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December 7, 2023
Brighton Dome – ADC
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has skilfully reworked a major arts venue in Brighton. Photos Richard Chivers, Chloe Hashemi, Nick Street, Andy Stagg Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has refurbished the Grade I-listed Corn Exchange and Grade II-listed Studio Theatre, which forms part of Brighton Dome, a major arts venue in the heart of the city. The […]
December 7, 2023
Exterior Lighting Shows Off The Post And Beam Structure Of This Home
Ward + Blake Architects has shared photos of a modern post and beam home they completed in Wyoming, that’s been placed on a hillside, just above a farmable portion of the site to preserve the ongoing agricultural use of the property. The home has generous roof overhangs that capture the outdoor entertainment areas of the […]
December 6, 2023
A House That Blends Into The Color Palette Of The Surrounding Desert
Design and development office Industry of All Nations has recently completed ‘The Landing House’, a new modern home that’s integrated into the rugged natural landscape of the Mojave Desert, With a backdrop of California’s Joshua Tree National Park, the home has been designed as a refuge for privacy and tranquility, A private road leads through […]
December 5, 2023
A Home Renovation Where The Walls Were Removed So The Interior Connects With the Exterior
Paul Archer Design has shared photos of a home they renovated in London, that included opening up the walls to connect the interior spaces with the garden. The designers removed the whole ground floor, including the external walls to the rear, the stairs, most of the interior, and sections of the roof. The walls were […]
December 5, 2023
MPavilion 10, by Tadao Ando – ADC
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Tadao Ando, the concrete pavilion in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens opens to the public. Interior of MPavilion 10, designed by Tadao Ando, located in the Queen Victoria Gardens in Melbourne. Image by John Gollings. Courtesy of MPavilion. Words Jason Sayer Sat within verdant greenery of Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens, the concrete […]
December 5, 2023
Maria Szakats – Artwork You Can Keep Clean With a Dyson – ADC
Currently exhibiting in Galerie Chloé Salgado in Paris are the beautiful ethereal creations of artist Maria Szakats. Drawing inspiration from European medieval tapestries, her “Mon seul désir” series represents an intersection between thought-provoking artistry, AI conceptualising technology, and the punctilious attention to detail demanded of embroidered craft. Formerly a fashion designer, Szkats has transfigured her […]
December 5, 2023
Casadonna Restaurant – Miami, Florida – ADC
Known for staging outlandish events and creating lavish interiors for a client list of celebrities, business tycoons and socialites, Ken Fulk has left his extravagant mark on yet another icon. This time, his magic touch has revitalized the interior of the landmark Miami Women’s Club building, located in the Edgewater neighborhood on Biscayne Bay. Designed […]
December 4, 2023
Black Accents Contrast The Wood And White Material Palette Of This Home
Design and interior architecture firm EntreQuatreMurs (EQM) has completed the contemporary interiors of a home in Quebec, Canada, that was originally built in 1959. The house had not been renovated for several decades and featured typical enclosed rooms and small, narrow, dark hallways. The clients decided to work with EQM to create a home that […]
December 4, 2023
The Zentia Restaurant Challenge – ADC
Finlay Swain of Whittaker Parsons has won an open competition to design a creative discontinuous acoustic ceiling for a restaurant using Zentia’s 3D Studio configurator. In association with Good ceiling design is central to most commercial projects – not least restaurants where high-quality servicing, including, acoustics, lighting and ventilation, as well as excellent aesthetics, are […]
December 1, 2023
AT Workplace Webinar: User comfort vs carbon conscious design – ADC
Watch the AT webinar, in partnership with Geberit, Interface and Oscar Acoustics, which explores the how architects and clients are rethinking the design and construction of workplaces to enhance health and wellbeing, as well as carbon efficiency. Workplaces and working practices are changing rapidly as architects and their clients strive to not only improve environmental […]
November 29, 2023
This Home Renovation Made More Use Of The Basement And Outdoor Space
Best Practice Architecture has shared photos of a contemporary home renovation they completed in Seattle, Washington. Before – The Exterior The single-story, mid-century home had two doors at the front of the home, with steps leading to each one. After – The Exterior The updated exterior has been opened up, with wide steps leading to […]
November 28, 2023
My kind of town: Greg Bailey – ADC
Architect and academic Greg Bailey on Ljubljana, Slovenia, a stage for life’s rich theatre. A statue of Slovenia’s national poet France Prešeren (1800-1849) with a muse takes pride of place in the city’s central square. ‘Gibanica’ and coffee arrive. The waiter smiles, genuinely. Maybe not quite as big a slice of this delicious traditional cake […]