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January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023 PAON Architects has designed a new building in Bangkok, Thailand, that uses exterior lighting to highlight the design. The Kalm Penthouse Ari consists of 23 units, whose design has been carefully thought out to fit in with the neighborhood’s character while still being modern and functional. To blend in with the mid-century […]
January 17, 2023
Architecture firm Mecanoo has designed a new house in Schoorl, a village in the Netherlands, that has an exterior covered in blue tiles. The eye-catching exterior design also includes a twisting roof created as a result of two overlapping shapes. The exterior of the house is clad in a single material, a custom ceramic tile […]
January 13, 2023
Brosh Architects required additional office space for the expansion of their office, however, after a search in London was unfruitful, they turned to their own home’s back garden where they built a studio. The design of the studio was born from the odd shape of the rear garden, with the structure built with blockwork walls, […]
January 12, 2023
Radmat explores vacuum insulated panels and how to specify the right product for your project. In association with Despite being used in the warm and inverted flat roofing market for nearly 10 years, vacuum insulated panels, or VIP’s, remain a product that not all architects are familiar with or have used (VIP’s even have their […]
January 11, 2023
Nex– Architecture and Xylotek have completed a series of striking lattice timber pavilions at Regent’s Place in London PhotosLuke Hayes Nex– Architecture has collaborated with advanced timber structure specialist Xylotek to create a series of laminated oak pavilions designed to enhance the public spaces of London’s Regent’s Place. Lying east of Regent’s Park and west of […]
January 9, 2023
The NHBC has announced within its’ Technical Guidance 6.1/38 that from 1 January 2023 Polythene Damp Proof Course made to BS 6515:1984 will not be accepted over window and door openings on all plots starting or at DPC level on that date. The NHBC announcement aligns with the usage/restrictions stated within the British Standard, that […]
January 4, 2023
Multidisciplinary studio chromastudio has transformed an apartment in Milan, Italy, and they have shared the design process with us. Before we look at the illustrations, renderings, and finished apartment, let’s view the empty ‘before’ apartment. The Apartment ‘Before’ Measuring 968 square feet (90sqm), the apartment’s main living area was void of color, with one large […]
January 2, 2023
January 1, 2023 Surrounded by a working farm, the Hillend Station House designed by Condon Scott Architects has mountain vistas that can be seen in every direction. The architect’s vision was to contain these views and frame them within the home, using carefully placed windows in corridors and bedrooms for pocketed alpine and rural outlooks, […]
January 2, 2023
January 1, 2023 Interior design firm Manuel García Asociados has completed El Fógón (“The Stove” in Spanish), a takeaway food shop that’s located in Elche in the Province of Alicante. The exterior of the shop includes a white square tiled facade, black window frames, and a green accent above that provides a background for the […]
December 30, 2022
ACDF Architecture has designed the Apple Tree House, a family home located in the heart of Quebec’s Lanaudiere region. On a private lot engulfed by dense forest, the single-story glass house is made up of a series of boxes and glass walls. The striking black metal and wood exterior contrast the bright interior. In winter, […]
December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022 Studio Puisto has designed a new restaurant and sauna in Finland, which is the first step towards rebuilding the Pistohiekka resort area which flourished until the 1980s but has since disappeared. The new lakeside sauna and restaurant boast a strong design aesthetic based on a central, curved outdoor space with the restaurant […]
December 23, 2022
Bruno Kim Arquitetura has renovated a small apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flat measures 495 square feet (46 m2), and it was remodelled as one open-plan space, with only the bathroom in a separate room. A bedroom behind curtains The most unusual feature is the bedroom. Instead of fixed walls, curtains separate it from […]
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