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World’s first 3D-printed concrete bridge opens in the Netherlands

October 27, 2017 India Block 0

The first 3D-printed concrete bridge has been completed in the Netherlands as a crossing for cyclists, but construction company BAM Infra claims it could take the weight of 40 lorries. Made from pre-fabricated concrete blocks 3D-printed by robots, the 8-metre-long bridge forms part of a new ring-road being constructed around Gemert in the Dutch province of Brabant. The

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Concrete walls hide glazed courtyard at house in Buenos Aires

October 24, 2017 Eleanor Gibson 0

A courtyard brings light into the centre of this board-marked concrete house in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, designed by architects Anibal Bizzotto and Diego Cherbenco. Built for a young family, House in La Comarca is located in a growing gated community in Tigre – a town to the north of Buenos Aires city. Residences in

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A Bali Jungle Retreat Surrounded by Lush Greenery

October 23, 2017 HD Staff 0

When you imagine a trip to Bali, you may think first of lying on white sand beaches in the shade of tall palms. But a bit away from the water is where the magic can really happen. The jungles of Bali are rich with greenery and wildlife — and if you’re lucky enough, you may […]

A Bali Jungle Retreat Surrounded by Lush Greenery

October 23, 2017 HD Staff 0

When you imagine a trip to Bali, you may think first of lying on white sand beaches in the shade of tall palms. But a bit away from the water is where the magic can really happen. The jungles of Bali are rich with greenery and wildlife — and if you’re lucky enough, you may […]

A Bali Jungle Retreat Surrounded by Lush Greenery

October 23, 2017 HD Staff 0

When you imagine a trip to Bali, you may think first of lying on white sand beaches in the shade of tall palms. But a bit away from the water is where the magic can really happen. The jungles of Bali are rich with greenery and wildlife — and if you’re lucky enough, you may […]

A Bali Jungle Retreat Surrounded by Lush Greenery

October 23, 2017 HD Staff 0

When you imagine a trip to Bali, you may think first of lying on white sand beaches in the shade of tall palms. But a bit away from the water is where the magic can really happen. The jungles of Bali are rich with greenery and wildlife — and if you’re lucky enough, you may […]

A Bali Jungle Retreat Surrounded by Lush Greenery

October 23, 2017 HD Staff 0

When you imagine a trip to Bali, you may think first of lying on white sand beaches in the shade of tall palms. But a bit away from the water is where the magic can really happen. The jungles of Bali are rich with greenery and wildlife — and if you’re lucky enough, you may […]

Al-Jawad Pike combines brick, concrete and timber for restrained London home extension

October 23, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

“Matter-of-fact” materials such as concrete, brick, and timber in muted tones have been used to create this extension to a family home in Stoke Newington, north London. London-based architects Al-Jawad Pike expanded the Victorian property for a teacher, a TV producer, and their young daughter. The studio was asked to create a new cooking and dining

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Snøhetta unveils plans for “Europe’s first underwater restaurant”

October 23, 2017 Amy Frearson 0

Architecture firm Snøhetta has revealed plans to build a restaurant in southern Norway that will be partly submerged in the sea to give diners a glimpse below the waves.  Described by the Oslo- and New York-based firm as “Europe’s first underwater restaurant”, the building will comprise a rugged concrete box with half of its body

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Materia’s Design Week Mexico pavilion casts shadow patterns across itself

October 12, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

White concrete columns intersect with wooden beams to form the pavilion for this year’s Design Week Mexico, designed by Mexican architecture studio Materia. Materia, which is led by architects Gustavo Carmona and Lisa Beltran, chose to create a place for contemplation and reflection – as well as peaceful activities like yoga – for the 2017 edition of the annual commission.

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