Month: February 2023

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“Important to have architecture be part of the NFL” says Peter Eisenman

February 9, 2023 Ben Dreith 0

The Peter Eisenman and Populous-designed State Farm Stadium, which is set to host Super Bowl 57 had the world’s first retractable field and presented an innovative change from previous stadiums, say its designers. The 65,000-seat venue, which was called the University of Arizona Stadium when it opened in 2006, was designed by Eisenman and Populous and constructed

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Dezeen Debate features a “magnificent” fortress home in Portugal

February 9, 2023 Saudatu Bah 0

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a home in Portugal designed by architecture practice Pema Studio. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. The studio converted a neglected structure into a blocky, white-rendered home in Santo Tirso, Portugal, which they described as “a dense and closed fortress”. The home is set back from a retained

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Worrell Yeung balances cascading cantilevers for Connecticut lake house

February 9, 2023 Kate Mazade 0

Brooklyn studio Worrell Yeung designed a timber-clad lake house with cantilevered roof planes that cascade down s sloped near Connecticut’s Candlewood Lake. Worrell Yeung completed the 4,900-square-foot (455-square metre) getaway in 2021, replacing a small cottage previously on the site with a spacious house that uses the hillside to diminish its mass. “Part of the

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Charred Barn / MaMo Architects

February 9, 2023 Pilar Caballero 0

Inspiration for the CHARRED barn was found amidst the familiar barn shapes covering the local landscape in the rolling hills of West Chester, Pennsylvania. The structures are functional, contextually appropriate, and true to the task in their conception. Employing an ICF exterior shell and LiteDeck flooring system, these traditional forms began to step into a modern-day landscape. Utilizing passive venting, the thermal mass of the concrete, thoughtful building orientation, PV panels, and sustainable interior and exterior finishes, the familiar forms began to take on unfamiliar characteristics. The exterior cladding furthered the dialogue between the familiar and the unexpected by pairing corrugated metal with concrete, steel, charred wood, and reclaimed timbers.

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Living The Sweet Life With Pink Decor

February 9, 2023 HD Staff 0

Pink decor evokes feelings of happiness and warmth. A pale pink backdrop is a sweet way to elevate a modern interior, introducing light personality and flair. In this set of two modern home interiors, we’ll look at how to get the look just right. In home design number one, we’ll tour a pink and dark […]