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Eight homes with beautiful and practical bookshelves

April 1, 2023 Cajsa Carlson 0

For our latest lookbook, we’ve collected eight homes where stylish wall-mounted and built-in bookshelves add storage and visual interest. For book lovers, storage can quickly become a problem. But well-designed shelves can solve this issue and simultaneously function as a decorative detail. This lookbook showcases practical bookshelves from across the globe, including custom-made steel shelving

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Villa M / Delugan Meissl Associated Architects

April 1, 2023 Paula Pintos 0

Recently, the refurbishment of a three-story villa from the late 19th century was completed. After several conversions over the past decades, the building is now once again used as a residential home – in accordance with its original purpose. The historic exterior façade is listed as part of an ensemble with the neighboring buildings and was restored in close accordance with monument protection. In the process, the conservatory was also renovated in line with the original design.

wooden roost boxes nestle on monumental columns for ‘chic chic bird’ noodle shop in china

April 1, 2023 christina petridou I designboom 0

this sculptural facade undoubtedly catches passersby’s attention.
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Curtains for minimalism as John Pawson goes maximalist

April 1, 2023 Nat Barker 0

Minimalist British designer John Pawson has ditched his pared-back aesthetic in favour of full-blown maximalism, Dezeen understands. Pawson, who is not an architect, had become famous for his minimalist designs and was awarded a CBE in 2019. But a source close to Pawson informed Dezeen that he has now embraced bold colours, clashing patterns and

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AG Campus / evr-Architecten

April 1, 2023 Thuto Vilakazi 0

The renovation of the AG Campus is an ambitious and sustainable project in the center of Brussels. It introduces light, air, and space. Throughout the renovation, materials were chosen as sustainably as possible, and maximum effort was made to preserve and reuse materials from the existing building. The roof of the new extension was implemented entirely as a green roof and additional green spaces were added in the garden, adding in total more than 1500m² of green spaces in the heart of Brussels.

Dubarry Offices / Taillandier Architectes Associés

April 1, 2023 Elisabeth Kostina 0

The « Dubarry » office block, located in the Cartoucherie development, is set on the northwestern edge of the site along a taut curve that accompanies and draws the pedestrian’s gaze towards the entrance of the plot. The project opens up to the south onto the pedestrian alleyway, creating a large landscaped inner-court garden in continuity with block 1.3 (also built by TAA). The project composes a balanced yet varying skyline whilst creating transparency between the surrounding streets and the landscaped inner-court garden.