Case study: Den Talamh by Fuinneamh Workshop Architects

The Architects’ Journal Case study: Den Talamh by Fuinneamh Workshop Architects This shelter, in the Irish city of Cork, is built from local materials, including rammed earth, and provides a venue for talks on biodiversity. Photography by Jed Niezgoda and Seán Antóin Ó Muirí The post Case study: Den Talamh by Fuinneamh Workshop Architects appeared first on The Architects’ Journal AJ Contributor

BakerBrown to create farm classroom using local materials

The Architects’ JournalBakerBrown to create farm classroom using local materials East Sussex practice BakerBrown is to transform a local barn into a classroom to be used by farm visitors including children with complex neurodisabilities The post BakerBrown to create farm classroom using local materials appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGreg Pitcher

Sordo Madaleno on using local materials and skills and setting up in London

The Architects’ JournalSordo Madaleno on using local materials and skills and setting up in London One of Mexico’s largest practices, Sordo Madaleno, has just set up shop in London. Fran Williams spoke with its London director, Fernando Sordo Madaleno The post Sordo Madaleno on using local materials and skills and setting up in London appeared first on The Architects’ JournalFran Williams

Local Resources Inspire Design of $1.2B Aggie Square Research Hub

The Aggie Square project embraces local materials and local workers to help create a highly efficient facility.

Local Resources Inspire Design of $1.2B Research Hub

The Aggie Square project embraces local materials and local workers to help create a highly efficient facility.

Monocle Films - Desenrascanço: Portuguese problem-solving 25112022

Lisbon-based architect and artist Joana Astolfi takes us on a journey into the Portuguese word “desenrascanço”, meaning to find an improvised solution to a problem. She explains what it says about Portuguese culture and how it’s embodied through an unusual structure in Comporta. Read more stories from the country with Portugal: The Monocle Handbook: https://monocle.com/shop/product/2227...

Bloomberg Quicktake - The Architects Designing Future Cities With Mud, 02112022

West African architects are reviving ancient building methods that make it easier to stay cool as temperatures climb

TED - Vishaan Chakrabarti - How we can design timeless cities for our collective future, 16072018

There's a "same-ness" in many of our newest urban buildings & streetscapes, says architect Vishaan Chakrabarti. This physical homogeneity - the result of regulations, mass production, safety issues and cost considerations, among other factors - has blanketed our planet in a social and psychological homogeneity too. In this visionary talk, Chakrabarti calls for a return to designing magnetic, lyrical cities that embody their local cultures and adapt to the needs of our changing world and climate