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Constitución theater performance hall . Maule

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The proposal is basically a box within a box. There is one inner volume containing the theater that is introverted. Then there is an outer box, made of wood, given that this region is the center of the Chilean forest production. In between the two, we introduced a sequence of deep openings to allow for cross ventilation and natural light in the foyer. Given the building is located in the central civic square of Constitución, the opaque surfaces between the openings serve as projection panels and the openings as stages for public outdoor events. Continue reading ELEMENTAL

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ELEMENTAL . Nissen Wentzlaff

BIS Site Development . Basel

ELEMENTAL . Nissen Wentzlaff Architekten

In 2021 the BIS launched an international architectural competition to propose designs to develop its headquarters site. Participants were asked to come up with a design proposal which would replace the ageing buildings and provide a concept for modern facilities to accommodate the enlargement of global meetings and growth in activities as well as create a campus-like work environment for its staff and visitors. Continue reading ELEMENTAL . Nissen Wentzlaff

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Alejandro Aravena

Casa Elemental . Monterrey

Alejandro Aravena . photos: © Tecnológico de Monterrey . + archdaily

This house was developed to contribute to the solidarity project of the TEC lotteries. Through the sale of lottery tickets, the first prize of which is a house, the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey raises funds for scholarships for students who cannot afford to pay for their studies. The commission has been perfected over decades and we received it in the form of a very precise list of enclosures and a very precise surface area: a maximum of 600m² and a minimum of 600m². Continue reading Alejandro Aravena