Domus Srilanka - March 2015

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The design of surfaces by connecting warp and weft is a fascinating play of infinite variables in technique, shape and colour. Several recent projects demonstrate the strong architectural character of the work of one of Italy’s most important exponents in the craft of weaving.

In the creative process adopted by this German designer, both analogue and digital tools are wielded to find the right idea and steer it in the correct direction. Starting from scratch, he seeks to give order to a project’s elements and create a kind of beauty that is not driven by form but by intelligence, simplicity of function and quality of construction.

Although in the heart of an urban setting, this house takes advantage of its natural surroundings to provide serene living spaces while at the same time paying homage to the environment through its sustainable design approach.

Overcoming the limitations of working in a foreign territory Tadao Ando improvised with local technology to design a house that embodies the comforts of a home and serves as a source of inspiration to its occupants. This cliff side concrete house in southern Sri Lanka takes advantage of its location to relate to its natural environment.

South of Lisbon, in the Alentejo region, this Swiss architect has built his own house – not as a summer residence, but as an actual dwelling immersed in nature. The result of this work is a virtual manifesto of how his architecture marries expressive strength with inhabitability.