Articles by Bridget Cogley

Surfers turn run-down Cornwall factory into Open surf shop and cafe

March 15, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
Open by Emily and Mark Anderson

A former surfboard factory in Cornwall has been transformed into an all-white shop and cafe by local couple Emily and Mark Anderson. Called Open, the surf shop and coffee house is located in Saint Agnes, a village in the southwest English county. Set 100 metres from the north Cornish coast, the space had functioned as surfboard factory

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GRT Architects blends old and new at renovated Brooklyn townhouse

March 13, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
Prospect Lefferts Garden Townhouse by GRT Architects

New York studio GRT Architects has added restored blue bathtubs and green cabinetry to update an early 20th-century townhouse in Brooklyn. GRT Architects’ overhauled four-storey brick home is located in Prospect Lefferts Garden neighbourhood – an area near Brooklyn’s Prospect Park that is characterised by quiet streets and many historic residences. Called Prospect Lefferts Garden Townhouse,

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Sidewalk Labs unveils Building Raincoat prototype for smart city in Toronto

March 11, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
New Prototypes at 307 by Sidewalk Labs

A “raincoat” designed to protect pavements during harsh weather is among a series of design prototypes that Alphabet company Sidewalk Labs has revealed for its new city in Toronto. An awning, hexagonal pavers, and interactive works that use lighting and projection mapping are among the ideas developed for Sidewalk Toronto – the city that Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalk

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Katie Gebhardt opts for simplicity at Leo Nail Salon in San Diego

March 10, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
Leo Nail Salon by Solstice Interiors

Plushy, velvety brown pedicure chairs, a graphic mural and planting are among the details that designer Katie Gebhardt has included in this nail salon in San Diego, in order to eschew the aesthetic typically associated with beauty shops. The Leo Nail Salon occupies a narrow storefront in the heart of the city’s trendy North Park neighbourhood.

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The Bentway park opens under Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway

March 8, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
The Bentway Toronto by Public Work

Toronto firms Public Work and Greenberg Consultants have completed a new park underneath the city’s Gardiner Expressway, to provide “a vital artery for pedestrians and cyclists”. The first phase of The Bentway – a new park and path planned to span 1.75 kilometres (one mile) underneath the elevated freeway – wrapped up in August 2018.

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“Architects need to respond to climate change by being more versatile” says Moshe Safdie

March 8, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
Moshe Safdie on climate change

Architect Moshe Safdie has encouraged others in the profession to become more reactive to the world’s changing climate, by incorporating adaptable spaces into their projects. As some environments become more extreme, architects need to create convertible spaces that can be used during both very hot and very cold weather, Safdie told Dezeen. “In terms of

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Beaux-arts train station in Ottawa becomes temporary home for Canada’s Senate

March 5, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
Ottawa Senate by Diamond Schmitt Architects

Canadian firms Diamond Schmitt Architects and KWC Architects have completed the transformation of a historic 20th-century train station in Ottawa into the temporary home for Canada’s upper house of parliament. The Senate of Canada Building will provide an interim meeting place for the country’s senators, while its nearby home in the capital city, Centre Block on

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Damien Hirst creates $100,000-per-night hotel suite in Las Vegas

March 4, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
Empathy Suite by Damien Hirst

Sharks suspended in formaldehyde, graphics of oversized pills and flooring patterned with butterflies await high-rolling guests staying in this hotel suite, which British artist Damien Hirst has designed for the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Available for free for guests with over $1 million (£758,890) in credit at the resort, or anyone else that

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Courtyard patio doubles as “a small beach” at Brazil’s Casa João de Barro

March 3, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
Casa Joao de Barro by Terra e Tuma

Brazilian firm Terra e Tuma Arquitetos has designed a U-shaped residence with an outdoor swimming pool in the middle, while also integrating the home into a hillside. Casa João de Barro is situated in the Brazilian town of Itatiba, about an hour-and-a-half drive north of São Paulo, and measures 2,153 square feet (200 square metres)

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Chief clubhouse for female executives opens in Manhattan

March 3, 2019 Bridget Cogley 0
Chief by Amy Butchko

“Stereotypically male design accents” have been reinterpreted inside this homey, private club for women in senior positions, which has opened in New York City’s TriBeCa neighbourhood. The Lower Manhattan clubhouse provides a hub for Chief – an exclusive organisation launched earlier this year as a community for female executives to connect and learn from one another.

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