Month: November 2024

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Eight interiors where gridded ceilings serve as a decorative element

November 3, 2024 Starr Charles 0

For our latest lookbook, we’ve gathered eight interiors that showcase gridded ceilings as both structural and decorative features within homes. While ceilings in contemporary homes are often unadorned surfaces, this collection of interiors highlights the ability of gridded roof structures to serve either as a subtle addition to an interior or as a statement feature

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Centre des financespubliques in Corbeil-Essonnes / Lemoal Lemoal Architectes

November 3, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Located in the heart of a sparsely populated urban area in the town of Corbeil-Essonnes, the building, constructed in 1971, is positioned in the center of the plot. This “Pailleron-type” structure – owing to its similarities with the modularconstruction process – is composed of metal posts and beams clad in glazed facadepanels, and an exterior steel assembly supporting fixed horizontal sunshades. The straightforward geometry of a rectangular parallelepiped is determined by theprocess of construction. The regular facades are marked by a horizontal grid signalingthe three levels of the building, and a vertical grid formed by the modules of identicalwindow units. The building consists of a basement housing technical areas and a car park, a groundfloor with a public reception desk in an area of the lobby, and related functions(lunchroom, a caretaker’s apartment), offices and archives, and finally another flooralso containing offices and archives.

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Mercure Bukhara Old Town Hotel / ARC Architects

November 3, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

The project is situated in the northern part of Bukhara, close to the Samarkand Gates, a significant transport and trade route during the medieval period. In the Soviet era, this area housed industrial enterprises and a bus station. In 2010, the city council decided to relocate all industrial enterprises to the city outskirts to restore the historical urban morphology and promote tourism and handicraft activities. Using aerial photography and archival materials, a master plan for the city block was developed, dividing it into units, one of which was designated for hotels.

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iFLYTEK AI Headquarters Campus (Phase I) / line+ studio

November 3, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

iFLYTEK AI Headquarters Campus (Phase I)
The iFLYTEK AI Headquarters Campus is located in the Hefei High-tech Zone, covering a total planned area of over 200 acres and an estimated total building area of approximately 400,000 square meters. Once completed, it is expected to accommodate 15,000 industry and research personnel. line+ interprets and modernizes the cultural wisdom of technology enterprises, creating reconfigured spatial types and rich environments that integrate diverse architectural functions and usage scenarios. This sustainable office environment supports the long-term development of iFLYTEK—serving as a city park open to the public, a vibrant creative campus full of youthful energy, and a spiritual home that fosters a sense of belonging for the employees of iFLYTEK.

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Hoa House / 90odesign

November 2, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

This project is located on a typical townhouse plot, with a building footprint area of 5m x 14m. The client, a middle-income family, requested a design that accommodates their diverse needs while adhering to a limited budget. The design team aimed to create a compact yet functional and comfortable living space.

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CC House / Fabian Tan Architect

November 2, 2024 Miwa Negoro 0

CC House is a spacious corner terrace home located in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, with a sloping rear garden and a distinctive split-level interior. The renovation retains much of the original structure while thoughtfully adapting it to meet the owner’s new needs. The exterior is simple, featuring a clean white facade and high garden walls that curve around the corner. Above these walls, a matching curved metal facade hints at the design elements found inside.

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GRT Architects expands New Jersey warehouses into residences with white brick addition

November 2, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

New York-based GRT Architects has completed a mixed-use complex in Jersey City, which involved restoring three brick warehouses and adding four new levels. The 66 Monitor development – also known as The Starling – includes 39 residential units, a large restaurant, a small cafe and parking within the expanded complex. Originally built in the 19th

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