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Iksoi Studio celebrates functionality with exposed concrete grid in Indian factory

August 1, 2023 Katie Last 0

An exposed concrete structure adds a sense of rhythm to Mallcom Factory, a PPE factory designed by Indian practice Iksoi Studio. Built on the site of an old textile mill in Ahmedabad, the garment-stitching factory was designed for personal protective equipment (PPE) company Mallcom and features a steel and concrete structure. A rigid concrete grid

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Wiercinski Studio tops concrete equestrian centre with mono-pitch roof

July 29, 2023 Katie Last 0

A mono-pitch roof and raw material finishes characterise Horse House, an equestrian centre that architecture practice Wiercinski Studio has added to a stable in rural Poland. Located at a local stable in the village of Jaroszewo, the concrete structure references surrounding industrial buildings and contains a breeding and training space for horses. “The village is

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“Boxy and mysterious” villa nestles into forested valley in Indonesia

July 28, 2023 Katie Last 0

Dark-coloured concrete characterises Jae Haala, an angular holiday home that Java studio Wiyoga Nurdiansyah Architects has created in a forested valley in Indonesia. Designed by Wiyoga Nurdiansyah Architects in collaboration with architect Rizqui Muhammad Prastowo, the villa is intended as a retreat for couples visiting the Lembang area of West Bandung, which is popular with

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Sculptural blocks intersect to form barn-like house in Switzerland

July 26, 2023 Katie Last 0

Rough textures and a blocky interior define Residential Barn in a Hamlet Zone, a home that Swiss studio BE Architektur has completed in a small agricultural town near Zurich. The timber-clad home is intended to pay homage to the town’s history through the inclusion of features that resemble traditional barns nearby. To achieve this, BE

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Sculptural steel screen invites nature to grow around Woven House in Kent

July 25, 2023 Katie Last 0

An intricate screen designed to encourage plant growth wraps around the walls of Woven House, which British practice Giles Miller Studio has raised above a sloped site in Kent. Located 100 metres away from Broadstairs coastline, the house is designed by Giles Miller Studio to be taken over by nature as plants grow up its

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Grotto Studio references shadows with charred-timber cottage extension in Perth

July 24, 2023 Katie Last 0

Australian practice Grotto Studio has added a charred-timber extension named Shadow House to a bright cottage in Perth. Informed by shadows, the extension was designed to contrast the existing cottage, which was built in the early 1900s and featured original elements that the studio aimed to preserve. “It was crucial to preserve the cottage’s charm

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Timber and hempcrete form patchwork facade of London mews house

July 23, 2023 Katie Last 0

Hempcrete walls and a patchwork facade characterise Hempcrete Mewshouse, a three-storey home that local studio Cathie Curran has added to a derelict site in east London. Located in Forest Gate, the home was built around a gridded structure made from steel and timber and features a variety of natural materials, including oak, accoya, hempcrete and

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Studio Weave nestles pink Seosaeng House into South Korean hillside

July 21, 2023 Katie Last 0

London-based practice Studio Weave used pink concrete tiles to clad a clifftop house that overlooks the sea in South Korea. Named Seosaeng House, the home is nestled into a hillside on the country’s eastern peninsula and comprises three volumes arranged in a stepped formation designed to help the building blend with the hillside. Aiming to

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Hopkins Architects tops Wimbledon tennis courts with sweeping racket-informed roof

July 19, 2023 Katie Last 0

British studio Hopkins Architects has added an indoor tennis centre with an undulating timber-coated roof to the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, UK. Located opposite the tennis club’s main site which houses the iconic outdoor Wimbledon courts, the building replaces an ageing 1950s concrete dome that previously housed the club’s indoor courts. “By replacing the

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Akio Isshiki Architects marries old and new with Japanese home and restaurant

July 16, 2023 Katie Last 0

Japanese studio Akio Isshiki Architects has transformed an old wooden building into a warm-toned home and public restaurant named House in Hayashisaki Matsue Beach. Located on a coastal street in Akashi in southern Japan, the mixed-use space was built within a 50-year-old building for a local designer and features a curry restaurant as well as

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