September 2021 - Page 65 of 91

Tríptico Building in Córdoba is divided into three vertical houses

September 9, 2021 Jenna McKnight 0

Architects Mariela Marchisio, Cristián Nanzer and Germán Margherit have completed a concrete building in central Argentina that contains a trio of tall, skinny residences designed for both living and working. The Tríptico Building is located within the Ducasse neighbourhood on the northern outskirts of Córdoba, Argentina. It sits near a commercial sector that was once

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Goodies Santa Monica Store / Sheft Farrace

September 9, 2021 Valeria Silva 0

Up-and-coming Los Angeles home goods brand, Goodies’, recently opened their newest store in Santa Monica. Goodies tapped architects and long-time collaborators, Sheft Farrace to bring the space to life – the relationship dates back to 2017 when they designed their first pop-up on Los Angeles’ Melrose Place. Following its success, they designed Goodies’ inaugural brick & mortar store in Atwater Village, Los Angeles in 2018 and were brought back again to design the new Santa Monica location.

Former Apple design director launches mass-timber housing company “to bring productisation to the built environment”

September 9, 2021 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Apple’s former design director BJ Segal has recently established a mass-timber housing company named Juno. In this exclusive interview, he explains how it aims to design housing like it is a product. Architect Segal, who worked for 19 years designing Apple stores – most recently as senior design director of real estate and development – believes that

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House – Workshop / Barq’s taller de arquitectura

September 9, 2021 Andreas Luco 0

“As architects, making our own home is still a challenge, in a process of constant transformation.” The land is located on the outskirts of the city of Alta Gracia, in a lot that is characterized by the care of the native forest. At the heart of the lot are two great Talas who were the inspiring muses of the project. Our leitmotiv was the preservation of as many trees as possible and that the house – workshop was permeated by that geography. For this, the house was arranged in the center of the lot, freeing the corner, and austere materials, concrete, and exposed brick were used in refined volumes.

World’s largest carbon-capture plant Orca opens in Iceland

September 9, 2021 Rima Sabina Aouf 0

The world’s largest direct air carbon capture and storage plant has started operating in Iceland, run by Swiss company Climeworks. Named Orca, the plant sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air and buries it as rocks deep underground, using technology from Climeworks’ Icelandic partner Carbfix. Orca has the capacity to remove 4,000 tonnes of carbon

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Clean-cut White Marble and Wood Accent Interiors

September 9, 2021 HD Staff 0

Clean-cut white marble and wood accents shape these two interiors into chic modern living spaces. The laconic material palette builds cohesive spaces that are peaceful, soothing, and understated in their elegance. First off, we take a look at a home where mixed material panel walls build a sleek TV mount and an eye-catching headboard wall. […]

Residência de Estudantes Santa Apolónia / Pereira Miguel Arquitectos

September 9, 2021 Andreas Luco 0

The project consists of an urban renewal intervention in an abandoned area along the railway Northern Line, between the Santa Apolónia and Xabregas stations. This parcel had an industrial use and consisted of a set of two buildings and a vacant lot owned by IP Património. The intervention involved converting this area into a co-living of the Smart Studios brand, which offers small functional studios in a condominium, with all facilities included (TV, Internet), kitchenette, private bathroom, and other amenities such as outdoor pool, gym and laundry.

Call for entries to Clarion Housing Group’s William Sutton Prize

September 9, 2021 Dezeen staff 0

A photograph of a square wooden building

Dezeen promotion: designers and architects are invited to submit their entries for housing provider Clarion Housing Group’s annual William Sutton Prize, which this year will focus on sustainability and placemaking. Clarion Housing Group’s William Sutton Prize is looking for ground-breaking architectural concepts that use sustainable design principles, promote local biodiversity and create environments that foster

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Kitchen of the Week: Bright and Balanced Modern Farmhouse Style (11 photos)

September 9, 2021 Jeannie Matteucci 0

Ryan and Elizabeth Karonka wanted a bright kitchen. What they had was the opposite. Brown cabinets, black-and-brown granite countertops, tan backsplash tile, beige floor tile and taupe walls gave their Prosper, Texas, kitchen a drab look even on the s…

House STA / Dietrich | Untertrifaller Architekten

September 9, 2021 Valeria Silva 0

The residential building from the 1960s no longer met contemporary requirements, neither visually, ecologically, nor in terms of the room layout. A conversion would not have been profitable, so we decided to demolish the house down to the basement and build a new two-storey wooden construction on top.