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JPP House / Zanesco Arquitetura

November 28, 2022 Andreas Luco 0

Designed for a family of three, a couple with a small child, Casa JPP is a single-family house located in a region of wineries, in the interior of the city of Bento Gonçalves, in the Serra Gaúcha region of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil. In response to local conditioning, such as the flat terrain, the implantation took place with the largest west front facing the street. The project is the result of a careful look at the uses of greater permanence for the residents, prioritizing the best sunlight and local visuals, and valuing the elements available in the surroundings.

Diamond Exchange Capital C Amsterdam / architectural studio ZJA + HEYLIGERS

November 28, 2022 Valeria Silva 0

The former Diamond Exchange, Capital C Amsterdam, dating from 1911, has undergone a major renovation designed by the architectural studio ZJA in collaboration with Heyligers architects. The monumental building has been largely restored to the original Gerrit van Arkel design and has regained its original allure. The Dutch monument is crowned with a striking, spatial dome of glass and steel; the High Light. The common threads running through the building are about twenty art and design projects.

A-frame cabin in new zealand pays respect to local coastal landscape and maori culture

November 28, 2022 myrto katsikopoulou I designboom 0

the cabin by RTA studio is entirely off-grid, as it incorporates solar panels and a rainwater collection system.
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People’s Architecture Office completes blue-toned makeover of Fuqiang school

November 28, 2022 Amy Frearson 0

Vivid shades of blue and turquoise characterise this school in Shenzhen, China, which has been overhauled by People’s Architecture Office to offer more creative forms of learning. Beijing-based People’s Architecture Office (PAO) has reorganised and extended Fuqiang Elementary School to expand the range of facilities and create more outdoor teaching spaces. The design, called Learning Terraces,

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Before and After: Laundry Room Gets a Moody Blue Makeover (8 photos)

November 28, 2022 Bryan Anthony 0

After sending their two athletic sons off to college, this suburban Seattle couple were ready to give their much-used laundry room a makeover. They hired designer Holly Bero, who worked within the same footprint to add multiple storage options, more c…

Hérault Arnod Architectures completes aluminium-clad sports centre in France

November 28, 2022 Jon Astbury 0

A curved, twisting shell of textured aluminium plates covers Espace Mayenne in Laval, France, a multifunctional sports and entertainment venue designed by local practice Hérault Arnod Architectures. Located on a former military site, the project forms part of a wider scheme to develop an area on the northwestern edge of Laval, which also includes a

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10 Things to Consider When Choosing an Outdoor Fire Feature (14 photos)

November 28, 2022 Greg Koehler 0

Fire features are a popular component of outdoor living spaces. Whether it’s their romantic glow or the warmth they provide during the cold seasons, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces are wonderful for enhancing outdoor living and hosting. When planning…

Watch our Architecture Project Talk about A Brutalist Tropical Home in Bali

November 28, 2022 Siufan Adey 0

A Brutalist Tropical Home in Bali by Patisandhika Sidarta and Dan Mitchell will be the subject of the next Architecture Project Talk produced by Dezeen and Gaggenau. You can register via this link to join the webinar. At 1:00pm London time on 4 December 2022, architect Sidarta and designer Mitchell will deliver a presentation about a concrete

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Gueira House / aste arquitectura

November 28, 2022 Susanna Moreira 0

The house, built in the early years of the 20th century, is located at the southern end of the land and composed of two levels, located at different levels, which follow the development of the street. The house, with two floors, although built with stone masonry, visible from the outside, presented several pathologies, with seriousness, due to the alteration carried out in the seventies, which aimed to increase the space of the house to the northwest, on the second floor.

Pioneering the Revival of Earth Architecture: Egypt, France, and India

November 28, 2022 Ankitha Gattupalli 0

Archaeological endeavors aimed at exploring the civilizations of the past have revealed a commonality across the world. A form of architecture developed independently on every continent. Evidence shows that Neolithic communities used fertile soils and alluvial clay to construct humble abodes, creating humankind’s first durable and solid building material. Earth architecture was born at a very early age in human history. The techniques soon suffered a gradual decline as lifestyles changed, cities grew, and industrialized materials flourished. Does earth architecture have a place in the 21st-century world?