FKAT.studio, such as the notion of design itself, is an ever-lasting work in progress with research and problem-solving in its core. Focusing on any space, scale and type of architecture, the studio applies deep methodologies of bespoke design solutions, crafted through the extensive experience of the lead Architect and founder of the practice, Fanos Katsaris.
Awarded projects were able to reinterpret the concept of Tactical Urbanism in unconventional ways, experimenting with original solutions capable of redefining the paradigm of contemporary public space. With a creative and unusual vision, the selected proposals conceived unique and innovative scenarios within the city.
Calero, designed by PPAA Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados, reuses necessary elements to materialize an architectural construction. It is the material that becomes the determining element of the dimensions, structure and the finish machining of the project. A dual concept is achieved where the material is used as it is obtained without covering it or hiding it.
The Energy Works, Parkwood, designed by Daffonchio Architects, is independent from the electrical and water utilities using on-site production, harvesting, and efficiency. The design concept for the new structure was to design the work area in the upper floors as a very light, ethereal space floating on a solid stone base. The approach to the development of the design was to allow the functional ‘green’ elements of the building, as well as the structure of the building, to drive the aesthetic, by showing them with integrity and refining them into a simple, elegant structure.
Archidiaries is excited to share the ‘Project of the Week’ – Koper Central Park by Enota. Along with this, the weekly highlight contains a few of the best projects, published throughout the week. These selected projects represent the best content curated and shared by the team at ArchiDiaries.
To use architecture means to engage only with the physical existence of a work; to behold it considers a built work as the conveyor of ideas. If a project acknowledges and engages with this distinction, it can begin to resist its commodification.
Miwa, designed by Fumihiko Sano Studio, is a store specializing in an “origata” style wrapping located in Paris, France. As a design method to incorporate traditional Japanese culture in Europe, Japanese cypress from Ise Jingu was used as the finish for the interior wall. The wood material has also been used to construct shrines since the ancient times. MIWA serves as a symbol for hope and revitalization to those in the Tohoku area.
Fumihiko Sano Studio is a Sukiya-style construction company apprentice to illustrate the beauty of the individual grain in wood, works with different textures, and utilizes organic objects’ natural fragrance. Despite the cost of materials, the firm’s works are developed through the culture of the environment to incorporate the project with the existing context. Their work highlights the aesthetics of high-level craftsmanship and the value of each material
Seaford Lifesaving Club, designed by Robert Simeoni Architects, envisions renewing the beach and shorefront as a community zone. The buildings and external spaces were devised as landscape objects gathered around a central courtyard. The internal and residual external spaces are manipulated using folding screens to control accessibility. Materials used in the building’s construction were deliberately selected based on their durability in coastal conditions.
WuliEpoch Culture Center, designed by Atelier Alter Architects, attempts to create a triptych for architecture, landscape and interior design. As the site is triangulated, the project responses to the site, by stacking layers of curve walls, in a crisscrossing fashion to create layers of courtyards. Spatial demarcations are horizontal walls on the ground or suspended in the air. The ambience along the path is circumferential and religious to some extend, as a way to worship nature.
Citica, designed by Miró Rivera Architects & Ibarra Aragon Arquitectura, is a 25-story mixed-use development that has transformed an abandoned lot into a vibrant center for living and working. By combining retail and commercial space with moderately-priced apartments, Citica represents a significant advancement to urban renewal and increased density. The development is intended to catalyze a municipal plan to provide pedestrian improvements to major transit corridors radiating from downtown Monterrey.
Ibarra Aragon Arquitectura is an architecture and interior design firm founded in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. With 30 years of experience in comprehensive project design services under the BIM methodology. The work philosophy is based on the constant search for a balance between aesthetics and what is constructively achievable.
Miró Rivera Architects is built on the belief that architecture should engage in a positive dialog with the community, responding to and re-imagining its context. Our philosophy is rooted in what we call “responsible architecture.” It is an approach that responds to the three basic areas of responsibility that we believe architects must address in every project: thinker, builder, and artist.
Slot House, designed by Feldman Architecture, is inspired by the site for the design, orientation, and focus of the home. The collaboration between husband and wife created a beautiful tension stylistically; stark modern whites and straight lines complement warm details and intimate, personal spaces. Minimal, comfortable, timeless, and modern, the Slot House is a culmination of the clients’ lifelong journey and a symbol of their relationship’s symbiosis, which we were overjoyed to help them realize.
Feldman Architecture is an innovative residential and commercial design practice recognized for creating warm, light-filled spaces that are site-sensitive and carefully detailed. Highly collaborative in nature, the firm approaches design as a dialogue between client, design team and site. Each project is an opportunity to create an innovative solution that is relevant to the project environs and tailored to a clients’ specific needs.
78 Corlett, Parkwood, designed by Daffonchio Architects, incorporates strong minimalist geometries, with the shading louvers acting as a dynamic facade element. The development aims to set a new standard for vibrant and trendy co-working office spaces by providing a cutting-edge 6-star rated Green Building. The design not only redefines the way people live and work but also prioritizes sustainability.
Mulgoa Street House, designed by Robert Simeoni Architects, is informed by the site that largely encloses from side boundaries. The house opens itself up to a central north-facing courtyard, an intermediate outdoor space, bringing in glimpses of sky and creating a layered series of views through the house. The building is composed to encourage an ambiguity of appearance between it as a multiple or a singular object and between open space and the singularity of the room.
National Institute of Faith & Leadership, designed by archohm, is a campus that reconnects the nationalist and liberal Islamic virtues. The building complex houses programmatic needs of this faith facility. Devoid of design as decoration, the spaces needed to evoke bare thought. Bold architectural impressions intended to push people towards brave expressions. Play of light in space and in time both brought in the required ethic and aesthetic to the institution.
Bata Shoe Factory, designed by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design & BDP Quadrangle, is an ambitious adaptive reuse project with a light environmental footprint and a strong social mandate. With the intent of creating a community hub, the building offers amenities open to both residents and the community at large. The façade features new glazing and brick cladding that echo the factory’s original appearance, with the addition of cantilevered balconies throughout.
BDP Quadrangle is one of Canada’s leading architecture, design, and urbanism practices, working in the full spectrum of built environments. Transcending its growth, the studio’s philosophy has remained the same: to work as a multidisciplinary collective, applying knowledge and expertise to create ambitious projects at every scale. Our 200-person studio strives to create places that foster well-being, inclusivity, and sustainable futures.
The world is in the middle of several global crises at once—of pandemic, over-policing, racism, environmental degradation, economic and gender inequality—all of which together demand us to interrogate how we imagine just environments. EDRA52 invites proposals that both describe and speculate on trans-disciplinary modes of inquiry using novel approaches in research, teaching, practice, and co-production to create “just environments.”
The architectural solution of “kaleidos House” results in a unique, contemporary home, full of surprises and spatial sensations that make daily life a pleasure despite the challenge of working a lot with such particular dimensions.
Queensberry Street House, designed by Robert Simeoni Architects, is formally ambiguous, mediating between domestic and industrial typologies, such as the Victorian shop front and the suburban pavilion. The use of brickwork references the materiality of the local context. These architectural maneuvers construct spaces that expand and contract into one another rather than being defined by clearly delineated thresholds.
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