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January 10, 2023
Architect Brown & Brown has designed a highly insulated retreat in the Scottish Highlands. So without sediment Run the clear burns of my country, Fiercely pure,Transparent as light— excerpt from “The Hill Burns” by Nan Shepherd, from In the Cairngorms An intensely rural place, the Cairngorms mountain range in the Scottish Highlands has inspired many. […]
January 9, 2023
The NHBC has announced within its’ Technical Guidance 6.1/38 that from 1 January 2023 Polythene Damp Proof Course made to BS 6515:1984 will not be accepted over window and door openings on all plots starting or at DPC level on that date. The NHBC announcement aligns with the usage/restrictions stated within the British Standard, that […]
January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023 ASAS arkitektur has designed the transformation of an old military bunker located in Fosen, Norway. The renovated bunker is designed to be used for private and social events, lectures, and customer visits associated with the farm nearby. “To see and be seen” is one of the main ideas in the design of […]
January 4, 2023
The New Architecture Writers programme for people of colour is open to applications. The N.A.W. 2021 cohort. Left to right: Ella Adu, Gianluca Cavallaro-Ng, Teshome Douglas-Campbell, Shiori Kanazawa, Nyima Murry, Krish Nathaniel, Betty Owoo, Lela Sujani, and Aude Tollo. New Architecture Writers (N.A.W.) is a free, year-long programme offering a small group the opportunity to participate […]
January 3, 2023
Developer Gus Zogolovitch reflects on the benefits of, and the many challenges involved in, delivering projects that give people agency in the design and build of their own home. Being the son of an architect, I was taught from a young age that buildings have a lasting legacy and we have a responsibility to the […]
January 2, 2023
January 1, 2023 Surrounded by a working farm, the Hillend Station House designed by Condon Scott Architects has mountain vistas that can be seen in every direction. The architect’s vision was to contain these views and frame them within the home, using carefully placed windows in corridors and bedrooms for pocketed alpine and rural outlooks, […]
December 30, 2022
ACDF Architecture has designed the Apple Tree House, a family home located in the heart of Quebec’s Lanaudiere region. On a private lot engulfed by dense forest, the single-story glass house is made up of a series of boxes and glass walls. The striking black metal and wood exterior contrast the bright interior. In winter, […]
December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022 Studio Puisto has designed a new restaurant and sauna in Finland, which is the first step towards rebuilding the Pistohiekka resort area which flourished until the 1980s but has since disappeared. The new lakeside sauna and restaurant boast a strong design aesthetic based on a central, curved outdoor space with the restaurant […]
December 21, 2022
Atelier d’More has completed the design of a new boutique hotel, located in the suburbs of Beijing, China. Originally used as a residence and office, Atelier d’More was commissioned to renovate this run-down two-story brick-concrete building into the ‘Sleeping Lab’. The designers decided to create an inward view and to create an interesting private garden, which led to […]
December 20, 2022
Janet Sycamore from The Timber Decking and Cladding Association answers readers’ questions. What is external timber cladding? Timber cladding is an arrangement of boards covering the exterior of a building. Not only does it add a design feature to a building but it also provides extra protection against the elements. In UK conditions timber cladding […]
December 19, 2022
Aline Knowles has discovered that initiating her own projects and acting as her own client gives her a level of freedom, satisfaction and self-confidence that eluded her in practice. I always wanted to believe that architecture could work for me, but there are so many obstacles that make it difficult for women to be fully […]
December 18, 2022
Architecture firm StudioColnaghi has shared one of their latest projects with us, a modern home in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, that features a material palette of concrete, wood, and natural stone. The facade of the home showcases all three of these materials, as well as a sunken garage and a stepped pathway lined with […]
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