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June 5, 2023
YR Architecture + Design has shared photos of a modern 575 square foot (53 sqm) live/work studio in Columbus, OH, that was once a 2-car garage. The homeowners were determined for their two-car garage to be an asset, with the couple seeking to maximize their property, and at the same time, offer options for leasing […]
June 4, 2023
Barker Associates Architecture Office has shared photos of their Sackett Street Townhouse, a project delivered for clients, recent empty-nesters with their own consulting company, who were looking to refresh their townhouse following the departure of their daughter for college. At the center of the interior is the kitchen, which has been wrapped in textured wood […]
June 1, 2023
Interior design studio, Pure AW’s Designers Ltd, has shared a modern apartment they completed in Kowloon, Hong Kong, that combines warm woods and soft lighting. Designed for a couple with two children, the apartment’s interior is influenced by traditional Nordic aesthetics and has a variety of lighting options including hidden LED lighting. The door to […]
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023 Manoj Patel Design Studio has shared photos of a home they’ve completed in Vadodara, India, that includes unique brick designs on its facade. Located in the middle of an urban area, the eye-catching facade showcases a brick accent section that has a variety of artistic patterns. Some of the bricks are crafted […]
May 30, 2023
Russell Haworth CEO of NBS discusses the potential benefits and challenges of AI with regards to building specifications. In association with It’s no exaggeration to say that generative AI will have a transformative effect on global industry. With the ability to generate new outputs based on algorithms and trained data, it represents the next step […]
May 29, 2023
BLA Design Group has shared photos of their latest project, a unique modern home that marries the West and the East, linking a Chinese-Canadian family’s present lifestyle to their past memories. Located in Vancouver, Canada, the home has a prominent gable form that floats atop the main level of the house, creating a cantilevered cover […]
May 26, 2023
The Smalley House in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, was designed by A. Quincy Jones in 1973 for his friends, the Smalley family. Philanthropist and gallerist Shulamit Nazarian bought it in 2006 and has now renovated it with Los Angeles designer Pamela Shamshiri. A large split-level house At 7,500 square feet (697 square metres), it is […]
May 25, 2023
Australian architecture firm Bryant Alsop has shared photos of a home remodel they completed for a run-down home in Victoria, that includes a new contemporary addition with a curved wall. From the front of the home, there’s a glimpse of the new addition that’s located at the rear of the home. The addition has been […]
May 24, 2023
In Camden, Roundhouse has opened up a new fully accessible venue designed by Paddy Dillon architect, with Allies and Morrison and Reed Watts architects for creatives to learn, practice and perform. We all know the Camden Roundhouse. Millennials will know it as a venue used for the iTunes Festivals in the noughties, older generations perhaps […]
May 23, 2023
The managing director of HUB talks about making the leap from architect to client and delivering quality within the build-to-rent sector. Can you tell us a bit about HUB? What makes it different from other developers? HUB was established in 2012, with a focus on delivering housing for London’s mid-market. We have evolved since then, […]
May 22, 2023
Jeanne Gang’s sculpted design for the Richard Gilder Centre for Science, Education and Innovation at American Museum of Natural History has opened in New York. Words Jason Sayer Photos Iwan Baan Know of any caves in Manhattan? There are but a couple: The Ramble Cave in Central Park, the work of landscape architect Frederick Law […]
May 21, 2023
When we first saw the recent loft renovation project by the Parisian design firm Agence Véronique Cotrel we knew we needed to find out more. The loft covers our favourite features in abundance: beautiful walnut wood, gorgeous large windows, sloping roofs, mezzanines, and a white and off-white overall colour palette. Add a sexy spiral staircase, elegantly […]
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