Adaptive Reuse at Sea: Maritime Vessels as Urban Infrastructure
From cargo holds to courtyards, architecture reframes maritime surplus as urban fabric.
Articles by
Martin Guttridge-Hewitt
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Canopy Logic: Translating Forest Structure Into Campus Architecture
The forest is a timeless example of inclusive growth; an ecosystem in which all species are given th e nutrients they need to flourish.
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Intermediate Territories: Negative Space as Design Strategy in the Atacama
Some of the most interesting architectural projects are those that have not been prescribed and will not proscribe.
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Site-Specific Housing: A Mallorcan Prototype Building Affordable Housing From the Ground Up
Cyclopean masonry and a Trombe roof system demonstrate a locally driven path toward genuinely afford able, low-energy housing.
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By Architects, For Architects: Skylab Turns Its Studio Into a Playground for Design
Built within a former metal factory, the self-designed studio doubles as a venue for Portland’s crea tive community to come together.
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Designing With Fire: How Eucalyptus is Fueling Hot Architecture in the City of Light
Policronica’s solar-drying method transforms a flammable invasive species, sparking new directions f or sustainable design.
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The Last of Us: What Can Architects Learn From the End of the World?
Forget Mad Max dustscapes. Post-apocalyptic design aesthetics reveal unexpected ways to align archit ecture with ecological resilience.
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Amsterdam’s Canal Belt Gets an Electric Jolt: NIO House by MVRDV
From carved staircases to 3D-printed finishes to bio-based terrazzo, MVRDV recharges adaptive reuse with sustainable architectural details.
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Thinking Outside the Box: Cardboard Architecture Does Some Heavy Lifting
Cardboard has been used in construction since the 1800s, but rarely features in plans — until one Sp anish charity dared to think differently.
