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Nature, design and living well.
Reflections on biophilic architecture, landscaping and what happens when the house and the garden are designed together.
Biophilic Architecture · May 18, 2023
The benefits of biophilia in architecture and interiors
Biophilia — the human bond with nature — has moved from trend to design principle. Bringing in plants, water and natural light demonstrably lowers stress, improves sleep and productivity, and makes a building more efficient. It is the foundation of the architecture we sign.
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Inspiration · September 10, 2023
A visit to Park Güell: a lesson in architecture and nature
A personal account by Andréa of visiting Park Güell in Barcelona: how Antoni Gaudí turns geometry and nature into living architecture — and what that lesson teaches anyone who designs houses and gardens.
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Behind the scenes · August 1, 2019
CASACOR 2019: the Square of Encounters
At CASACOR Ribeirão Preto 2019, Andréa Esteves designed the Square of Encounters — a space that turned a plot with no right angles into a promenade of reconnection between people, nature and technology.
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