Tactility, craftsmanship, and a feeling of warmth inspired the construction of a new kitchen and dining space, rooftop extension, and refurbishment of a Victorian terrace for a young family.
Projekt Praga's New Faculty of Psychology Creates an Open, Social Academic Landscape in Warsaw - Projekt Praga has completed the new Faculty of Psychology at the University of Warsaw—a building conceived not merely as an educational facility but as a social framework that strengthens relationships between students, staff and the wider community. Located on the university's Ochota campus, the project was selected in a 2017 competition and reflects a broader ambition to reconnect academic spaces with urban life.
London-based architecture practice Mosley Thorold has transformed a Victorian villa into a coherent and materially rich family home. Once remodelled into a flamboyant 1990s party house, the existing property featured a number of bizarre circulation conditions including a poorly detailed mezzanine walkway leading nowhere but breaking up the double height space and views of the garden at the rear. This fragmented the plan, and cluttered the space leaving the house with disoriented circulation unsuitable for family life. The refurbishment sought to restore flow, bring light deeply into the plan and create a home to support everyday life with ease.
Designed to respond to the crucial challenges of the environment, energy, climate, and health, the Maison des solidarité du Département in Langon (Gironde) completed by ABF-LAB, is based on a radical environmental scenario where bioclimatism, passive systems, and total use of natural materials are combined to implement a new construction approach.