From Frameless to Pivot: 20 Types of Windows for Architectural Design

When children first learn to draw a house, there are four basic components they illustrate: a wall, a pitched roof, a door and one or more windows. Along with the common structural elements, windows have always been considered to be indispensable architectural features for their multiple functions. While providing views, daylight and natural ventilation, these insulate from cold and heat, protect from external threats and enhance a facade’s appearance. They are also associated with a strong poetic or symbolic value; it is through them that we are able to connect with and enjoy our surroundings, be it a beautiful natural landscape or a dense urban environment. An expressive part of any building, windows serve as a visual bridge between the inside and outside, acting somewhat as a refreshing escape from our everyday routine.

Design District Canteen / Selgascano

The market welcomes locals and visitors thanks to its privileged location; just right at the main pedestrian access to the Greenwich Peninsula.

Foster + Partners’ Woven Design Wins the Competition for the CPK Airport in Poland

A Foster + Partners and Buro Happold consortium has been announced as the winners of the competition to design the new CPK airport, situated between Warsaw and Łódź, in Poland. The project is envisioned as a 21st-century transport interchange, bringing together air, rail, and road. The design seeks to strike a balance between operational efficiency, environmental responsibility, and a symbolic expression that reflects the country’s national identity. Initially, the airport will serve up to 40 million passengers but is planned to easily expand to meet the 65 million passengers target in 2060.

Stone House / Taller Gabriela Carrillo

Casa Piedra is located in Brisas Marqués, a residential subdivision in one of the peninsulas that surround the traditional Bay of Acapulco in the state of Guerrero. The essential characteristic of this setting is that it is located in a deposit of granite rocks of great antiquity that define the type of soil of the bay. On a 1,000-square-meter plot of land, located 100 meters above sea level and 300 meters from the sea limit, the almost regular property, full of restrictions, presented a couple of important challenges to solve.

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