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B67 Building in Barcelona’s 22@ District / Nook Architects

May 6, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

The original building, located in an area in transformation within Barcelona’s 22@ District, was in a state of despair due to insufficient maintenance. Nevertheless, it presented a series of elements that offered glimpses of the building’s great potential. The building was split into six homes, all of which, for the most part, conserved their original layout, barring the odd minor modification. The most intriguing architectural elements, however, were buried beneath a series of basic-quality refurbishments.

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Yves du Manoir Stadium / OLGGA architectes

May 4, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

Built for the 1924 Olympic Games, the Stade Yves-du-Manoir is emblematic in French sports history. The location of many sporting events since its creation, notably with the French national rugby team and subsequently with Racing 92 in TOP 14, a century later, the stadium will host the Paris 2024 Olympic Games field hockey events. On this occasion, the entire sports facility has been redeveloped to provide facilities with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games values. Developed in association with Celnikier & Grabli Architectes, the stadium consists of 10 playing fields and two buildings, one allocated to football and rugby designed by OLGGA.

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House 14A / pihlmann architects

May 3, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

Embodying a non-hierarchical collage of traces from changing times, House14a reflects the ongoing narrative of its evolution. Rather than presenting itself as a completed work, it embraces its role as a phase within an ongoing process. Each element, whether rough or refined, old or new, is equally valued, and gains relevance through processing, assembly, and the possibility of continuous adaptation.

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Technocampus Acoustique / ars. architectes urbanistes associés

April 30, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

Created on the initiative of the Pays de la Loire Region, Technocampus are regional innovation platform dedicated to various future-oriented technological fields. In the city of the famous Le Mans 24-hour motor race, the project involves the renovation of offices and the construction of five research halls: vibroacoustic, aeroacoustics, quality control, digitization and simulation, and a hall for surface technology, materials, and industrial interfaces.

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Hochbord Housing / Conen Sigl Architekten

April 30, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

The Westhof Dübendorf by Conen Sigl Architects stands on the plot of a former plant nursery along the tracks of the Hochbord area in Dübendorf near Zurich. The neighborhood, a former industrial and commercial zone, is undergoing major restructuring due to its re-zoning into a residential area. Inspired by the site’s history as a plant nursery, the cooperative housing project with complementary communal uses creates an identity-forming place that fosters a strong sense of community and ecological connectivity. Its architectural language, with its robust and simple materialization, echoes the functionality of the previous structure, while the proximity to a nature reserve reinforces its connection to the area’s ecosphere.

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Vertikal Nydalen / Snøhetta

April 30, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

In the historic industrial area of Nydalen by the river Akerselva in Oslo, Norway, Snøhetta is excited to unveil Vertikal Nydalen, a mixed-use building with a simplified and self-sufficient climate system, and natural ventilation. The building also forms a new town square for the area.