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Running brand On models London trainer store on “shoppable science museum”

February 27, 2023 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Swiss brand On has opened its first UK shop on London’s Regent Street, complete with steel fixtures and a robotic arm. For its debut outpost in the United Kingdom, On aimed to showcase the science and technology behind its running shoes and clothing. “Our concept was a shoppable science museum in the sense that one

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Villa Refsnes / Saunders Architecture

February 27, 2023 Andreas Luco 0

One of the great pleasures of living in the picturesque port city of Bergen is the way that many of its urban neighborhoods also offer easy connections with the mountains and forests. This is especially true of desirable enclaves such as Starefossen, which sits upon one of the hillsides that overlook the center of the city, the university district, and the winding waterways that lead, eventually, out to the open sea.

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Trewhela Williams adds louvred oak facade to London mews house

February 27, 2023 Alyn Griffiths 0

Architecture office Trewhela Williams has completed a minimalist renovation of a mews house in north London, adding a bespoke timber facade to animate its street-facing elevation. The home, which is set in the Belsize Park Conservation Area, originally featured a disused garage that took up a sizeable portion of the floor plan on the ground floor

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Why the Global South Needs Different Sustainability Benchmarks

February 27, 2023 Ankitha Gattupalli 0

As world governments grapple with environmental crises, the construction industry rushes to reevaluate sustainable design and develop new ways of measuring its efficiency. Consequently, green building certification systems (GBCS) started gaining traction in the 20th century to evaluate and promote sustainable construction practices. The Global South faces distinctive challenges in building sustainable cities. Its developing nations demand an exclusive approach to designing an appropriate, economical, and inspiring architecture for their promising futures.

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Opening Up / Stories of Lisbon’s Light: Natural Elements in a Minimalist Portuguese Villa

February 27, 2023 Rene Submissions 0

Part two of “Stories of Lisbon’s Light” takes place in Cascais, a vibrant seaside resort an hour away from Lisbon, hidden on the westernmost tip of the European continent. Right on the Riviera Portuguesa, architect Bruno Novo gave his modern, minimalist touch to a holiday villa where natural light plays the leading part. Focusing on natural elements and minimal touches that open up the spaces inside and outside, the house is made with a family holiday in mind.

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Anish Kapoor Unveils His First Permanent Public Artwork in New York City

February 27, 2023 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

On January 31st, construction scaffolding and barriers were disassembled from the site at 56 Leonard Street, revealing Anish Kapoor’s first permanent artwork in New York City. The 48-foot-long, 19-foot-tall, 40-ton sculpture is nestled partially beneath the Herzog & de Meuron-designed residential building in the Tribeca neighborhood in Lower Manhattan. The mirrored sculpture is reminiscent of Kapoor;’s work called Cloud Gate, also known as “The Bean,” in Chicago, US.