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TOP 10 reader submissions of 2019 – private spaces

December 10, 2019 lynne myers 0

from a compact timber treehouse in rural france to a luxurious holiday home in são paulo, we highlight our TOP 10 reader submissions from 2019 – private spaces.
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Takero Shimazaki Architects infuses Barbican flat with Japanese details

December 10, 2019 Natasha Levy 0
Shakespeare Tower apartment by Takero Shimazaki Architects

A client’s strong ties to Japan informed the interiors of this Barbican apartment, which has been overhauled by Takero Shimazaki Architects. The apartment is within Shakespeare Tower, one of three high-rise buildings on London’s Barbican estate – a housing complex completed by architecture firm Chamberlin, Powell and Bon in 1976. Its two owners had moved

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Why is Building Maintenance Important?

December 10, 2019 Lilly Cao 0

For companies or leasers that own large buildings, building maintenance can seem daunting, costly, or even superfluous, particularly when building functions appear to be running smoothly. But proper and consistent building maintenance is imperative for a number of reasons. Buildings inherently function less effectively over time due to natural causes such as climate, daily occupant use, mechanical obsolescence, and more. When left unresolved, these issues can devalue user experiences, create dangerous and unhealthy environments, and even incur costs higher and more sudden than consistent building maintenance costs.

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TIII-15 Boarding House / MVMNT Architect

December 10, 2019 Andreas Luco 0

Located relatively close to universities, TIII-15 Boarding House was developed in a well-known boarding house district in northern Bandung. The owner & architect were agreed to not merely build a profitable temporary settlement for workers/scholars, but also to create appealing comfort for users as a result of responding to contextual strengths & weaknesses.Overall, the issues are quite similar with any current urban project: optimising limited space & providing healthy atmosphere.