on the boards: Mexican Pavilion

The competition entry for the Mexican Pavilion by AS/D architects generates a dialogue with the Mesoamerican geometry. The lower façade records and projects the daily activities in the space acting as an ephemeral & active mural whilst the upper areas features a selection on Mexican endemic vegetation.

on the boards: University of Craft Trades

The competition entry for the University of Craft Trades in St Clare, Guadeloupe by architects Pile et Face (Marc Jalet & Émile Romney). The spirit of the school is based on casual exchanges; this became central in the design with different users, programme, gardens and corridors interwoven under a large photovoltaic canopy.

house of the week 90: Oxlade House

Designed by Arkhefield architects the house located in Brisbane, Australia. From a simple material palette of concrete, timber, and steel the architects have produced a bold and dramatic elevation on entry that contrasts with the sedated, uncluttered interior spaces.

blog wunderlust : 01 November 2010

The view and the garden are extensions of the house

Robert Royston

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