A greenhouse is one of the most striking elements in a garden. During the 19th century they became very fashionable: wealthy households were keen to incorporate one of them into their architecture. Maybe this is because greenhouses represent more than anything else the idea of architecture as a space of desire. They are also an architecture inevitably linked to European … [Read more...]
The integration of renewable energies in public spaces
In the last few years, out of necessity, urbanism is evolving towards a more sustainable and more resilient model. Cities are becoming hybrid spaces in which new technologies play an essential role, but they are also designed for citizens to make an open use of them. Undoubtedly, the integration of renewable energies in public spaces is linked to active citizen participation … [Read more...]
Inhabiting the desert: bioclimatic architecture and sustainability
When we talk about sustainability in architecture we are referring to taking a responsible attitude regards to the management of basic natural resources such as energy, water and soil, not only during the building process, but also in the resultant building, in a way that the environmental impact of the constructions is minimized. Thanks to our experience building in arid and … [Read more...]
Dynamic facades: A trend in contemporary facade architecture
The current trends with regarding facades are a phenomenon which deserves this separate chapter. For this reason, today we will discuss different dynamic facades as follows. We could say that in the last few years, an additional function has been added to the well-known aesthetic, waterproof and insulating (thermal and acoustic) facades’ functions, that is the minimization … [Read more...]
Bruno Gomes, architect at AGi architects, shortlisted for a FAD award
The "agriCULTURAL Montain" project developed in Creixomil Veiga, Guimarães (Portugal) by architects Bruno Gomes -AGi architects’ team member-, Nuno Cruz and designer António Lopes, has been shortlisted for a FAD Award 2013 in the Temporary Interventions category. Winners will be announced this evening. This ephemeral monument creation was the First prize winner of the … [Read more...]
AGi architects involved in a workshop for sustainable development in Kuwait
AGi architects have developed a recent workshop aiming to reflect on the implications and relationships between city and society, along with those stakeholders involved in the urban design of Kuwait. This highly participatory workshop has shown the interest of technicians in better knowing all social perspectives implied in the city, often hidden and relegated when it comes … [Read more...]