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August 29, 2022
Studio MM has shared photos of a modern house they completed in North Branch, New York, that has an exterior of weathered steel siding. The one-bedroom home was designed for a couple looking to downsize and live simply, and it takes advantage of the width of the site with its horizontal layout. The home’s distinctive […]
August 26, 2022
Architect Barbara Bailey, together with interior design firm Wrightson Stewart, has completed a modern extension to the original home in Queensland, Australia. A walkway with windows eases the transition between old and new, and includes stairs leading up to the home’s new entryway. The entryway includes a built-in bench with storage that’s located underneath the […]
August 25, 2022
The green and blue spaces on Maria Westerståhl’s urban doorstep are helping her to rebuild her confidence and sense of adventure after Lockdown and a battle with long Covid. Serendipity brings Tim to my home desk on International Women’s Day. (Is it a wink from the universe to stay in the frame?) A decade has […]
August 24, 2022
Richard Lavington applauds New Practice’s sympathetic and intelligent reworking of a vital, multi-use community resource in Glasgow Southside. Timber and glass screens painted a vibrant yellow subdivide spaces for resident artists and social enterprises on the top floor Kinning Park Complex is an organisation that has operated in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow’s Southside […]
August 22, 2022
Summer in Portugal’s capital Lisbon has many perks; from beaches and rooftops to concerts and festivals, it is hands-down the best time of year. Yet, with travel now back in full swing, the idea of escaping the city’s crowds and recent tourist craze in favor of an out-of-town retreat is just as seductive. IGNANT traveled […]
August 22, 2022
Henrietta Billings, director of SAVE Britain’s Heritage, says the planning inquiry into controversial plans to raze and rebuild Marks & Spencer’s flagship Oxford Street store could change the future of construction. Designed by Trehearne & Norman with WA Lewis, Orchard House was completed in 1930 and has been Marks & Spencer’s flagship Oxford Street store […]
August 22, 2022
Returning to the office after working from home has made Grimshaw’s Angela Dapper acutely aware of the value of the memories and friendships entwined with practice life. The most important part of being an architect is to make a positive difference to our built environment. Doing that is what gets me out of bed: crafting […]
August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022 Tanzo Space Design has completed a house in Beijing, China, and included in the design, is a sunken conversation pit. Hidden away from public view, but still visible from many areas of the home, the sunken conversation pit was created as a place for the family to gather and entertain. Surrounded by […]
August 17, 2022
Herzog & de Meuron’s adaptable and dynamic flagship building for the Royal College of Art has its sights set firmly on the future, while also acknowledging the institution’s past successes, finds Vicky Richardson. Architecture, it is often said, reflects the conditions in which it is made. But it can also anticipate the future. Herzog & […]
August 16, 2022
Residential design studio Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd., together with custom builders John Kraemer & Sons, have completed a new home on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. A key design element of the house, are the floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors that are featured on either side of the great room. Vertical wood siding […]
August 15, 2022
Designed and built by Bob’s Containers in Texas, this modern Airbnb in Johnson City, was once a simple 40-foot x 8-foot shipping container. The transformation included adding a rooftop deck, a hammock, a spiral staircase, and a large garage door. Let’s take a look around… The exterior of the 320 square foot (29sqm) shipping container […]
August 12, 2022
Read about the ‘Build Back Safer: Best practice for building and fire safety’ panel discussion hosted at Schüco’s London showroom. Speakers (from left to right): Benjamin Ralph, partner & head of fire safety, Foster + Partners; Joanne Drew, director of regeneration and housing, Enfield Council; Scott Sanderson, partner, PRP Architects; Panel Chair, Jane Duncan, founder, […]
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