ARCHITECTURE LIST

A vernacular dry stone house in the Pyrenees and the aim to transform it into a comfortable and utilitarian second residence are at the origin of this project. Fathers and sons want separated homes but shared experiences.

In collaboration with Article 25 and Buro Happold, Foster + Partners started a project to establish a design prototype to create a series of school buildings for Sierra Leone. The prototype has modular system and very flexible, It has larger classrooms, effective ventilation and natural light. The system embraces floor, walls and roof on a flexible plan and can be easily assembled and reconfigured to meet the different demands of communities in Sierra Leone.

I just realized that water is not a Netherlands’ specific problem, but we can find such problem and its solution in Ontario, Canada. MOS designed this floating house with vernacular approach and specific to its site condition especially the water level which too vary drastically from time to time. As you can see on the image, the house floats atop a structure of steel pontoons, allowing it to fluctuate along with the lake.

An ancient mud brick was detected by satellite as stated by Italian researcher during a conference in Rome, Italy. The mud is located near Peru’s Cahuachi and bas been investigated by the researcher. And it’s believed to be the biggest mud city in the world.

Nicola Masini and Rosa Lasaponara of Italy’s National Research Council (CNR) discovered the pyramid by analyzing images …

Mentioned as a good example of sustainable architecture, the Tulous Chinese architecture are constructed with rocks, bamboo, reeds, and wood. All material are local-made and natural.

Tulou are traditional communal residences in the Fujian province of Southern China, often of a circular configuration surrounding a central shrine. Some of these vernacular structures were constructed of cut granite or had substantial walls of fired brick. The end result is a well lit, well-ventilated, windproof, earthquake resistant building that is warm in winter and cool in summer.

Located in Chile, the Hotel Tierra Atacama was designed by Architects Rodrigo Searle y Matías González. The hotel was built using stone, mud brick (adobe) and rammed earth.

The architecture, interiors, grounds and spa of Tierra Atacama were designed by Chilean professionals with an aim to preserving local cultural influences while also creating a place that speaks to guests, saying… relax, enjoy, share tales of your day’s adventure, sit back, laugh with friends, take a nap, savour your dinner and wine, wonder at the stars, and fill yourself with the awesome beauty of this unusual part of the earth.

According to the Zambian Architecture, the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge successfully implementing sustainable concept and vernacular architecture into a modern building.

About Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Set high on a natural plateau, the westward facing Victoria Falls Safari Lodge borders the Zambezi National Park and is just four kilometers from the thundering Victoria Falls, Southern Africa’s foremost attraction.

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A team of archaeologist discovered an ancient temple in Peru. The temple located in the Lambayaque Valley, Northern Coast of Peru. As reported by Reuter, according to Alva, director of the Museum Tumbas Reales (Royal Tombs) of Sipan, “It’s a temple that is about 4,000 years old, what’s surprising are the construction methods, the architectural design and most of all the existence of …