When architects design a project for their own use, they usually get the freedom to experiment and develop new ideas. They also get to convey their philosophies without the hurdles that are usually put there by the client.

The Straw House - is an unusual design by the Architects for their house and associated studio office located in Islington, North London, England.  What makes the building stand out is the use of a number of innovative technologies based around principles of sustainable design, many of which were being used in an urban context for the first time. These include a new system of walling incorporating straw-bales.

The project by Machado and Silvetti Associates  consisted of the renovation and expansion of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum located in the small Massachusetts seaside town of Provincetown.

The project posed two challenges. The existing Museum is a historic 19th century building 'The Hargwood House'. The first challenge was therefore building a large extension that doesn’t conflict with the exiting building. The second challenge was to develop a large scale building, without overpowering the surrounding residential area of the small town. Machado and Silvetti Associates turned out this smart solution at the same time elegant, contemporary, and well integrated in its surroundings.

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Rojkind Arquitectos worked around the clock to turn their client's requirements for a Chocolate Museum into a remarkable spatial experience.

While Nestlé’s chocolate Factory in Mexico City (located in Paseo Tollocan near Toluca) was in need of an inner pathway for visitors to witness the production of their favorite chocolates, a group of experts put together by rojkind arquitectos and Traqs suggested bigger plans for the company.