Urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg is known for his theory of the “third place”. According to him, one’s sense of personal fulfilment is derived from having beyond the realms of home and workplace an informal space where social bonds are formed.
New York architect Erica Tishman has died after being hit by a piece of falling debris in Midtown Manhattan yesterday. Tishman, aged 60, was struck on the head by the debris on Tuesday 17 December, and was pronounced dead at the scene at around 10.45 am local time yesterday. The debris fell from 729 7th
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the pool extends out into the horizon like a giant circular mirror.
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A grand gateway and a hillside belvedere are among a series of structures that Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has built in eastern France, to direct tourists towards a historic quarry. The Oslo-based studio, led by architect Reiulf Ramstad, created the landscape interventions along the Chemin des Carrières, an 11-kilometre trail through the rural villages and landscape
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The “Black House” is part of an architectural ensemble of two residential buildings, located in a popular suburban uptown district in the city of Mainz. The admissible building density and the sloped roof shape were building requirements on the plot. The slim layout of the house enables a pleasant and generous use of the garden and totally respects the existing vegetation with its impressive old oaks and pine-trees.
the grid also serves to support modular wall panels for subdividing the space.
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There’s a lot to love about growing succulents, including cactus, as houseplants. First and foremost, there’s no better way to add variety to your indoor plant mix. Succulents can be found in a rainbow of colors, shapes and sizes. So long as they rece…
Dezeen has spoken to a huge number of architects, designers and activists this year. For our review of 2019, deputy editor Augusta Pownall picks 10 quotes that sum up what’s been going on in the architecture and design community. Lena Pripp-Kovac: “We’re looking at a change of our total business” Lena Pripp-Kovac, head of sustainability
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The Royal Institute of British Architects has published the Sustainable Outcomes Guide to help its members and the wider architecture industry avert the climate disaster. The publication concisely outlines the design principles and performance metrics that the architecture profession must follow in order to achieve a sustainable future. It supports the RIBA’s 2030 Climate Challenge, an
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the building’s textured glazed ceramics create ephemeral reflections of the surrounding landscape that animate the façade.
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