Asher deGroot builds Swallowfield Barn with help of local community

December 1, 2017 Bridget Cogley 0

It took a village to build this barn for livestock in British Columbia, which Canadian architect Asher deGroot designed for his parents’ farm. To construct Swallowfield Barn, the architect’s parents Dennis and Jenny deGroot undertook most of the labour themselves to cut costs, with the help of 60 volunteers. The agricultural building was constructed in

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Taha Commercial Office / Makanpaydar Consulting Compan

December 1, 2017 Rayen Sagredo 0

Taha commercial office building occupies 350 square meters with dimensions of 13 ×27. This 10-story building has a 4-floor underground car park, two commercial units on the ground floor, and 20 office units on the other five floors. Taha building is located near the Emamzadeh Mohsen shrine, one of the Islamic buildings of Isfahan, which is located in the center of the city.

10 contemporary buildings that are pretty in pink

December 1, 2017 Alice Finney 0

This week, we’ve picked some of the most sublime pink buildings from our Pinterest boards – from a millennial-pink office tower in London to a Portuguese winery covered in blush-coloured mortar. Fleischmann House, US, by Productura Mexican firm Productura updated this retro pink bungalow in California with a steel-framed extension. The dark, two-storey unit starkly

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Gift Ideas for the Clutter-Averse (12 photos)

December 1, 2017 Laura Gaskill 0
If you are shopping for a minimalist or just aren’t sure what to get that tricky person on your list, a clutter-free gift may be just the thing. Think event tickets, digitized home movies, really good chocolate or a portrait photography session. One dozen creative, experiential or consumable gift ideas…

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Lake House / Rodolfo Wiedmaier Delorenzo

December 1, 2017 Cristobal Rojas 0

The house is emplaced between two old Coihue trees, over a mild hill, with a scenic view to the Llaima volcano and an artificial lake. The challenge was clear; a solid and opaque volume, as cubic and geometric as possible, with great inside space.

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Sou Fujimoto and AWAA win Brussels tower contest

December 1, 2017 Jessica Mairs 0

Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto and Belgian studio AWAA teamed up to design this mixed-use tower complex on the outskirts of Brussels, which will comprise a scooped roof and facade covered in tree-lined balconies. Sou Fujimoto and AWAA won a competition launched by property developer Unibra and construction company Thomas and Piron, to design the Delta Tower in the Auderghem municipality. Fujimoto posted a visual

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