Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Loading ...In the tight spaces of North America’s largest city, a house with a yard is a rare and costly luxury. To provide a bit of personal, private green space, architect Paul Cremoux has designed a new home with a living green wall that climbs from the base to the top [...]
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In a matter of years, the Burj Khalifa will lose its title as the world’s tallest building to a new skyscraper in Changsha, China. The plans have been nearly completed on Sky City, a new multi-use mega-building which will climb 10 meters higher than the current title holder. Sky City will [...]
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A bold new experiment in live/work design has been completed in central Tokyo, the House T by Hiroyuki Shinozaki. House T is a home and studio built into a 3-story space with an open, cubic floor plan and a dream-like design. It is puzzling at first glance, looking more like [...]
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The rustic, romantic interior of this private cottage takes second stage to its architectural emphasis, the over-growing greenery that has become its outer fascia. The Green Box by Act Romegialli is a restored garage structure that has been given an exterior skeleton which encourages overgrowth by local vines and other [...]
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A new modern residence has taken shape in Sydney, Australia, one reflecting the progressive spirit of architecture down under. The Cosgriff House by Christopher Polly Architect fits a magnificent contemporary structure into a constricted urban space, one not uncommon for its neighborhood in Sydney. The home comprises public spaces on [...]
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From grape to glass, the life of wine is one of rich, careful design. In some cases, this rich design can be found in the architecture of modern wineries. The discipline of winery architecture has yielded some of the most incredible buildings standing around the world today. From the cave [...]
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An open, contemporary penthouse has been built into a restored portion of a genuine London landmark, the St Pancras Penthouse by TG Studio. Architect Thomas Griem worked within the guidelines of English heritage to develop a space that was true to the original with a visually contemporary design. From the [...]
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A contemporary rammed-earth home rises out of the Sonoran Desert in Tucson, Arizona, a marvelous example of landscape-conscious design. The Tucson Mountain Retreat by DUST Architecture is a reflection of the sculptural earth tones that surround it, a visual homage to the nature of the desert. Inside, the home employs [...]
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A new contemporary dream home overlooks the banks of the Minho River in Spain. This stunning residence by Quico Jorreto is built into a hilly slope, featuring a pool deck, sun room and car park on the upper level and private sections below. From the approach, the home appears to [...]
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