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Casa A Is Built Around a Series of Voids for Additional Space and Privacy

Casa A Is Built Around a Series of Voids for Additional Space and Privacy
/Architecture/casa-a-is-built-around-a-series-of-voids-for-additional-space-and-privacy Located on the outskirts of Guimarães, Portugal, Casa A is a new house designed by REM’A with a series of voids that help increase space and add privacy in an area of dense population. With so many surrounding homes and a desire for privacy, the...
12-08-2019 21:50 - ( Architecture )
achille castiglioni ? rare unedited video footage from the designboom archives

achille castiglioni ? rare unedited video footage from the designboom archives

as designboom celebrates 20 years online, we present a series of \'retro\' videos filmed in our first years, beginning with the ultimate designer ? achille castiglioni. The post achille castiglioni – rare unedited video footage from the...
12-08-2019 21:50 - ( Architecture )


Swiss brand On moves from running to hiking with lightweight boot

Swiss brand On moves from running to hiking with lightweight boot

Swiss running brand On has unveiled the Cloudrock Waterproof hiking shoe that is 35 per cent lighter than a regular boot. Cloudrock Waterproof is the first hiking boot made by Swiss brand On, which is known for its lightweight running shoes and is...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Alder Brisco creates "attic of warm wooden curiosities" as office for recruitment agency

Alder Brisco creates "attic of warm wooden curiosities" as office for recruitment agency

A Victorian goods elevator and wooden clock tower both feature in the office of London recruitment agency Represent, designed by Alder Brisco in an old warehouse loft. Studio Represent is a small office on the third floor of a late-19th-century...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Charles Simon creates boxy wooden luggage influenced by aeronautical design

Charles Simon creates boxy wooden luggage influenced by aeronautical design

Two aeronautical engineers have designed this series of luggage featuring rigid Canadian wood and leather shells. Charles G Tremblay and Simon Maltais, who were previously aeronautical engineers, founded the baggage company Charles Simon in...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
No Footprint House by A-01

No Footprint House by A-01

This contemporary retreat designed in 2017 by A-01 is located at the edge of the vast tropical rain forests along the western coastline of Costa Rica. Description The No Footprint House (NFH) is located at the edge of the vast...
12-08-2019 21:20 - ( Architecture )
5 Unexpected Home Decor Trends

5 Unexpected Home Decor Trends

Some decor elements on the ?What?s hot right now"? list include very unexpected touches. Read the full article 5 Unexpected Home Decor Trends on Adorable Home.
12-08-2019 21:22 - ( Architecture )


M VILLA: A Tropical Vietnamese Duplex by D1 Architects

M VILLA: A Tropical Vietnamese Duplex by D1 Architects

There?s a lot to love in Hoi An, one of Vietnam?s most beautiful traditional towns. For starters, there are its glorious white sand beaches dotted with tropical palm trees. Then there?s the ancient trading port of Old Town Hoi An, which dates back...
12-08-2019 21:50 - ( Architecture )
High Ceilings And Double Height Windows Keep This L.A. House Bright And Airy

High Ceilings And Double Height Windows Keep This L.A. House Bright And Airy

Photography by Brian Thomas Jones Aaron Neubert Architects, Inc. (ANX) has recently completed a new modern house in Los Angeles, California, that’s located on a sloped lot. Photography by Brian Thomas Jones Designed with three levels, the...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Bottle recycling scheme in Rome exchanges plastic waste for metro rides

Bottle recycling scheme in Rome exchanges plastic waste for metro rides

Rome is trialling a scheme where people can recycle plastic bottles in return for free rides on the city\'s public transport system. Called + Ricicli + Viaggi, or + Recycle + Travel, the recycling scheme accepts PET plastic bottles which are...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Goldsmiths bans beef and bottled water in move to end carbon emissions

Goldsmiths bans beef and bottled water in move to end carbon emissions

Goldsmiths, one of the UK\'s best known art and design schools, has declared a climate emergency and pledged to become carbon neutral by 2025. The south-east London college, which calculates it generates 3.7 million kilograms of carbon emissions...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Terrazas House by Garza Maya Arquitectos

Terrazas House by Garza Maya Arquitectos

Recently designed by Garza Maya Arquitectos, Terrazas House is located west of the city of Chihuahua (Mexico), in a subdivision located on a hill, the land is south facing. Description The clients looked for a concept where...
12-08-2019 21:20 - ( Architecture )


Meet our Jury

Meet our Jury

The jury for the 2019 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence has been finalized. We are proud to introduce our jurors: Joe Lobko, partner at DTAH, Cindy Wilson, founding principal of LWPAC and Intelligent City, and Rami Bebawi, co-founder of...
12-08-2019 21:50 - ( Architecture )
top 20 winners of the A? design award and competition

top 20 winners of the A? design award and competition

with 10,051 winners over the years, we select 20 of our all-time favorite design and architecture works from the A\' design award and competition. The post top 20 winners of the A’ design award and competition appeared first on designboom |...
12-08-2019 21:50 - ( Architecture )
Penda China creates rosy interiors for Ecnesse beauty salon

Penda China creates rosy interiors for Ecnesse beauty salon

Pale pink surfaces meet arched doorways inside this rose-tinted beauty salon in Beijing, China, designed by architecture studio Penda China. Ecnesse ? which specialises in using high-end beauty and skincare products ? already has a host of salons...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Chloe Baines makes fashion collection from tents left behind at festivals

Chloe Baines makes fashion collection from tents left behind at festivals

London College of Fashion graduate Chloe Baines has designed a collection of clothing and jewellery from the upcycled tents and metal pegs left after music festivals. The collection, called In Tents: The After Party, was designed in collaboration...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Modern Gastown Penthouse by PlaidFox

Modern Gastown Penthouse by PlaidFox

Located in Vancouver, Canada, this modern eclectic penthouse apartment has been designed in 2018 by PlaidFox. Photography courtesy of PlaidFox Visit PlaidFox
12-08-2019 21:20 - ( Architecture )
RMJM Prague Appointed Authors of MSIC Building 5 Development in Ostrava

RMJM Prague Appointed Authors of MSIC Building 5 Development in Ostrava

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes | RMJM Prague have recently finalised a proposal for the fifth building at the MSIC development in Ostrava. Learn more. The post RMJM Prague Appointed Authors of MSIC Building 5 Development in Ostrava appeared...
12-08-2019 21:31 - ( Architecture )
Aman Tokyo

Aman Tokyo

There are countless luxury hotels around the world and although they might be remarkable in a number of ways, whether it be service, comfort, facilities, with grand, modern, or historic features, there?s only a handful that we?d intentionally seek...
12-08-2019 21:50 - ( Architecture )
Treehouse is a sloping block of co-living apartments with a tree-filled atrium

Treehouse is a sloping block of co-living apartments with a tree-filled atrium

Architecture studio Bo-Daa has designed Treehouse, a co-living complex in Seoul that is a stack of micro-apartments surrounding a planted atrium in a triangular concrete block. The project, which has been longlisted for a 2019 Dezeen Award,...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Dezeen Day will tackle five critical issues facing architecture and design

Dezeen Day will tackle five critical issues facing architecture and design

The inaugural Dezeen Day conference in London on 30 October 2019 will address the future of cities, materials and education, as well as the circular economy and how to build a successful creative business. The five themes have been selected by...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Two shipping containers contain a micro home furnished with Nendo

Two shipping containers contain a micro home furnished with Nendo

Brazilian architect Marilia Pellegrini has unveiled Casa Container in São Paulo, a micro home inside two shipping containers filled with Nendo furniture. Pellegrini designed the 18-square-metre show home to demonstrate that recycled shipping...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
The Willow House Is A Gorgeous Texan Refuge

The Willow House Is A Gorgeous Texan Refuge

Don?t pass by the sleepy, gauze-covered town of Terlingua without chancing upon the Willow House. It\'s the hotel dripped in moody twilight iridescence. The post The Willow House Is A Gorgeous Texan Refuge appeared first on Men's Gear.
12-08-2019 21:21 - ( Architecture )
Olympic House | 3XN

Olympic House | 3XN

Incorporating the historic setting of the park, home to the eighteenth-century castle LeChâteau de Vidy, was a crucial aspect of the project. Located inside a public space that welcomes a diverse group of visitors, Olympic House becomes an...
12-08-2019 21:50 - ( Architecture )
This Wall Of Shelves Can Easily Change To Hold A Variety Of Different Items

This Wall Of Shelves Can Easily Change To Hold A Variety Of Different Items

Designer and architect Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi has created ‘GATE’, a modular furniture system designed for walls. Manufactured by BORISOV, the shelves are made of solid ash blades and can be operated with a single touch, with a...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Five exciting roles on Dezeen Jobs this week including chief executive at Serpentine Gallery

Five exciting roles on Dezeen Jobs this week including chief executive at Serpentine Gallery

There are a variety of architecture and design opportunities on Dezeen Jobs right now. The most exciting openings include chief executive at the Serpentine gallery and a graphic design role at Marcel Wanders. Chief executive at the Serpentine...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
Kruchin Arquitetura adds concrete library to Capobianco House in São Paulo

Kruchin Arquitetura adds concrete library to Capobianco House in São Paulo

Brazilian firm Kruchin Arquitetura has added a concrete and glass extension to a family dwelling it completed in São Paulo over three decades ago. Local studio Kruchin Arquitetura designed the extension for Capobianco House, a residence it...
12-08-2019 21:51 - ( Architecture )
La Quinta by PPAA

La Quinta by PPAA

Casa La Quinta is a weekend house located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. It has been designed in 2018 by PPAA. Description After visiting the site and considering the requirements of the program, we reached the...
12-08-2019 21:20 - ( Architecture )
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