Since October 2023, Locus* has been collaborating with the Carthage School of Architecture in Tunisia on a project that is both educational and architectural. The goal of this partnership is to promote sustainable construction practices adapted specifically to Tunisia’s environment and culture.
Photography
Hamza Bennour, Kais, Santiago Sitten
Principal architect
Sana Frini, Jachen Duri Schelich
Design team
Santiago Sitten, Raphaël Fenoglio, Rodrigo Huesca
This ephemeral pavilion was designed for Cesantoni, a Mexican porcelain brand, for display during the Obra Blanca exhibition at Expo Santa Fe in Mexico City.
Project name
Pabellón Cesantoni
Architecture firm
Faci Leboreiro
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
LGM Studio – Luis Gallardo
Principal architect
José Carlos Faci Barroso, Marina Leboreiro Vélez
Design team
José Carlos Faci Barroso, Marina Leboreiro Vélez
Collaborators
Arquitectura Floral, Aldaba Jardines, Ángulo Cero
Interior design
Faci Leboreiro
Civil engineer
Broissin Arquitectos
Structural engineer
Broissin Arquirectos
Environmental & MEP
Faci leboreiro, Brossin Arquitectos
Landscape
Aldaba Jardines
Supervision
Faci Leboreiro
Visualization
Faci Leboreiro
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Construction
Broissin Arquitectos
Client
Cesantoni Ceramic Tiles
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Pavilion, Showroom
Kanna is a fishermen's retreat, a cabin nestled on the shores of Marlens' water body, offering tranquility and privacy away from prying eyes. Its triangular shape unfolds to reveal the panorama, safeguarding the majesty of the mountains. Standing at a height of 4.50 meters, it enables precise lure casting and effortless fishing.
Architecture firm
Laure Friès
Location
Val-de-Chaise, France
Photography
David Foessel
Principal architect
Laure Friès
Collaborators
Le Festival des Cabanes
Structural engineer
Antéi Structures, Samuel Mayeur
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Enscape, AutoCAD, Adobe
Construction
Laure Friès, Samuel Mayeur, Sarah Navellou
Material
Wood (spruce tree)
Client
Le Festival des Cabanes
PETAL is a playful kinetic structure, assembled from simple deck chairs in a cylindrical arrangement, that mirrors the changing appearance of a flower between day and night. During the day, the structure appears “in full bloom” when the sun loungers are opened up to provide access to a 360 degree bar and seating area. At night, the chairs collapse...
Architecture firm
LASOVSKY JOHANSSON
Location
Design Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Photography
Joakim Züger, Astrid Maria Rasmussen, Aleksandre Andghuladze
Principal architect
Hanna Johansson, Juráš Lasovský
Design team
Hanna Johansson, Juráš Lasovský
Civil engineer
Ladislav Oborský
Visualization
LASOVSKY JOHANSSON
Construction
Hanna Johansson, Juráš Lasovský, Ladislav Oborský
The new architectural bureau DOMO developed a bright and unconventional pavilion design for its first participation in ARCH Moscow. The project won an award and presented Samolet developer at the design and architecture exhibition.
Bienetre is a project that is located in the heart of the residential neighborhood of Villa del Parque. In front, a 1940s English-style house will be completely restored and revalued, respecting its original materials without altering the identity of the neighborhood.
Architecture firm
Grizzo Studio
Location
Villa del Parque, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Principal architect
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Design team
Lucila Grizzo, Federico Grizzo
Material
Concrete, Wood, Steel, Stone
Typology
Pavilion › Park, Garden
It began its materialization from the architecture office Eletres Studio and in collaboration with the UDD SurSur School of Architecture, Concepción Chile, the Shadows in Gravity Pavilion project had as its general idea to propose an experimental and sensitive pavilion that would allow the recognition of social and landscape values.
Project name
Shadows in Gravity Pavilion
Architecture firm
Eletres Studio + UDD SurSur School of Architecture. Concepción, Chile
Location
Concepción, Chile
Photography
UDD SurSur School of Architecture, Concepción Chile
Principal architect
Luis Albino, Danerix Cardenas, Miguel Nazar
Design team
Luis Albino, Danerix Cardenas
Visualization
Eletres Studio
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, V-ray, SketchUp
Construction
Eletres Studio + UDD SurSur School of Architecture, Concepción Chile
Material
PVC 0.9 mm and Profile Metallic 1”
Typology
Pavilion › Cultural Architecture
Huť Architektury Martin Rajniš: The chance to head a bit further along the path of kinetic buildings and their structural magic was something I found utterly captivating. Thanks to an enlightened investor, an amazing opportunity turned up at the Radíč Chateau.
Project name
Kinetic Pavilion at the Radíč Chateau
Architecture firm
Huť Architektury Martin Rajniš s.r.o.
Location
Radíč 1, 264 01 Radíč, Czech Republic
Photography
Aleš Jungmann
Principal architect
Martin Rajniš
Design team
Huť architektury Martin Rajniš s.r.o.
Collaborators
David Kubík, Tomáš Kosnar, Zbyněk Šrůtek
Civil engineer
Zbyněk Šrůtek
Structural engineer
Zbyněk Šrůtek
Supervision
Zbyněk Šrůtek
Construction
Zbyněk Šrůtek
Material
Wood, Concret, Steel