FRAN SILVESTRE ARQUITECTOS
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New project finished | Àtic Blanc
New finished project: Àtic Blanc. Located in the center of the city, the typology of this kind of house is reinterpreted. Looking for the feeling of being in an isolated house, the terrace is understood as a patio open to the sky and from which to contemplate the city of Valencia.
28 de June de 2020
Publications | Minimalissimo
One of the recent projects completed by the studio, Pati Blau, has been published in Minimalissimo, a print and digital magazine focused on minimalism in design that shows some of the best examples in architecture, interiors, furniture and home furnishings. You can see the publication here and find out more details about the project on our website
20 de June de 2020
New project finished | House of Silence
House of Silence. The project seeks to respond to a house and a studio for a musician. The working area is partially buried in the lower part, responding to the acoustic needs. The upper floor is designed closed to the immediate environment due to the proximity to the next houses and projecting
13 de June de 2020
Pati Blau | Architizer
Pati Blau, one of the studio's recent completed projects, has been chosen by the Architizer platform as project of the week. Architizer is one of the platforms in the architecture sector with the most influence on social networks. You can see the post here and know more about the project on our website and on our Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Pinterest profiles
30 de May de 2020
Publications | Architectural Digest
"This two-floor apartment in the Alicante town, Altea, could be perfectly defined as a blank canvas. After its refurbishment, in the interior prevail the neutral colors, the first-class materials such as Carrara marble, and an obsession with organization that borders on perfection." One of our recent completed projects,
23 de May de 2020
New project finished | Pati Blau
It was in the Muslim era when the so-called farmhouses were concentrating the population of the Ribera Alta, although some of these settlements had an Iberian origin. Over time these population centers have become places connected to the big city in a simple way and with an enviable quality of life. With all the good...
9 de May de 2020
Winners | German Design Awards
The project Kouros Tower has been declared as winner of the prestigious German Design Awards in the category Excellent Architecture. German Design Awards are the official design awards in Germany granted by the Ministry of Economy and Technology of the country and it focuses on the outstanding achievements...
2 de May de 2020
In house of Fran Silvestre & Vicent Molins | Lifestyle of Porcelanosa
Last April 15th, a live discussion between Fran Silvestre and Vicent Molins took place on the Porcelanosa Lifestyle instagram profile, to talk about the future of Valencia, how the paradigm of living in houses will change after now and a
25 de April de 2020
New project | Can Ras, Mallorca
Made to disappear. This is how the concept for this house on the island of Mallorca is presented, a few meters from the shore of the Mediterranean sea. The house is made up of a set of pieces that move in one direction, offering exterior spaces as patios between the various volumes...
18 de April de 2020
Live on Instagram | Arquitectura y Diseño
The Wednesday April 8, Fran Silvestre spoke about what means, from the point of view of our studio, The Efficient Beauty. It took place on the Instagram account of the magazine Arquitectura y Diseño where, in addition, he was able to answer questions and deal with very interesting topics.
11 de April de 2020
Publications | designboom
The latest project released by our studio, Compluvium house, has been published in the prestigious international magazine designboom . Based in Milan, Beijing and New York, designboom is a web magazine with more than 3 million readers and a great impact on social networks, publishing daily
4 de April de 2020
New project | Compluvium house
The Greeks, as well as the Etruscans and the Romans used compluvium in aristocratic dwellings to lead rainwater to the impluvium. This opening, which was made in the center of the domus, was initially used to vent the smoke from the fires made in the homes.
29 de March de 2020
Collaboration | Refurbishment in Los Remedios, Seville
Our studio has recently collaborated with YUNESTORTOLERO Architects for a refurbishment project located in the Los Remedios neighborhood, Seville. The project seeks to respond to the program with as few partitions as possible to accentuate...
28 de March de 2020
Photoshooting | New project
Recently, has taken place the photoshooting of the last project finished by our studio. For photography we have the collaboration of Diego Opazo and for the video, with the filmmaker Jesús Orrico. You can find more information about this project soon on our website and on our Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Pinterest profiles.
15 de March de 2020
Lecture | SALT Galata, Istanbul
Next Wednesday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m., we will give a conference in Istanbul about the work of the studio and the most relevant projects. The event will take place in the emblematic SALT Galata building, a center for performances, exhibitions and cultural activities that marks the city's contemporary artistic life and is located in the former headquarters of the...
8 de March de 2020
inHAUS BY | Author houses
Our architecture studio has been in charge of designing some of the new models that the Valencian modular houses company will offer to its future clients worldwide. With this initiative, the modular architecture has managed to bring together designers and industry, resulting in architectures that combine the best design....
5 de March de 2020
Lecture | FISTA20
Next March 5 at 3:00 p.m., the FISTA20 event will take place at the Escola de Tecnologias e Arquitetura do Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, where Fran Silvestre will give a lecture about the work and the most important projects of the studio. The "Forum...
4 de March de 2020
Publications | Architectural Digest
Our architecture studio has been published in the magazine Architectural Digest in its March issue called Best of España, which includes a selection of the best talent in the country in terms of interior design, art, architecture and design. The magazine is already available at the usual points of sale.
1 de March de 2020
Jury | Seventh edition of Arquia/próxima
Fran Silvestre has been selected as jury for the seventh edition of Arquia / próxima that will be with the theme 'Turning point: Radical positions for a world in change', discussing about today's conflicts, inequalities and disasters that brings the globalized world to a state of collapse.
23 de February de 2020
Nominated | Building of the Year 2020 by ArchDaily
The platform of architecture ArchDaily has nominated two projects of our studio for the ArchDaily Building of the year 2020, Penthouse in Costa Blanca in the Interior Architecture category and The fourth room in the Housing category.
8 de February de 2020
New project finished | Dental Clinic
Located in the center of the city, the project arises to give response to a new clinic whose values are based on an extremely personalized treatment to the client. The layout of the building, which dates from the beginning of the last century, conditioned the distribution.
2 de February de 2020
New project | House in Río de Janeiro
Located on a hillside near the Itanhangá golf course in Rio de Janeiro, the house is composed of two volumes that are jointly deposited on the ground.Each of these elements rests on a band that supports it, deposited on each other they liberate the corner which facilitates the construction making the minimum possible earth movement and characterizing the building.
11 de January de 2020
Jury | III International contest inHAUS LAB “Design your modular house”
Fran Silvestre will participate as part of the jury in the third edition of the contest “inHAUS LAB "Design your modular house”. The international competition aims to promote new ways of doing architecture among students and recent graduates from all architecture colleges and other related disciplines, rewarding those who stand out for their creativity in the search for new modular housing solutions.
6 de January de 2020
Happy New Year | Best wishes
Best wishes for the New Year Els millors desitjos per a l’any vinent Die besten architekten wünsche für das neue jahr 新年快乐 Tanti auguri di buon anno 新年のご多幸を祈る Os melhores desejos para o ano novo Les meilleurs architectes voeux pour la nouvelle annéeSzczęśliwego nowego roku Τισ καλυτερεσ ευχεσ μου για το νεο ετοσ WATCH VIDEO.
30 de December de 2019
New project finished | Penthouse in Costa Blanca
The project consists in the refurbishment of a penthouse located in the Costa Blanca of the Mediterranean Sea. Boosting the views of the Bay of Altea becomes the most important element of this proposal. You can find more information about this project soon on our website and on our Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Pinterest profiles.
16 de December de 2019
Winners | German Design Awards
The project Hofmann house has been declared as winner of the prestigious German Design Awards in the category Excellent Architecture. German Design Awards are the official design awards in Germany granted by the Ministry of Economy and Technology of the country and it focuses on the outstanding achievements in the different fields of design.
5 de December de 2019
Publications | 100 Houses: Nature and Nurture
The project Hofmann house has been published in the book 100 Houses: Nature and Nurture, edited b Images Publishing, one of the world's leading publishers of architecture and design volumes. It specializes in lavishly illustrated and beautifully designed books that showcase leading and emerging architects and designers internationally.
2 de December de 2019
Monograph | Scenarios for life
The second edition of the monograph of our studio, Scenaries for Life, edited by TC Cuadernos, is now available after the first one is sold out. The monograph compiles in 224 pages the most significant works made by our studio from its foundation until 2018. The main works such the House of the cliff, the Balint House or the House between the pine forest...
11 de November de 2019
Monograph presentation | AMAG
Next Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m., there will take place the presentation of the latest monograph of the projects of our studio published by the portuguese magazine A.MAG International Architecture Technical Magazine in the Espai Alfaro, Carrer Fusters, 13, 46110 Godella, Valencia. In the presentation we will be able to witness...
31 de October de 2019
New project | House in Benahavís
The house located in a privileged environment, arises from its implementation in the place. A plot with a steep slope that descends to the east and main views that open out to the south. With this starting point the house is deposited in the upper level, supported by a single element arranged perpendicularly to the mountain.
28 de October de 2019
Publications | Fran Silvestre Arquitectos
The house on the cliff has been published recently in the book Houses: Extraordinary Living by the renowned publisher Phaidon. The book explores the world’s most innovative and influential architect-designed houses created since the early 20th century and it also celebrates the incredible diversity and beauty of the house as never before...
21 de October de 2019
Publications | DETAIL’ 20
The Hofmann house project has been published in DETAIL’ 20, a recognized professional and international annual magazine of architecture and construction details produced by the editors of IW Magazine in Taiwan. The magazine focuses the article on explaining what the project consists with pictures and plans. Only available in physical format.
14 de October de 2019
Interview | Archilovers
Archilovers, one of the most relevant online platforms in the architecture sector with great impact on social networks, has published a special dedicated to Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. Our initiative aims at “peeking behind the curtain” of our Architectural firm by asking to answer 10 simple questionsand give the readers an inside look
7 de October de 2019