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Casa más que blanca / PLAYstudio

September 24, 2022 Andreas Luco 0

The origin of the design of this singular house located in Cabo de las Huertas in Alicante (southeast Spain) can be summed up in three short stories. The first and most obvious is the one that refers to the client, who dreams of swimming regularly again. That is why the first decision when drawing the floor plan is to fit a 25m long swimming lane on the plot. This fact, together with the unevenness of the terrain, explains the flight of the L-shaped second floor over the pool and first floor, as well as the access sequence to the interior.

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This week we revealed a house hidden underground in Japan

September 24, 2022 Tom Ravenscroft 0

This week on Dezeen, we showcased a house and restaurant designed by architect Junya Ishigami, which is hidden below ground level in Japan. The house, which was built by pouring concrete into holes in the ground, contains a home and restaurant for Japanese chef Motonori Hirata, who is an old friend of the architect. Continuing our Solar Revolution series,

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Emilia Wickstead’s Flagship Store / Nenmar

September 24, 2022 Valeria Silva 0

London-based architecture and interior design studio Nenmar unveils the interiors of the new flagship store of acclaimed fashion designer Emilia Wickstead, whose collections are held in some of the most prestigious retailers in the world. The 370sq m boutique is located at 152-153 Sloane Street, in the heart of Knightsbridge, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in London. Having delivered prestigious retail spaces, including the four-storeys Thom Sweeney townhouse in London’s Mayfair, Nenmar was appointed to translate Emilia Wickstead’s timeless and elegant simplicity into a sophisticated and effortless interior space.

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Longmen Qicun Art Design Center / Studio Dali Architects

September 23, 2022 Collin Chen 0

Our study of Xiaoshi Village has been going on for five years, and the focus has been on the enhancement of community values and the integration with culture and industry. The Art Design Center came about as a way to build a regional planning and art gallery, attracting more and more cultural and artistic projects to the local community.

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Seoul National University South Forest Research & Education Center / TAAL Architects

September 23, 2022 Bianca Valentina Roșescu 0

Making a contemporary autogenous vernacular architecture. Resonant with the nature, architecture that mediates human and climate: Located outskirt of beautiful Baegun Mountain, the meaning of SNU Southern Forest Education & Reseach Center should not be limited to secure space for the collection of Korean native plants, propagation, conservation, research, management, exhibition, and education nor be confined to a banal green slogan “Go back to Nature” as opposed payment

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Fuse Architects renovates pyramidal 1960s coastal house in California

September 23, 2022 Jenna McKnight 0

US studio Fuse Architects added cedar cladding, expanded the windows and brightened the interiors of the Plover House on the coast of California. The weekend home is located in Pajaro Dunes, a resort community that lies just south of Santa Cruz. The community sits along the shoreline of Monterey Bay. The three-bedroom house was designed

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Haven The Eternal Experience Pavilion / Rnd Earth

September 23, 2022 Bianca Valentina Roșescu 0

With a scenic view, the bowl-shaped contour site is located at Peermade, Kerala, India. The level difference of the site is about 1m to 4 m which continues down to a deep valley. The natural landscape adds beauty to the site which has lots of banana trees and a few other kinds around. The climate of the site is mostly misty and it rains 9 months a year continuously. Also, a small drain runs through the site which helps in directing the natural flow of rainwater down.

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Olympic Champion Maris Strombergs’ BMX Track / Balta Istaba

September 23, 2022 Pilar Caballero 0

The Māris Štrombergs BMX track in Valmiera, Latvia – named after the two-time Olympic and world champion from Latvia – is a significant contribution to both the global sport of BMX and to the regional sports infrastructure of Latvia. ‘This is one of the few BMX tracks in the world designed not only with a focus on UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) regulations and athlete comfort and safety, but also on the aesthetics of the facility’s architecture. In addition to the building being a highly functional sports facility, it also serves as a bold icon of recognition for the city,’ emphasises Ilze Rukmane-Poča, the architect of the new facility.