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Condo-Hotel Ana Polanco / Local de Arquitectura

March 1, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Located on Monte Élbruz Street in Polanco, Mexico City, this condo-hotel spans 8 levels above street level and 3 below ground. The main structure of the building is made of concrete. However, what captures attention is its exterior wooden structure, which is not a common material for structural use in buildings in Mexico City.

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Before + After – A New Garden Studio For A Writer

March 1, 2024 Erin 0

MW Architects has shared photos of a new garden room in London, England, that replaced an old derelict wash house, that was in danger of slipping down a steep slope and existed at the back of an overgrown garden. Here’s what it looked like originally. The new studio, which has been designed for a writer, […]

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Sustainable Sophistication: A Modern Haven of Wood, Light, and Nature

March 1, 2024 HD Staff 0

In an era where retreats are designed to be escapes, this residence by Magarão + Lindenberg Arq stands out as an epitome of sustainable luxury. Conceived in a time of global reflection, its walls tell a story of environmental reverence and architectural ingenuity. The home is a canvas where wood’s warmth and daylight’s clarity paint […]

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RRD 03 House / Paulo Henrique Paranhos

March 1, 2024 Susanna Moreira 0

In a noble residential sector in Brasília, this residence is part of an architectural ensemble to be built on a farm. It is a large enough area to construct four residences on plots of approximately 2,000m² each, in addition to the common-use area with access roads, sidewalks, squares, and generous landscaped green areas. 

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Campus-Kindergarten Merseburg / Aline Hielscher Architektur

March 1, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

Urban context. The University of Applied Sciences in Merseburg has approximately 3,000 students. The campus is characterized by the typical postmodern prefabricated blocks of the 50s and 60s – some have already been renovated or demolished. A few buildings are still preserved in their original condition. Next to one of the dormitories is an annex with two levels. This former north-south-oriented telephone station is now repurposed as a new nursery school for the Association of Student Services.

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Stef Claes models rural Belgian home on mid-century modern architecture

March 1, 2024 Katie Last 0

Geneva-based architect Stef Claes took cues from mid-century and local architecture to create House in the Fields, a low-lying home in the Belgian countryside. Set within a wide agricultural landscape, the home has white-painted walls and black accents, which Claes said draws on mid-century modern buildings in the United States. Meanwhile, more traditional elements including a

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Marks & Spencer wins legal battle over demolition of Oxford Street flagship

March 1, 2024 Lizzie Crook 0

Breaking news: the High Court has quashed the government’s refusal of planning permission for Marks & Spencer to demolish and replace its flagship store on Oxford Street in London. The High Court has ruled that the rejection of Marks & Spencer’s demolition plans by the UK’s levelling up secretary Michael Gove was unlawful, the UK

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“Subtle luxury” defines Rachel Boston jewellery store

March 1, 2024 Clara Finnigan 0

Interior design studio Hollie Bowden Interiors has created fine jeweller Rachel Boston’s flagship store and showroom in London. Located in Shoreditch’s Redchurch Street, the store is split into four main areas – the retail space, private appointment area, workshop and office space for the jeweller’s team of 12. The store aims to blend a neutral

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