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December 27, 2023
Openideas Architects has shared photos of a modern project in Ahmedabad, India, that includes two homes for multi-generational living, with a curving bridge walkway that connects to outdoor entertaining areas. The bridge, which includes hidden lighting, travels above water features, gardens, pathways, and driveways. The railings that accompany the bridge are higher at some points […]
December 24, 2023
December 24, 2023 Obreval together with Catch Architecture, has recently completed a modern ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in Carpenteria, California, whose design curves around a circular patio. The semicircular cutout that envelops the dwelling, invites an abundance of natural light into every corner and maximizes the outdoor space on a small corner backyard. The wood […]
December 22, 2023
In Modena, Italy, ZPZ Partners has designed a new headquarters for multinational food packaging and processing company, Tetra Pak. The hall boasts a white floor and glulam ceiling, devoid of structural obstacles except for two large lattice elements functioning as internal gardens. Photos Marco Cappelletti Designed by Modena-based studio ZPZ Partners, Tetra Pak’s new HQ […]
December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023 Exterio Studio has shared photos of a modern home they designed in the Kujawy region of Poland, that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side. The home has been designed to take advantage of the long and narrow lot, with the layout divided into two interconnected forms. Upon arrival at […]
December 21, 2023
KAAN Architecten has completed the visitor centre at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten. Photos Simon Menges Comprising 65 acres, the Netherlands American Cemetery in the town of Margraten, 10km east of Maastricht, contains the graves of some 8,000 American soldiers from the First and Second World Wars. Dedicated as a cemetery in 1960 and […]
December 20, 2023
Svetlana Tryaskina of ESTEE DESIGN has shared photos of a contemporary home renovation that she completed for a busy family of five. One of the design elements that caught our attention, was the room that includes colorful accent walls in the form of ombre wallpaper. The ombre wallpaper transitions from teal blue to soft blush […]
December 20, 2023
This module, led by Steve Webb, founder of Webb Yates Engineers, offers an exploration of the essential characteristics of stone and its potential in reducing carbon in construction. Those enrolled will learn about the characteristics that make stone a low-carbon, durable and structurally powerful material. The course also covers the evolution of the use of […]
December 19, 2023
Kresge College by Studio Gang Nestled into woodland, Studio Gang has extended Kresge College at the University of California, Santa Cruz, adding four new buildings. Photos Jason O’Rear At the University of California, Santa Cruz, Studio Gang has extended Kresge College, adding three residential halls of residence and a College Academic Centre. Buried among a […]
December 19, 2023
Magarao + Lindenberg Arquitetura has shared photos of a modern home they completed in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, that has its post and beam structure on display throughout the interior. The clients wanted a house with personality and practicality, which would be spacious but without losing coziness. To do this, the architects chose wood as […]
December 19, 2023
Howells’ has completed a contextually-sensitive and materially-rich pavilion restaurant at the National Trust’s Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire. Photos Greg Holmes Designed by Howells, in collaboration with heritage expert Donald Insall Associates, The Courtyard Kitchen, is a pavilion restaurant located alongside the National Trust’s Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire. The single-storey structure is connected to the Grade […]
December 18, 2023
Built in collaboration with Pegasus, a developer specialising in retirement living, ‘Cobham Bowers’ consists of 53 apartments arranged around a walled garden. Photos Phil Coffey In Cobham, just inside the M25 motorway in Surrey, Coffey Architects as completed a new later living community for developer Pegasus. The new community replaces an office building from the […]
December 18, 2023
Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP has recently completed a new library in Kisarazu, Japan, that has been built into the earth. Almost hidden from view, the library is located in an area that was once a valley filled with construction debris. Now rejuvenated, the land was able to be used, with the architects creating a small […]
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