November 2019 - Page 103 of 121

Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos unveils sinuous Chablé Mar de Cortés hotel in Mexico

November 5, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0

Chable Sea of Cortez by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos

Mexican firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos has released plans for a hotel in Baja California Sur with creature-like concrete suites integrated within a sloping desert. Luxury resort chain Chablé enlisted the firm to create the resort for a site located north of La Pax, Mexico on the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortés.

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I Was Born Installation / HAJIME YOSHIDA ARCHITECTURE + YOSHIHIRO MIKAMI

November 5, 2019 Daniel Tapia 0

This is the land art “I was born” in Rokko Meets Art 2019 in Japan. In Japan, there is a culture that respects the ground, and the ground is often compared to a mother. So this is an art piece to change the way you look at the earth, which you can usually step on.

Alpine Terrace House / Fearon Hay Architects

November 5, 2019 Paula Pintos 0

The initial brief for this project required a sanctuary from which to take in the alpine landscape, one that could engage with view of mountain ranges to all sides while offering protection from the harsh extremes of an alpine terrace. The scheme arranges four rectangular building forms around a central courtyard.

Patrik Schumacher and Harriet Harriss clash over long-hours culture at Dezeen Day

November 5, 2019 India Block 0

Dezeen Day education panel Patrik Schumacher and Harriet Harriss

Patrik Schumacher defended architecture’s long-hours culture at Dezeen Day last week, arguing that protecting students from working too hard could lead to a “socialist kind of world of stagnation”. Schumacher, the principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, spoke on a panel about design education, claiming that worrying about exploitation of workers could have a “paralysing” effect

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Pharrell Williams designs Untitled residences for Toronto

November 5, 2019 Eleanor Gibson 0

Untitled by Pharrell Williams, Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties

Musician and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has designed a two-tower residential development for Toronto, Canada. Williams was enlisted by Toronto developers Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties to work with architects IBI Group and interior designers U31 on the exterior, interiors and furnishings for the project called Untitled. Announced today, it marks the Grammy Award-winning artist’s

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Administration & Health Sciences Building / Perkins+Will

November 5, 2019 María Francisca González 0

The 40,000sf AHSB completes the ceremonial entry to the University of Hawaii West Oahu campus and defines the Great Lawn’s northern edge on previously undeveloped land. With more than 100 years of agriculture, an approach to heal the land was implemented through a comprehensive water management program and a soil restoration plan to inject carbon and nitrogen into the topsoil.

Top Styles, Colors and Upgrades for Master Bath Remodels in 2019 (8 photos)

November 5, 2019 Erin Carlyle 0

Many homeowners remodeling their master bathrooms are selecting soothing, neutral palettes to complement their transitional, contemporary and modern-style spaces, according to new Houzz data. And farmhouse style, which had risen in popularity in maste…

El Palomar House / FB+ estudio

November 5, 2019 Pilar Caballero 0

The house is located in Santiago de las Montañas on the street Juan de Salinas in the Las Palmas neighbourhood in Loja. It is built in 1950, and formerly known as “The Old House”. El Palomar is a restoration and renovation project in which FB+estudio creates a subtle dialogue with the city, from within.

MMA projects uses cement + black glass for sculptural ‘axiom telecom’ headquarters in dubai

November 5, 2019 macnadusa 0

international architecture firm MMA projects has built the headquarters of telecommunication company axiom telecom in dubai‘s silicon oasis using cement, black glass, and cor-ten as the three main construction materials. the massive, yet at the same time, suspended and balanced building has been developed to form a visual and iconic landmark in an area of […]

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51 Dining Room Chandeliers With Tips On Right Sizes And How To Hang Them

November 5, 2019 HD Staff 0

A chandelier is the crown jewel of a well-furnished dining arrangement. Choosing the right one is not a light decision – even the most engaging design will look out of place if factors like proportion fall by the wayside. Following a few commonly-accepted guidelines can help. How big should a dining room chandelier be? Industry […]