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10 2018

We are happy to announce that on the 1st of October we moved to a new studio in the former Swiss Hotel in the historic city of Santiago de Compostela.

03 2018

The Geneva Municipal Council has approved unanimously the credit for the realisation of our project for the Ancien Manège. For us is a privilege to be part of the group of people that made this project possible. Work will commence on site later this year.

01 2018

 

We will give a lecture about our recent work as part of the ‘Form-Givers’ Lecture Series at the Cass.

04 2017

ESTAR has been invited by the sia section in Fribourg to give a small talk about our project for SAINT-ANTOINE in Geneva as part of a debate that will explore the role of archeology in the comprehension of our heritage and transformation of the territory.

For more information: http://www.fr.sia.ch/fr/node/105

03 2017

It is always a pleasure to start a new project, but we feel particularly privileged to be able to work on a project like Saint-Antoine. Today we visited for the first time the archaeological excavations with ateliertraces.

03 2017

Super excited as this week we start working on our new project in Geneva and we will visit for the first time the archaeological remains.

03 2017

We have been working on a historic superposition plan in order to show the relationship between the new volumes of the lanterns and the various archaeological layers in this part of the city.

06 2016

Over the last three weeks of May we have been building a boathouse with the students of the Aarhus School of Architecture as part of the workshop run by Stefano CONSTRUCTING ARCHITECTURE. The boathouse utilises the same standard materials commonly used in Aarhus harbour for these kind of structures: cement and steel for the reinforced concrete footings, 45 x 95 mm softwood studs for the pinned timber frame, and PVC woven tarpaulin tensioned with 8mm black rope. The structure will be installed in Studsgade courtyard until the end of the month when it will be disassembled and reassembled in Aarhus wood boat harbour to be utilised by the local boating community.

04 2016

 

We are very pleased to be featured in the release No 5 of Planphase: Debüt

It will be released on April 18th, 2016 – with contributions amongst others by APPARATA, ASSEMBLE, Atelier Amont, Alberto Campo Baeza, Barão–Hutter, BudCud, Max Dudler, ESTAR, Job Floris, June14, Lütjens Padmanabhan, OMMX, PIOVENEFABI, UNULAUNU

03 2016

ESTAR, in collaboration with ATELIERTRACES, was awarded 5th prize in the competition for the transformation of the swiss toy museum in the castle of the Tour-de-Peilz in Switzerland

03 2016

After a small pause for validation, we have started to work again on our project for the Ancien Manège in Geneva. This is an internal view of the latest models we made for the dining hall on the first floor, where we explored structure, translucent cladding and furniture arrangement.

03 2016

We are pleased to announce that ESTAR has won second prize in the FDS Award with our V SAWHORSE. This is the text from the jury:

“The V SAWHORSE can be assembled and unassembled without tools, and no glue, nails or screws are needed to achieve sturdiness. The secret lies in the genius use of 3D CNC technology in order to execute the geometric complexity of the joints with precision. Due to its very original design – and unlike other trestles in the market – The V SAWHORSE can be packed and shipped in a very small package.“

01 2016

A few days ago we took our V Sawhorse for a stroll in the woods for a photographic session with Andrés Fraga. Our intention is to obtain a series of images of it as a found object in a natural realm. This is the result.

12 2015

We are currently working on a small publication of the work produced by the students of the Aarhus Architecture School in Denmark in a workshop titled “Capturing Daylight”. Over the next weeks we will post a selection of studies exploring the specific qualities of daylight in the Nordic region, but for now we leave you with one of interior model photos by Ida Nørgaard & Simone Stellô Stelsø

10 2015

We are very happy to announce that Stefano Ciurlo has been appointed Associate Professor with a special focus on architecture at the Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark.

The Aarhus School of Architecture has a strong professional tradition in bygningskunst, the art of building. Stefano´s position is intended to contribute to maintaining, continuing and developing further the subject area. The professorship will also help develop further the architectural education and didactics within the area as well as ensure the conceptual, and methodical skills and the skills related to the architectural profession which are necessary for the Aarhus School of Architecture to continue educating strong graduates in architecture.

Stefano will work between Santiago de Compostela and Denmark, maintaining his role as director at ESTAR.

08 2015

 

You can watch here our latest talk “CONSTRUIR EN UN LUGAR” part of ARQUITECTURA Y TERRITORIO RURAL 2015 in Callobre, A Estrada.

07 2015

VACANCIES

Project Architect

E S T A R is looking to appoint a Project Architect, preferably french speaking with experience in Switzerland, to join our team. Excellent design skills and job running experience essential. The role offered will be based in our Santiago office with occasional travel to Geneva. Please submit concise portfolios before the 31st of July.

Architectural Assistant

E S T A R is looking to appoint an Architectural Assistant, preferably french speaking with some experience in Switzerland, to join our team. Good drawing and excellent model making skills essential. The role offered will be based in our Santiago office. Please submit concise portfolios before the 31st of July.

06 2014

Our GARDENCOLLECTIVE is now open to the public after the inauguration of Lausanne Jardins_Landing 2014

06 2014

After completion of the plywood structure, the mould for ROTUNDA is receiving final fairing before fibreglass casting

06 2014

Such a pleasure to work in Switzerland, almost finished one day ahead of schedule, just the last few touches and ready for the opening of Lausanne Jardins_Landing 2014 on the 14th of June

06 2014

Work continues on site in Lausanne, also with the pupils from the Ecole de San Valentin that really enjoyed building part of the garden

04 2013

Our winning  proposal GARDENCOLLECTIVE for LANDING: Lausanne Jardins 2014 is currently on show as part of the exhibition “Résultat du concours Lausanne Jardins 2014”, Ancienne hall CFF, Lausanne, from the 17th to the 27th of April

04 2013

Our project XARDIN DAS PIAS in Allariz currently on site and stone work is almost complete.

04 2013

E S T A R won first prize in the competition to build a garden in Lausanne, as part of the LAUSANNE JARDINS 2014: LANDING, Switzerland

03 2013

E S T A R´s shortlisted project EARTH TOWER for NIKOLA’S BELVEDERE will be presented at the XVII International Exhibition of Architecture and Design ARCH Moscow 2013 from the 22 to 26 of May

02 2013

E S T A R shortlisted for the final phase of the two stage competition for NIKOLA’S BELVEDERE in Kaluga, Russia