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at the 2020 engadin art talks (E.A.T.) in switzerland, mexican architect tatiana bilbao took to the stage to present a talk titled ‘how silence and sound shape the domestic space: the cistercian monastery as a form of living’. in the lecture, which can be seen in the video below, bilbao talks about her time at […]

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warsaw-based design studio FAAB architektura presents a continued investigation in prototypical landscape urban environments with its vertical oasis building. the studio, in seeking to reduce the environmental impact of buildings, develops an architectural tower system which works to harvest electricity from the sun, requires a lowered energy demand, and makes use of passive shading with […]

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mumbai-based KDND studio stacked volumes like it would jenga blocks, to create the shift house, a project that integrates aesthetically into its surroundings in maharashtra, india. the house is designed to respond to the site and more importantly, not be invasive, but to merge into the terrain. the design strategy evolved by ensuring that the […]

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artist-led creative practice studio morison presents an architectural installation entitled MOTHER… with the occupiable sculpture built of timber and straw, heather and ivan morison seek to engage with the connections between the visitor’s mental health and the natural world. specifically situated among the wild, picturesque landscapes of fenland in eastern england, the work is draws […]

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faulknerbrowns was commissioned to inform and support the growth and innovation strategy of durham university in england, with the development of a new university masterplan. central to the new university strategy and masterplan was the provision of enhanced teaching and learning facilities to support an increase in student numbers, enable the adoption of new pedagogies, […]

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coffee roasters elixir bunn has opened their new location designed by AZAZ architects in riyadh, saudi arabia. the brand, which has already built a strong reputation for their coffee, wanted to complement the drinking experience with an atmosphere that goes hand in hand with their product. all images courtesy of azaz architects, by arch. rakan […]

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as one of europe’s largest and busiest children’s hospitals, alder hey children’s hospital in liverpool, requires feedback from hospital staff and users to continue improving and innovating. so, wmb studio was commissioned to create the vox pod – a sculptural object and contemplative space for people to record their thoughts and suggestions on video, to […]

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MVRDV has completed ‘tainan spring’, a recreational lagoon and park setting within the preserved ruin of a mall in taiwan. located in central tainan, a city on the country’s southwest coast, the project involved the transformation of a former shopping mall into an urban lagoon surrounded by plants. over time it is hoped that this […]

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starting from a 19th century grand mansion in the historic neighborhood of clinton hill, brooklyn, new york, arnold studio transformed the mansion’s interiors into a modern residence. the space occupied two floors at the top of the building and within the roofline, and underwent a gut renovation that included major structural interventions. the designers removed […]

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OPEN architecture gives new life and cultural relevance to five abandoned aviation fuel tanks scattered across an empty industrial site along the banks of shanghai’s huangpu river. over the course of six years, the five tanks were converted from waste containers to a vibrant contemporary art center, with galleries and other public spaces housed within […]

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