Redefining the standards of luxury living in Raghava IRIS
Redefining the standards of luxury living in Raghava IRIS, Designed by Indian architecture firm Genesis Planners,…
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Design of the White Crane Lake Visitor Center
Design of the White Crane Lake Visitor Center, A sinuous bamboo skin envelops a visitor…
Morphosis Architects projects in Saudi Arabia: Redefining architectural design standards
Morphosis Architects projects in Saudi Arabia: Redefining architectural design standards, Morphosis Architects, a leading architecture…
Ten living rooms decorated with textural cowhide rugs
From a ranch in Colorado to a treehouse in Australia, the living spaces in this lookbook are united by the grounding presence of cowhide rugs. Animal skins have been used in dwellings for warmth and decoration for thousands of years. More recently, cowhide rugs – which were popularised in America – have become a common
Light and Air opens up Z House in Brooklyn to the outdoors
Local studio Light and Air has introduced a light-filled void at the centre of a Brooklyn townhouse as part of a major reconfiguration and extension project. The home in the leafy Clinton Hill neighbourhood was bought by a family of four with roots in India and required a complete gut renovation to open up the
W Macau Hotel designed by Zaha Hadid Architects opens
W Macau Hotel designed by Zaha Hadid Architects opens, The W Macau Hotel is one…
Soma invites the viewer to enter the inner walls of a cell
DesignMeet Soma – design abstractions from within the cell by Abid JavedGet ready to experience Soma and deep dive into the fascinating world that exists under the microscope at London Design FestivalA mesmerizing debut exhibition of scientist and artist Abid Javed and a part of the awaited London Design Festival – Select-Works delightfully announces the
Material Matters marks the debut of Isola at LDF 2023
Design eventsIsola makes its debut appearance at the London Design Festival 2023Between September 20th and 23rd, 2023, Isola, the digital and physical design platform, will unite its global community of international designers, design studios, manufacturers, and creators in the UK, within the Material Matters exhibitionAs an integral component of the London Design Festival 2023, the
Architectural offices in Saudi Arabia
Architectural offices in Saudi Arabia, In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed…
From The Underground – tiles using the system’s own waste
DesignCome step into the world’s oldest metro system as Jeffrey Miller shows us how the London Underground waste can be repurposed into tilesDesigner Jeffrey Miller crafts From the Underground – tiles for the London Underground utilizing the transit system’s own waste. Intrigued? Tiles are a defining feature of the London Underground – yet their material
Polyformer: from PET bottles to 3D printing filaments
DesignA device designed to upcycle discarded bottles into 3D printing filamentsTraditional recycling necessitates multiple steps that often involve transporting materials over long distances. In contrast, Polyformer is a PET bottle recycling machine that can be constructed independently by anyone with access to a 3D printerPolyformer by American designer Reiten Cheng emerges as one of the
Architecture and the Quality of Life: Rethinking the Built Environment Through Human Well-Being
The relationship between architecture and quality of life has long been discussed across scientific, environmental,…
Psoriasis Prescription Patch: a medical-grade skin wearable
TechnologyDesigning for Psoriasis relief: a patient-centric, specific approachIn the realm of healthcare innovation, a distinctive challenge emerged: to humanize wearable skin patch technology, offering hope to those battling the chronic skin condition known as PsoriasisThe 3M Psoriasis Prescription Patch is a medical-grade skin wearable designed by the American Faethm design studio, characterized by its lightweight
Hana Chair: a new standard for elegance and comfort
Furniture designHana Chair: infusing an iconic silhouette with both comfort and versatilityThe lifestyle brand Moooi presents the all-new Hana Chair by Simone Bonanni, setting a new standard for elegance and comfort in the realm of seatingSimone Bonanni‘s Hana Chair seamlessly unites enduring comfort and sophistication. Drawing inspiration from the graceful unfurling of a flower, this
Huge real estate deals at Cityscape Global 2023
Huge real estate deals at Cityscape Global 2023, Cityscape Global Exhibition in Saudi Arabia launched…
Eight interiors that use lattice screens as walls and room dividers
For our latest lookbook, we have selected eight interiors that use lattice screens to conceal and divide spaces without blocking sightlines. Lattice screens can come in a variety of materials and provide a versatile alternative to solid walls and room dividers, offering a way to create privacy between two spaces while still maintaining a connection between
Frederik Molenschot presents handmade sculptures at Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Frederik Molenschot presents debut solo sculpture show at Carpenters Workshop Gallery Sculptures crafted from recycled BMW airbags and oak railway sleepers feature in artist Frederik Molenschot’s Atlas 2000 exhibition, which is on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris. Marking the Dutch artist’s first solo exhibition, Atlas 2000 features hand-sculpted works that are directly influenced
Displaying Islamic antiquities through sculptural and interactive spaces
Displaying Islamic antiquities through sculptural and interactive spaces, A project by Istanbul architecture firm do[x]architecture proposes…
A book of 50 tips for architecture students by Devenir Architecte
Devenir Architecte offers an eBook whose purpose is to remind you that as an aspiring…
ATRA outfits Olson Kundig-designed house in West Hollywood
This townhouse in Los Angeles by US firm Olson Kundig is outfitted by furniture brand ATRA with “the best that Mexico has to offer”. The Garden House, which sits between West Hollywood and Beverley Hills, was designed as one of eight single-family homes that form the Rosewood Houses development. The interior of the Garden House
Eight basement apartments that are subterranean sanctuaries
In this lookbook, we select eight apartments that prove basements are the new penthouses, from an art deco flat in Paris to a sci-fi-style hideaway in Madrid. Often associated with limited space and poor natural light, basement homes have not always been particularly coveted. But as the world’s cities get more expensive, busier and hotter
