Month: October 2024

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Point27 Architects uses textured local stone for Thessaloniki home

October 6, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Fluted blocks of local stone bring a tactile finish to this home in Greece, which has been completed by local studio Point27 Architects. The family dwelling, named Atrium House, is located on the outskirts of the port city of Thessaloniki, on a tree-filled site that looks out towards the Thermaic Gulf. Point27 Architects was tasked

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135 King St / Studio.SC

October 6, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

A Heritage-Inspired Streetscape Centerpiece – Located on a key east-west CBD axis, the design forms the centerpiece of the entire street elevation through a rhythmic play of materiality, combining an interpretation of history and modernity. Incorporating a heritage-inspired contemporary sculpted sandstone facade and warm, technology-enabled interior.

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Kumagaya House / CHOP+ARCHI

October 5, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

The nuclear family structure, which the anthropologist George Murdock argued was universal, has been the predominant family structure in Japan since the postwar period.

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Jeju Island Wedding Studio / Todot Architects and Partners

October 5, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

**Studio Jera (A Photography Studio that Remembers the Forest)** – Jeju, known for its frequent winds, is home to an abundance of cedar trees. The reason for this is painful. During the Japanese occupation, indiscriminate logging occurred, and Japanese cedars were planted as compensation, continuing to thrive until today. However, thanks to the cedar trees, Jeju’s barren mountains and fields were filled, and the trees provided protection for the golden, ripening tangerines from the wind.

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Gachot Studios refreshes lounge at The Metropolitan Opera in New York

October 5, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

New York-based Gachot Studios has redesigned the patrons lounge at The Metropolitan Opera, imbuing the space with rich materials like textured wallpaper, black granite and brass accents. Gachot Studios transformed the Keebler J Straz Lounge while keeping the 1,861-square-foot space aligned with its ornate surroundings. Studio founders and opera lovers John and Christine Gachot have

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EA Residence / Jettaliving

October 5, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

Located in Jakarta, EA residence designed to accommodate a single family on a 1000 square meter asymmetrical site involves a sophisticated interplay of spatial organization, materiality, and contextual sensitivity. The architectural concept revolves around creating a tropical, contemporary home with a resort-like ambiance, achieved through a minimalist and timeless design language. This residence emphasizes openness and fluidity, with a focus on natural light, cross-ventilation, and seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, all while respecting the unique demands of its tropical elements.

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Attic Extension Ljubljana / ARHITEKTURA

October 5, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

Owners of large Slovenian post-war suburban houses often took inspiration from older and more prestigious city villas when designing their premises. However, unlike their inspirations, these structures were far simpler in terms of materials and architecture, lacking in excessive luxury and the spacious interiors of the past. Floor plans are typically fragmented into a multitude of small, disconnected rooms arranged around a central staircase. This layout makes it difficult to accommodate the modern spatial expectations of today’s clients, who mainly seek an open, airy living space in the style of a “loft.”