Serrano + Baquero Arquitectos @juan_serrano_y_baquero . photos: © Javier Callejas @javiercallejas_
Our proposal subverts the concept of the “house with a pool,” which is so prevalent, accepted, and replicated in the outskirts of cities, by constructing a pool that houses a home within it. Continue reading Serrano + Baquero
Praeger Richter Architekten . photos: © Antonia Leicht . + archdaily
Cooperative Housing Project – In 2019, the KARL cooperative was awarded the site on Friedrich-Karl-Strasse through a conceptual development procedure organized by the City of Bremen. The housing project is located within the new Hulsberg Quarter close to the historical buildings of the former Bremen-Mitte Clinic. The KARL housing cooperative, consisting of 50 people in their mid-30s to early 70s and 20 children and adolescents, has implemented its vision of “solidarity in building and living” and created a highly inclusive building. By acquiring the municipal property, the cooperative committed to a long-term solidarity-based use, as specified in the conceptual development procedure. At the same time, the project actively counteracts speculation in the housing sector and ensures affordable rents, as the apartments are used by the cooperative and thus removed from the market over the long term. The rents are examined annually by the residents and adjusted according to each household’s family and income situation. The elongated, four-story volume with a recessed floor is structured by two entrance areas and features an access balcony facing the courtyard, which provides a link between the apartments and the communal areas. Continue reading Praeger Richter
graal . photos: © Giaime Meloni
Originally built for the Crous in 1965, the Linandes Mauves residence consists of ten buildings arranged around a planted courtyard and connected to a lobby with spacious communal areas. The renovation of the previous phase was particularly complex due to the condition of the existing structure and the presence of asbestos throughout the plasterwork. Thus, the program for this operation focused on the demolition of the remaining four buildings in order to create new ones that are more suited to contemporary requirements. Our proposal, in contrast to the original brief, was based on a strategy of fundamental transformation of the four existing buildings with architectural qualities and the addition of a new building to complete the program. Continue reading graal
TAEP+AAP . photos: © Fernando Guerra / FG+SG
Embodying the architectural attributes of Northern Gulf architecture of privacy and discretion, the White Fortress is enveloped by towering, thick walls that offer protection from the harsh climate and arid surroundings, while enclosing a serene and inviting interior. The dwelling program is laid out on the ground floor, organized around patios within a rectangular walled enclave. Glazed facades in the main social area and patios are thoughtfully integrated, complementing the dwelling’s traditional composition. Giving diversity of experiences, each patio or courtyard is designated with the different function; to greet, to rest, and to celebrate. Continue reading TAEP+AAP
Vivas Arquitectos . Arantxa Manrique
The new Civic Center, located in the former Municipal Market of Calella, aims to revive the concept of a covered plaza as a central element, integrating the building with its immediate surroundings and connecting it to the historic Plaça del Mercat, Plaça del Rei, and Plaça de l’U d’Octubre. Continue reading Vivas . Manrique