Month: September 2024

This article was originally published on Common Edge.

Dickies, an iconic American workwear brand, has opened its first flagship store in Korea, located in Seongsu, Seoul. This project was launched by Musinsa, aiming to shift Dickies’ image in Korea while preserving its core values. The site was formerly a leather goods store housed in a 40-year-old building. The aged exterior, with its weathered red bricks, was retained to reflect the historical context of Seongsu, an area known for its industrial past.

Wood is undeniably an elegant choice for architectural projects, offering a natural and welcoming aesthetic that enhances any space. However, when exposed to the elements, this same wood demands a high level of maintenance. Sun, rain, and temperature variations can compromise its appearance and integrity over time, requiring regular care to preserve its original beauty. For many, this is the price to pay for the irreplaceable aesthetics of wood, but the search for alternatives that combine natural beauty with durability has grown, allowing the charm of wood to be enjoyed with less effort.

the revamped DJI flagship store by various associates features an irregular standalone building with a sleek renovated interior.
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The Ridge house is a jewel located in the dense urban fabric of Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. It’s a bijou, sitting on a plot of 2400 sqft, shining brightly due to the two striking volumes of the built form adorned with simple yet folksy jaali bricks.

This is a renovation of a room in an apartment complex built half a century ago. The seven-story building faces Katahira-cho Street in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, which was a feudal lord’s alley in the feudal era. The building is situated on a cliff with a difference in elevation where a river terrace directly meets the river, and offers a view of the unique landscape of Sendai formed by the Hirose River and Mount Aoba.

Plans have been approved to create a downtown art museum designed by Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré in Las Vegas, USA. The city council approved initial plans for the 90,000-square-foot (8,350 square metre) Las Vegas Museum of Art, which is set to be built on a parking lot in the Symphony Park area of Downtown

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