It grows out of the site enhancing the grace of the surrounding nature. Architect Mahesh Naik’s ‘Moonlight’ – the farmhouse in Kot, Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra in India, sees him using a simple approach to designing – without defined lines … Verder lezen
Herzog & de Meuron have done a number of buildings for Ricola, the Swiss cough drop company with the really annoying commercial. Now they have completed the Kräuterzentrum, or herb processing center, where the drying, cutting, blending and storing of the … Verder lezen
Perched at the north-west edge of a private island, the Grotto Sauna is a sculpted space, a sensual experience, and a sophisticated exercise in building science. When the architects of PARTISANS met on site, they knew that their most prominent challenge was … Verder lezen
As war and conflict tear through Syria, we take a look at the ancient earthen beehive-shaped houses on the edge of the country which have been wowing visitors for centuries. According to Earth Architecture, half of the world’s population live … Verder lezen
Rammed earth structures make great use of local and sustainable construction materials, but pressing and curing each layer can be tough to do for small-scale contractors or do-it-yourself types. Hence, this ingenious portable hydraulic press from MecoConcept, which can pump out … Verder lezen
A six-metre-tall 3D printer has been developed that can build cheap, sustainable houses using a clay-like paste. Created by Italian 3D printer company WASP, the giant, three-armed printer was demonstrated at Maker Faire in Rome. While there are already 3D printers … Verder lezen
Vernacular architecture, the simplest form of addressing human needs, is seemingly forgotten in modern architecture. However, due to recent rises in energy costs, the trend has sensibly swung the other way. Architects are embracing regionalism and cultural building traditions, given … Verder lezen
The rubble trench foundation, an ancient construction approach popularized by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is a type of foundation that uses loose stone or rubble to minimize the use of concrete and improve drainage. It is considered more environmentally friendly … Verder lezen
Wattle and daub is a method of construction, consisting of a plain weave of vertically placed wooden stakes, and horizontally disposed thin wooden strips (wattle). These interwoven elements are then daubed in a kind of plaster, made up of a … Verder lezen
Masonry heaters, also known as masonry stoves, kachelofens, Russian fireplaces, Finnish fireplaces, Swedish stoves, tile stoves, contra-flow fireplaces, radiant fireplaces and mass-storage fireplaces have been around in many different forms in almost all ancient northern cultures, from the 7200 year old Kang … Verder lezen