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Zen in Bahrain: A Contemporary Haven of Sleek Lines and Organic Shapes

May 3, 2024 HD Staff 0

In the warmth of Bahrain’s golden light, a villa stands as a testament to the Zen principle of simplicity, presenting a landscape where sleek lines merge with the gentle shapes inspired by nature. This residence by Vivify Studios is more than just a home; it’s a serene retreat, thoughtfully designed to embody tranquility in every […]

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Leica Gallery / Format Architecture Office

May 3, 2024 Valeria Silva 0

The Meatpacking District in Manhattan has undergone a series of dramatic transformations in scale and use throughout its history. Small lots were consolidated over time into larger properties to support manufacturing and warehouse functions during the district’s industrial heyday. As the neighborhood transitioned into its current state of high-end retail and hospitality, this upscaling has continued.

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Henning Larsen sets timber Klaksvík Row Club next to Faroe Islands fjord

May 3, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Global architecture studio Henning Larsen has designed a rowing club defined by a sloping green roof and timber structure in the Faroe Islands that celebrates the area’s sports heritage. Situated next to Klaksvík’s picturesque fjord, the clubhouse by Henning Larsen draws on the region’s traditional architecture with the aim of forging a “harmonious dialogue” between

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Parisian office blocks transformed into Ilot Saint-Germain social housing

May 3, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Concrete loggias overlook a courtyard at this social housing block in Paris, which French studios Francois Brugel Architectes Associes, H2o Architectes and Antoine Regnault Architecture have converted from offices. Named Ilot Saint-Germain, the housing is located in two interconnected blocks previously owned by the Ministry of the Armed Forces in the city’s seventh arrondissement. To

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Nuukullak 10 / BIOSIS

May 3, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Nuukullak 10 lies gently perched on the mountain ridge of Entreprenørdalen, a district in Nuuk that is currently undergoing a transformation from a former industrial area into an attractive new urban district. A climate-driven design approach. BIOSIS works from a climate-driven design approach which for Nuukullak 10 meant finding solutions that could break down the forceful northern winds and optimize the few daylight hours in winter.

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“Less is more is back” says panel during Gaggenau talk at Milan design week

May 3, 2024 Calum Lindsay 0

Dezeen teamed up with kitchen appliances brand Gaggenau to host and film a talk about reduction in design with representatives from Zaha Hadid Architects, SOM and Industrial Facility during Milan design week 2024. Moderated by Dezeen’s editorial director Max Fraser, the talk explored how principles of reduction and essentialism in architecture and design can be

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Tono Mirai Architects encloses toilet in Japanese park with rammed earth

May 3, 2024 Amy Peacock 0

Japanese studio Tono Mirai Architects has used soil and wood to create Toiletowa, a curving structure in Saitama prefecture containing a public toilet that reuses wastewater. Located in a park in the town of Miyoshi, the building has a wooden frame covered with rammed earth made with soil sourced from construction sites and mixed with

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