Min Min Copenhagen wooden toys
Fortunately, wooden toys are returning more and more in the newest generations. Then, wooden blocks of different sizes, shapes and colours are another trend that is becoming more and more popular In this case, the Danes of Min Min Copenhagen wooden toys caught our attention. Objects with a simple and minimalist design are made to […]
The playground on the roof of a shopping centre in Hong Kong
A colourful place always opened to the public that not only exploits the fifth elevation of the shopping centre but also enriches the neighbourhood and “brightens” the view of the neighbourhood. Sports fields, skate parks, and skating; these are the activities that can be carried out in this playground are among the most varied – […]
Vintage photographs of the first vertical parking lots, 1920-1960
Starting from its first use in Paris in 1905 at the Garage Rue de Ponthieu, vertical parking had widespread popularity in the early 1900s. However, today they are no longer present, perhaps because everyone has realized that the time needed for car retirement or the perennial uncertainty of finding their car still ok were two […]
Architect Résumé design, how to write a winning CV and what mistakes to avoid
In a competitive world like ours, having a winning CV is essential. And it can often play a decisive role in the future of your career as well. So it is evident that a good Architect’s Curriculum on its own is not enough. Still, it is also true that trying to maximize career opportunities is […]
The Panopticon in the French prison of Auntun
The Panopticon is an idea envisioned by Jeremy Bentham in 1791 and consists of what should be the “ideal prison”. For the controllers, at least. The design concept is to allow a single supervisor to observe (opticon) all (pan) the subjects of a prison institution without allowing them to understand whether they are currently being […]
The pink apartment in the center of Madrid
In the heart of Madrid, from the creatives from Patricia Bustos’ studio, there is this small apartment characterized in every part by a bright pink colour. It is a renovated apartment of just over 50 meters specially made in an elegant way to be able to pretend to be in a kind of wonderland. Also, […]
Pono, the do-it-yourself chair for children by Alessandro Simone
Designed for elementary school children, this do-it-yourself (childproof) chair named “Pono” is a project that Alessandro Simone created during the Product design master ‘ECAL in Lausanne organized in collaboration with the Danish office furniture company Flokk. I have found that children learn to use iPads and computers long before they can build anything with their […]
Cabins that disappear into trees
Designed by local architects Bourgeois Lechasseur, these two contemporary cabins have seen their dream of being installed in the woods of neighbouring Québec City come true. Titled Reflection, the two twin cabins are located on a flat clearing near the Massif Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, a popular ski resort. These small architectures aim to insert themselves into the […]
15+ Alternative jobs for Architects and Designers
In this short but intense post, we will talk about the numerous alternative jobs for architects and designers to open up a different career for you. Being a graduate in architecture does not necessarily mean ending up as a designer in some larger or smaller studio. The skills you have developed during your university career […]
How to get a project published on blogs and magazines in 6 steps
Have you just completed one of your biggest projects? Do you know that it is a great job and could be of interest to journalists and future clients? Read this post to find out how to get a project published in architecture magazines (and not only). As always, there is no magic formula. Public relations […]
Anthropomorphic architectures
anthropomorphic adj. and s. m. [from gr. ἀνϑρωπόμορϕος, comp. of ἄνϑρωπος «man» and -μορϕος «-morph»]. – 1. adj. Which has the appearance of a man, or is depicted in human form It is often said that “walls have ears”, but sometimes they even have noses, eyes and mouths if we look at this series of […]
A “Meteorite” in Eastern Finland, Ateljé Sotamaa
In the woods of eastern Finland, near the town of Kontiolahti, appears this mysterious element which is nothing more than a holiday home designed by the Ateljé Sotamaa studio. “Meteorite is not a big house, but inside it represents a completely new way of organizing three-dimensional and open living space” Kivi Sotamaa, co-founder of Ateljé […]
