Metropol Parasol wears its parametric structure “on its sleeve”
We continue our Parametricism series by looking at Metropol Parasol by German architecture studio J Mayer H and…
Christ & Gantenbein unveils design for Dongjak Art Space
Sun, wind and rain will be encouraged to enter the towering timber pavilion that defines Dongjak Art Space,…
Sabella Arquitetura crowns Casa Colmeia with gridded timber roof
A gridded timber roof shelters the interiors and external terraces of Casa Colmeia, a low-lying home outside São…
Bird hides inform Seagull Cottage extension by Architectural Farm
Dublin studio Architectural Farm has renovated a home in Ireland called Seagull Cottage, adding a larch-clad extension informed by…
House at the Edge frames “living tableaux” of forest in France
French studio In Sinu Architectes has renovated and extended a woodland house in France, adding large windows to…
Protective seed pods inform Bolster pavilion by Walden Studio
The casings of woodland seeds such as chestnuts and pinecones informed the openable facade of this pod-like pavilion…
Charred tree trunks support Puusauna by Jaakko Torvinen
A colonnade of whole charred tree trunks supports the roof of Puusauna, a sauna and tea room in…
Shigeru Ban to create wooden concert hall inside former armory
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has unveiled the design for a timber concert hall in Altdorf, Switzerland, which will…
Le Penhuel & Associés prioritises biomaterials at French school
A lantern-like sports court sits on the roof of this load-bearing stone and timber school in France, designed…
Tristan Burfield creates bushfire-resilient annexe in Australia
Architect Tristan Burfield used a palette of galvanised steel and Blackbutt timber to meet bushfire regulations at No.…
Dorte Mandrup designs The Crafts College as “living textbook”
Danish studio Dorte Mandrup has used a palette of exposed brick and timber to create the elliptical form…
Australian sheds inform compact mobile cabin by Hayley Pryor
Architect Hayley Pryor has created The Oculus, a tiny moveable cabin in Byron Bay that was designed to…