Gijs Van Vaerenbergh carves Six Vaults Pavilion out of massive stone block

December 16, 2018 Ali Morris 0

Belgian studio Gijs Van Vaerenbergh has created a reception pavilion for the German Military Cemetery in Hooglede by cutting six vaults out of a huge stone block. Installed on a 20- by 60-metre plot of agricultural land next to the cemetery, Six Vaults Pavilion was installed to mark the centennial commemoration of the end of the

The post Gijs Van Vaerenbergh carves Six Vaults Pavilion out of massive stone block appeared first on Dezeen.

Yiduan Shanghai completes serene HQ in Shanghai for local clothing brand Hemu

December 15, 2018 Ali Morris 0

Interior design firm Yiduan Shanghai has transformed a 1960s building in Shanghai into a “zen-like” HQ for Hemu, a local clothing brand. Located in the Jiading District of Shanghai, the original 1960s building was built as an annexe of Huilongtan Park – a picturesque park with a 400-year history. Made from timber, grey bricks and

The post Yiduan Shanghai completes serene HQ in Shanghai for local clothing brand Hemu appeared first on Dezeen.

Secret rooms are accessed through a bath tub in G House by Gon Architects

December 11, 2018 Ali Morris 0

A bright blue wall and a giant window-side bath tub feature in this converted attic apartment by Gon Architects, in the Conde Duque district of Madrid. Designed by Gonzalo Pardo, who runs his practice Gon in Madrid, the G House is located in the attic of a four-storey building in the city’s fashionable Conde Duque neighbourhood.

The post Secret rooms are accessed through a bath tub in G House by Gon Architects appeared first on Dezeen.

John Wardle Architects looks to natural landscape with design of Monash University building

December 5, 2018 Ali Morris 0

John Wardle Architects imagined a landscape with ravines, clearings and escarpments when designing the spaces of the Learning & Teaching Building at Monash University’s Clayton Campus in Melbourne, Australia. Serving as a “new front door” to the university, the multi-faculty LTB building houses the institution’s Office of Learning and Teaching as well as the Faculty of Education. John

The post John Wardle Architects looks to natural landscape with design of Monash University building appeared first on Dezeen.

Fikra Graphic Design Biennial “sets a precedent” for adaptive reuse in UAE

December 4, 2018 Ali Morris 0

The inaugural Fikra Graphic Design Biennial, in the UAE emirate of Sharjah, shows how the region can rethink its approach to adaptive reuse of buildings. The first of its kind in the region, the month-long biennial has highlighted the wealth of graphic design talent in the Middle East region. At the same time, installed in the city’s former

The post Fikra Graphic Design Biennial “sets a precedent” for adaptive reuse in UAE appeared first on Dezeen.

Undulating roof crowns Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners’ Hong Kong bridge immigration building

December 1, 2018 Ali Morris 0

Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Aedas have completed the Passenger Clearance Building to house immigration facilities for passengers and goods entering Hong Kong. Built on a new 150-hectare artificial island reclaimed from the open waters to the north-east of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the building acts as an “architectural front door” to the city from the

The post Undulating roof crowns Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners’ Hong Kong bridge immigration building appeared first on Dezeen.

Fumitaka Suzuki designs a cheese tart shop made from gleaming metal

November 29, 2018 Ali Morris 0

Designed to evoke the heat and scent of the freshly baked cheese tarts that it sells, this store in Japan, which just won Retail Interior of the Year at Dezeen Awards, is made from warm-toned galvanised metal. The Bake Cheese Tart Abeno Harukas Shop, designed by Fumitaka Suzuki of Yagyug Douguten, is housed in the lively

The post Fumitaka Suzuki designs a cheese tart shop made from gleaming metal appeared first on Dezeen.