{"id":28272,"date":"2020-09-20T16:52:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-20T14:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=28272"},"modified":"2021-10-04T14:43:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T12:43:37","slug":"top-10-young-practices-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/top-10-young-practices-of-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Young Practices of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Internet has allowed for a disruptive decentralization of architecture production as well as the conversation that comes from this decentralization. New languages to\u00a0express\u00a0our ideas through images, photo essays, critical writing, visualization tools, multimedia platforms, and social media networks. We have selected some of these young practices that are taking ahold of the power that the Internet provides and making it their own.<\/p>\n

Corpo Atelier<\/a> | Portugal<\/h3>\n
\"Exposed<\/a><\/figure>\n
Team members:<\/strong> Filipe Paix\u00e3o, Laura Correia, Laura Ba\u00e7\u00e3o<\/figure>\n

Corpo Atelier is an architecture and art atelier focused on the exploration and expansion of architectural anatomy.\u00a0The practice is based on the tradition of hand-made drawing and redrawing.<\/p>\n

Form Found Design (FFD)<\/a> | United States<\/h3>\n
\"MARS<\/a><\/figure>\n
MARS Pavilion for Amazon \/ Form Found Design. Image Courtesy of Form Found Design<\/figure>\n

Team members:<\/strong> Joseph Sarafian, Ron Culver, Steve Fuchs<\/p>\n

FFD\u00a0operates at the intersection of technology and nature. Their work bridges this gap, exploring advancements in robotics, material science, and project workflows.<\/p>\n

M\u00ednimo Com\u00fan Arquitectura<\/a> | Paraguay<\/h3>\n
\"Oficinas<\/a><\/figure>\n
Oficinas Nordeste \/ M\u00ednimo Com\u00fan Arquitectura. Image \u00a9 Federico Cairoli<\/figure>\n

Team members:<\/strong> Solanito Ben\u00edtez, Ver\u00f3nica Villate, Sergei Jermolieff<\/p>\n

Far from creating selective knowledge,\u00a0M\u00ednimo Com\u00fan Arquitectura wanders in search of new approaches to the largest number of people. Building with materials and local labor is seen as an opportunity for us: we see endless possibilities to summon matter and material.<\/p>\n

MoKim<\/a> | South Korea<\/a> + Japan<\/h3>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Garden \/ MoKim. Image Courtesy of MoKim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Team members:<\/strong> Hyunsoo Kim, Seongbeom Mo<\/p>\n

MoKim is a Seoul-Tokyo based design studio, working in architecture, art, and urbanism, and seeking ideas for contemporary architectural and urban issues. They conceive architecture as a medium that connects us to the community and explores how it can inspire social engagement and improve living environments.<\/p>\n

New Office Works (NOW)<\/a> | Hong Kong<\/h3>\n
\"Growing<\/a>
Growing Up \/ NOW. Image Courtesy of NOW<\/figcaption>Team members:<\/strong>\u00a0Evelyn Ting, Paul Tse<\/figure>\n

New Office Works creates projects that build upon the vocabulary accumulated \u201cthen\u201d while satisfying the needs and desires of \u201cnow.\u201d From buildings and interiors to art installations and furniture, each project encompasses an exploration of detail and material.<\/p>\n

Noelia Monteiro<\/a> | Brazil<\/h3>\n
\"Reforma<\/a>
Reforma e amplia\u00e7\u00e3o Castanhas de Caju no Nova Vida, Maranh\u00e3o \/ Noelia Monteiro, Christian Teshirogi.
\nImage Courtesy of Noelia Monteiro<\/figcaption> <\/p>\n

The focus of the professional practice and academic research centers is on the development of socio-environmental architectural projects in rural areas to strengthen opportunities in the local economy and income generation.<\/figure>\n

ODDO Architects<\/a> | Vietnam<\/h3>\n
\"Pizza<\/a>
Pizza 4P’s Restaurant \/ ODDO Architects. Image Courtesy of ODDO Architects<\/figcaption>Team members:<\/strong> Mai Lan Chi Obtulovicova, Nguyen Duc Trung, Marek Obtulovic, Marek Obtulovic, Nguyen Duc Trung, Nguyen Viet Anh<\/figure>\n

Their work aims to improve our living environment and emphasize cultural backgrounds. They mainly focus on sustainability, implementation of greenery in cities, and community projects with the local spirit.<\/p>\n

Salon Alper Derinbogaz<\/a> | Turkey<\/h3>\n
\"Fitas<\/a>
Fitas Passage Adaptive Re-use \/ Salon Alper Derinbogaz. Image Courtesy of Marc Goodwin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Team members:<\/strong>\u00a0Alper Derinbogaz, Egemen Onur Kaya, Pinar Komurcu, Emmy Bacharach, Ekin Cem Tumbek, Rana Irmak Aksoy, Enise Burcu Derinbogaz, Izel Besikci, Ezgi Isik, Bilge Zeyrek<\/p>\n

Salon is an architecture practice focusing on tactical and experimental innovation in cities through architecture, art, interior design, and urbanism.<\/p>\n

studiolibani<\/a> | Lebanon<\/h3>\n
\"Minor<\/a>
Minor Paradises Public Land Art Intervention \/ studiolibani . Image Courtesy of studiolibani<\/figcaption> <\/figure>\n

Team members:<\/strong> Dima Rachid, Leah Moukarzel<\/p>\n

Their interventions fall on three core pillars \u2014enhanced quality of space, social inclusion, and ecological performance\u2014 while valuing the notion of openness and exchange, with six collaborations across disciplines and geographies completed in only two years\u2019 time.<\/p>\n

Taller KEN<\/a> <\/strong>| United States<\/h3>\n
\"Sa\u00fal<\/a>
Sa\u00fal Bistro Madero \/ Taller KEN. Image Courtesy of Taller KEN<\/figcaption>Team members:<\/strong>\u00a0Ines Guzman, Gregory Melitonov<\/figure>\n

Taller KEN (a cross-cultural mash-up of the Spanish word \u201cTaller\u201d for \u201cworkshop\u201d and an English word \u201cken\u201d meaning \u201cknowledge\u201d) is a New York and Guatemala based practice focused on playful design with social relevance.<\/p>\n

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