Georgios Makridis; do:gma, Cyprus Problem Identification: Under-Appreciation of Design This is a rather general problem, that becomes specific for Cyprus in a slightly different way. The country is currently into the frenzy
Chrystala Psathiti; Splace-architecture, Cyprus Problem: New firms basically rely mainly on their intuition or the general culture provided by Instagram and Pinterest for the design of various architectural proposals. Solution: I think
Burnazzi Feltrin Architetti, Italy As for identifying a problem/solution in our country's architectural profession, I was thinking about how to reuse/regenerate urban spaces previously abandoned or disused. In my opinion a very
Lorenzateliers; Peter Lorenz Every crisis is a chance. Big crisis like covid 19 represent big chances. Optimistically it might be possible that our visions for the urban future will no longer
Raluca Visinescu; Bloc, Romania For the last 18 months, as a member of the board of Romanian Order of Architects, Bucharest Branch, I've been in charge of tackling the problem of the
The optimistic view of the Covid-19 pandemics is that it provides a chance for a global reset, usually in a sense of initiating a process of levelling inequality all across the globe and within countries, classes and sexes. More →
We are nowhere near a point when anyone could predict what comes A. C. (“after Corona”, as the New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman has called it), but we can assume that we are entering turbulent times. More →
The main objective of the design was the creation of a serene and cohesive structure. All functions are levelled, aiming at gently integrating the building volumes into the lush natural environment. A set of prismatic
The main component of the composition is the central axis that connects the hotel's main functions building with the main pool area, restaurants, bars, plaza and the sea exit. This path is marked by the
The project of the votive chapel is an integral part of the complete urban-architectural project of the Kondžilo sanctuary complex. Construction works on the Kondžilo sanctuary began in 2010. Due to its complexity and
The hotel "Kraljevac" Ključ is located in the canyon of the Sana river, under a medieval fortress "Ključ". This location is surrounded by pine forest, is tanged by highway Ključ –Sanski Most on the one
Authenticity of the location has influenced the main idea of the project, which is to use traditional models in both form and materials, to create a modern architectural composition, a vinery with dining and lodging
Kamenitsa Brewery - Beer-flavored architecture Kamenitsa AD transformed its presence in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, by constructing a unique multifunctional complex on the territory of the former brewery. Its name "Kamenitsa Brewery" is
This object is located in Qerret the new developing area along the beach coast of Durres. Given the natural beauty of Qerreti Beach, the ever-increasing tourist flow, and the need for high quality hotels, the
Servete Maçi is a primary and secondary school located in the capital of Albania, Tirana. This new built school is situated in a very dense area close to the center. The building is composed of
Park Gate is one of the most revolutionary projects of Modern Architecture after the 90’s in Albania. The design started in 2013-2014 and it has been one of the most challenging projects of that
The volumes of this private residence are the result of three consecutive foldings, which embrace the main spaces of the Villa and assist the composition both in turning smoothly around the corner and in climbing
‘Learning Niche’ is a private learning center which operates as a niche in the existing site - a pause - that encloses part of the existing site in its almost monolithic form in order to
Between nature and the village, the architect chooses nature. With an L-shaped plan, wings are forming a garden while a closed facade towards the built environment is drawing a curtain behind itself. Situated on a
Sava Activities is an on-going public urban design project aiming to reintroduce the riverbanks of Zagreb’s Sava River to the daily life of the city. Initiated as a competition proposal in 2015, the project had
Twin City Tower is a project from the renowned Slovak development group HB Reavis and it is the part of the largest poly-functional zone in Central Europe comprising a project for the new Nivy
The Grido studio presents the residential complex NIDO in the form of a garden pavilion architecture at former sports grounds in Bratislava. The project is characterized by three slender towers delimiting a natural "atrium"
Sloping terrain of the old gardening district made it possible to create a concept of buildings interconnected by an underground garage. On its roof, a space arose for private front gardens, as well as
The site can be found on the edge of the small town of Lužianky, about five kilometers west from the city of Nitra, at the confluence of the Nitra river and Radošinka creek. The
Bressanella Agricultural Pavilion is located in Brianza, which is one of the most densely populated areas in Italy and Europe, where land has been consumed to commercial and residential uses at sky-high rates. In
It is a stellar plan fortress, having multiple defence diggings, and both its inner and its outer defence apparatus are very complex and complicated. Through this project we have tried to raise the awareness
Jora Kasapi, Albania "The urban fabric of Tirana has been shaped by a continuous process of tabula rasa, continuing even more intensively today, through the devaluation of the past to replace
Christos Pavlou, Cyprus "Our biggest concern as architects in Cyprus is the level of architecture awareness which is at the moment largely absent. It seems as though that architecture exists only
Giuseppe Gurrieri; Giuseppe Gurrieri Studio, Italy After Covid 19 and after the ensuing global economic crisis I don’t think we will going back like “before” because a real crisis never leaves
