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Loft Buiksloterham / Heren 5 Architects

December 2, 2018 Pilar Caballero 0

Heren 5 architects in collaboration with furniture designer Paul Timmer, designed the interior of a loft in the North of Amsterdam. In this single-side oriented loft we have fully used the width of the space. The most important housing functions, cooking and eating, are situated directly behind the large glass façades with view on the lightboat and the canal.

Ridged panels of pink metal appear throughout Moscow’s Rare Pastrami Bar

December 2, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Gleaming sheets of pink corrugated metal contrast with rough plaster walls inside this Moscow restaurant designed by Crosby Studios. The interior of Rare Pastrami Bar, which specialises in meat dishes, brings together the pink hues of sliced pastrami and the industrial finishes of an abattoir. “The clients wanted a bold new design, something which has not yet

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Why Soviet Architecture Isn’t Russia’s Answer

December 2, 2018 María Francisca González 0

Since the end of World War II, Russia’s cities have grown in a Modern Soviet style.  This prolonged use and application of the principles of architecture’s modern movement heavily affected the country’s development and urban expansion. But now,  the new generations of architecture professionals are seeking to make a change.

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Monte Cativo 434 / JJs Arquitectura

December 2, 2018 Rayen Sagredo 0

The project makes an extensive renovation and expansion of a mid-century townhouse close to Porto´s city center. The original two floor dwelling was built in 1950 in a joint operation with the two adjacent buildings. During the course of years the house was transformed in random operations, striped from the original layout and qualifying architectural elements. The project faced the challenge of converting the neglected interior spaces into a contemporary environment with an economically sustainable approach.