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Architecture and Experience series: COLOR in ARCHITECTURE.

Color in architecture plays a key role. It’ s responsible for stimuli that we feel both consciously and unconsciously. Architects like Gerrit Rietveld and Le Corbusier have shared an affinity for color as one of their trademark elements. Let’s go over how they have used color in specific works. GERRIT RIETVELD: Schröder House, 1924,…

The building materials of the future: concrete and recycled materials.

The real estate sector is responsible for about a third of the energy consumed and a fifth of the pollution emitted worldwide. These numbers have turned the search for new, sustainable building materials into an unstoppable race. The following are some of the most outstanding innovations: Self-healing concrete It is believed that 90% of carbon…

5 July, 2018
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Blog's intention, Construction, In process

Case study Design Built: The window in Bellavista’s house.

In one of our latest posts, we explained the initiative of incorporating the construction of “Design-Built” projects into our offer of services and apply it in the “Casa Bellavista” project. Today, in this article, we are going to show you a practical example of this kind of contract by just one element involved in the…

How can I know if the house I am buying can be expanded?

One of the most frequent mistakes when buying a second-hand house is not to be informed before closing the operation if the building that we are buying can be extended or has already exceeded the maximum area allowed in the plot. In our experience, the information provided by the real estate agency is not always correct. The...

A selection of our work.

Building a hotel means a great effort for the contracting party. The first challenge for our team lies in capturing the energy of that initial stage and driving it forwards to boost creativity and efficiency. Here at WA we create a brand image, confer identities and anticipate our client’s growth and development by taking care…

A dream evening on our terrace at the hotel K + K.

What about an unforgettable evening with live music and sea views? We know just the right place: the rooftop terrace of the K+K Hotel, located on Paseo Picasso in Barcelona. After the refurbishment works by the Wortmann Architects team, the new space has become a design spot from which to enjoy stunning views. While…

Casa Bellavista and the Japanese garden.

A Japanese garden can be read topographically, from the landscape; it creates an archipelago that rises from rocks. Together with other elements – water, pavilions, trees – it establishes a balance that delights the senses. As its individual architectural objects are integrated within an ensemble, we have taken inspiration from its foundations in order to…

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Architecture and Experience series: COLOR in ARCHITECTURE.

The building materials of the future: concrete and recycled materials.

Case study Design Built: The window in Bellavista’s house.

How can I know if the house I am buying can be expanded?

A selection of our work.

A dream evening on our terrace at the hotel K + K.

Casa Bellavista and the Japanese garden.

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