In the last blog article, we examined the emergence of the modern kitchen. In the seventies and eighties, two cultural events contributed to the current understanding of the cooking space. We address them in the following post: kitchen as possibility and the kitchen for cooking. During the first half of the 20th century, the fundamental concepts of modern domestic space … [Read more...]
A tour through AGi architects’ projects in Spain
In this article we present an itinerary through the projects that AGi architects has built or is currently developing in Spain, since the completion of 'La Ascensión' Church in 2013. At the moment, we are also developing two major works to intervene in the Spanish architectonic heritage: the restoration and musealization of 18 settlements of the Bronze and Iron Ages in … [Read more...]
Designing the modern kitchen. The transformation of the kitchen in the 20th century
The kitchen is one of the most complex spaces in the house. Heart and machine of the house, it has been the testing space of modernity and a reflection of consumer society, in the form of appliances, utensils, colours and shapes. It has also been a mirror of the daily habits and cultural patterns. This article travels along two important moments in the history of the modern … [Read more...]
Mirador del Egüés. Bioclimatic dwellings in the Ecocity of Sarriguren
Valle de Egüés is a municipality located in the metropolitan area of Pamplona, north Spain, composed by several small towns. The capital of this valley is Sarriguren, a eco-friendly urban area settled in 1998. This eco-city is a pilot initiative of bioclimatic architecture and urbanism. In 2000, it was classified as "Good Practice" by the United Nations Centre for Human … [Read more...]
Life as architectural performance
The Eames: choreographing domestic life The designer couple Ray y Charles Eames lived in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, in a small, sunny home made of steel and glass and surrounded by trees. The iconic example of Modern domestic architecture, today considered a landmark of Los Angeles, began in the early 1940s. At that time, the couple of designers had just begun working on … [Read more...]
New Residential Projects
AGi architect is currently designing a new set of residential projects located in an area of great geographic scope, going from the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean Coast, to the Middle East. Landscape and climate are protagonists, to address a sustainable architecture that empowers wellbeing. Marassi Villas form a Premium Luxury development in Egypt … [Read more...]
Wall House, GCC Residential Project of the Year at MEED Quality Awards
Our single-family residential project in Kuwait, Wall House, won the GCC Residential Project of the Year at MEED Quality Awards. The project already was the National Winner in Kuwait and now has been prevailed over their rivals in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman achieving the regional prize. The announcement was recently made in Dubai, where the awards ceremony took … [Read more...]
Luxury homes by AGi architects featured on top magazines
Discover some of our luxury single-family homes and exclusive residential complexes from the point of view of the leading interior design, architecture and design magazines worldwide. In this selection you’ll find publications from Spain, UK, Germany, Russia, Jordan, Dubai, Mexico and China, amongst other markets. WALLPAPER The prestigious international design magazine … [Read more...]
Secret House, part of the Architects of Madrid around the World exhibition
Our single-family housing Secret House has been chosen by the Official Professional Association of Architects of Madrid (COAM) to become part of the exhibition "Architects of Madrid around the world", which aims to present the work of various local architects and design firms abroad. The exhibition will be open during the X Architecture Week to be held in Madrid from … [Read more...]
S Cube Chalet featured on Cityscape Magazine
Our S Cube Chalet project, winner of the Residential Project of the Year at the Middle East Architect Awards 2012, is featured on the June issue of Cityscape Magazine. You can read the full article on the digital version of the magazine. See Project … [Read more...]