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January 22, 2024
BENT Architecture has sent us photos of a renovation and extension they completed for a house in Hawthorn, Australia. One design detail that caught our attention is the home office hidden in plain sight in the dining room behind a wood accent wall. The floor-to-ceiling wood accent wall folds open to reveal the home office. […]
January 21, 2024
Wallflower Architecture + Design has sent us photos of a home they recently completed in Singapore, that features an exterior covered in plants. The house, cloaked in vines and vegetation, and nestled among lush green overgrowth, stands at the edge of the Singapore Botanic Gardens and was designed to have natural elements seamlessly integrated into […]
January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024 Architect Jan Tyrpekl, has shared photos of a small elevated cabin that was designed in Hainburg an der Donau, Austria, for a client who owned a farm and wanted somewhere to relax. Located on the border of a young orchard and mature trees. It has an archetypal house shape, but it is […]
January 16, 2024
Bjella Architecture has sent us photos of a contemporary home they completed in Los Angeles, California, that’s nestled on a hillside overlooking the sprawling city. Due to the home being in an area prone to earthquakes, the structural elements are bigger and bolder. There are timbers connected by heavy steel plates, ornate steel compression struts […]
January 16, 2024
dMFK Architects has brought a 1970s office building in Fitzrovia up to speed with a series of strategic alterations made to provide a modern, flexible workplace. Photos Jack Hobhouse In Fitzrovia, Central London, dMFK Architects has completed the retrofit of 45 Whitfield Street, a five-storey office building from the 1970s, on behalf of client Derwent […]
January 15, 2024
Mclaren.Excell has skilfully reworked a pair of listed Oxfordshire barns, creating a sustainable and future-proof home. Photos Rory Gardiner McLaren.Excell has transformed a pair of grade II-listed barns in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, into a sustainable and future-proof home. The project, includes a two-storey bedroom wing, which is connected to the existing structure via a glazed link. […]
January 14, 2024
Studio for Architecture & Collaboration (StudioAC) has designed a modern single-family home with a black exterior in Toronto, Canada. The home has a gable roof and appears as a series of stacked boxes, with different levels defining the various areas of the home. The rear of the home is similar to the facade, with the […]
January 12, 2024
Levitt Bernstein has restored the Grade II listed Bristol Beacon concert hall, improving the theatre’s acoustics and accessibility. The revamped Beacon Hall offers a capacity of 1,800 (2,200 with stalls standing). Photos Tim Crocker Words Jason Sayer Inside its original 1873 masonry walls, the Bristol Beacon theatre has a new heart. Once known as Colston […]
January 10, 2024
Leading natural ventilation solutions manufacturer Passivent has helped to breathe new life into Grade II listed Matfen Hall in Northumberland following an extensive refurbishment programme designed by Doonan Architects. The refurbishment of the gothic hall, which was built in 1832 and is located in the Northumbrian countryside, has greatly enhanced its current use as hotel […]
January 10, 2024
Leading UK building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has published third party, independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for three of its most popular construction membrane products to assist specifiers by providing clear sustainability and life cycle assessment data. Created by One Click LCA and verified by the EPD Hub in accordance with EN 15804+A2 & […]
January 10, 2024
CUPA PIZARRAS’ CUPACLAD 101 Logic has been specified as part of the construction of a new Aldi store in Truro, Cornwall. The natural slate cladding product was chosen for an aesthetic that was entirely in-keeping with the surrounding Cornish town, as well as its impressive fire-resistant properties. Aldi tasked construction consultancy company Kendall Kingscott with […]
January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024 Architecture and experimentation office Grizzo Studio together with Rocio Martinez Serra, has sent us photos of the Moretti Gin Bar that they have recently completed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The design of the bar incorporates elements that have been inspired by the gin distillery process and the materials used. The starting point […]
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