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June 7, 2024
DRDH Architects has delivered a combined library, cinema and residential building for the London suburb of Sidcup. Madeleine Jacob examines the tensions between commercial viability and civic ambition. Words Madeleine Jacob Photos David Grandorge Sidcup Storyteller is the product of an all-too-rare investment in civic life. Under the heading ‘In Store for Sidcup’, £1.2m from […]
June 6, 2024
Joe Herrin, Principal at Heliotrope Architects, has shared photos of an A-Frame cabin he completed as an idyllic little home on Orcas Island, set within the San Juan Island Archipelago of Washington state. The cabin structure is a modest late-60’s era kit A-frame, built by the previous property owner on a shoestring, and the new […]
June 6, 2024
Many restaurants in London have the word nightingale in their name but the latest addition to the offering in Mayfair, called simply Nightingale, is not to be mixed with any of them, although one could argue that the name lacks creativity. The newest Nightingale is already being talked about as the upscale Mayfair neighbourhood’s chicest […]
June 5, 2024
Architect Nicole Blair has shared photos of a modern addition that was built above an existing bungalow in Austin, Texas. Owners Dylan and Annie, a landscape designer and a hairstylist, wanted to keep their backyard intact, and not move during construction nor disrupt the mature landscape. As a result, a 660sf flexible studio space was […]
June 5, 2024
A chance meeting at the exclusive beach resort of Costa Careyes, Mexico, led to a young family engaging interior designer Sophie Goineau to updating their Malibu beach house. And the initial idea of updating led in turn to a complete overhaul. The original, casual discussion with the client, a young family with a baby, had circled […]
June 4, 2024
In Rajasthan, western India, Sanjay Puri Architects has designed a private home that deals with the intense climactic conditions by embodying traditional building techniques while designing for a multi-generational household. Photos Vinay Panjwani Situated in the arid desert region of Nokha, the project employs traditional Rajasthani architectural principles to deal with the heat, using thick […]
June 4, 2024
RHAW architecture’s Rolf Reichardt, in partnership with the villa’s residents Marieke Jansen and Jaap Maashas, has designed a home in Sint-Oedenrode, The Netherlands, that has a sloped roof, and is made of timber, glass, and concrete. The home is a country house with a single-sloped shed roof and two different faces. The facade is low […]
June 3, 2024
Following its successful launch in 2024, Proctor Air has now been issued with a BBA certificate.Specifiers, housebuilders and roofing contractors therefore have the all-important verification from an independent third party that the membrane performs as claimed. As a fourth-generation family business with a history of technical innovation and promoting good practice, A Proctor Group advocates […]
June 1, 2024
Architecture firm Williamson Williamson has shared photos of a laneway home they completed in Toronto, Canada, that features a distinct rotated brick facade. Usually, laneway houses are small, however, this one is a four-bedroom home, designed for a family of five, providing ample living spaces, light-filled rooms, and a strong connection to the neighborhood. By […]
May 31, 2024
AT caught up with American fine art aerial photographer Donn Delson in a helicopter while flying over London as he surveyed the city’s rooftops. We found out what he’s looking for, what he’s discovered and why he does it. You’ve had quite a few careers so far. What were they? My career journey has been […]
May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024 Architecture Studio AtelierM has shared photos of a home they completed in Martinez, Argentina, that wraps around an imposing hundred-year-old oak tree. The homeowners wanted to maximize privacy, protect the old tree that was central to the lot, and take advantage of natural light. To achieve this the architects created a blind […]
May 29, 2024
A week-long training event in Buckinghamshire offers ‘deep immersion’ in the wonders of earth building. Clayfest, an annual training event dedicated earth building will take place from Monday 15th July to Saturday 20th July 2024. The first four days will be hosted by HG Matthews at its factory in Buckinghamshire and will include workshops on […]
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