Architecture & Design Community
August 10, 2022
Canadian design practice STACKLAB, have shared one of their latest projects with us, a greenhouse for their clients in Toronto. Located in the backyard of a long and narrow lot, the bulbous-shaped Greenhouse replaces an under-utilized lap pool. By keeping the footprint the same, the designers were able to circumvent the need for building permits […]
August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022 Scott Edwards Architecture has designed a new home in Yamhill County, Oregon, that’s perched on a site offering expansive views of five different mountains. The home features floor-to-ceiling windows, and sliding doors are used in every east-facing room, all with the intent to blur the line between inside and out. The design […]
August 4, 2022
An AT Schüco webinar exploring fire-resistant building design in response to the new Building Safety Act is taking place on Wednesday 31st August. What does the Building Safety Act mean for those working within the built environment? How can those involved in design and construction comply with these new regulations to manage safety and fire […]
August 3, 2022
Rehousing their Michelin-starred restaurant Äng into a starkly minimalist glasshouse is the latest development at Ästad Vingård winery . The owners, the Carlsson siblings, continue to tick off all the correct trend boxes at their winery in southwestern Sweden. Yes, a winery in Sweden. In fact, there are more than 40 wineries in the Scandinavian country […]
August 1, 2022
Radmat explores fire performance criteria and best practice for green, blue and biosolar roofs. In association with Anchorage House (ph: Jonathan Lucas) The Building Regulations set the Statutory (legal) minimum requirements for the construction of buildings in the United Kingdom, establishing minimum performance requirements to prevent the loss of life. In England, Wales and Northern […]
July 28, 2022
Photography by Juliana Berzoini (left) and Pablo Gomide (right) Gisele Borges Arquitetura has completed a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, which features boldly designed architecture that stands out in the local landscape. Photography by Juliana Berzoini The building, which is located on a narrow lot of 41 feet (12.7m), includes14 lofts and 24 studios, […]
July 28, 2022
For Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu the Palm House at Kew Gardens is a reminder that solutions to contemporary problems depend on an understanding of the inter-connected systems of the natural world. Each era writes its own story. Incidents, observations, riddles, quests, battles, ethos, victories, each recreates the myths of its times. Here In 2022, […]
July 27, 2022
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July 22, 2022
Seven projects from six practices are in the running for the Royal Institute of British Architects Stephen Lawrence Prize 2022. Photograph by Johan Dehlin Launched in 1998 and founded by the Marco Goldschmied Foundation, the Stephen Lawrence Prize recognises emerging architects and is for projects that have a construction budget below £1 million. The prize […]
July 21, 2022
Masseria Belvedere is an expertly restored Italian 16th century masseria now functioning as a sophisticated guest house for up to 16 people. Located in the Puglia region, Masseria Belvedere drew our attention because of its elegant, low profile. Another redeeming quality that is even more significant than the low profile is the complete lack of distracting […]
July 18, 2022
Waugh Thistleton director Kirsten Haggart reviews the Rhomboid and Ziggurat by Mole Architects, a pair of buildings in the Greenwich Design District with mass timber structures. The Design District, London’s first permanent, purpose-built creative district, is conveniently located minutes’ walk from North Greenwich Station. Knight Dragon has developed a hub for creative businesses which it is […]
July 18, 2022
Atelier RZLBD has recently completed a new home in Toronto, Canada, that’s been designed as a stack of three ‘blocks’. The house, with its dark grey exterior of stucco, metal, and wood, is a playful expression of horizontal volumes, which are stacked on top of and cantilevered from each other. The rear of the home […]
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