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Super Vernaculars shows what climate-conscious designers should really be doing today | BIO27 Biennial of Design, Ljubljana
sustainability

Super Vernaculars shows what climate-conscious designers should really be doing today | BIO27 Biennial of Design, Ljubljana

The 27th BIO (Biennial of Design Ljubljana) Super Vernaculars program series finally gives depth to the overused “think global, act local” phrase. Drawing on old-time local assets, the main exhibition at this year’s Biennale features architectural and material design solutions that have the potential not only to mitigate the
Slovenians have built the perfect place to observe nature | Bobrov Center
architecture

Slovenians have built the perfect place to observe nature | Bobrov Center

The Bobrov Center is more than just a wooden container—it’s the dynamics of open and closed spaces that make the Slovenian institution a playful and lovable place suitable for exploration and retreat. The Bobrov Center near the Slovenian-Croatian border, is a sophisticated contemporary example of Vernacular architecture. It
“Cob is a contemporary building material”—interview with architect Ádám Bihari
architecture

“Cob is a contemporary building material”—interview with architect Ádám Bihari

What do we think of cob? How true are the misconceptions surrounding folk architecture, and what potential does an architect see in the material? Ádám Bihari goes back to the solutions offered by nature, responding to the questions of the present. Interview! Nowadays, there is a renaissance in environmentally conscious