Articles by Lizzie Crook

Snøhetta completes wooden Outdoor Care Retreats at two Norwegian hospitals

January 9, 2019 Lizzie Crook 0
Outdoor Care Retreats by Snøhetta in Norway

Two matching elevated cabins have been nestled into a woodland by Snøhetta, to improve the treatment of patients at two of Norway’s largest hospitals by immersing them in nature. Commissioned by Friluftssykehuset Foundation, the Outdoor Care Retreats offer “physical and psychological respite” for patients, and are designed by Snøhetta to contrast with the two hospitals. The first cabin is situated

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Apollo Architects & Associates hides courtyard behind Cover House’s metal facade

January 9, 2019 Lizzie Crook 0
Cover House by Apollo Associates

A windowless wall punctured by a giant void projects from this steel-clad Japanese house near Tokyo, creating a secret “exterior living room”. Located in a dense residential district in Fuchū, Cover House’s striking form was designed by Apollo Architects & Associates to create privacy for the residents, while ensuring the interiors have sufficient light levels. “The roof and exterior

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Balconies will double as exhibition space in WORKac’s Beirut Museum of Art

January 8, 2019 Lizzie Crook 0
Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA) by WORKac in Beirut, Lebanon

WORKac has unveiled its design for the Beirut Museum of Art in Lebanon, which features a facade of mismatched balconies that will be used to exhibit artwork. The museum is described as “one of the most significant developments for Lebanese art and culture in a generation”, and will sit in the capital city’s new Museum Mile.

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We Made That adds bright red metal extension to East Street Library in London

January 7, 2019 Lizzie Crook 0
East Street Exchange by We Made That
East Street Exchange by We Made That

A red corrugated aluminium extension, named East Street Exchange, has been added to a 1960s library in southeast London, to give it “a new lease of life”. Created as part of We Made That’s full renovation of the East Street Library in Walworth, the striking red structure is designed to contrast with the existing building. East

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Tham & Videgård Arkitekter unveils plans for prefabricated Vertical Village II in Sweden

January 4, 2019 Lizzie Crook 0
Vertical Village II by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

Tham & Videgård Arkitekter has revealed designs for a prefabricated housing scheme in Gothenburg, Sweden, which aims to be an alternative to traditional terraced houses and prioritises green space. Vertical Village II will form part of a new sustainable district, named Wendelstrand, planned for a site by the Landvetter lake in the city. Tham & Videgård Arkitekter looked to the

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10 cosy cottages in the Scottish countryside

December 26, 2018 Lizzie Crook 0

The striking scenery of Scotland was the inspiration behind the RIBA House of the Year. Here’s a look at more of the country’s picturesque rural retreats, including a farmhouse with a red extension and a house designed to optimise the sunrise and…