zaki has immortalized twelve skateparks scattered around California. Beautiful examples of curvilinear concrete “architectural objects”. It is gorgeous to look at them even when they are empty and reduced to their pure essentiality. “Although these refined spaces are born out of conceptions of the various […]
Fascinating Soviet Metro Stations captured by Christopher Herwig
In the splendid publication Soviet Metro Stations, authors Owen Hatherley and Christopher Herwig have documented and collected photographs of the subways made in the Soviet era. Stations spread throughout the former territory of the USSR. All built from the 1930s to the 1980s. Details, mosaics, sculptures, glimpses and richly decorated symmetrical environments are the subjects […]