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Triade / Quinzhee Architecture

October 1, 2018 Pilar Caballero 0

Triade takes place in the central Saint-Sauveur neighborhood of Quebec City, in which many buildings in poor conditions are slowly being replaced by new projects that contribute to the urban densification. The configuration of the townhouses is a hybrid between the plex (a urban housing typology born in Montreal during the 70’s that consists in the superposition of two to four one-story flat) and the family house; occupants enjoy the urban location’s energy while keeping privacy and independence from neighbors.

McLeod Bovell’s Container House perches on a West Vancouver hillside

October 1, 2018 Jenna McKnight 0

Canadian design firm McLeod Bovell has created a two-storey dwelling for a sloped site with sea views, with a bright red facade and a rear volume that cantilevers over a swimming pool. Located in West Vancouver, the Container House was designed for a couple who have three grown children and are eyeing retirement. For the

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10 Reasons to Love Wingback Chairs (10 photos)

October 1, 2018 Laura Gaskill 0
If you’re looking for a chair that checks all the right boxes, a wingback might be in your future: It brings drama to the dining room, provides coziness in fall and winter, and looks at home with any design style. Read on for all 10 reasons to love this classic, versatile chair design.

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MAD Architects Begins Construction on Mountainous Quzhou Sports Campus in China

October 1, 2018 Eric Baldwin 0

MAD Architects have officially begun construction on the Quzhou Sports Campus in China. Led by the Ma Yansong, the team designed the campus as a futuristic landscape with mountains and a lake conceived as a sunken garden. The design connects to the historic city as a surreal, ethereal and tranquil landscape. The 700,000 sqm sports campus combines the functions of a sports park with natural and organic forms to embrace thousands of years of history and culture in Zhejiang.