Previously we explored weighty grey masculine interiors, so this time we’re looking at some grey decor schemes that explore a somewhat softer side. Each of these four modern homes explore a minimalist aesthetic, with what some might describe as a feminine touch. Strong lines and sleek styling evoke the image of young professional homeowners, carving […]
Architects Haworth Tompkins have completed a 12-year transformation of the Grade II* listed Battersea Arts Centre. Begun as an extended, improvisatory collaboration with artists, theatre producers and the local community, the entire former town hall building is now in use for creative and community activity, increasing the number of performance spaces from 4 to 35 and incorporating artists’ bedrooms, a new rooftop office and staff garden, a creative business hub, a community allotment and an outdoor theatre.
A spacious dedicated laundry room has a certain appeal, to be sure. But with closet-size laundry stations trending in 2019, designers and homeowners are coming around to the fact…
A spacious dedicated laundry room has a certain appeal, to be sure. But with closet-size laundry stations trending in 2019, designers and homeowners are coming around to the fact…
Ghilardi+Hellsten and Karres en Brands have won the competition to design Norway‘s new Stavanger cultural hub. Dubbed ‘Three Houses and a Long Table’, the project will transform the historical Nytorget site in Stavanger. The design combines a youth cultural center, offices, shops and an art gallery around a multi-functional green space. The proposal aims to build upon the qualities with a design that’s anchored in the city fabric around public space.
Developed for the Tyrolean crystal manufacturer, the Swarovski Manufaktur is a progressive crystal workshop perfectly suited for creative co-creation, rapid prototyping, and representation. The structure cleverly merges design, product development, and production into one single facility. The new building type allows the company to develop innovative ways to align creative visionary processes with technical production requirements.
Architect Matthew Springett and educator Fiona MacDonald, who collaborate as Matt + Fiona, have worked with children with autism to design and build a sensory playground. Matt + Fiona collaborated with children at the Phoenix School in south London to create the Phoenix Playground Room, a structure made from dark blue folded triangles, for the school’s new location. Although
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the project’s form is designed by the architect to match the shape of the island it is situated on.
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the architect retained important features from the original building, ensuring a smooth dialogue between old and new.
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