Pedras Salgadas: Best Resort 2014
Travel+Leisure Design AwardsThe well-known American magazine Travel + Leisure has just unveiled the winners of the T + L Design Awards 2014.
The winner in the category Best Resort was the Pedras Salgadas spa & nature park, a resort in the Park of Pedras Salgadas consisting of modern modular homes, Tree Houses and Eco Houses, adapted to the terrain morphology and designed to coexist in close harmony with the natural beauty of the Park.
FAD Awards 2014 - Architecture and Interior Design
Applications until 29 JanuaryThe scope of the FAD AWARDS 2014 covers the Iberian Peninsula and the islands belonging to Spain and Portugal. All works finished between 1 January and 31 December 2013 can apply in the following categories: Architecture, Interior Design, City and Landscape, and Temporary Interventions.
The deadline for the proposed works and presentation of the relevant material to the FAD AWARDS 2014 on this call will end at 12:00 pm on 29 January 2014.
London’s suspended bicycle highway
SkyCycle by Norman FosterHave you ever imagined yourself going through the air above the traffic on your regular route to work? Well, for those who live in London this incredible idea may be close to becoming reality...
The world famous architect Norman Foster, a passionate cyclist, recently unveiled SkyCycle: over 220 kilometres of suspended cycle routes above the city of London.
3rd Edition IS ARCH Awards
Announced winnersThe IS ARCH Awards, for the 3rd consecutive year, held the international competition for students of architecture and young architects, highlighting the best works.
On the 9th of December, the results were announced. Of the 159 candidates, emerged 3 winners, 10 special mentions and 30 finalists.
Freebloco® fast and efficient
With acoustic insulation and without opening vertical groovesArtebel has developed Freebloco® so construction works become faster and with less need of using power tools.
In addition to providing sound insulation up to 40 dB, the Freebloco ® provides a faster and more efficient building system, with high profitability in the laying, using 80% less laying mortar compared to traditional masonry.