On the outskirts of a small municipality in the Trentino region, the ecology farm called La Dolce Mela occupies a property in a picturesque valley known for its cultivation of apples; a place which in the course of time has become a popular destinati
Given the huge volume of the functional program – three sports tracks – in regards to the reduced dimension of the plot and the high urban density in the area, an important part of the sports complex is partially buried. By working on the section of
On the Croatian island of Vis, in a Mediterranean environment, the Issa Grotto Hill House was conceived as a temporary family retreat that must through a high degree of formal and energetic autonomy deal with the near absence of infrastructures, a si
Located in the Korean Strait, the island of Jeju is a natural wonder whose unique ecosystem is the result of the eruptions of Mount Halla. Subjected to the action of meteors, solidified lava eventually begins to present the small and medium-sized ear
The proposal for the extension of the Quinta do Vallado Winery seeks to reconcile the practical needs related to winemaking with a smooth integration in the landscape. The new volumes try in this way to establish an at once tense and balanced long-te
Located on the edge of a slope, the house, 1.5 meters below the top level of the field, wishes to provide spaces that protect the tenants’ independence and also their life in common, keeping a balance with the constant presence of nature. Its strateg
Partially submerged in one of the sand dunes of Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne, a simple wood box makes its way through the dense vegetation to house the summer residence of a couple. As part of a research into the similarities between the
In a well-to-do neighborhood on the outskirts of Marseilles – where the French coast starts to resemble Italy – a contemporary art collector wanted to raise a shelter to display his paintings and furniture. The steep slope of the plot descends toward
A couple with three children living in the center of Bordeaux planned to build a new house outside the city, but took years to decide on an architect. When a serious road accident left the father disabled on a wheelchair, the family resumed its inter
European collective housing since the interwar period has been characterized by lines of serial repetition, either horizontal or vertical. When joining two separate houses with the same plan, which have shared communal installations and spaces, these
It was in the seventies that buildings of exposed concrete began to replace the white boxes of the classical avant-garde in signature house projects. The later works of Le Corbusier might have had something to do with it. Here Peter Märkli continues
The dark light of hidden spaces is fascinating and confusing. On one hand, it is hard not to succumb to the oneiric attraction of enigmas, and the descent to the depths of the earth is a symbolic itinerary of initiation that captures us with its mine
Our relationship with the ground keeps us continually attached to what is the essence of a truly geographic approach, to our cultural tendency to accept the idea of making a mark, of a foundation, of geography in the literal sense, the one of rootedn
Built in 1964 for the Brumwells on a wooded hill by the Fal estuary, this refuge for picnics on sailing outings is a minimal shelter with cooker and sink that affords magnificent views over the river. Seeking to avoid disturbance to the natural site,
Both Frankfurt and the BBC were significant projects that never reached completion; but whereas the indoor athletics stadium, winner of a restricted competition in 1981, substantially develops and extends the concept of the Sainsbury Centre, the new
On a first approach, Nîmes Carré (1984-1993) is a slender reinterpretation of the classical temple in front of it: a glass box with a steel portico. But the modern translation of the Roman monument is subtly shifted to enter into a dialogue with the
Winners of competitions in 1989, 1990 and 1991, Cranfield, Cambridge and Camus are three educational buildings that share expressive roofs, climate-conscious detailing and a convivial understanding of learning. Gravid with light references and wise i
The experience gained in the Sackler Galleries and the Reichstag enabled Foster to help museums with the predicament of growth within historical buildings. Indeed, the redevelopment of London’s British Museum (won in a competition in 1994) and the ex
