Month: July 2018
MAD’s First US Project ‘Gardenhouse’ Tops Out in Beverley Hills
MAD Architects’ first project in the U.S., an 18-unit residential complex, has topped out in Beverley Hills. The project named ‘Gardenhouse’, is founded upon the idea of coalescing nature and the built environment in a dense urban center, providing residents an experience similar with that of living in a “hilltop village”. Once fully completed, Gardenhouse will feature a terraced arrangement of urban villas atop a plant-covered podium.
heatherwick studio draws up plans to overhaul major event venue in london
the development involves the addition of boutique hotels, co-working spaces, and restaurants, as well as cinemas and open green areas.
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The Most Popular New Sun Porches on Houzz (11 photos)
Our Trending Now series features the most-saved photos uploaded to Houzz in the previous three months.
The Most Popular Sun Porches on Houzz (11 photos)
Our Trending Now series features the most-saved photos uploaded to Houzz in the previous three months.
Ressano Garcia Apartment / João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos
Located in Bairro Azul in Lisbon, inside a classified art-deco architectural whole. Although this was a deep intervention that consisted in the total refurbishment of two apartments into one duplex the respect for the original compartmentalization was kept as well as the existing decorative elements (crown moldings, friezes, mosaics, door frames, moldings).
Ole Scheeren designs twin Vancouver skyscrapers to be vertical villages
Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed plans for a pair of skyscrapers in Vancouver that would be formed from irregularly stacked glass boxes interlaced with greenery. Named the Barclay Village, the pair of towers will be located in the city’s West End on a plot set between the Davie and Robson Villages. According to the architect
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50 Marvelous Metal Wall Art Décor Pieces
A bit of lustre combined with edgy compositions might be just what the designer prescribed to take your wall decor from boring to brilliant. Leave behind the world of flat paintings to explore a much more dynamic approach to wall art. Indulge in stylish oddities, such as wire art sculptures, 3D animals, recycled barrel art, […]
9 Gorgeous Front Yard Designs for the Sidewalk Garden (15 photos)
It’s easy to forget about planting areas that fall outside of what we typically think of as a front yard. However, planting the skinny street-side area beyond the perimeter fence, or the parking strip next to the sidewalk, can both boost your home’s curb appeal and act as a gift to the neighborhood….
Iconic Vlooyberg Tower in Belgium Heavily Damaged by Arson
The iconic Vlooybergtoren in Tielt-Winge, Belgium, designed by Close to bone, has been heavily damaged by an explosion. The striking piece of landscape architecture, opened in May 2015, was badly damaged on Saturday night/Sunday morning, as reported by national news outlet VRT.