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April 10, 2025
My Kind of Town: Tom Lacey Tom Lacey explains how London’s Olympic Park has evolved into a thriving neighbourhood, but kept the wild, unpolished spaces that are a respite from city life. My family and I have lived in Chobham Manor, one of the Olympic Legacy developments, for five years now. An architect buying a […]
April 10, 2025
Jan Žaloudek Architekt has recently completed a home that was built by the architect for himself and his family. Together with his wife, art historian and writer Jolanta Trojak, they long dreamed of a place where one could connect with the landscape or retreat inward. The design of the home was inspired by the idea […]
April 7, 2025
Architecture Firm Imaginary Objects, has shared photos of a small child-friendly cabin they completed in Chonburi, Thailand, that’s inspired by the spirit of a treehouse. Positioned next to their parent’s RV, the open cabin embraces simplicity, nature, and play. The lightweight teak structure has been influenced by traditional Thai houses. Stairs provide access to the […]
April 3, 2025
Backlit HIMACS solid surface panels articulate the eye-catching ‘Sounds of Hayes’ underpass in west London. In association with Demonstrating how effectively HIMACS solid surface can transform any setting, the high-performance, ultra versatile material has been used to illuminate the history of EMI records in Hayes, where it now lines the walls of a widely-used pedestrian […]
March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025 Architect-K has shared photos of MIGIUI, a modern cafe and various social spaces that lies within the hanok village of Ulju-gun, South Korea. The building was designed to blend seamlessly into this natural setting, and was inspired by a forest path. Major tree species, rocks, and water flows were scattered across the […]
March 26, 2025
HUT Architecture has sympathetically transformed a 1930s army drill hall into co-working offices, a café, and apartments in the heart of London’s Mile End. Photos Billy Bolton Originally constructed in 1939 for the Royal Army Service Corps 1st Anti-Aircraft Division, the former drill hall in Mile End, east London, has had many lives – as […]
March 25, 2025
MU Architecture has shared photos of a renovated historic loft in Montreal’s Old Port that seamlessly blends heritage with modern design. One example of this is the kitchen that includes original structural elements while integrating contemporary materials, creating a sophisticated yet inviting space. The kitchen, a focal point of the loft, features striking copper cabinetry […]
March 24, 2025
March 24, 2025 PIN Architects has shared photos of a small modern cabin they completed in Turkey, that’s located on the slopes of a deep valley surrounded by rocky cliffs and olive trees. The cabin, entirely made of steel, has facades that are fully glass, with solid wall applications in a few areas where needed. […]
March 24, 2025
A selection of Ketley’s Vision Bricks The design potential of architectural clay products has never been more exciting or inspiring! Recent advances in digital imaging, new mould and die technology and 3D printing have enabled us to launch our new Vision Brick brand, which revolutionises the design possibilities of Ketley’s traditional bricks, brick slips, pavers, […]
March 21, 2025
Retrofitting the physical world is one thing but you have to retrofit the user. We start every project with a workshop where we ask the client “what does sustainability mean to you?” If we asked “what does regenerative architecture mean to you?” they’d probably say “Huh?” One of them, a nuclear physicist, said “I want nothing […]
March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025 Architecture firm ALH Taller has shared photos of Hotel El Zarzo, a brick hotel in Medellin, Colombia, that serves as an urban oasis that combines aesthetic, environmental and social value in every architectural detail. The hotel’s design maximizes the connection with the exterior, despite being sandwiched between two other buildings, strategically using […]
March 20, 2025
Watch the AT webinar, in partnership with Deltek and Vectorworks, exploring the opportunities, challenges, and real-world applications of AI and new software tools for shaping the future of architecture and construction. Efficiency, workflow, new business, creativity, and sustainability are key concerns in the industry. AI and digital tools offer new ways to enhance project management, […]
13 November 2026
