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The Moment of Restrained Architecture | Hempcrete, Moderation, and Long-term Thinking in a Family Home
A family house in search of good answers. The Hempcrete House in Szentendre rethinks sustainable architecture through material choices, spatial proportions, and long-term performance. Designed by the architects of projectroom, the house treats hempcrete as a source of everyday comfort, the garden as a climatic tool, and the idea of
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Sustainability reloaded: the eco-brutalism movement
A new architectural trend that is gaining attention among lay people too. The movement is creating buildings that are not only aesthetically stunning but also blend harmoniously with the environment and actively reduce environmental impact. As an illustration, we’ve brought you the projects of the Czech studio Formafatal from
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Passive house, acting for our future | Stempel & Tesar Architekti’s new sustainable building
In the wake of the pandemic and the energy crisis in Europe, architects are calling for a natural and responsible design that serves both human and environmental interests.
The architect duo Stempel & Tesar Architekti have transformed a holiday home in a residential area in Malé Kyšice, Czechia, into a passive
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A house from the last century adapted for modern life
Built in Slovenia in the early 1900s, the house was renovated by a2o2 arhitekti with a focus on preservation and sustainability.
The building’s outer shell was preserved, while the owners renovated the windows with the help of a restorer. The transformations were carefully highlighted: the stripped-down interiors meet elements
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Marcel Breuer’s brutalist building from the 70s reopened under the name Hotel Marcel
Architecture studio Becker + Becker has converted a 70s brutalist building in Connecticut, designed by Marcel Breuer, into a hotel. We have already written about the plans of developer Bruce Becker, let’s see the result.
The building, which originally served as an office building, sat unused for more than 20