Three Gardens House by AGi architects has just been recognized with a new award: the Identity Design Award in the “Residential Interior" category, as it was made public on Sunday evening, October 15th, in Dubai. Three Gardens House was selected by the Jury amongst other seven finalist projects in that category. In addition, our house was also nominated in the category of … [Read more...]
In Natura Veritas, awarded at LafargeHolcim Awards 2017 for Europe
Our project In Natura Veritas for the restoration and musealization of 18 Galician-Roman sites in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain, has been recognized at the European section of the fifth edition of the International LafargeHolcim Awards, with an Acknowledgement prize. The proposal was chosen by the European jury -led by the Swiss architect Harry Gugger, author … [Read more...]
Our experience in the Gulf, present in the summer course “Diplomacy of Cities” held in Madrid
Joaquín Pérez-Goicoechea, Principal & Founding partner at AGi architects, has participated as a speaker in the summer course "Diplomacy of Cities", organized by the Network of Houses of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, recently held in Madrid. Under the title "Bubble Cities: Architecture and Citizenship in the Gulf", Joaquín has had the … [Read more...]
In Natura Veritas and Three Gardens House, shortlisted for WAF Awards 2017
Our projects In Natura Veritas and Three Gardens House will compete for awards at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2017, after being shortlisted in their respective categories. Thus, our proposal for the renovation and musealization of 18 Galician-Roman sites in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain, In Natura Veritas, currently under development, will fight for the prize in the … [Read more...]
The importance of light in our architecture
Light: wave or substance? Light is not built, but its perception is a cultural interpretation and can be designed. How do you define a dark room? How do you define a patio? What is a narrow street on a summer evening? The spaces we design are light pickers, quiet or intense light, artificial light or natural light. There are examples in contemporary architecture that have … [Read more...]
Three Gardens House, GCC Residential Project of the Year at MEED Quality Awards 2017
Our single-family home Three Gardens House has received the GCC Residential Project of the Year award at MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2017. After being selected as “National Winner in Kuwait” in March, our project is now the Best Residential Project in the Region. GCC winners were announced at a gala dinner held in Dubai recently. We decided to stratify the external … [Read more...]
Our visit to Milan International Furniture Fair and Fuorisalone 2017
By Stefania Rendinelli, Senior Architect at AGi architects. Once again this year we couldn’t miss out the most important interior design event: the Milan International Furniture Fair and, of course, Fuorisalone 2017. We see how this fair, which has more and more success, brings together the main brands of the sector and the young designers with their own firms. All this … [Read more...]
Big Data and smart urban models: from Building Information Modeling to sustainable urban planning
Under the title “Big Data and smart urban models: from Building Information Modeling to sustainable urban planning” Alfredo Carrato, Architect and BIM Manager at AGi architects, along with Daniel Muñoz, EMBA, Architect and Managing Director at AGi architects, share their vision on Smart Cities and the key role played by data and information –supported by Big Data- to create a … [Read more...]
Joaquín Pérez-Goicoechea & Nasser Abulhasan, speakers at Yale and Harvard Architecture Schools
Nasser Abulhasan and Joaquín Pérez-Goicoechea, Principals and Founding Partners of AGi architects, participated as speakers at two professional symposiums held at the Yale and Harvard Architecture Schools last week. Under the global title "Material Light::Light Material", the Yale symposium challenged the increasing normalization of homogeneous environments through an … [Read more...]
We share our expertise on solar protection design at Official Architects’ Association of Madrid
Designing through materials – “Solar protection” is the title of the recent Technical Conference held at the Official Architects’ Association of Madrid (COAM). Joaquín Pérez-Goicoechea, Principal and co-founder partner of AGi architects, shared our firm’s vision and experience on solar protection design using two projects as example: Ali Mohammed T. Al-Ghanim Clinic and Three … [Read more...]