Sep 05, 2025zozaya arquitectos integrates a cliffside pool into a home that grows from the mexico's pacific coastal landscape.
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zozaya arquitectos (ZAR) (5)
Sep 05, 2025
Jun 15, 2024the organic shell of the building by ZAR features curved walls and fluid arches, avoiding conventional forms and angles.
architecture in mexico (713)
Mar 17, 2026the volumes maintain a direct relationship with the ground.
Mar 15, 2026the bio-based construction material reduces carbon emissions by up to 70 percent compared to conventional concrete.
pools (138)
Mar 14, 2026concrete, corten steel, glass, and natural wood shape the low horizontal volume that appears to hover above the ground.
Feb 09, 2026the prefabricated timber structures follow a curved footprint and open to the mountains through uninterrupted 180-degree glazing.
residential architecture and interiors (4781)
Mar 18, 2026conceived as a cave dwelling, the building is divided into three subterranean units.
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Mar 18, 2026linear geometry defines the primary volume, while curved elements guide circulation within the house.
modular design (179)
the furniture pieces can be assembled, stacked, or expanded into larger structures.
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Mar 09, 2026the chair approaches comfort as a flexible and adjustable condition.
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speaker design (220)
Mar 16, 2026'I believe in fantasy and fun and imagination': the artist on activating public spaces, participation and gathering as an act of optimism.
Mar 06, 2026the transparent housing highlights the speaker’s internal structure.
architecture in france (730)
Mar 16, 2026the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
Mar 10, 2026the renovation stitches together around a dozen fragmented rooms through new openings and rebuilt roof sections.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1168)
Mar 18, 2026the artist's rebuild foundation advances a vision of urban utopia by reworking disused buildings into artistic community spaces.
Mar 16, 2026the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
where people work (999)
Mar 18, 2026linear geometry defines the primary volume, while curved elements guide circulation within the house.
Mar 09, 2026aacm – atelier architettura chinello morandi designs ekadea studio as a counterpoint to milan’s urban dynamism, using shadow and ritual as architectural tools.
architecture in paris (270)
Mar 16, 2026the renovation unfolds as a linear sequence of mosaic surfaces, azure cabinetry, and tiled patterns that recall the marked lanes of a pool.
Mar 10, 2026the renovation stitches together around a dozen fragmented rooms through new openings and rebuilt roof sections.
facades (467)
Mar 18, 2026wallmakers transforms shipping containers into climate-responsive 'petti restaurant' through earth insulation and passive cooling.
Mar 16, 2026wrapped in a semi-transparent scrim, the facade produces a shifting effect that changes with weather and the movement of pedestrians.
exhibitions (196)
Mar 17, 2026on view until april 18th, 2026, the exhibition presents 'new life', a series of star-like sculptures made from lemon trees cut to regrow.
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Mar 16, 2026approaching ceramics as a theoretical tool, the artist uses clay, color and pattern to model alternative ways of imagining growth and change.
public art (748)
Mar 16, 2026'I believe in fantasy and fun and imagination': the artist on activating public spaces, participation and gathering as an act of optimism.
Mar 11, 2026jr's California artworks collected at perrotin The exhibition, Horizons, arrives at Perrotin's Los Angeles gallery this spring, presenting a group of »
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obituaries (110)
Mar 06, 2026on pedro friedeberg's passing, we revisit our 2014 interview with the artist, quoting his reflections and highlighting his surreal world.
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martin parr, one of the most influential photographers of his generation, passed away on december 6th, 2025, in bristol at the age of 73.
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steel architecture and design (401)
Mar 17, 2026a six-by-two-meter steel track sets wooden balls in motion across rotating segments, each marking a moment in the movement of water on earth.
Mar 12, 2026designed by car designer and watchmaker jiro katayama, the timepiece design has a rotating disk on the dial, which works as a jumping hour indicator.
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