3+ week, 2+ day ago   (281+ words) Architecture firm Sarquella + Torres led the redesign of the school complete with extra-wide hallways that pull double duty and a dragon head-shaped waterspout hanging from the eaves. Escola Casa Nostra sits near the shores of Catalonia’s Lake Banyoles, a 25-minute…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (162+ words) monocle.com Built learning environments can be transformative, inspiring students to look after their surroundings while nurturing creativity. We talk to architects shaping outcomes for the better by eschewing screens and embracing natural light and greenery. “Schools have a culture…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (476+ words) Buildings do more than just shelter us: they inform how we feel on a psychological and physical level. Researchers in the field of neuro-architecture are developing new ways of creating stress-free urban environments. Andres Janser, then curator at the Museum…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (279+ words) Part shop, part shared working space, O Momento is a testament to the ageless power of print. “The idea was born from the shared pleasure and joy of working with print, design and paper,” says O Momento’s co-founder João Costa....