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Morag Myerscough recreates Roman gateway at Hadrian’s Wall

July 27, 2022 Tom Ravenscroft 0
Morag Myerscough recreates Roman gateway at Hadrian's Wall

Artist Morag Myerscough has unveiled a colourful reinterpretation of the original gatehouse at Housesteads Roman Fort alongside Hadrian’s Wall in northern England. Named The Future Belongs To What Was As Much As What Is, the pavilion stands on the site  of the original northern gatehouse at the fort, which dates back to 122AD. Commissioned by

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Summer Pavilion / Kamp Arhitektid

July 27, 2022 Valeria Silva 0

The designed summer pavillion imitates traditional vernacular architecture in its architectural solution. The building has a hip roof that extends over the terrace on both the west and north sides.

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Scullion Architects adds corrugated metal-clad extension to Dublin cottage

July 27, 2022 Jon Astbury 0
Rear facade of metal house extension

Irish studio Scullion Architects has expanded a home in Dublin, Ireland, retaining the remnants of previous extensions and contrasting them with corrugated metal-clad forms. The two-bedroom terraced cottage, located north of Dublin’s centre, had been subject to former extensions that were left to decay over the years. Scullion Architects adopted an approach of only demolishing

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Stirling Prize shortlist “promotes architecture that pollutes the planet” claims ACAN

July 27, 2022 Tom Ravenscroft 0
100 Liverpool Street by Hopkins Architects

Climate action group Architects Climate Action Network has accused RIBA of placing greenwashed buildings that exaggerate their sustainable credentials on the shortlist for this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize. In a letter published on its website, Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN) criticised the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for shortlisting 100 Liverpool Street by Hopkins Architects and Orchard Gardens by

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Solid Stone Residential Blocks / Atelier Archiplein

July 27, 2022 Paula Pintos 0

Standing at the edge of the agricultural belt surrounding Geneva, these two buildings take full advantage of a privileged location offering a broad view overlooking fields, vegetable gardens, and further, Salève mountain. Promoted by the municipality of Plan-les-Ouates, this project, chosen through a competition, consists of the construction of 68 units of rental and first-time buyer social housing.

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“If this gets built I will eat everybody’s hat” says commenter

July 27, 2022 Rebecca Grove 0
The Line in Saudi Arabia

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the recently unveiled visuals of a 500-metre-tall linear city named The Line, which will be built in Saudi Arabia and other top stories. Readers are shocked by the city, which will have mirrored facades and is set to stretch 170 kilometres across northwest Saudi Arabia. Patric Nilsson

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“No one wants a sea of desks anymore” says WeWork’s global head of design

July 27, 2022 Amy Frearson 0
Ebbie Wisecarver, global head of design for WeWork

WeWork is designing a more grown-up form of co-working, says global head of design Ebbie Wisecarver, as the brand reacts to the pandemic and puts greater focus on large enterprise clients. Wisecarver told Dezeen that the workspace provider, which has 756 locations in 38 countries, is moving away from the traditional co-working model in response to the changing demands of

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Studio Modijefsky favours clean lines in renovation of Dutch dyke house

July 27, 2022 Ali Morris 0
Living room of Home Dijkhuis by Studio Modijefsky with green sofa large timber bookcase

Amsterdam interior design firm Studio Modijefsky has created a contemporary family home inside of a local dijkhuis – a traditional Dutch dwelling set next to a dyke. Located in the north of Amsterdam, the house was originally built for a middle-class family in the 1800s. But the building suffered substantial fire damage while serving as

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Studio Modijefsky favours clean lines in renovation of Dutch dyke house

July 27, 2022 Ali Morris 0
Living room of Home Dijkhuis by Studio Modijefsky with green sofa large timber bookcase

Amsterdam interior design firm Studio Modijefsky has created a contemporary family home inside of a local dijkhuis – a traditional Dutch dwelling set next to a dyke. Located in the north of Amsterdam, the house was originally built for a middle-class family in the 1800s. But the building suffered substantial fire damage while serving as

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