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What is the Nature Restoration Law?
The Nature Restoration Law is a European regulation approved in 2024, aiming to ensure the necessary actions and initiatives to repair damaged ecosystems and…
Acequias or irrigation ditches: an ancient knowledge making its comeback
“Acequias” (ditches) are one of the oldest existing systems of channeling and use of water. In the Iberian Peninsula we know them well: the…
What is a compensatory measure?
By definition, a compensatory measure is an action aimed to restore or repair de negative environmental impact of any give activity -usually of a…
What are Zellige tiles?
The word zellige means ‘polished stone’ in Arabic. It refers to a type of traditional tile and mosaic technique characteristic of Morocco and the…
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Lab Patio 2.12 on the Campus of the University of Málaga
A few years ago, students from the UMA School of Architecture carried out the Lab Patio 2.12 project at the Teatinos Campus. It is…
Acequias or irrigation ditches: an ancient knowledge making its comeback
“Acequias” (ditches) are one of the oldest existing systems of channeling and use of water. In the Iberian Peninsula we know them well: the…
What is the European Green Deal?
The European Green Deal is an initiative of the Von der Leyen administration to lead the EU to carbon neutrality by mid-century. But what…
Sponge cities: a possible answer to the floods (and droughts) of the future
In this house we have been talking for years about bioclimatism and the need to adapt faster than we are doing to the climate…
What is vernacular architecture
Among all the measures we need to implement in order to adapt to the world that is coming, the recovery and research of ancient…
Example of bioclimatic architecture: the Mediterranean patio
Bioclimatic architecture, of which we spoke about in this article, is one that takes into account for its design, planning and construction the climatic…
Geometry in design
When we look at an object, a building or a piece of art, we know immediately if we like it aesthetically or not. This…
The best rutic facades
If you need inspiration to give the facade of your house that modern rustic style look you’ve been craving, you may find the inspiration…
Terracotta floors: how to style your rooms
Some aspects about terracotta or terracotta tiles. The floor is one of the fundamental parts of the house and as a consequence it is…
