Inspiration

New images have started to appear on Instagram in the past few months, images of buildings with sinuous shapes, organically emerging and immersing in green hills and exotic flowers, mausoleums with fractal columns that are so detailed that seemed to be sculpted in butter, hotels that emerge from water and take the appearance of glass and ice, houses that become crows and...

The team of researchers of the University of Copenhagen selected Qeqetarsuaq, better known as Disko Island, as their hunting ground for scientific research on climate change. However, Disko Island has always made long-term stays impossible for scientists due to its frigid winter temperatures and adverse weather conditions. Until now. In order for the team to carry thr...

Breeze blocks’ affordability, usefulness and beauty means that they’re Mid Century Modern design’s new favorite throwback for both interior and exterior design. Breeze block becomes popular for providing partitions where space can clearly be divided without the unnecessary structural presence of a wall.

Architectural wire mesh forms a shimmering shell for buildings with its own style and elegant sun protection at the same time. Depending on the mesh type, the viewing angle, and the lighting conditions, the optical effect of stainless-steel wire mesh claddings is always varied. On the one hand it allows an unobstructed view of the outside world from inside, and on the ot...

As background, the architectural perfection of Florence, as foreground, the natural perfection of the Parco delle Cascine and as ideal connection between these two forms of perfection, the Parco della Musica, a bridge between examples of excellence, which will be setting of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino opera festival. A building that offers the audience beauty, purity ...

Cotto d’Este is proud to have taken part in the project, “clothing” the most stunning and innovative skyscraper in the world, covering the facades with a custom-made product. Next to the large park known as "I Giardini di Porta Nuova”, two prestigious buildings, home to over 1000 varieties of plant, integrate seamlessly in the natural environment that surrounds them....

The Bosco Verticale is a model of a sustainable residential building and an urban reforestation project which contributes to renewing the environment and biodiversity of cities while avoiding the excessive negative impact on surrounding territories that uncontrolled urban expansion causes. The two residential towers, 110m and 76m high, have 900 trees (each three, six, or...

The project prestigious one that has seen Lea Ceramiche team up with the Prada Foundation. The Prada Tower is completed in the southern part of Milan, designed by Rem Koolhaas with Chris van Duijn and Federico Pompignoli from the OMA design studio, the tower represents the final piece in the Prada Foundation jigsaw, after its launch three years ago. The building – mad...

Hamburg is not usually thought of as a solar mecca, but the Hanseatic city recorded an impressive 720 hours of sunshine during the record summer of 2018. Nevertheless, it rained for a whole 133 days, including at the site of the redevelopment project in Greifswalder Strasse. For the new ETICS facade, the designers opted not only for clinker brick slips, with their proven...

Freudenstadt is a sought-after area – living where others spend their holidays is the simple and attractive formula for a dwelling in the heart of the Black Forest. This town, simultaneously a health resort, leisure area and transport hub, is located away from the cities of Stuttgart, Baden-Baden, Tübingen and Straßburg, all of which are around an hour away by car. For s...

Due to the fact that the released warmth and the smell from the production area attract birds, which sometimes settle down to nest, the housing of the distillery cladded with HAVER Architectural Mesh serves primarily as bird protection. To ensure that no birds come into contact with the distillery, they decided to equip the entire production area with an envelope made of...

Each mesh got its own characteristics in terms of strength, transparency, surface finish and optical effect. This results in a highly attractive material which is adaptable to virtually any interior or exterior design application. HAVER Architectural Mesh combines outstanding functionality with high aesthetic appeal, opening up new perspectives in creative design and ...

Recently opened Center Parcs, Longford Forest, includes over 460 lodges and 30 apartments. It is the first Center Parcs to have been opened in Ireland. Macalloy Tension Bars in M36 and M48, along with connection discs and cross couplers, have been used as cross bracing to support the facade.

The new impressive multi-storey apartment complex “80 Adams Street” with a total internal space of 17.300 m2, located in Downtown Brooklyn near the historic Brooklyn Bridge, is about to be finished soon. The distinctive “polymorphic” façade of the building, inspired by the American architectural office “ODA New York”, renders it as one of the most modern buildings in the...

The Griessmann Scherzer Mayr architect association planned the renovation of the company building. öko skin and formparts in a slat format were used for the lower foundations. The glassfibre reinforced concrete runs smoothly along the corners and edges to create a harmonious picture.

The Troja Bridge is the latest addition to the Prague ring road and will carry a dual carriageway, two tram lines and pedestrian and cycle paths over the river Vltava. The unique criss cross formation of the hangers makes the bridge stiffer, and allows for greater length to height ratios to be achieved over standard bowstring arch bridges. The bridge has a span of ...

The office redesign for Canadian law firm Stikeman Elliott introduces innovative working methods and enhances the employee and visitor experience by blending hospitality and high-end residential design into a modern, equitable workplace. Moving to a new space across two levels at Bankers Hall in Calgary, the firm sought to update its office to better reflect its identity...

Exemplary refurbishment of 320 social housing units! The end of the line for this renovation project on an occupied site in La Ciotat. Les LOGIS de BRUNET: a residence of 16 renovated buildings with : - Etanchéité buildings - Rénovation facades: ITE (rock wool/wood wool) + biosourced cladding - Réhabilitation wet rooms (bathroom, kitchen, sanitary facilities) Archi...

When we were approached by the team at Bird House London, we were presented with the challenge of transforming the outdoor space at The Hawk’s Nest into a flexible all-year venue that could operate at full capacity whatever the weather, and would also provide sufficient sound-proofing to allow the premises to extend their opening hours by an additional two hours on their...

I like to think about new products in cafés, and ideas come to me in places that are more buzzy than quiet. When I was making sketches as usual, I started to notice that the table was rattling. I tried putting paper under the table leg and turning the screws on the adjusters, but these didn't solve the problem. No matter where I go to the shops, there is always a tabl...

It's always a great pleasure to take part in the fabulous projects of our dear partners at design studio Avers Design. This time, the Avers designers were tasked with creating beauty at a renowned local factory Fortaco that manufactures large, serious metal structures in Estonia. Even manufacturers of metal structures need beauty! We made a modest contribution to the ne...

Swimming under the bright blue sky, any time of day, year-round… Sounds like living your best life, doesn’t it? Take a moment to admire this charming swimming pool project in Apriltsi, Bulgaria completed by our esteemed partner, Tricom-V Ltd. They skillfully used Saros UV-printed translucent stretched PVC and the S-line track to create captivating light lines. Backlit ...

In the heart of Manchester's bustling city center, Orega, a trailblazer in flexible workspace solutions, identified a growing demand for premium private offices. The Tootal Buildings, nestled in the vibrant Knowledge Corridor, presented a unique opportunity for Orega to craft a cutting-edge office environment tailored to the burgeoning market for spaces under 5,000 squar...

Located on the Mayoral Campus, (Malaga, Spain) Mayoral’s new logistics warehouse integrates perfectly with the existing buildings both volumetrically and conceptually to create a space representative of the textile industry. With a surface area of more than 15,000m2, the new warehouse breaks with the traditional industrial architectural model thanks to its more than 13,...

Owned by the Swedish State, the Rosenbad is a historic building located in central Stockholm, specifically in the Norrmalm precinct. The building was designed in 1902 by Art Nouveau architect Ferdinand Boberg. This building features ornate sculptural stonework characteristic of the Art Nouveau style. Its name, which translates "rosen bath" in Swedish, reflects the elegan...

Situated on the fourth floor of the Grade 1 listed Lloyd's Building, Velonetic stands as a captivating presence in a location steeped in historical significance. The Lloyd's Building, renowned for its distinctive architecture, provides an unparalleled backdrop for this forward-thinking hub. But how does one seamlessly blend modern design with a building that echoes the p...

For this elegant facade cladding the Architect Luca Figos chose painted aluminum panels with QUILT pattern. The division of the panels has been designed to have pattern continuity.

The St. Regis San Francisco's signature fine dining restaurant, Astra, offers guests a luxury experience. Astra embodies extraordinary hospitality with modern-day sophistication and represents the epitome of northern California luxury expressed through local and cultural references. Designed by London-based design firm Blacksheep, the project was multifaceted. The visio...

This important firm in the Prosecco area chose BRANCH panels in painted aluminium with gold finish for their facade. Panels are folded for a bayonet fixing system.

A facade cladding with a great scenographic impact is what we have realized for this iconic shopping center in the south of Paris. Thanks to our stainless-steel BUMPS panels, the reflections and ever-changing plays of light give to the building a very contemporary style. The movement created by the light emphasizes the three-dimensional structure of the building.

Alexander Smith showroom in Milan, designed by Arch. Diego Cappellini and realised by IDC - Italian Design Corporation. In this beautiful showroom the designer decided to create a suspended curtain in the perimeter of the rooms with LINE panels in perforated aluminium. Furthermore two sculptural elements made with BUMPS panels divide the room into two spaces.

Established in 2020, the Strasbourg Biomedicine Research Centre (CRBS) is a federative structure bringing together 10 public medical and life sciences research laboratories. Inserm and the University of Strasbourg are the founders of the centre, and around 300 scientists work there on a regular basis. Their common goal is to improve health, gain a better understanding o...

Located in the heart of Rennes, close to the historical city center and the Place de Bretagne, the highly prestigious Cap Mail residential building was built by Les Ateliers Jean Nouvel and the Groupe Giboire property developer. The building, which was designed to resemble a large ship, known as the “admiral”, contains 45 housing units and offices on 11 floors, plus a c...

It is in the region of Perpignan, that the architectural agency BAU invited us to discover this large family house built by mixing tradition and modernity, surrounded by a forest of 30 umbrella pines. The atmosphere of this villa invites us to share pleasant moments with the family. In this context, nature is present but needs to be complemented by the advantages of the...

Located in the greater Lyon area, just a few metres from the banks of the Saône, this 16th century former abbey has been renovated and restored into a luxury apartment building by the developer SMCI. The building comprises a total of 51 apartments and two fine landscaped courtyards featuring a water feature and a fountain. By marrying modernity and tradition, Griesser i...

Located in the Confluence district of Lyon, the agglomeration of the light (la Cité de la Lumière), also known as the "Hub Lumen", is a 9-storey building inaugurated on International Light Day. This project, unique in Europe, was born of the ambition to become the emblematic place of the lighting industry, by offering office space, meeting rooms, showrooms and technolog...