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March 20, 2024
Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries have turned a former barbershop in Battersea into a flexible home, an office and a place for trade. Photos Jim Stephenson Words Jason Sayer What’s in a façade? Even a very small façade? In Battersea, southwest London, a converted barbershop tells us that the answer is, in fact, quite a […]
March 19, 2024
Lanescape Architecture has shared photos of a laneway home they completed for a narrow 17-foot wide lot in Toronto’s Junction neighborhood. Measuring in at 1000 sqft (92sqm), the small house with its black exterior is now home to the owner who formerly lived in the two-unit house at the front of the property. The bright […]
March 17, 2024
Architect Dario Castellino has transformed an abandoned stone ruin that was once overgrown with brambles, into a small off-grid home. Overlooking Stura Valley in Roccasparvera, Italy, the modern expansion of the ruin includes burnt larch wood and large windows. The home uses reclaimed wood from the Stura valley, while the expansion features a structure with […]
March 14, 2024
Photography ©Marco Cappelletti Architecture firm Alvisi Kirimoto has shared photos of a villa they completed in Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, that showcases local granite throughout its design. Drone photography ©Mattia Caprara and Flavio Pescatori San Giacomo yellow granite winds through the various buildings of the home, from the pool to the paths, to the structures. Photography […]
March 14, 2024
Oliver Broadbent explains why UK Architects Declare’s Building Blocks manifesto is so necessary and introduces his book The Regenerative Structural Engineer. Oliver Broadbent (left) and James Norman, co-authors of the Regenerative Structural Engineer. What brings you to The House of Commons? The Building Blocks Manifesto is a call to action for the next UK […]
March 14, 2024
Enhancements to Reynaers key curtain walling systems boosts design freedom for architects. In association with Reynaers Aluminium UK has enhanced two of its key curtain walling systems, adding compatible components to support architects in enjoying design freedom and allowing it to respond faster to industry demands. The latest update to Reynaers’ ConceptWall 50 (CW 50) […]
March 13, 2024
Spaces Architects@KA has shared photos of a tall and narrow house they designed in New Dehli, India, that includes a large wall mural. The colorful mural, which spans multiple floors, depicts a tree with leaves, flowers, and birds. Interior walkways provide an unobstructed view of the mural, which adds color to the otherwise neutral interior, […]
March 13, 2024
Kate Raworth, ecological economist and author of Doughnut Economics, explains why she’s proud to support Building Blocks, the manifesto produced by UK Architects Declare, as a blueprint for government policy to transform the built environment. Kate Raworth (front row centre holding a loop) pictured at the House of Commons after the launch of Building Blocks, […]
March 12, 2024
Glasshouse Projects, a firm that works as architect, interior designer and builder, has completed a renovation and a mid-century modern inspired extension for an original 1890 sandstone cottage in Prospect, South Australia. Old cottage, new rooms The extension can be reached through the front door of the cottage or by a side door off the […]
March 11, 2024
An expressive yet contextually sensitive residential development in London’s Knightsbridge by Squire & Partners successfully fuses digital fabrication techniques with highly skilled bricklaying. Photos James Jones Designed by Squire & Partners, Kingwood is a residential development located at the corner of Hans Place and Herbert Crescent in Knightsbridge, London. The seven-storey building accommodates 10 open-plan […]
March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 Research-based design studio EFFEKT has shared photos of a contemporary charging park designed to signal the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Located in Sonderborg, Denmark, the project is a first for the renewable energy company, Better Energy, which includes a timber structure designed to create a seamless and inviting mobility […]
March 8, 2024
DEMOGO’s headquarters for the Guardia di Finanza in Bologna, Italy, explores the nature and meaning of the boundary between building and city. Photos Iwan Baan Designed by Treviso-based practice DEMOGO, the new regional headquarters for the Guardia di Finanza in Bologna, Italy, occupies a densely populated site on the edge of the city. The architect […]
13 November 2026
