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Los Angeles church transformed into The Ruby Street co-working and event space

April 1, 2020 Jenna McKnight 0
Ruby Street by Francesca de la Fuente and Working Holiday Studio

Stained glass windows feature alongside contemporary furniture in this multipurpose space in Los Angeles designed by Francesca de la Fuente and Working Holiday Studio. The Ruby Street venue occupies an Arts and Crafts-style building that was constructed in the late 19th century in LA’s Highland Park neighbourhood. The building has a storied past, having served as

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Rural House #01 / Cristobal Vial Arquitectos

April 1, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

This work corresponds to a vacation home, the first construction within a condominium located a few minutes from the town of Matanzas, Navidad. Given the conditions in which it is located, the first thing was to look for the distant views of the Pacific Ocean and the immediate territory, such as the existing vegetation, the ravines and, of course, a good orientation that allows the work to maintain sunlight throughout the year and good ventilation.

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Daydreamers Design creates flame-coloured pavilion from recycled plastic bricks

April 1, 2020 Dezeen staff 0
Wishing Pavilion by Daydreamers Design

Dezeen promotion: Hong Kong studio Daydreamers Design has reinterpreted a traditional Chinese burning tower as a spiralling pavilion made from recycled plastic around a geometric flame sculpture. The six-metre-high Wishing Pavilion was created by Daydreamers Design for Hong Kong’s annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, which took place in Victoria Park. Constructed from red, coral and yellow bricks to create a

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UNStudio creates pixelated steel and glass brick facade for Louis Vuitton-store on PC Hooftstraat

April 1, 2020 Tom Ravenscroft 0
Louis Vuitton store on PC Hooftstraat called Brick Pixelation by UNStudio

Dutch architecture practice UNStudio has recreated a typical Dutch townhouse’s facade in bricks made from stainless steel and glass for Louis Vuitton’s store on Amsterdam shopping street PC Hooftstraat. Named The Brick Pixelation by UNStudio, the store for Louis Vuitton is on luxury shopping street PC Hooftstraat. The store at 140-142 is directly next door to The Looking Glass,

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Daily coronavirus architecture and design briefing: 1 April

April 1, 2020 Tom Ravenscroft 0
Daily coronavirus architecture and design briefing: 1 April

Daily coronavirus briefing: today’s architecture and design coronavirus briefing includes a low-cost ventilator, a hospital in Central Park, Salone del Mobile mask collection and brands including IKEA promoting staying at home. Engineers in India developing low-cost ventilator Engineers at Nocca Robotics in the western Indian city of Pune are developing a ventilator that will cost 50,000 rupees (£530), which is

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Apartment Matryoshka in Madrid / Mariana de Delás + Marcos Duffo

April 1, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

This 58 sqm attic sited in the center of Madrid was formally divided into many small rooms which were accessed by a central hallway. All light and ventilation came in through tiny skylights along the continuous slanted roof plane. The client had a very tight budget and insisted in wanting two complete bedrooms with their own bathroom as he envisioned the apartment to be ideal for university student rental.

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Working from home “the new normal” for architects and designers

April 1, 2020 Cajsa Carlson 0
Working from home "the new normal" for architects and designers

Coronavirus lockdowns will have a profound impact on how creative businesses work in future, according to architects and designers including Carlo Ratti Associati, BIG, Snøhetta and Pearson Lloyd. Over the past couple of weeks a huge shift in office culture has occurred, with teams spread across multiple houses instead of one studio. This has forced

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8 Tips for Designing Residential Kitchens

April 1, 2020 Matheus Pereira 0

When designing residential spaces, be it a new construction or a renovation, the kitchen is a space that tends to be one of the most complex. Not only does it need to serve a very specific function, but it also needs several pieces of furniture, household appliances, and the ability to adapt to electrical and plumbing considerations. Kitchens often also serve as an hub for social interactions and family gatherings, so it is critical that the space can provide a degree of flexibility.