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December 19, 2022
Aline Knowles – ADC
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
This Landscape Inspired Home Is Filled With A Palette Of Natural Materials
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 […]
December 15, 2022
Sloping Rooflines Overhang The Separate Wings Of This Home
Condon Scott Architects has designed Sundance Rise, a modern house located on the outskirts of the township of Wanaka in New Zealand. The architecture of the house has been designed in such a way that it allows for as much of the view as possible while still shielding the interiors from harsh elements. Rooflines on […]
December 14, 2022
Looking Glass Lodge by Michael Kendrick Architects
In the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a timber abode offers a rural retreat for those looking to immerse in the wilderness. Hidden away in the wooded enclaves of High Weald in East Sussex, a timber lodge has landed. Designed by Warwickshire-based practice, Michael Kendrick Architects, ‘Looking Glass Lodge’ is for clients Rik […]
December 14, 2022
A Partially Covered Outdoor Fireplace Creates A Space To Enjoy The River Views At This Home
William / Kaven Architecture has designed a modern home that sits on the east bank of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. The main house and guest house form a one-story compound organized around a central courtyard, where a mature maple tree was preserved as the centerpiece. Materials like cedar, aluminum, and board-formed concrete are […]
December 12, 2022
The Broadway by Squire & Partners – ADC
Squire & Partners completes 1 million square foot Art Deco-inspired mixed-use development on former Metropolitan Police Headquarters site. Squire & Partners has completed The Broadway, a 1 million sqft residential, workspace and retail development for developer Northacre. The Westminster site previously housed the Metropolitan Police Headquarters, a 1960s block which occupied the entire footprint, creating […]
December 12, 2022
This Octagonal Spiderweb-Shaped Structure Is A Home For A Family In Japan
UID Architects has designed a new home in Fukuyama, Japan, with a unique shape inspired by a spiderweb. The octagonal spiderweb-shaped structure, designed for a family of four, has a slanted 45-degree angled roof, to create an expansive interior with desirable views, ventilation, natural light, and privacy. Inside the home, you can see the supporting […]
December 9, 2022
Specifying sustainability for commercial washrooms
Anil Madan, Non-Residential Marketing Manager at Ideal Standard UK, discusses how innovative washroom technologies can help specifiers meet environmental regulations both now and in the future. In association with Commercial washrooms need to be built to last, with durable products that can withstand constant usage. They also need to meet evolving standards and legislation, particularly […]
December 8, 2022
This Remodeled 1980s Home Was Given A Fresh Chalet-Inspired Design
Brazilian architecture office BZP Arquitetura has designed the renovation of a 1980s home that had countless octagonal details and dark spaces. The exterior of the home includes a large sloping slab that formed the main roof, while other roof areas were redone and updated with black metal to create a modern appearance. A planter that […]
December 6, 2022
Best practice for standing seam zinc roof build-ups – ADC
Simon Walker, Category Manager at SIG Zinc & Copper, discusses the dos and don’ts of standing seam zinc roof build-ups with Architecture Today’s Technical Editor John Ramshaw. In association with PhotosTerence Smith For more than a century, standing seam zinc roofs have appealed to architects for reasons of aesthetics, weather performance, durability, and – latterly […]
December 6, 2022
A Full-Wall Bookshelf With LED Lighting Frames The Windows Like Artwork In This Apartment
Architect David Bastos has recently completed the design of a multi-floor apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for a couple, that includes a large bookshelf. The design allows the focus to be on the multiple windows that also share the wall, with the shelves framing the windows as if they were paintings. The expansive wood shelving […]
December 5, 2022
Gerflor extends its sports flooring offering with Taraflex Multi-Use – ADC
Gerflor has launched six striking new designs with its 2022 Taraflex Multi-Use exclusive collection. This heralds the dawn of a new design era for the company’s Olympic standard, world-class vinyl sports flooring. Taraflex sports flooring has been fitted at every Olympic Games since 1976. Approved by numerous National and International governing bodies as a world […]