Month: December 2018

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RIBA Awards 2018 President’s Medals for World’s Best Student Projects

December 4, 2018 Eric Baldwin 0

The Royal Institute of British Architects have announced the winners of the 2018 President’s Medals for the world’s best architecture student projects. This year’s winners were selected from 328 design projects and dissertations submitted by over 100 schools of architecture in 37 countries. Three medals were presented, as well as commendations to nine students of architecture from around the world. Each year, the medals are awarded to reward talent and promote innovation in architectural education.

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Tiny Home for a Tall Guy / Julius Taminiau Architects

December 4, 2018 Daniel Tapia 0

“The secret of happiness is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” Socrates
It sounds a bit contradictory to build a tiny home for a tall guy but it actually ends up to be a large home for a tall guy. It turns out that 35 m2 is big enough to create a spacious feeling lofty home. 

Camille Walala applies vibrant colours and graphics to Salt of Palmar hotel in Mauritius

December 4, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Sea blues, sunny yellows and bold monochromatic stripes appear throughout this boutique hotel, designed by artist Camille Walala to complement to the landscape of Mauritius. The Salt of Palmar hotel occupies a riad-style building on the east coast of the far-flung island. It contains 59 guest suites, a restaurant and a spa, all of which

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10 Times to Hire an Architect (10 photos)

December 4, 2018 Laura Gaskill 0

Wondering if it’s time to hire an architect? Architects are highly trained, licensed professionals who design buildings and often oversee their construction. If you are thinking of remodeling, adding on or building from scratch, an architect might be …

Dezeen’s top 10 staircases of 2018

December 4, 2018 Fiona Hartley 0

Continuing our review of 2018, social media assistant Fiona Hartley picks the 10 most impressive staircases of the past year, including a flowing structure made from oak and a set of cantilevered pink steps. Portico Palmeto, Mexico, by TACO Mexican firm TACO chose to use pink-tinted concrete for the staircase of its own headquarters in Mérida, on Mexico’s Yucatan

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l’Étoile, Scène de Mouvaux / atelier d’architecture King Kong

December 4, 2018 Pilar Caballero 0

The town of Mouvaux first created an urban hub where a school, housing units and sports hall were built. A cultural centre was subsequently added, erected on a plot of land conferring optimum visibility and bringing the urban development zone to fruition. The aim of this project was to create a cultural instrument including a performance hall, premises for associations, a venue for symposiums and conferences and workshops for artistic practices such as theatre, music and the visual and plastic arts.