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Designing Comfortable and Playful Spaces For Life With a Pet: 31 Homes and Environments

July 12, 2023 James Wormald 0

It’s said that our ability as a species to easily form strong emotional bonds with creatures of another species is one of the unique characteristics that differentiate humans from animals. But what about the love we receive in return? Scientists have even gone as far as to measure and compare the blood pressure and oxytocin levels of our pets when we’re together, and when we’re apart, in order to prove such a fact.

Light Through Lines: Seamless Design for Creative Architectural Spaces

July 12, 2023 Enrique Tovar 0

In the realm of architecture and interior design, lighting is a pivotal force in enhancing the overall atmosphere of a space. A harmonious interplay of light and design can elevate the ambiance and functionality of any architectural environment. Through meticulous attention to detail and innovative design principles, architects and designers can craft spaces that are not only visually stunning but also experientially enriching. By carefully considering these factors, creative architectural spaces can be brought to life, evoking emotions and transforming the way we perceive and interact with our surroundings.

OMA/Jason Long and Y.A. Studio’s Affordable Housing Scheme Breaks Ground in San Francisco

July 12, 2023 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

The result of a collaboration between OMA / Jason Long and Y.A. studio, the joint development of 730 Stanyan in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco broke ground. Upon completion, the 8-story building will accommodate 160 units of deeply affordable homes and amenities for low-income people, including formerly unhoused families and homes and amenities for people with low incomes in San Francisco, including families, formerly unhoused families, and Transitional Age Youth (TAY). The project is scheduled to be completed in Fall of 2025.

Five ongoing and upcoming architecture and design events taking place outside

July 12, 2023 Sophie Chapman 0

We’ve chosen five current and upcoming outdoor events listed in Dezeen Events Guide taking place in Europe, including the Venice Architecture Biennale, France Design Week and Web(s) of Life. Also featured are Mirror Mirror: Reflections on Design at Chatsworth and the Helsinki Design Week. Mirror Mirror: Reflections on Design at Chatsworth 18 March to 1

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Lung Vai School / 1+1>2 Architects

July 12, 2023 Hana Abdel 0

Mushroom springs from the ground – Lung Vai village is located atop a craggy mountain where the Hmong people reside. The lack of a road network makes accessibility extremely difficult. During the construction process, people from Lung Vai and the neighboring village of Bac Sum joined hands to pave the way, enabling construction materials to be transported more easily.

Foster + Partners, UNStudio, and MAD Architects Amongst World Architecture Festival 2023 Shortlist

July 12, 2023 Nour Fakharany 0

The 2023 World Architecture Festival (WAF) shortlist has been announced, highlighting the most impressive architectural projects worldwide. This announcement precedes the live event, which will be held in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands from November 29th to December 1st. WAF is a live-judged architectural awards program where finalists present their projects to a panel of judges during the international festival. Some of the finalists on the shortlist include Foster + Partners, Biroe Architecture, COX Architecture, Dabbagh Architects, MAD Architects, and more.

Bindloss Dawes maximises light and space in London mews house

July 12, 2023 Kate Jacobs 0

Architecture firm Bindloss Dawes has reorganised a mews house in Chelsea, adding a full-height lightwell with a dramatic oak-and-steel staircase to forge “a sense of volume and theatre”. The client initially commissioned Bindloss Dawes to simply create a more spacious kitchen and living area on the lower ground floor of this typical London property and

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Kangiata Illorsua Ilulissat Icefjord Center / Dorte Mandrup

July 12, 2023 Pilar Caballero 0

In the harsh, yet beautiful Arctic landscape, on the edge of the UNESCO-protected Kangia Icefjord, Kangiata Illosua – Ilulissat Icefjord Centre blends effortlessly into the vast terrain and offers a unique vantage point from which to experience the astonishing Icefjord and comprehend the dramatic consequences of climate change on this irreplaceable place. By combining science, art, and architecture, Ilulissat Icefjord Centre conveys the significance of the ancient landscape, both challenging and expanding our understanding of the ice sheet and its importance for the world we are all part of.

onion designs hotel’s dome-shaped lobby clad in wooden shingles in thailand

July 12, 2023 siriyot 0

drawing from the organic form of a cut coconut shell, onion encloses the space in sphere geometries.
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Jingshan Flower Sea Tent Pavilion / Zhejiang A&F University Landscape Architecture Institute + Beeeed Atelier

July 12, 2023 July Shao 0

The Flower Sea Tent Pavilion is located in Jingshan, which is famous for its tea culture, forest landscape, and Buddhist mood. So, the design started from the thinking of the original relationship between humans and nature, with the initial intention which was simple and open. In order to create a primitive sense, we chose the form of a suspended roof, and the stretching skeleton and skin form naturally emerge, just like the simple tea sunshades that can be seen everywhere on the Tea Mountain in Jingshan.