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March 25, 2022
Determined to stay in Ukraine, the Kharkiv School of Architecture has temporarily relocated across the country to Lviv. Robert Mull talks to the school’s co-founder Oleg Drozdov and Deputy Chancellor Iryna Matsekova about the battle for future architects and engineers in the country and the most effective way for the UK construction industry to offer […]
March 24, 2022
It is always a challenge to design a new house that doesn’t scream NEW. This is especially demanding if the neighbourhood is well established, the house sizeable and the owners’ taste leans toward midcentury modernism. In addition, a sprawling interior that screams newness can feel coldly sterile and pretentiously fake and give off “display suite” […]
March 22, 2022
Tate + Co’s new Creative Centre for the York St John University is designed to be loose fit and accessible to all, suiting the needs of a growing university. WordsJason Sayer PhotosHufton+Crow York is one of England’s most historic and treasured cities. Notably for its built environment, this means a great majority of its architecture was […]
March 22, 2022
Ron and Shayna of Darlin’ Trailers have shared photos of their recently completed remodel of a vintage 1948 Vagabond 23 travel trailer. The Hudson, aptly named as a nod to its birthplace, has been renovated to meet the needs for modern-day living without sacrificing the classic vintage style of the trailer. Let’s take a look […]
March 22, 2022
OD interior design has remodelled an apartment in Israel, and the main change is in the kitchen. It used to be a separate room. The designers removed the wall between it and the living room, which made space for a large island. An island that seats six The island is both an extra prep surface […]
March 21, 2022
Jay Morton of Bell Phillips Architects calls for political and regulatory action to accelerate the adoption and development of low-carbon and zero-carbon construction methods. On its completion in 2017 Dalston Works by Waugh Thistleton was the world’s tallest CLT building at 33 metres high. Post Grenfell fire regulations have banned the use of combustible materials, […]
March 21, 2022
Co-living propositions by architects and designers including Charles Holland, Tonkin Liu and Eley Kishimoto are among 14 longlisted projects for this year’s edition of ideas competition, The Davidson Prize. Charles Holland Architects, Quality of Life Foundation, Verity-Jane Keefe and Joseph Zeal-Henry – Co-Living in The Countryside Multi-disciplinary teams were invited to respond to the theme […]
March 17, 2022
March 17, 2022 Ment Architecture has converted a garage from a dark storage space into an open and vibrant environment for guests and short-term rentals. The new apartment includes light-painted walls, and concrete floors, both of which contrast the wood, which was included to add a sense of warmth to the interior. In the kitchen, […]
March 17, 2022
Manolev Architects has designed a new home in Sydney, Australia, that includes a minimalist kitchen with a cantilevered island. The thick cantilevered countertop of the island draws attention within the kitchen, seemingly defying gravity, and making space for a couple of stools. The kitchen also features concrete walls, limestone tiled floors, sandblasted travertine wall cladding, […]
March 16, 2022
Chevallier Architectes has designed a new house in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France, that features a remarkably large picture window that looks over the surrounding area. The large black framed window not only provides spectacular views, but also acts as a contrasting element against the wood siding on the exterior of the home. From inside the home, the […]
March 15, 2022
The 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré. The architect, educator and social activist who was born in Gando, Burkina Faso and is based in Berlin, was awarded the 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize for his acclaimed socially motivated work ranging from schools and heath facilities to civic buildings. “I […]
March 15, 2022
Oliver Leech Architects has extended an inter-war house in Epsom, Surrey, adding a hipped roof extension covered in custom-made tiles to accentuate the form of the original property. Oliver Leech Architects was asked to modify the home to update living spaces for a family with two young children. At ground level the practice’s redesign creates […]
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