While elements of Portuguese architecture go back to the days before the founding of Portugal in the 12th century, they continue to resonate today not only in Portugal, but in other parts of the world as well.
On this International Day of Forests, we want to help create awareness of the importance of wood, the first construction ever used by humans, and how architecture firms can use this material in a sustainable way.
Spring is around the corner and while for many it is the best season of the year, it can also wreak havoc for allergy sufferers and those who are just not feeling in the mood for spring.
It is truly inspiring to see how young people across the world, following the example of a lone campaigner outside the Swedish parliament last summer, are mobilizing and campaigning for action on climate change.
Women in architecture are behind some of the most recognizable and inspiring projects, and their numbers in architecture design schools continue to rise.
It’s still early in the year, but 2019 is already proving an exciting year for architecture innovation. After attending the BAU conference, the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems last January, I was overwhelmed with the scale…
Throughout history, people have found ways to leverage local material and techniques to cope with changing weather conditions.
As sustainability becomes the norm in the global building industry, the use of sustainable materials has increased. However, with the growing trend for wellness architecture, leading architecture firms in this field are also prioritizing healthy materials that harm neither the…
The start of the year is a good time to step back and examine upcoming trends in the fast changing world of architecture design. The sustainability trend, which had its roots back in the 70’s, has to a large degree…
Algarve Contemporary architecture is, in broad terms, the architecture of the present day. The term contemporary architecture is applied to a range of styles of recently built structures and spaces which are optimised for current use.
