the SDIS & CIS complex is becoming the cornerstone of a new development in the city.
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Somaliland- and London-based Rashid Ali Architects has created a chequered timber garden pavilion that can be illuminated as a “glowing lantern” in Hargeisa. Set within the paved garden of a house in the capital of Somaliland, the simple pavilion is constructed from a timber frame to create a chequered appearance. “The idea of the chequered facade
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If your idea of alfresco fun includes mixing drinks and pulling pints, consider adding a bar to your outdoor entertaining space. These popular setups can be as simple as a couple of stools pulled up to a bar cart or as tricked-out as an indoor-outdoor…
Portuguese studio Bak Gordon Arquitectos has designed two concrete structures separated by a courtyard for a house on a narrow plot in Lisbon. Wedged between two buildings, Bak Gordon Arquitectos designed the street-facing facade of the home to integrate with the neighbouring architecture, aiming to use similar facade proportions. The facade on the upper levels is
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Gallery in the forest is the reform and small expansion of a pre-existing volume located in the middle of the forest, a kind of annex of a typical centenary farmhouse in Empordà (Girona). The project has consisted of restoring the space to the quality and comfort it deserves, with the aim of being inhabited by elderly people who will spend their retirement in this bucolic natural environment. “The original volume was a construction of little architectural and constructive value,” explains Bernat Llauradó, the architect in charge of Tallerdarquitectura. Thanks to this intervention, the house has become a very comfortable and idyllic refuge to enjoy the Ampurdanese forest every day.
Dezeen’s Pinterest followers searched for “modern barn house” 13 times more than normal in the last few weeks. We round up 10 of the most popular barn conversions and houses informed by barns from Pinterest. Architects have found innovative ways to convert dilapidated barns into holiday homes and residences for families by making use of
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From the grid plans of ancient Greek cities to the Renaissance’s idealized urban layouts, the history of urban planning is a reflection of evolving power structures and societal priorities. Across the world, many African and Asian cities simultaneously existed without clear visual manifestation. the organizational structure being deeply embedded in cultural needs and social relations. Urban development is marked by a dichotomy – the contrast between top-down planning strategies led by influential entities and governing bodies, and the bottom-up initiatives driven by local communities. This interplay shapes cities, influencing aspects from infrastructure and public spaces to housing models and urban character. Delving into the differences between these strategies is essential to crafting a harmonious urban landscape that caters to the needs of its residents.
“What really matters in life is not what happens to you, but what you remember and how you remember it.” ——Gabriel Garcia Marquez
alan chu arquitectura renovates the ‘alcerim house’ to celebrate the natural context with the modernist heritage of brasília.
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Sketching has always been an essential part of the architect’s creative process. Case in point, architect I.M. Pei drafted his preliminary design for the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art on a cocktail napkin.
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