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Coopworth residence is a modern take on a traditional Tasmanian farmhouse

July 5, 2021 Alyn Griffiths 0
The building is surrounded by country side

Melbourne firm FMD Architects has completed a farmhouse in rural Tasmania featuring a plywood-lined interior and corrugated metal cladding that references vernacular agricultural buildings. The Coopworth house, which is located on Bruny Island off the southeastern coast of Tasmania, is named after the Coopworth sheep reared by the property’s owners. The house sits atop a

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Elderly Care Skärvet / Kjellander Sjöberg

July 5, 2021 Alexandria Bramley 0

The elderly care is a part of the city block Skärvet, which is the starting point of Bäckaslöv, a new urban district in Växjö being developed along the railway connecting the city centre to the lake Norra Bergundasjön. The L- shaped building is the first phase and the cornerstone of the city block, offering mixed forms of tenure around a spacious, shared courtyard.

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Bolza family turns 1,000-year-old Italian castle into Hotel Castello di Reschio

July 5, 2021 Dan Howarth 0
Palm Court at Hotel Castello di Reschio

A 10th-century castle in the Umbrian hills has been restored and transformed into a hotel by Count Benedikt Bolza and his family, who created custom furniture for its 36 suites, restaurant and spa. Welcoming its first guests in spring 2021, Hotel Castello di Reschio comprises 30 suites within the historic castle. The hotel sits within the

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The Swiss Pavilion at the 2020 Dubai Expo Takes Visitors on an Immersive Trip to Switzerland

July 5, 2021 Dima Stouhi 0

Titled “Reflections”, the Swiss Pavilion at the 2020 Dubai Expo showcases Switzerland’s unique duality of scenic landscapes and technology, as part of the Opportunity district of the expo. Designed by OOS Architekten, along with Bellprat Partner for the scenography, and Lorenz Eugster for the landscape, the creative team behind Reflections created a bold architectural statement with the pavilion’s facade and immersed visitors in an exploration of Switzerland’s scenic landscapes and state-of-the-art innovations.

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Green Pavilion / Tom Munz Architekt

July 5, 2021 Paula Pintos 0

The Orangerie as model. The “Green Pavilion” replaces the previous lecture room and the three glasshouses next to the tropical building. The recessed building forms a generous forecourt to the lane, where the pot plant collection is presented during the warm season. About 240 events take place annually in the “Green Pavilion”. The plants – as a reference of the location and thematic anchor point of a contemporary mediation activity – swathe the fully glazed structure in green clothing. 

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Aedas Envisions a Fluid Design for a Tourist Resort Tower in Zhanjiang

July 5, 2021 Andreea Cutieru 0

Aedas has unveiled the design for a tourist leisure resort that takes the form of an organically-spaced 266-meter tower in the harbour city of Zhanjiang. Located at the intersection of three distinct urban areas, the Zhanjiang Yunhai no. 1 Tower becomes a portal for the city and a symbol of its development. With a tower design inspired by the motion of koi fish, and a podium echoing the shape of waves, the project creates an allegory of Zhanjiang’s harbour culture.

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Halleroed inserts sculptural travertine display plinths in Axel Arigato’s Paris store

July 5, 2021 Ali Morris 0
Axel Arigato Paris store by Halleroed

Design studio Halleroed has used travertine podiums to display sneakers like sculptures in the Paris store of streetwear label Axel Arigato. Located in the Marais district on Rue Vieille du Temple, the boutique stocks the brand’s full range of footwear, clothing and accessories, in addition to a curated selection of design objects. The store occupies

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