Month: December 2016

Between March of 2013 and December of 2014, Simon Henley of London-based practice Henley Halebrown wrote a regular column for ArchDaily titled “London Calling,” covering architectural topics of note in the UK’s capital. Now, Henley is returning to his column – but in the wake of 2016’s shock political developments, his column is re-branding. Thus, here he presents the first of his column “Beyond London” – a look at architectural topics around the UK. Here, Henley presents his opinion on those political developments, and the role architects should play as the UK embarks on a new period in its history.

The new headquarters of Shoesme, a childrens shoe’s manufacturer in Tilburg, has been given two different faces. This conscious duality originated from its location in the city.

from non-rectangular football fields in densely populated areas to urban farming, we highlight our TOP 10 reader submissions of 2016 social impact.

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Photography by Ossip van Duivenbode   Architecture and interior design firm Powerhouse Company, have designed this home for a family with two children in the eastern Dutch city of Enschede, close to the German border. The two-floor home has an exterior of dark bricks, which is broken up by the use of large windows.   […]

Photography by Kostas Spathis   NORMLESS Architecture Studio have designed the most recently opened Cups Nine, a cafe and patisserie in Trikala, Greece.   Photography by Kostas Spathis Located on the corner of one of the most popular city squares, Cups Nine aims to reintroduce the street to coffee shops, with the designers looking to […]