Sadar + Vuga’s renovation of Nova Gorica train station, on the boundary between Italy and Slovenia, connects the two countries in a historic spatial reconciliation
An ongoing programme of art and architecture interventions along Norwegian roads prioritises tourism over local and ecological concerns, writes Tomà Berlanda
Studies of ‘primitive huts’ may be deeply flawed, but bring to the fore the possibility of a more collective and ecological practice
In opposition to the extractive practice of mining that has shaped Johannesburg, the work of Counterspace seeks to unearth and make visible
Comprising a training hall and plant nursery, shop and kitchen, and a sanitation block, the Lim’uphile Co-op is broken down into distinct buildings that are all different, but born out of a similar logic
The walls of Walmer Crèche are clad in wooden shingles – recycled floorboards – punctuated by sash windows glazed with corrugated polycarbonate sheets
The three-classroom preschool block hovers above the ground, standing on footings that support a floor of recycled timber sections
Recycled rubbish is the material of the aid paradigm, reserved for the poorest in society, as used in community buildings in Gqeberha, South Africa
Shortlisted for the Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture 2021: navigating arduous terrain in Rwanda, Creative Assemblages mobilise community cooperation to improve access to education
Tomà Berlanda wasn’t always fond of reading his father’s letters because they felt full of instructions. Now, as an architect and (grounded) sailor, he can see they’re helpful to chart navigations for thoughts on paper
