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Madreselva Building / Vicca Verde

July 6, 2017 Daniel Tapia 0

Madreselva is a project that has been developed with a sustainable approach, where the economic, social and enviromental aspects are well balanced. As such, the product is more attractive for its quality, profitability and capital gain. The project has a timeless design, which respects the surrounding environment.

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How OMA’s First Project in Shanghai Acts As a Connecting Element for the City

#donotsettle is an online video project created by Wahyu Pratomo and Kris Provoost about architecture and the way it is perceived by its users. Having published a number of videos on ArchDaily over the past two years, Pratomo and Provoost are now launching an exclusive column, “#donotsettle extra,” which will accompany some of their #donotsettle videos with in-depth textual analysis of the buildings they visit.

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Cobogós: A Brief History and Its Uses

July 6, 2017 Victor Delaqua 0

In the tropics, the sunlight falls generously. The leaked elements draw the shadow on floors and walls, an effect that transforms the entire environment for those who see it from the outside and inside. With the changing seasons and throughout the course of the day, natural light comes in different ways as it adds new components to architecture. In the course of the night, the artificial light passes through the small openings from the inside to the outside, making a sort of urban lamp that interacts with the shadows of its users and furniture.