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July 27, 2023
Design build firm MAFCOhouse, has shared photos of a contemporary home they completed in Haliburton, Ontario, for a family that wanted a place in cottage country with a cozy vibe. Working with the family, MAFCOhouse searched hard and found a four-acre lot with southern and western exposure, 1,200 feet of shoreline littered with granite outcroppings, […]
July 26, 2023
Architecture firm Onion, has shared photos of a hotel lobby they completed for Holiday Inn Samui in Thailand, whose design is inspired by the coconut shell after its meat has been grated to make Thai dessert. The curved building exterior is clad with wooden shingles, with openings giving a glimpse of the lobby inside. At […]
July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023 SUBU Design Architecture has shared photos of a landscape design they completed for a home in California. The client asked the designers to create a kitchen garden and an outdoor gathering space for her large family to celebrate birthdays and holidays. One area of the yard was designated as an informal seating […]
July 24, 2023
John Robertson Architects has repurposed the 1920s Daily Mail HQ in the City of London to create one of the 1% of refurbishment projects to achieve BREEAM Outstanding. John Robertson Architects (JRA) has retrofitted the former headquarters and print works of the Daily Mail newspaper on Tudor Street, close to Fleet Street in the City […]
July 24, 2023
Photography by Studio Robert Jamieson (before photos), August Haeuser (exterior), Sam Orberter (kitchen) Studio Robert Jamieson has shared photos of a 1950s ranch home remodel they completed in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. When the owners purchased this home outside of Philadelphia, it had most of the original elements. The home had nearly 3,500sf of single-level living space, […]
July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023 Omniview Design has completed the Golf Apartments, a high-end residential development adjacent to a famous golf course in Glyfada, Greece. Key to the design of the building are the curvilinear balconies that alternate directions creating a lively facade. In the evening, lighting is used to highlight the curves of the building as […]
July 21, 2023
Our move to Shoreditch during the pandemic has given us a new home within a creative community and the opportunity to experience the area’s continual transformation – as London’s neighbourhoods continue to adjust to life post-Covid. Nestled between the overland rail link and surrounding warehouses, the view from the fifth-floor terrace of our studio provides […]
July 21, 2023
Bureau de Change explores a contemporary take on 1930s suburbia at Cast House in Clapham, south London. Words Kiranmmayie Suryanarayana Photos Gilbert McCarragher Located on a suburban street in Clapham, Cast House is a newly constructed detached house inspired by the contemporary style of London’s suburbs but distinct in its proposition. East London based firm […]
July 20, 2023
Architecture firm ARGDL has shared photos of a home they completed in Tapalpa, Mexico, that’s built using stone, wood, and glass. Local stone was used to generate the main volumes of the home, while the regional pine can be seen in the roof structure as well as the window and door frames, and glass has […]
July 19, 2023
Architecture firm OLSON KUNDIG has shared photos of a home they completed in Hanalei, Hawaii, that blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor living with the inclusion of a series of operable shutter screens that wrap most of the building facade. The custom shutter system, crafted from cedar in a steel framework, allows the home […]
July 17, 2023
Architecture firm MRDK has recently completed North of Brooklyn Pizzeria in Toronto, Canada, that balances nostalgia and modernity. Located in Toronto’s York neighborhood, the pizza parlor was once two separate commercial units, that were transformed into a single space that now accommodates two busy pizza lines in the kitchen. The facade has been transformed and […]
July 17, 2023
Zoë Barrett, Wayfinding Director at DNCO, on her emotional connection to Gatwick Airport and how it sparked her love of wayfinding. When most people excitedly book a holiday, they ultimately dream of their final destination; relaxing on sunny beaches, exploring cobbled streets lined with shops and cafes, enjoying late dinners in the warm evening sun. […]
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