Architecture – ᐅ International Architecture & Design Awards 2023

ADC on September 6, 2023

A White Material Palette Creates A Peaceful Coastal Living Feeling For This Home

Habitat Studio Architects has shared photos of a modern home they completed in Queensland, Australia, that’s located right on Currumbin Beach. Inspired by coastal living, the home features an exterior of stone, white weatherboards that reflect the sun, and white battens that serve a dual purpose: to grace the exterior...

ADC on September 6, 2023

Stirling Prize 2023 shortlist revealed – ADC

A strong sense of social purpose unites the six projects shortlisted for the 2023 RIBA Stirling Prize for the best new building in the UK. Photograph by Jim Stephenson Six projects have made it to this year’s Stirling Prize shortlist, announced today (Wednesday 6 September). The RIBA is keen to...

ADC on September 4, 2023

Corrugated Metal Covers The Barrel Shaped Roofs Of This Portable Home

William Samuels Architects has sent us photos of a small home they designed and built in Nelson, New Zealand, that includes a single bedroom. The project was created out of a desire by architect William Samuels and his partner, Hannah D’Arcy, to own their first home. Building upon leasehold land,...

ADC on August 31, 2023

Jonathan Tuckey Design turns 19th Century Italian farmstead into fashion designer’s retreat – ADC

Jonathan Tuckey Design has restored a 19th century hillside farmstead in the Piemonte region of Northern Italy into a home and studio for a fashion designer and naturalist. Nestled on a hillside in the Piemonte region of Northern Italy Cascina was built as a 19th century farmstead consisting of three...

ADC on August 31, 2023

Fluted Concrete Walls Cut By Continuous Window Openings Define This Villa

August 31, 2023 NOMO STUDIO has shared photos of a modern home they’ve designed in Menorca, Spain, that features a textured facade of fluted concrete walls. The fluted concrete walls are sliced by continuous window openings creating a combination of horizontal stripes that alternate between solid and glass. Here’s a close-up look at the grooved...

ADC on August 31, 2023

Butterfly House assists supported living and lifts the spirits – ADC

Oliver Leech Architects’ skilful manipulation of light, space and materiality has resulted in a visually-striking Surrey home that supports assisted living. Designed by Oliver Leech Architects, Butterfly House is a multi-generational dwelling located in Esher, Surrey. Commissioned by Nikki and Richard Earthrowl, the two-bedroom property occupies part of the couple’s...

ADC on August 30, 2023

Eliminating DPC failings with Cavity Trays – ADC

Using preformed trays for openings eliminates site variances, as well as cutting and fabrication errors. A low-density polyethylene DPC conforming to BS 6515 is not an acceptable DPC material for use over window and door openings in cavity walls. This is confirmed within BS 6515 and by the NHBC, which...

ADC on August 29, 2023

Ask the expert: Brick rainscreen cladding – ADC

Senior Technical and Design Advisor Marcus Franklin of Wienerberger UK – sponsor of the School of Specification – answers readers’ questions on brick rainscreen cladding. Wienerberger’s Corium brick tile cladding was specified by Marks Barfield Architects for the Cambridge Mosque Why choose a brick rainscreen over a traditional brick façade?...