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September 24, 2023
M Monroe Design has sent us photos of a contemporary remodel they recently completed for a mid-century modern home in Newport Beach, California, that includes a new kitchen as well as the main bathroom and a kids’ bathroom. Before – The KitchenThe original kitchen had a tiled floor and countertops, with white cabinets, mismatched appliances, […]
September 22, 2023
The value of low-carbon design Join us on Wednesday 27th September to hear how practitioners from across the industry are working to embed sustainable goals into design briefs to help deliver low-carbon buildings that deliver real long-term value. How can sustainability goals be embedded into project briefs? What is the true return on investment when […]
September 21, 2023
Architecture and interior design studio Laney LA has shared photos of a modern home they designed in Culver City, California, that has a dark black exterior. The home with its gabled design, has a path that leads to the glass front door. At night, the exterior lighting highlights the front door and the carport, while […]
September 20, 2023
Architecture firm SAOTA, together with interior design firm ARRCC, has recently completed a modern house in Cape Town, South Africa. The home was designed by Philip Olmesdahl, principal of SAOTA, for himself and his family, with him sharing, “When architects design their own homes, they can have a bit more fun; they can be a […]
September 20, 2023
Our places of education have had to deal with tremendous change, having to incorporate new ways of learning amid an evolving teaching landscape. But what buildings have endured throughout this period and what can the buildings themselves teach practitioners? Join our live webinar at 10.00am on Wednesday 11th October as we explore how three landmark […]
September 19, 2023
Cox Architects has sent us photos of a project they completed that included the re-modeling of a 775 square foot (72 sqm) brick addition. BeforeThe original Edwardian house, located in a leafy South London Conservation Area, already had a rear brick addition, however, it was not bright enough on the interior for the current owners. […]
September 18, 2023
Madrid-based practice SelgasCano has completed a visually-striking office building at London’s Design District as the creative neighbourhood celebrates its second birthday. Photos Taran Wilkhu Designed by SelgasCano, Building B1 forms part of London’s Design District – the capital’s first permanent, purpose-built workspace for the creative industries located on Greenwich Peninsula. The visually-striking four-storey building includes […]
September 18, 2023
What is being done to improve fire safety post Grenfell, and what does the new legislation mean for architects, project teams and manufacturers? These questions and more were addressed by a panel of experts at a round table discussion in London hosted by Architecture Today in partnership with SIG Design & Technology. Report by John […]
September 15, 2023
Floisand Studio Architects has sent us photos of a remodel project they completed in Seattle, Washington, that transformed a 1960s split-level home into an updated design for a family of five. The project’s goals were to modernize the space, add a third floor, relocate the primary bedroom, and open up the main floor living space. […]
September 14, 2023
Senior Technical and Design Advisor Marcus Franklin of Wienerberger UK – sponsor of the School of Specification – answers readers’ questions on fibre cement rainscreen cladding. What are the benefits of using fibre cement rainscreen cladding on building projects? Fibre cement panels are manufactured from a homogeneous mixture of cement, cellulose, reinforcement fibres, additives and […]
September 12, 2023
Haworth Tompkins’ industrial achievement Haworth Tompkins gives the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham the UK’s first new-generation vertical industrial building Haworth Tompkins has completed Industria, the UK’s first multi-storey light-industrial scheme, for BeFirst, the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s regeneration company. The project provides over 11,400 sqm of floor space, accommodating 47 small […]
September 11, 2023
Interior design firm Wise Design, together with General Contractor and Architect Owen Gabbert (formerly Clarkbuilt), has transformed a dated 1954 mid-century modern home in Portland, Oregon. Before – The ExteriorThe original home has a brown exterior with original windows and white trim. After – ExteriorThe updated bright white exterior, with a metal roof, has black […]
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