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Sliding glass doors open concrete house by Narch to views of national park near Barcelona

January 4, 2018 India Block 0

This family home by Narch is crafted from concrete slabs, steel columns and sliding glazing that permits views out over a Spanish nature reserve. The Spanish architecture studio designed Calders House for clients with two young children for a plot in the small village of Calders, which sits on the edge of the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac

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AMO creates “open-ended” display system for Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum

December 22, 2017 Ali Morris 0

OMA’s research and design studio AMO has created a display system made up of 43 slim free-standing steel walls for the permanent collection of Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum. Called Stedelijk Base, the light and flexible display system features freestanding walls made from 15-millimetre-thick steel plates developed by Tata steel in the Netherlands. The laser-cut pieces are then coupled together to create

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Paul Cocksedge designs 33-metre-long garden canopy that mimics the path of the sun

December 8, 2017 Amy Frearson 0

London designer Paul Cocksedge has unveiled plans to build a structure in one of the world’s largest botanic gardens in Oman, which is based on the sun’s path across the sky. Cocksedge is working with engineering firm Arup to create the 33-metre-long sculptural steel canopy. It will offer shade to visitors to the soon-to-open Oman Botanic

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Paul Cocksedge designs 33-metre-long garden canopy that mimics the path of the sun

December 8, 2017 Amy Frearson 0

London designer Paul Cocksedge has unveiled plans to build a structure in one of the world’s largest botanic gardens in Oman, which is based on the sun’s path across the sky. Cocksedge is working with engineering firm Arup to create the 33-metre-long sculptural steel canopy. It will offer shade to visitors to the soon-to-open Oman Botanic

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Dark-Stained Cedar Siding And Copper Panels Cover The Exterior Of This Mercer Island House

November 29, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Benjamin Benschneider   During his time as Principal-in-Charge and Lead Designer while at Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen, Rick Sundberg (who is now part of SKL Architects), completed the design of this modern home with a cantilever that’s nestled into a hillside on Mercer Island, Washington.   Photography by Benjamin Benschneider Dark-stained cedar siding wraps the exterior of the […]

Skýli mountain shelter is designed to withstand extreme weather conditions

November 15, 2017 India Block 0

Utopia Arkitekter has designed a tent-like shelter that could provide a cosy retreat for trekkers in the mountains. Called Skýli, which means shelter in Icelandic, the conceptual cabin is designed by Stockholm-based Utopia Arkitekter to withstand the extreme weather conditions of Iceland’s mountain landscape. Built from both steel and cross-laminated timber, it would sleep up to 15 mountaineers,

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Delicate Patterns Adorn The Walls Of This Bright Nail Salon Interior

July 28, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Jin Weiqi   Architecture firm ARCHSTUDIO, have recently completed Lily Nails, a nail salon in Beijing, China, that features a dark hot-rolled steel plate exterior with glimpses of a bright white interior that has delicate patterns.   Photography by Jin Weiqi Stepping inside the salon and away from the noisy mall that it’s […]

14 Creatively Designed European Cafes That Will Make You Crave Coffee

May 25, 2017 Keely 0

  Here are 14 examples of modern cafes that can be found throughout Europe that serve coffee, but also create a place for friendly gatherings and quiet solo moments.   1. Mimosa Architekti and Modulora have designed Proti Proudu Bistro, a unique cafe in Prague. With white perforated plywood, a grid is created to connect the […]

NGNP Arquitectos uses faceted roof to define offices for startups in western Spain

May 14, 2017 Eleanor Gibson 0

An angular roof folds over this business centre for startups in western Spain, which Seville-based NGNP Arquitectos has split into two blocks by a narrow courtyard. The 789-square-metre Centro Integral de Desarrollo, or Integral Development Centre, acts as an incubator for entrepreneurs and is set on the outskirts of the small town of Calamonte in Spain’s Badajoz province. NGNP Arquitectos

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