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Ricardo Sánchez

205 Social Housing Units for EMVS . Vallecas

Ricardo Sánchez González . photos: © imagensubliminal (Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero)

The development is located in the “Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles” neighborhood, on a plot of 9,798.26 m² with a maximum buildable area of 15,930 m² for residential use. It consists of two blocks of approximately 70×18 m and a height of up to 8 floors. The proposal seeks to soften the robust volume of the complex through slight zigzag folds that energize the facade without compromising the functionality of the dwellings. The communication cores absorb these folds, allowing natural light to enter the hallways. Continue reading Ricardo Sánchez

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Baillie Baillie

Iorram . Plockton

Baillie Baillie Architects . photos: © Murray Orr . © Richard Gaston . + dezeen

Iorram is a contemporary take on a traditional cottage in the Scottish Highlands, by Baillie Baillie Architects. Celebrating the use of local timber, as well as local tradition, Colin & Megan Baillie designed and built the house for themselves, creating a compact holiday let that allows them to share the virtues of sustainable design and craftsmanship. Continue reading Baillie Baillie

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Waldrap

Sonnentalstrasse 8 building complex . Dübendorf

Waldrap Architekten . renders: © ZUEND

The urban planning concept is based on the analysis of the surroundings and the agricultural cultural landscape of Dübendorf. The building complex consists of two residential courtyards that open towards Sonnental and Industriestrasse, and it is further developed into a generous, asymmetrical H-shape through the central structure – the Orangerie. Continue reading Waldrap

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PETER MOOR

Freihofstrasse housing . Küsnacht

PETER MOOR ARCHITEKTEN . photos: © Roger Frei

Thanks to the staggered articulation of the building volume, the large residential building integrates naturally into the existing grain of the neighborhood. The slight slope allows for a ground-level arrival side to the north and a garden side facing the lake, which extends one floor lower into the basement. In this way, the original, natural terrain is taken into account, and the outdoor spaces are differentiated. Continue reading PETER MOOR