Laurent Troost personally received the Oscar Niemeyer Award at the 18th International Architecture Biennial in Buenos Aires. His winning project Cassina Innovation House, in the capital of the state of Amazonas in Brazil's Northern Region, brought the challenges of building in Manaus to the table.
His works Tropical Shed, Tarumã House, and Campinarana House stand out for their continuity with nature and climate-appropriate architectural strategies. "The natural and environmental conditions are extreme and the proximity of the equatorial zone requires an architecture oriented towards thermal comfort and passive sustainability", says Laurent as we talk about his inspirations, experiences, and upcoming projects. Check out the full interview below.
