Archsplace blog

Architecture and design hacks for weekly inspiration.

How the ranking of professionals work?

Currently Archsplace awards 3 ranking levels to the professionals in the platform, all based on objective requirements. The ranking levels are called: PRO, EXPERT and ELITE. In this article we explain what they are, and some of the requirements to achieve them.

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Container Architecture

First of all, what is container architecture? Shipping container architecture is a style of architecture that utilizes shipping containers for structural components. Shipping container architects leverage a huge number of these structures, that are too expensive to ship back empty to their countries of origin, to build sustainable, modular structures for commercial and residential buildings. This form of architecture was patented in august 8, 1989, by Phillip C. Clark, as a method for converting one or more steel shipping containers into a habitable building at a building site. Since then shipping containers have become more and more popular as a material for not only habitable buildings on contruction site but also for modern homes, and even a cheap alternative to when you are looking for a first house. This could be the future of architecture.

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How to be "activated" as an architect on Archsplace?

The creation of an architect profile on Archsplace is taken very (very) seriously by our teams. We offer the opportunity to get clients online, without having to pay anything. But, this free service comes at a price: Quality. The process of activating an architect goes through several stages and as response to numerous requests; here is an explanatory article that give you an idea of what it takes to be approved on Archsplace.

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Brutalist Architecture, a controversial style

Brutalist architecture is hated by some and loved by others. Often massive in size and always rough in appearance. Though many people believe otherwise, Brutalist architecture isn’t called brutal because of its intimidating aspects, it actually gets its name from the French words ‘béton brut’ which translates to raw concrete, which is the core ingredient in brutalist architecture along with glass, steel, brick and rough-hewn stone. Brutalist architecture was and is often associated with poverty with its hard and worn-down appearance. Because of this, Brutalist architecture has gone in and out of style.

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