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Rever & Drage extends sloping slate viewpoint into Sundshopen lake

October 17, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Architecture studio Rever & Drage has created a stone jetty that slopes into the water of the Sundshopen lake as the latest viewpoint on one of Norway’s national scenic routes. The studio updated the previously under used and poorly maintained bathing spot on the Norwegian Scenic Route Helgelandskysten in the north east of the country, to create

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Arsenit nestles one-legged “treehouse” in Estonian pine forest

October 17, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Architecture studio Arsenit has designed Piil, a modular wood-and-steel holiday home elevated above the ground at the edge of a forest in Estonia. The cantilevered house, which the studio describes as a treehouse, was made from steel and metal and was designed to balance on one leg above a wooden terrace. It features a large

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Trio of “luxury high-end boutique hotels” unveiled as latest Neom region

October 17, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Saudi Arabia’s Neom project has announced Leyja, its fifth region, which will feature a mirrored hotel by Shaun Killa, a rock-shaped hotel by Mario Cucinella and a stepped cliffside hotel by Chris van Duijn. The Leyja region will be located in an ancient valley that starts at the Gulf of the Aqaba coast and is

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Architecture for London creates demountable wood interior for Present & Correct store

October 16, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Local studio Architecture for London has designed an interior for stationery store Present & Correct in London,  which features gridded joinery and draws on “wunderkammer” cabinets of curiosities. The studio designed bespoke joinery and storage for the Present & Correct shop in Bloomsbury, central London, which sells vintage and new stationery from across the globe.

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Beata Heuman designs colour-drenched Hôtel de la Boétie in Paris

October 13, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Saturated greens and blues contrast pale pink sheets and playful flower details at Hôtel de la Boétie in Paris, which Swedish designer Beata Heuman created to be “a bit like a stage set”. Set in a 19th-century building, the 40-room hotel in Paris’ 8th arrondissement was designed with Heuman’s signature colourful interior style. While it

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Brutalist Italy book showcases “sometimes surprising” concrete architecture

October 5, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

A Star Wars-like cemetery extension and a cheese-shaped temple feature in this roundup, where photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego spotlight the best brutalist buildings from their book Brutalist Italy. The two photographers, who previously worked together on the book Soviet Asia, wanted to focus on how reinforced concrete architecture has developed in Italy after

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OMA reveals geometric Dhaka skyscraper as first Bangladesh project

September 29, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Dutch studio OMA has unveiled visuals of the geometric Dhaka Tower, its first project in Bangladesh, which “expresses the aspirations of a dynamic nation”. The 150-metre-high skyscraper will house offices and be located on the shore of Hatirjheel Lake in a new commercial district at the edge of Tejgaon, Dhaka. Dhaka Tower was designed for

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Shrek and Donkey invite guests to stay in mud-laden Shrek’s Swamp

September 27, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Rental website Airbnb has designed Shrek’s Swamp, a grass-and-mud-covered hut underneath a tree in the Scottish Highlands. The small house, which has a bare-earth floor, is described as “a stumpy, secluded haven fit for a solitude-seeking ogre”. It is being hosted by Donkey, Shrek’s best friend, who is swamp-sitting while Shrek himself is away for

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Yama fishmonger in Tel Aviv was designed to display fish “like jewels”

September 27, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

Israeli architecture studio Baranowitz and Goldberg Architects has created Yama, a fishmonger in Tel Aviv with a sculptural interior that was informed by jewellery stores. The studio completely renovated the space, adding a sculpted ceiling that was designed to “create a ship-bottom-like formation” to underline the connection to the sea. Yama – which was named

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Eight living rooms enhanced by decorative and striking art pieces

September 24, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

For our latest lookbook, we have gathered eight examples of serene living rooms where well-curated artworks add a touch of creativity. Paintings, sculptures and other art pieces can add a more personal feel to interiors, as seen in these eight art-filled living rooms. While some have gone all in on the art, others chose just

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