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3X4 House / Plareng + Victor Piza

December 7, 2023 Andreas Luco 0

Located on a flat plot of land measuring 15 x 25m, in the Itapirubá beach, the 3×4 House is the result of the search for a compact, cost-effective construction that integrates the interior and exterior. To deal with the rainy and very humid climate, it was decided to create a half-meter elevated concrete base about the ground. On this base, aiming for construction rationalization, the floor plan was organized into nine rectangles measuring 3 x 4m.

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Sandbox Films / Civilian Projects

December 7, 2023 Paula Pintos 0

New York-based studio Civilian has overseen the interior design for the offices of Award-winning documentary production company Sandbox Films. Located in a landmarked 1920s neo-gothic skyscraper in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, the 4,200 sq ft space features a central reception area and bar, a conference space, private and open offices, production and editing suites, a mix of carefully sourced vintage and custom-designed furniture and a state-of-the-art private screening room.

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Snøhetta perches “floating treehouse” on Norwegian hillside

December 7, 2023 Starr Charles 0

Architecture studio Snøhetta and engineer Tor Helge Dokka have created House Dokka, a mass-timber home that perches on a hillside in Kongsberg, Norway. House Dokka comprises a stack of two timber-clad volumes, supported by large wooden stilts drilled into the rocky, tree-lined landscape. According to Snøhetta and Dokka, who was also the client for the

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Dezeen’s top 10 skyscrapers of 2023

December 7, 2023 Amy Frearson 0

Next up in Dezeen’s review of 2023, we look back at 10 headline-grabbing skyscrapers that completed this year, including a spiralling supertall, a 1970s retrofit and the highest building in Brooklyn. The Americas dominate this year’s list, with three buildings in New York, two each in Vancouver and Sao Paulo and one in Mexico City.

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“It’s fine to be useless, totally fine” says Christian Louboutin

December 7, 2023 Rupert Bickersteth 0

Following the opening of his first hotel in Portugal, French designer Christian Louboutin, famous for his red-soled shoes, discusses creativity and sustainability in this exclusive interview. “The secret to good design – and it’s a very basic answer – is to be true to yourself,” Louboutin told Dezeen. “You can take advice from people but

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Nursery School Aartselaar / WE-S architecten

December 7, 2023 Andreas Luco 0

The program of demands requires 4 identical nursery classes, as well as a multifunctional hall, a refectory, some storage facilities, a kitchen, a staff room, and a nursery  (STEP 1). We suggest combining the classes two by two, arranging them back to back. Each class has its storage room with sanitary facilities (STEP 2).

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Nursery School Aartselaar / WE-S architecten

December 7, 2023 Andreas Luco 0

The program of demands requires 4 identical nursery classes, as well as a multifunctional hall, a refectory, some storage facilities, a kitchen, a staff room, and a nursery  (STEP 1). We suggest combining the classes two by two, arranging them back to back. Each class has its storage room with sanitary facilities (STEP 2).