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AIA Estúdio designs cave-like interior for clothing store in Rio de Janeiro

November 7, 2022 Amy Peacock 0

Organic shapes and stone-like surfaces characterise the interior of the Haight clothing store in Rio de Janeiro, which was designed by interior and landscaping design practice AIA Estúdio. A large pillar with a rough, textured surface dominates the 110-square-metre shop interior, expanding as it ascends before merging into the ceiling to create a cave-like space.

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Solar Pavilion is a canopy topped with 380 colourful solar panels

November 3, 2022 Amy Peacock 0

Multicoloured solar panels act like roof tiles on top of the Solar Pavilion, a gathering space at this year’s Dutch Design Week created by local firm V8 Architects and design practice Marjan van Aubel Studio. The pavilion was designed to resemble a giant beach chair, in a nod to the fact that the pavilion offers

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Walk-Up Avenue is a public space for locals to “take ownership of” ​in Edinburgh

October 23, 2022 Amy Peacock 0

Architecture studio New Practice has transformed an unused site in the town centre of Craigmillar, Edinburgh, into a multi-purpose public space for the local community. Named Walk-Up Avenue, the site comprises a flexible events space, green-roofed stage, communal garden, cafe and play areas that residents and community groups can use freely. The space was constructed for

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Ten homes with arched openings that add architectural interest

October 23, 2022 Amy Peacock 0

In this lookbook, we’ve rounded up 10 home interiors that use archways to punctuate spaces and elevate the transition between rooms. An arch is a curved structure that spans over an opening, typically to distribute the weight above it. Because of their structural effectiveness, arches were used as early as Roman times for the construction

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London Fire Brigade “celebrates bravery” with exhibition marking launch of updated typeface

September 30, 2022 Amy Peacock 0

The London Fire Brigade has unveiled its updated typeface designed by Studio Sutherl& and The Foundry Types at the Running Towards exhibition of graphic artworks informed by the organisation’s design heritage. The Running Towards exhibition took place at the Shoreditch Fire Station during the London Design Festival, with visitors entering through the building’s big red shutters

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Exhibition dedicated to the work of Yinka Ilori opens at London’s Design Museum

September 26, 2022 Amy Peacock 0

Brightly coloured chairs and personal memorabilia feature in the Parables for Happiness exhibition showcasing the works of London-based designer Yinka Ilori at the Design Museum. Opened during London Design Festival, the exhibition is the first major display of Ilori’s vast number of vibrant designs, including graphic murals, furniture and public installations. Ilori’s designs are exhibited alongside pieces

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Condition_Lab intertwines spiral staircases at children’s library in China

September 18, 2022 Amy Peacock 0
Pingtan Book House exterior with transparent and solid windows lit up at night

Architecture research studio Condition_Lab has completed the Pingtan Book House in China’s Hunan province, which features a double-helix staircase designed to provide space for children to read and play. Located in a village of Pingtan, the 80-square-metre library sits on the perimeter of a primary school courtyard that serves as a playground for over 400

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Nameless Architecture creates “artificial valley” at base of Gyeryongsan Mountain

September 6, 2022 Amy Peacock 0
The two Cafe Teri buildings by Nameless Architecture with central courtyard

Architecture studio Nameless Architecture has completed the Café Teri bakery in Daejeon, South Korea, in a pair of buildings that flow into a central courtyard. Located at the foot of the Gyeryongsan Mountain in Daejeon, Nameless Architecture designed the two buildings to frame the entrance to a hiking trail that continues up the mountain. The two rectangular buildings

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Ten Brazilian houses that reflect country’s diverse landscape

August 15, 2022 Amy Peacock 0
Exterior of Casa Azul by Studio MK27 showing the rainforest through the other side of the building

A concrete house in the rainforest, a rammed earth home in a mountainous landscape and a red-painted steel structure in the city of São Paulo are included in this roundup of 10 Brazilian houses from the Dezeen archive. One of the world’s largest countries, Brazil covers almost half of South America’s landmass and contains vast

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Eight Dezeen School Shows presenting postgraduate architecture projects

August 11, 2022 Amy Peacock 0
3D rendered model of a forest area with a silver metallic structural landscape intervention

Dezeen School Shows: student projects from master’s courses in architecture, landscape architecture and urbanism are included in this roundup of Dezeen School Shows. From urban schemes incorporating nature into the built environment to speculative designs set in the future, the postgraduate projects respond to social, political and environmental issues. The selection features projects from universities

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