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Ten 21st-century underground railway stations from around the world

May 24, 2022 Jane Englefield 0
Chengdu metro station

London’s much-anticipated Elizabeth Line finally opens today. As it is unveiled, here is a roundup of 10 metro stations from across the globe that have been updated in recent years. The Elizabeth Line, or Crossrail, is a gargantuan infrastructure project that will see large new trains running 118 kilometres through London and well beyond, slashing journey

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Foster + Partners designs Manila skyscraper with wraparound verandas

May 23, 2022 Cajsa Carlson 0
Exterior of Foster + Partners' BWDC tower in Manila

British architecture studio Foster + Partners has unveiled the BWDC Residential Tower in Manila, Philippines, which will feature wraparound verandas with large roof overhangs that help keep the apartments cool. Designed to have expansive views of a golf club in central Manila, the 45-storey skyscraper aims to mitigate the city’s high temperature and humidity by

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Haptic and Ramboll develop conceptual timber high-rise for “any city in the world”

May 23, 2022 Lizzie Crook 0
Visual of The Regenerative High-Rise

The Regenerative High-Rise is a concept for a modular timber tower by architecture studio Haptic and engineering firm Ramboll that could be used to transform tricky sites in cities worldwide. Aiming “to futureproof the high-rise”, the conceptual structure is designed for maximum flexibility to extend the lifecycle of tall buildings and prevent the need for

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Jacquemus creates surrealist interpretation of his own bathroom for Selfridges pop-up

May 11, 2022 James Parkes 0
Image of a blue tiled replica changing room at Le Bleu

French fashion designer Simon Jacquemus has opened a series of surrealist pop-up installations at London department store Selfridges, including a luxury-bag vending machine and a swimming-pool changing room. Titled Le Bleu, the installation occupies a number of locations across the store, including its creative retail space The Corner Shop and the Old Selfridges Hotel, a

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Ten wood-clad kitchens with warm and natural interiors

May 7, 2022 Cajsa Carlson 0
Wood-clad kitchen in Surf House

For our latest lookbook, we showcase ten kitchens where wood panelling and wooden cabinetry create a cosy, homely feel that is more often associated with living rooms. These homes are all clad in various types of wood, from pale plywood and birch plywood to warmer-coloured materials such as cypress, oak and pine. By using generous

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Ten outlandish shop interiors that reimagine the retail experience

May 5, 2022 Nat Barker 0
Glossier store in Seattle

A pink furry fashion boutique, a cosmetics store styled like a 1970s office and a streetwear outlet adorned with a chandelier of Nike trainers feature in this roundup of weird and wonderful retail interiors. The past year has seen a growing trend for over-the-top shop interiors, from stores containing surreal sculptures and installations to those masquerading

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Esme Hotel in Miami draws on the “bohemian grandeur” of its past

May 1, 2022 Alice Finney 0
The lobby of Esme hotel Miami

Saturated tones, Mediterranean patterns and decadent furnishings are found throughout this renovated boutique hotel in Miami with interiors by New York studio Jessica Schuster Design. Originally built in 1927 as a cultural hub for artists, the building, formerly known as Spanish Village, is located on Miami Beach’s pedestrian plaza, Española Way. Event planning and design

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Balenciaga wraps London store in pink faux fur to celebrate its Le Cagole “it-bag”

April 28, 2022 James Parkes 0
Interior image of the Le Cagole pop-up at Balenciaga

Fashion brand Balenciaga has transformed its Mount Street store in London, creating a maximalist look to launch its Le Cagole collection by blanketing the interior in bright pink faux fur. To celebrate its popular Le Cagole bag, which references Balenciaga’s maximalist It Bags of the past, and launch the line’s collection of accessories and shoes,

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Richard Rogers’ top 10 architecture projects including Centre Pompidou and Lloyd’s building

December 19, 2021 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Following the news that high-tech architecture pioneer Richard Rogers has passed away aged 88, here are 10 of his most influential projects including the Millennium Dome and Heathrow Terminal 5. Reliance Controls, Swindon, UK (1967) Designed in partnership with Norman Foster, Su Brumwell and Wendy Cheesman while Rogers was part of Team 4, the Reliance

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