Bourgeois/Lechasseur nestles Quebec home with metal staircase into snowy hillside

January 2, 2018 Jenna McKnight 0

Rough concrete, white cedar and vast expanses of glass define this light-filled house designed by Canadian studio Bourgeois/Lechasseur Architects near a ski resort. Villa Vingt is located in the town of Lac-Beauport in northern Quebec. The 361-square-metre home is anchored to a sloped site near the ski resort of Le Relais in the Laurentian Mountains.

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Pomona College Student Housing / Ehrlich Architects

January 2, 2018 Rayen Sagredo 0

This LEED Platinum certified project was the first student residence hall in California to receive such a rating. The award-winning project consists of two residence halls totaling 81,000 sf, housing 150 students in single bedroom, suite style living units. The North hall houses 73 beds; the South hall houses 77. Both buildings are 2 and 3 stories. The project also includes the headquarters for the campus Outdoor Action program and administration offices for the Campus Sustainability department both located on the ground floor of the South hall in addition to an underground 175 car parking garage with a natural turf field above located directly below the North hall

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Architecture historian Gavin Stamp dies aged 69

January 2, 2018 Amy Frearson 0

The architecture industry has been paying tribute to historian, writer and broadcaster Gavin Stamp, who has died following a battle with prostate cancer. Stamp was a leading voice for British architecture, the author of several important architectural history books, and the presenter of television series including Pevsner’s Cities and Gavin Stamp’s Orient Express. He passed away on

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Architecture historian Gavin Stamp dies aged 69

January 2, 2018 Amy Frearson 0

The architecture industry has been paying tribute to historian, writer and broadcaster Gavin Stamp, who has died following a battle with prostate cancer. Stamp was a leading voice for British architecture, the author of several important architectural history books, and the presenter of television series including Pevsner’s Cities and Gavin Stamp’s Orient Express. He passed away on

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Coral & Green Decor Inspired By Art

January 2, 2018 HD Staff 0

Coral and green are the fresh and friendly colours of choice in this compact modern apartment in Nõmme, Estonia, designed by Ace Of Space. Set against a pure crisp white backdrop, the more colourful home style elements are reminiscent of a summer garden. Muted grass green rugs and brighter leafy greens give the home a […]

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Coral & Green Decor Inspired By Art

January 2, 2018 HD Staff 0

Coral and green are the fresh and friendly colours of choice in this compact modern apartment in Nõmme, Estonia, designed by Ace Of Space. Set against a pure crisp white backdrop, the more colourful home style elements are reminiscent of a summer garden. Muted grass green rugs and brighter leafy greens give the home a […]

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Fill Your Garden With Visions of Serenity (10 photos)

January 2, 2018 Lauren Dunec Design 0
Gardens of every shape and size can be places of sanctuary — somewhere to go to rejuvenate and take a break from the rush of daily life. But while the calming ability of gardens is universal, what specifically brings you a feeling of serenity in a garden can be quite personal. You might prefer smooth…

Snøhetta’s Muttrah Fish Market features slatted canopy inspired by Arabic calligraphy

January 2, 2018 Alyn Griffiths 0

A sweeping canopy made from angled aluminium fins helps to shade terraces and the concrete-walled halls of this fish market designed by Snøhetta for the city of Muttrah in Oman. The building is located close to the Muttrah’s original fish market, which was built in 1960, and was created by Snøhetta to provide a more

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An Edwardian Home Gets a Bold New Living Room (12 photos)

January 2, 2018 Sarah Warwick 0
“Give me a room I can drink gin in!” was the request to designer Karen Knox from the owners of this semidetached Edwardian house in the North Yorkshire region of England. Despite its fabulous period features, the living room at the front of the home was bland and empty-looking. With building work on…