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July 23, 2024
Cuaik | CDS has shared photos of an apartment interior they designed in Ciudad De México, Mexico, that uses hidden lighting to create a warm atmosphere. Working together with Grupo Cuarit, the designers infused the space with bespoke wood carpentry and thoughtful illumination. In the entrance hallway, visitors are immediately greeted by a sculpture by […]
July 19, 2024
AT chats to… Hannah Wilson, a player and coach for Great Britain Women’s Open tag rugby team and associate at Piercy&Company about the influence of sport on her career in architecture. AT’s Stella Forde (left) caught up with Hannah Wilson (right) at Piercy & Co’s offices in Camden. Like Wilson, Forde also balances competitive sport […]
July 18, 2024
The TO: Foundation, in collaboration with Arup, Hassell, LocalWorks, and SINA Loketa, has completed an innovative performing arts centre in Bidi Bidi, Uganda, for Africa’s largest refugee settlement. Photos Mutua Matheka In 2016, northern Uganda’s remote village communities were sparsely populated, relying on hunting and small-scale farming. Today, Bidi Bidi – located 600 kilometres north of […]
July 18, 2024
Architecture firm JURY!, has shared photos of a renovation project they completed for a home in Maasland, The Netherlands, that enhanced an existing dike house with a modern barn-inspired design. The original dike house includes a basement partially built into the dike, which is exposed on the eastern side. The renovation retained the concrete basement […]
July 16, 2024
Stanton Williams has completed new social and residential facilities at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, promoting interaction, collaboration, and sociability. Photos Jack Hobhouse Set within the historic heart of the Cambridge Central Conservation Area, the 5,770 square metre scheme is Emmanuel College’s most significant development in more than 100 years. The £21m development at the University of […]
July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024 Multidisciplinary design studio Masquespacio has shared photos of Amiko Gelato, a new retail destination in Barcelona that blends futuristic design with art deco elements. The interior, inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, features vibrant colors, surreal shapes, and human warmth that merge in an explosion of creativity. […]
July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024 Portuguese architecture office Openbook has designed the Ritz Pool Bar as part of an overall project to renovate the terrace and galleries of the Ritz Four Seasons Hotel Lisbon. The bar has an organic design and total openness to the terrace, with walls of glass allowing the interior to be seen from […]
July 14, 2024
Leah Martin, partner and founder of Allied8 Architects in Seattle, Washington, has shared photos of a modern Orcas Island home she designed for herself and her family. This small home, which cantilevers at one end, sits on the top of a ridge and is anchored to the bedrock in six places using a recycled US […]
July 11, 2024
tsai Design has sent us photos of a micro-apartment they renovated in St. Kilda, Australia, that measures in at just 269 square feet (25m2), and features a unique and unexpected brass design element. Named ‘St Kilda Micro Sanctuary’, the small apartment has been designed for a couple who spent most of their time overseas, and […]
July 11, 2024
Grimshaw, in collaboration with ppa architectures, has completed an expressive cable-stayed pedestrian bridge in Toulouse, France, as part of the city’s Grand Parc Garonne urban development programme. Photos Marc Mondange The Robert Poujade pedestrian bridge, part of the Grand Parc Garonne urban development project in Toulouse, France, has opened to the public. Designed by Grimshaw […]
July 10, 2024
Photography by Desde Arriba Architecture firm Estudio Carroll has shared photos of a new concrete home they completed in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, that has a unique shape. Photography by Cesar Belio The home has been designed as a series of concrete cylinders with open arches, exposing the interior to the outdoors and creating areas for […]
July 10, 2024
Knauf has developed a range of high-quality plasterboard systems that enhance comfort and wellbeing through enhanced acoustic performance. In association with Acoustics are often overlooked in the planning and design of internal spaces, yet they significantly influence how we interact and feel within a room, even impacting our overall quality of life. To address this, […]
13 November 2026
