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There’s something transformative about a proper wellness retreat. Once you experience one, it becomes a yearly pilgrimage—a ritual to reset your health, recharge your spirit, and realign with a lifestyle that’s healthier, better, and longer-lasting. And if you’re serious about indulging in the next-level of wellness experiences, Rakxa Wellness Retreat in Bangkok should be at […]
Cooke Fawcett has extended an old mill and added a new studio workshop for a creative couple in Hampshire. Photos James Brittain “Touch the Earth lightly,” said the late, great Australian architect Glenn Murcutt. His buildings did just that, employing a vernacular of lightweight materials – chiefly timber and corrugated sheet metal – that came […]
Leviat’s Nicolas De Vrieze and Nobert Omony answer readers’ questions on balcony connectors. Ancon steel-to- concrete (STC) balcony connector first-fix brackets awaiting connection of balconies, alongside already completed balconies. What are the main types of balcony connectors available? Balcony connectors form a critical link between the balcony and the building structure, transferring loads and accommodating […]
The Greenhill Building Chris Dyson Architects’ teaching and events building for Harrow Arts Centre’s London campus draws on the site’s legacy of agricultural buildings to deliver a flexible space that complements the Grade-II listed Gothic Elliott Hall. Photographs David Churchill Chris Dyson Architects has completed its competition-winning design for a new teaching and events building […]
Bakeries are often beloved for their comforting scents and the crackle of a fresh baguette. But in Madrid, Babette takes things several steps further, blending culinary craft with architectural brilliance. Designed by the innovative minds at Zooco Estudio, the trio of Babette bakeries — Paseo de la Habana 52, Orellana 16, and their original locale […]
Tuckey Design Studio has turned a 16th century Somerset wool hall into a recording studio and home, revealing the essence of the historic structure, finding beauty in the mundane, and celebrating the richness of the building’s past. Words Ingrid Petit Photographs James Brittain When you first approach Wool Hall and see its arched entrance, outdoor […]
A Parallel Architecture has shared photos of a modern home they completed in Austin, Texas, that’s designed around a split-trunk live oak, which has stood guard over the center of the tight lot for decades. The home’s exterior features concrete, wood, and large windows, with some parts of the house extending out over the ground […]
November 24, 2024 Architecture and interiors firm Picnic Design has created a built-in storage unit with nooks for two kids in their tween years. The request came from two siblings who have been sharing a room since birth and have reached the point where they would like to have their own room. Since a room […]
New York City-based design studio beda (Brad Engelsman Design Architecture), has shared photos of a renovation project they completed of a small 500-square-foot (46 sqm) loft apartment. Located within a historic building, originally designed by McKim, Mead, and White, on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, the project stemmed from the client’s desire to creatively […]
Architecture firm AtelierM, has shared photos of a modern home they completed in Pilar, Buenos Aires, whose design is inspired by the terrain and surrounding area. The house is conceived as a living element in the landscape, with gentle curves and fluid lines that adapt to the terrain and merge with the surrounding vegetation. The […]
East London practice THISS Studio has reconfigured a Victorian terrace in Waltham Forest to maximise existing space and minimise carbon impact. Photos Henry Woide A Victorian terrace in Waltham Forest, northeast London, has been transformed by THISS Studio into a light-filled and functional family home. In reconfiguring the ground floor, the East London practice eschewed […]
Assemble, Hopkins Architects, ECD Architects, and LOKI share their insights on the key issues hindering the transition to regenerative architecture. Herne Hill Velodrome is a project Hopkins carried in partnership with the local community to preserve it as a resource for both cyclists and locals. (Credit: Simon Kennedy) Hopkins “Initial cost associated with regenerative design […]