Penzance could become “spa town of Cornwall” with revamp of art-deco sea pool

September 3, 2018 Amy Frearson 0

Jubilee Pool Penzance, a triangular lido built in 1935, is set to be transformed into the UK’s largest heated seawater pool, by London-based Scott Whitby Studio Scott Whitby Studio has won planning permission to upgrade the art-deco pool, which was built in the Cornish town to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V. The project will

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Roundup: 5 Skyscrapers Redefining Supertall

September 3, 2018 Eric Baldwin 0

Two years ago over 100 supertall buildings had been constructed worldwide. Last year, 15 more supertall skyscrapers were built, each towering over 300 meters tall. These narrow towers are prevalent in high-density areas with limited land availability and demand for luxury residences. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is the authority on official heights of tall buildings and determines which building receives the title of the Tallest Building in the World. To celebrate International Skyscraper Day, we’re exploring a round up of skyscrapers that aim to redefine supertall construction.

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See How the Design of Chairs, Beds and Sofas Have Evolved Through History

September 3, 2018 Angie's List 0

Evidence suggests that furniture was used as far back as the Neolithic period and daily life without it is unimaginable. So how has furniture changed through the ages? From the exclusive and luxury furniture of Ancient Egypt, to the functional and streamlined design of the Bauhaus – these animations created by Angie’s List take you on a fascinating journey through the evolution of furniture design.

Kieran Donnellan works with students to build tiny clifftop chapel in Lebanon

September 3, 2018 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Irish architect Kieran Donnellan and a team of students have built a non-denominational chapel on a clifftop near the 12th-century Byblos Castle in Lebanon. Sliding Chapel is the result of this year’s Meetings of Design Students (MEDS), an annual international workshop that takes place in a different country every time. Designed by Donnellan, the simple structure was

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Future Living Space Announces Nova Design Award Winners

September 3, 2018 Eric Baldwin 0

NOVA Property Investment have announced the winners of the 2018 Future Living Space competition. Responding to paradigmatic shifts in technology, social networks and the physical environment, the competition called for projects to imagine living spaces in 2025. Through themes of digital connectivity, inter-personal relationships and artificial intelligence, the proposals explored urban development, social spaces and redefined connections to the environment.

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Museum Tonofenfabrik Lahr / Heneghan Peng Architects

September 3, 2018 Rayen Sagredo 0

The former Tonofenfabrik (Clay Oven Factory) is situated in the historic centre of Lahr in Germany, close to the remains of the medieval castle ‘Storchenturm’ and the medieval town wall. In danger of complete deterioration, the listed building has been reinvented as a City Museum utilizing this strategic urban location to create a destination for tourists and residents alike involving them with the history and heritage of Lahr in a way the old museum in the city’s park was never able to. The old industrial brick building was not only transformed into a modern museum, but the somewhat incomplete ‘L’ shaped volume has been completed by a new stair tower forming a coherent ensemble of old and new.