We have looked for traces in the history of the city and the traditions of the unique region, the natural Parc Alb, which gave us the inspirations, on which we focus our project. We found the pavement materials of the classicist core of Balingen, the typical fruit plantations of the surroundings, the wood economy and […]
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The Scandinavian countries are characterized by its northern feeling with nature, long winters and snow. We imagined a snow covered landscape with the lines of the ski traces. We redraw these lines on top of the site to define the geometric pattern of the park. The boreal lighting is a stunning attraction for tourists worldwide. […]
Following the studio’s investigation on the character and urban space that terraces enliven in several European capitals, EMBT was commissioned the reimagining of one of Barcelona’s most representative urban areas, the Barceloneta waterfront. Benefitting from a privileged position immediately adjacent to the beach, the terrace owners’ union agreed on a collective strive for quality and […]
The winning design for the biodiversity centre Artenoah, will be built in the middle of a series of highlands. The landscape is defined by dense forests, small urbanizations, agriculture and pasture areas. On a site visit, we watched the birds directed by group intelligence, collecting a flock and overflowing the plateau of the site. We […]
EMBT Team is called to give a “vision” for seven former railway yards (scali) in Milan, icons of the past Golden Age of the city’s railways. These areas are today a fracture between adjacent neighborhoods. Therefore, their future transformation will allow an organic development of Milan, innovative and at the same time deeply linked with […]
Too Good to Waste is an interactive installation, designed by Benedetta Tagliabue – EMBT, crafted by furniture makers Benchmark and initiated by the American Hardwood Export Council, for Milan Design Week. Too Good to Waste is an invitation to reflect on the responsible use of these forests and to discover species and grades of American hardwoods rarely […]
Connecting the old and new, local and global; blending the chic and the heritage is the key concept of the Vanke Project. Special attention is also paid towards the legacy of Longhua Temple, and the adjacent water body. From observing the site geographical conditions, we found that there is an interesting hierarchy of the water […]
Commissioned by Martha Thorne and designed by Benedetta Tagliabue. Made from American red oak, American tulipwood, American walnut and American gum. At first, Martha didn’t have a clear idea of what she wanted. “As we were talking, we came to the conclusion that what I value most is the time I spend with my friends. […]
The pavilion designed by Benedetta Tagliabue / EMBT is located in the southern limits of the Youpon Campus, facing the west part of the Cloud Gallery. Its volume is orientated to the access bridge from the north campus. The pavilion has two entrances. One entrance has a small gate on the north façade with a […]