Month: November 2023

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Pricegore revives brutalist 1960s townhouse in London

November 30, 2023 Kate Donaldson 0

Architecture studio Pricegore has renovated a modernist townhouse in Chelsea, London, reconfiguring the four-storey house into a contemporary three-bedroom home. Pricegore aimed to revamp the existing home by creating generous and flexible living spaces, while respecting the building’s brutalist ideals with exposed material finishes. While investigating the site’s history, the studio discovered the deep foundations

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A Ghost City: The White Buildings of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

November 30, 2023 Rene Submissions 0

Arnau Rovira is a photographer who found himself in Turkmenistan by accident. From Barcelona, he recalls the story of how he found himself in its capital, Ashgabat, accompanying sports journalists for the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. This Central Asian country, a former colony of the USSR, is known not only for its strict access and control restrictions but also for its white and golden structures that create a futuristic city near the border with Iran.

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Under the Compression of Light – Sculptor Studio / Bernardo Rodrigues

November 30, 2023 Susanna Moreira 0

The breath of creation permeated the house, suddenly brimming with her tools and work. The sculptor needed to add a compact atelier to her home on the north shore of St. Michael Island, Azores. Within the farm compound (where two and a half decades ago our first project The Floating Cloud House was idealized), there is now a new workspace sprouting from the kitchen with two clay ovens, an archive, a reception area for clients, and a showroom and workshop area.

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Decarbonization and Regional Solutions: The Main Architecture-Related Themes to Look Out for at COP28

November 30, 2023 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

On November 30, 2023, the UN COP28 climate summit begins in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The name stands for the Conference of the Parties under the UNFCCC, and symbolizes the annual meeting of world governments for the purpose of establishing strategies to limit the extent of climate change and its adverse effects. Last year’s summit concluded with several important measures, including the promise of a global fund aimed at providing financial aid to developing countries affected by climate disasters.

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Martin Brudnizki draws on “gritty glamour” for colourful Broadwick Soho hotel

November 30, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Interior architect Martin Brudnizki has used Italian maiolica tiles and bespoke furniture from India to give London’s Broadwick Soho hotel an eclectic look. The eight-floor hotel was designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio (MBDS) to evoke the history of Soho – the London neighbourhood that surrounds it. “Inspired by ‘gritty glamour’ and the diverse history of Soho,

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Element & Lingot Building / Studio Loes

November 30, 2023 Andreas Luco 0

“Build less, much less, but dense, valuable and durable!” writes the architect and building historian Vittorio Magnago Lumpugnani in his latest essay “Gegen Wegwerfarchitektur” (“Against Throwaway Architecture”). A plea that the architects of STUDIO LOES also endorse: Their ensemble “Element & Lingot” has been extending an existing residential building from the Wilhelminian and post-war periods with a garden house in the inner courtyard (“Element”) and four roof extensions on the existing buildings of the front and rear buildings (“Lingot”) since summer 2023.

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“3-Minute Pavilion” by WallMakers Explores Waste and Material Scarcity at the Sharjah Triennial 2023

November 30, 2023 Nour Fakharany 0

The Sharjah Architecture Triennial opened on November 11, 2023, with the theme of The Beauty of Impermanence: An Architecture of Adaptability. Curated by Tosin Oshinowo, the program focused heavily on the Global South and alternative models the region can provide in the future. As part of the Triennial, the “3-Minute Corridor” pavilion by WallMakers explores our waste on a global scale, exploring methodologies of material reuse.

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Dissolving Boundaries Between Art and Architecture: Exploring the Works of Diogo Aguiar Studio

November 30, 2023 Helena Tourinho 0

There are numerous intersections between art and architecture, including aesthetic enjoyment, formal element composition, the relationship with the environment, and abstraction. The unique combinations of these aspects distinguish each architecture office or artist in their practice and language. Diogo Aguiar Studio is an architecture office that actively explores these intersections, pushing the boundaries that traditionally separate art from architecture.

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The Rise of Ribbed Panels in Contemporary Interiors: V-Ribbed, Slated, Reeded, Fluted

November 30, 2023 Valeria Montjoy 0

Trends always come and go in the ever-evolving, somewhat cyclical landscape of interior architecture. Whether it’s a new aesthetic, an innovative wall treatment or the latest viral color, certain design features rise to prominence all the time in this dynamic industry. Some fade as quickly as they emerge or resurface in new forms years later, while others endure and stand the test of time through continuous reinvention –often thanks to their versatile and adaptable nature. Ribbed paneling is a clear example of the latter. With its ability to add texture and visual allure to various design styles, it has been a popular cladding choice for bedrooms, kitchens and living spaces in recent decades. And now more than ever, fitting with current preferences that lean towards sleek, tactile and structured elements, it has consolidated its presence in contemporary residential interiors.