https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2347-shahira-fahmy-architects en-us Delfina Entrecanales is an unusual cultural philanthropist, her Delfina Foundation in London is an unusual place, and the architectural concept underlying it was born of an unusual international collaboration.

]]> 1408-delfina-foundation-studio-octopi-and-shahira-fahmy-architects.asp Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7518-delfina-foundation Delfina Foundation A courtyard off the public gallery in the basement features artist Gayle Chong Kwan's WASTESCAPE, made of used and new plastic food packaging.   Photo © Julien Lanoo Delfina Foundation Its administrative offices are located behind a sliding door (at right) and next to the shared library (at left) on the second floor. Glass panels help to create a sense of connection between the various floors.   Photo © Julien Lanoo Delfina Foundation The foundation purchased two identical townhouses and combined them.   Photo © Julien Lanoo Delfina Foundation Image courtesy Studio Octopi and Shahira Fahmy Architects Delfina Foundation Image courtesy Studio Octopi and Shahira Fahmy Architects Delfina Foundation Image courtesy Studio Octopi and Shahira Fahmy Architects Delfina Foundation Image courtesy Studio Octopi and Shahira Fahmy Architects