Conservatorium – The Set Hotels / Lissoni Associati
The Conservatorium is set within a former music conservatory, a century-old building, designed by Dutch architect Daniel Knuttel.
Month: August 2017
Deep-blue shutters conceal kitchens, windows and wardrobes in Porto flats by Fala Atelier
Portuguese architecture studio Fala Atelier has transformed an old house in Porto into five studio apartments that feature matching dark blue shutters and a facade patterned with blue and red tiles. The house on Rua Faria Guimarães had been added to several times over the 20th century but had been abandoned for decades. However, as the area’s gentrification accelerated, Fala
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V10 designs the longest bar in shanghai on a secret rooftop
the secret rooftop bar is made of recycled traditional chinese wooden doors, which are disassembled and reassembled in an effort to embrace sustainable values.
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Chengdu coffee shop features a staircase that extends out of a bookcase
Chinese studios HAD Architects and EPOS paired wood panelling with perforated metal inside this tiny Chengdu coffee shop, which also features a combined bookshelf and staircase. With just 65 square metres to play with, HAD and EPOS had to create a space that would draw passersby in, but also offer solo visitors room to relax. To achieve this, they
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Stephanie & Kevin / Atelier Vens Vanbelle
The plot is situated at the end of a dead end street. Next to the plot the landscape begins to slope and you can enjoy a beautiful view. At the side and the back of the plot there is a footpath that is used sporadically by hikers. On the plot there is sun all day long. The house is built with split levels, which creates intriguing relationships between the various spaces.
ArchiPorn: A Guide to World Architecture
Developed in 2008, “ARCHIPORN” is a world architecture guide by architects Marcio Novaes Coelho Jr and Silvio Sguizzardi created with the aim of identifying, gathering and sharing information about architectural works around the world by renowned professionals to emerging talents in the field.
A Brief History of the Impoverished Culture of Architectural Research
This article was originally published by Common Edge as “The Confused and Impoverished State of Architectural Research.”
cadena + asociados’ LatinoAmerican aims at an audience exploring personalized experiences
‘today audiences seek to explore authentic, local and personalized experiences in a framework of modernity’ says creative director ignacio cadena.
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This Cantilevered Wooden Staircase is Constructed Without the Use of Fixings
Designed by architect Rafael Iglesia for the home of the Del Grande family in Rosario, Argentina, this staircase is the result of a system of counteracting forces. The structure’s wooden elements are held in place only by the friction and pressure that is produced between the pieces of wood that make up the system.
The Krane / Arcgency
THE KRANE is an immersive, multi-sensory experience. Inside is exclusive Danish design in black in homage to its past as a coal crane. Outside is the sea, sky, harbour and panoramic views over Copenhagen. An inventive, cohesive concept in this private retreat for two.