Davide
News from our Open House
London Open House is our favourite Architecture festival: zero special effects, zero narratives, symbols, concepts, metaphors, sarcasm...
Davide
- Jul 19
- 4 min
On rain and gardens (water in the city 1/100)
A drought caused the Great Stink in London in 1858: the hot spell caused an awful smell and coincided with several cholera outbreaks....
Davide
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Design and ecology questions - a House in Hackney
Design and ecology in Hackney, London
Davide
- Jun 21
- 5 min
#nomoregas 2. Energy prices
If you have read our first post on the #nomoregas campaign, you will know we are trying to establish (and possibly expand) the...
Davide
- Jun 14
- 4 min
A table with an attitude
In the past few weeks, I have been interested in the commons, co-housing, and combating loneliness (as well as researching for our...
Davide
- Jun 13
- 8 min
nomoregas. Our first peace and climate campaign.
During our recent reflection on ecological design and architects/urbanists’ role in society, we concluded that we should expand our...
Davide
- May 21
- 3 min
Unagru debates colour in architecture. Part 2
Second instalment of the colour in architecture debate. Where we try to establish a structure for the research.
Davide
- May 15
- 1 min
Peckham Glass Box featured in Homebuilding & Renovation
Great to see our project featured in the Great Home Design Ideas supplement of the magazine. Our contemporary take on the conservatory...
Davide
- May 10
- 3 min
Our mission: Ecological design
Unagru Architecture Urbanism, our mission and upcoming campaigns.
Davide
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Cassano Scienza
Davide has been invited to speak at the Cassano Scienza Festival, to discuss Ecology and Urbanism. The video conference will live on 3...
Davide
- Apr 5
- 4 min
Ecology and Urbanism. Part 3.
The third episode of the Ecology and Urbanism series.
Unagru Architecture & Urbanism
- Mar 26
- 9 min
More colour and more joy! Unagru debates colour in architecture.
"...Colour is one of the oldest architectural design elements – colourless architecture does not exist." “I sympathise with Gropius who...
Unagru Architecture & Urbanism
- Mar 22
- 6 min
Is It Worth using Reclaimed Bricks?
"...now is a good time to start question why shouldn't reclaimed bricks considered as an alternative?" Peckham Courtyard, Dowlas Street...
Davide
- Mar 21
- 6 min
Ecology and urbanism, an overview. Part 2
The second instalment of the ecology series.
Davide
- Mar 16
- 5 min
Ecology and urbanism, an overview. Part 1
The first instalment of the ecology and urbanism series.
Davide
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Glass Box Extension
We recently assisted with an article in Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine, which looked at glass box extensions. The article highlighted...
Davide
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Our children and our garden
In North London, tucked behind tall office buildings and St George's Garden walls, is a tiny nursery called Collingham Gardens Nursery,...
Davide
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Three online gems
We recently found an amazing collection of 3D virtual tours of Frank Lloyd Wright Houses which we loved exploring and wanted to share....
Davide
- Feb 2
- 5 min
What is happening to the construction costs and what can you do about it?
With the difficulties in the current construction climate, we have put together some advice on what homebuyers should do to reduce costs.
Unagru Architecture & Urbanism
- Jan 24
- 2 min
The Architecture of Happiness
Over 2022 we are looking to share some design books that most resonate with us, up first is ‘The Architecture of Happiness’ by Alain de...
Unagru Architecture & Urbanism
- Jan 3
- 4 min
A new take on Social Housing and regeneration
The team recently visited the Design Museum to take in the ‘Waste Age: What can design do?’ exhibition, a thought provoking look at how...
Davide
- Jan 3
- 2 min
2022 Cranes
2021 was a challenging year for us all, especially those within the construction and architectural design industries, amid the lockdown...
Davide
- Oct 13, 2021
- 1 min
Build It Awards
The Sponge is shortlisted in the Build It Awards 2021
Davide
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
Open House 2021
What a great pleasure the past two weekends at The Sponge and House for Cellist! The two private homes were generously opened up by their...
Davide
- Aug 28, 2021
- 2 min
Join us at the London Open House!
London Open House is our favourite Architecture festival in the world and it starts this week! We love it because it features zero...
Davide
- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
St Ives & Cornwall
First impressions from our trip to Cornwall. Western Cornwall is beautiful. It is sparsely populated by humans and densely populated by...
Davide
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
Your neighbour can be your biggest ally in delivering the project you want!
Side Extensions & Party Walls: Tips on designs & how your neighbour can be your biggest ally in delivering the project you want. If you...
Davide
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
Tips on using Reclaimed Bricks
We were delighted to offer our advice for an article in Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine, on using Reclaimed Bricks in your next build...
Davide
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
Grand Designs!
Great to see The Sponge featuring the latest Grand Designs Magazine.
Davide
- Mar 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Sponge gets noticed!
The Sponge has been featured in the longest for the ‘Don't Move, Improve! 2021 Award’ The awards, curated by NLA (New London...
Davide
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
Understanding your budget
In this blog post we will focus on how to really understand your project budget, to help you find the right balance between your brief...
Davide di Martino
- Mar 8, 2021
- 5 min
How long before we can start building my extension?
After thinking for weeks or even months about finally starting your construction project, most people can't wait to see it taking shape....