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Lapi / SuperLimão

June 6, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

If the neighborhood of Pinheiros, in the West Zone of São Paulo, is currently going through an intense transformation, the region of Largo da Batata – one of the historically bustling areas of the neighborhood – solidifies this moment with the inauguration of the LAPI development in March 2024. Developed by Jacarandá Capital, with architecture by Superlimão and masterplan by Spol, the development will occupy an area of 20,000 m², the result of the integration of 29 properties arranged in three blocks.

A Waterfront A-frame House Renovated With Contemporary Finishes

June 6, 2024 Erin 0

Joe Herrin, Principal at Heliotrope Architects, has shared photos of an A-Frame cabin he completed as an idyllic little home on Orcas Island, set within the San Juan Island Archipelago of Washington state. The cabin structure is a modest late-60’s era kit A-frame, built by the previous property owner on a shoestring, and the new […]

Multi-Generational Care Knittelfeld / Dietger Wissounig Architekten

June 6, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

The existing state care center is being renovated by Gem. Wohn- und Siedlungsgenossenschaft Ennstal for Volkshilfe Steiermark and expanded to include an extension for a care home and a new childcare facility. The new care home accommodates three residential communities with 15 beds each in combination with the existing care home, which provides a further 45 beds. The single and double rooms are spread over two full floors between a variety of communal areas.

Teğet creates timber visitor centre for Turkish archaeological site

June 6, 2024 Nyima Murry 0

Three wooden buildings arranged around a courtyard make up Çatalhöyük Visitor Center, which Istanbul studio Teğet has created on a Neolithic archaeological site in central Turkey. Commissioned by the local municipality, the visitor centre is located at Çatalhöyük – the site of one of the world’s oldest known settlements, which dates back to the eighth century

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Kitchen of the Week: Warm Neutral Style in Wood and Limestone (4 photos)

June 6, 2024 Jeannie Matteucci 0

A warm neutral kitchen is the goal of so many homeowners right now that designer Kirby Foster Hurd is betting the look will appeal to future homebuyers as well. She channeled the style in this Arcadia, Oklahoma, kitchen, which is part of a new spec ho…

La Felipa / DIA UNO STUDIO

June 6, 2024 Clara Ott 0

La Felipa is a 55m² apartment located in a 1960s suburban neighborhood of Madrid. This transformation was approached with two main objectives: to honor and dignify the original character of the property, without pretense or extravagance, and to adapt the spatial layout from the typical compartmentalized arrangement of this era to a hybrid and flexible use that would cater to the needs of its new owner.

Engaging with locals aids “healing” say post-earthquake masterplanners

June 6, 2024 Lizzie Crook 0

Involving locals in post-disaster rebuilding can aid recovery from trauma and ensure communities are effectively restored, say Foster + Partners architects designing the Antakya masterplan following the Turkey-Syria earthquakes. “The process of being part of the rebuilding and the regrowing, healing is a big word, but I think there is something healing when you’re helping

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“The best climate activist is a good urban planner”

June 6, 2024 Hélène Chartier 0

Planning’s importance in meeting the challenges of climate change in our cities should not be underestimated, writes Hélène Chartier. The best climate activist is a good urban planner. Unlike buildings, transport or waste management, urban planning is not an emissions sector per se – therefore, when reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate actions, local and

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Video reveals Minsuk Cho’s star-shaped Serpentine Pavilion

June 6, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

See this year’s Serpentine Pavilion in London, which opens to the public tomorrow, in this short video produced by Dezeen for Serpentine. Designed by South Korean architect Minsuk Cho, the pavilion is formed of five angular structures arranged around a central circular void. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dezeen

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Architecture Tailored for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community: Gallaudet University’s DeafSpace Principles

June 6, 2024 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

Gallaudet University was established in 1864, becoming the first American educational institution for the deaf and hard of hearing. The university is officially bilingual, with American Sign Language (ASL) and written English used throughout the educational programs. Over the years, the university has grown, adapting both its teaching methods and its spaces to the needs of its students, in turn learning from them how to counter the challenges they face and create a safer and more comfortable environment. These lessons turned into design guidelines, created to educate the architectural community about the strategies they can employ to create more accessible spaces for all.