Architecture & Design Community
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 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 […]
May 21, 2023
Creative Union Network Inc. has designed a small laneway house in Toronto, Canada, that was originally built as a garage. The building occupied a prominent location on the corner of the lane and main street. The original structure, although rundown, was a well-loved structure that made an outsized impact on the neighborhood’s collective memory. The […]
May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023 Paul Archer Design has sent us photos of a rear addition they completed for a Grade II Listed Town House in Greater London, England. Not only did they design the addition, but they also created a small garden studio that provides a workspace for the musician owner. A large pivoting glass door […]
May 18, 2023
Architecture studio Ales Fiala has designed Gurdau Winery in the Czech Republic. The building stands in open countryside, so it had to sit quietly in the landscape. The architects gave it a gently curved green roof, shaped like a wave or a low hill between the surrounding hills. A roof that disappears From a distance […]
May 16, 2023
Photography by Scott Norseworthy Shim-Sutcliffe Architects has sent us photos of the Ace Hotel in Toronto, Canada, which has a red brick facade that draws guests in with a wood-lined opening. Working closely with the creative agency Atelier Ace, the architects of the hotel decided to cover the exterior of the hotel in brickwork with […]
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023 Design firm Studio Materiality has shared photos of Macaroni, a pasta shop they completed that’s located in the heart of Athens, Greece. The designers drew inspiration from the 1970s, with a boldly colored design, complete with a font from that era to create the logo. The exterior wall has a striped design […]
May 10, 2023
Reflect Architecture has remodeled a duplex that had an additional two small basement units, and turned it into one unit on the second floor for income purposes, as well as combined the ground floor and lower-level into a single dwelling for a young family of five. One unexpected design element that’s also fun, is a […]
May 9, 2023
SHED Architecture & Design has renovated a 1930s brick farmhouse in Washington State. The derelict house no longer suited the client’s needs or the visits of their large extended family, so the brief was twofold: renovate the old farmhouse for guests and design a new primary residence. The architects are at shedbuilt.com. Exterior kept, interior […]
May 7, 2023
Ben Callery Architects has completed a rear extension to an Edwardian home in Victoria, Australia. The addition is built around indoor-outdoor living, with a deck, bi-fold doors and bi-fold windows that join the rooms to the garden. The architects are at bencallery.com.au. A deck with a shaded lounge One end of the deck is shaded […]
May 4, 2023
LTB Architecture together with interior design firm State., has shared photos of an interior transformation they completed for an early 2000s home in Golden, Colorado. The renovation focused on the kitchen and dining room, as well as the living room. The original kitchen was a builders-grade kitchen with wood cabinets, making it quite dark. The […]
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