Articles by Natasha Levy

Winning concepts revealed in competition to design observation deck on Turkish volcano

June 7, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

A helium balloon tethered to a cantilevered track is among the winners in a competition to design a conceptual observation deck to overlook a volcano’s crater in eastern Turkey. The Volcano Eyes competition, which was held by Bee Breeders, set entrants the challenge of designing a 20 square-metre observation platform to perch at the top of Nemrut,

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Converted stable and “pocket park” feature in revamped Melbourne house by Austin Maynard Architects

June 6, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Austin Maynard Architects has created a “forever home” for a family of four, by overhauling a dilapidated horse stable, building a curved extension and planting a new garden. Called King Bill, the project involved upgrading and extending a two-storey property in Melbourne suburb Fitzroy, which forms part of a terrace built in 1850. The family asked locally based

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Carter Williamson Architects expand and brighten Sydney home

June 3, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Carter Williamson Architects has combined textured black surfaces with large panels of glazing to bring light into the previously dark interiors of this family home in Sydney, Australia. The property is set within the city’s Balmain suburb and belongs to a couple and their two young children. They approached local practice Carter Williamson Architects to add

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Schmidt Hammer Lassen to create maritime education hub for Liverpool

June 1, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Schmidt Hammer Lassen has unveiled plans for a maritime education centre in Birkenhead, across the river from central Liverpool, which will be anchored by a 19th-century hydraulics tower. The £20 million Maritime Knowledge Hub will become of the Wirral Waters redevelopment scheme, which is being overseen by Peel Land & Property. Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen

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Kengo Kuma to convert Porto slaughterhouse into cultural centre

May 31, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Kengo Kuma and OODA have paired up to transform a disused slaughterhouse in Porto into a cultural centre, which will feature art galleries and a library beneath a sweeping ceramic-clad roof. The Matadouro slaughterhouse is situated in the parish of Campanhã and was previously considered as one of the area’s major economic contributors. However since its

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Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners unveils plans for five new train stations in Melbourne

May 31, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Weston Williamson and Hassell have teamed up to design five new metro stations in Melbourne, which will be constructed over the next seven years. The major transport scheme known as the Metro Tunnel Project is intended as a “catalyst for urban renewal” in the city. The collaboration between London-based firms Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and

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Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners unveils plans for five new train stations in Melbourne

May 31, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Weston Williamson and Hassell have teamed up to design five new metro stations in Melbourne, which will be constructed over the next seven years. The major transport scheme known as the Metro Tunnel Project is intended as a “catalyst for urban renewal” in the city. The collaboration between London-based firms Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and

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Ciszak Dalmas integrates materials from fashion label’s accessories into Madrid store

May 25, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

The pink-tinged interiors and natural stone fixtures that Ciszak Dalmas has created for this store in Madrid, Spain were influenced by the brand’s jewellery and leather accessories. The Malababa flagship is situated along Serrano Eight, a street in Madrid’s city centre that’s populated by a host of other high-end fashion shops. While the brand already

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Soda creates “clean and simple” interiors for Thomas House co-working office

May 24, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Architecture studio Soda looked to “rigorous” layout of Regency-era squares to create this contemporary co-working space in central London, which features a roof terrace, gym and drinks bar.  Thomas House is situated on a corner block in Victoria and takes its name from Thomas Cubitt, a British master builder recognised for his development of several

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Archetype use rich-toned walls and furnishings for redesign of Moscow flat

May 23, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Splashes of burgundy, blue and emerald green appear throughout this apartment in Moscow that Russian practice Archetype has redesigned to feature an “aristocratic” colour palette. The Pomegranate Apartment is located west of the city centre and belongs to a young, single man who was already familiar with the work of Archetype. Keeping his brief simple, he

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