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...]
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...]
Spaces of living: urban reflections of Kuwaiti society. A research project on residential architecture in Kuwait
One of AGi architects’ main areas of practice is residential architecture. The office has designed a large number of their projects in Kuwait City, where domestic space must accommodate very diverse lifestyles and inhabitants. The projects that AGi architects develops are based on an understanding of the society and the context in which they are located, both locally and … [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...]
Swimming pools. A private splash
A few weeks ago we wrote about Art Deco swimming pools, built in the 30s and 40s, now we write about modern and postmodern pools that took the good feeling of going swimming to the garden of single-family houses. Photograph of a swimming pool in Beverly Hills taken by Joe Scherschel for LIFE magazine in 1960. In 1960, LIFE magazine sent Joe Scherschel to photograph … [Read more...]
Two of our single-family luxury homes feature on the book “Houses Now. Material Style”
Both the first project and inception of our design firm, the beach house Star House, and Secret House, another one of our award winning works, have been selected by Images Publishing editorial group to be part of the book “Houses Now. Material Style” which has been published on September 29, 2014. The book showcases an eclectic range of contemporary single-family luxury … [Read more...]
Three Gardens House, a modern design home taking part in the exhibition “Architecture and Light”
Three Gardens House, a modern design home by AGi architects that is currently under construction in Kuwait, is part of the exhibition “Architecture and Light”, shown at the Official Professional Association of Architects of Madrid (COAM. C/ Hortaleza, 63) until October 30. This exhibition is part of the activities’ plan developed by Madrid Architecture Week. A garden inspired … [Read more...]
Detached single-family residence Mop House featured on The Best Interiors magazine
In its October number, the Russian interior design magazine The Best Interiors published an article on our detached single-family residence Mop House, which is built in Al-Nuzha, Kuwait. The Best Interiors magazine monthly publishes interiors of Russian and foreign architects and designers, and highlights news in the world of design, architecture and decoration. Learn … [Read more...]
S Cube Chalet’s article in the Middle East Architect Magazine
Middle East Architect monthly magazine features our latest family chalet project, S Cube Chalet. The design of these three small houses calls for a duplicated program, which maintains privacy, while benefiting from outdoor areas and sea views, by the use of several terraces. See Project … [Read more...]
Mop House featured in the Spanish magazine Casa Viva
Interior design magazine Casa Viva published a large report on one of our latest single-family housing projects: Mop House. Originally planned to house one family with two small children, the project responds to both current and future clients’ needs; on which the client plans on dividing the residence into two individual units in the future. See Project … [Read more...]