The BIM methodology involves the coordination of different technologies for project management through a single 3D digital model that shortens the times of both the design and the production, and therefore it reduces costs. It also implies a new way of coordinating the different teams involved, improving the quality of the engineering projects, architecture and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
Enclosures and exterior skins: materialization of a conceptual model
They delimit, prepare and preserve the architectural spaces, they contribute to the privacy, security and comfort for its inhabitants, but as well they represent the materialization of many urban elements. These construction elements are intrinsic parts of the facades and, in many cases, they become identified with them. They represent different conceptual models acting as a … [Read more...]
We opened the academic year of the Degree in Architecture at CEU and Nebrija universities
Our design firm, AGi architects, was invited to participate in the opening of the academic year of the Colleges of Architecture at CEU San Pablo and Nebrija universities, in Madrid, where we delivered two lectures as part of the tenth anniversary of our firm. Joaquín Pérez-Goicoechea, Principal and founder partner at AGi architects, along with Justo Ruiz, Design Partner of … [Read more...]
Wall House, Iconic Awards 2016 Winner in the category Architecture-Domestic
Our single-family home Wall House is the Iconic Awards 2016 winner in the category Architecture-Domestic. Wall House communicates with its formalized solid skin, an existing concern in the city. It is the expression of those thoughts: “the all judging peeping tom”, “windows that looks towards the place where nobody wants to be watched”, “opened facades show only false … [Read more...]
We took part at Open House Madrid with an Open Doors Day
AGi architects participated at Open House Madrid for the second consecutive year. This is a Festival focused on Architecture and City which enables citizens to visit buildings and unique venues for free for one weekend a year. More than 100 buildings were part of the first edition in 2015, which attracted more than 25,000 visitors who passed through the headquarters of … [Read more...]