Articles by Dan Howarth

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Moongate ADU by Cover Architecture offers intergenerational living near LA

September 15, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

A large circular opening offers a glimpse through the white wall in front of this California accessory dwelling unit, designed by architect Yan M Wang of Cover Architecture for his mother. The LA-based architect created the additional unit on his property in Altadena, north of Pasadena, so that his mother and her partner could be

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Lebanese street food informs interior of Common Breads bakery by MA Studio

September 15, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

A traditional Lebanese bread influenced design elements at this bakery in London by local firm MA Studio, where it’s the primary item on the menu. Common Breads on Buckingham Palace Road, close to Victoria station, celebrates the centuries-old Middle Eastern food staple of kaak. In Beirut, the bread is crafted from simple ingredients, covered in

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Atelier Échelle reimagines Montreal dental clinic with residential vibe

September 14, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Canadian studio Atelier Échelle has overhauled an orthodontic clinic in Montreal to create a “warm and inviting, residential atmosphere” with medical equipment positioned among light wood features. Clinique Monkland occupies the parlour level of a century-old building in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood. The 90-square-metre space was reimagined by local firm Atelier Échelle to make it feel

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Bureau Tempo applies subtle tones and textures to renovated Brooklyn loft

September 8, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Canadian studio Bureau Tempo has completed a “gentle redesign” of a loft space in Brooklyn, New York, which features a subtle pale green kitchen and fritted glass partition walls. The home faces the busy Atlantic Avenue thoroughfare that runs through the Brooklyn Heights neighbourhood and enjoys tall ceilings and large windows at either end. Measuring

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Atelier L’Abri renovates trio of apartments for a family in Montreal

September 7, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Montreal design-build studio Atelier L’Abri has overhauled a triplex residence in the city’s Petit Laurier neighbourhood, using a stark white palette inside to contrast the building’s burgundy exterior. The 3,000-square-foot (280-square-metre) Triplex Fabre project was designed to accommodate two generations of the same family. The triplex typology, which comprises three connected units stacked on top

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Studio Jean Verville Architectes adds “graphic dimension” to brutalist apartment

September 1, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Bright yellow accents stand out against concrete and metal surfaces within this “creative laboratory” that architect Jean Verville has created for himself inside a residential tower in Quebec City. The Canadian architect, who is currently dividing his time between practice and teaching at the School of Architecture of Laval University in Quebec City, designed the

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Nati Minas & Studio installs climbing wall inside São Paulo apartment

August 31, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

A bouldering wall in this São Paulo apartment designed by Nati Minas & Studio allows a sports-loving couple to scale their double-height living room. The 220-square-metre Musa apartment in the Itaim Bibi neighbourhood was renovated to reflect its residents’ active lifestyles. Local firm Nati Minas & Studio added colourful hand and foot holds up one wall

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Snarkitecture overhauls New York law offices using “elevated” stud walls

August 25, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Architecture studio Snarkitecture has updated the New York offices of legal firm Jayaram Law, adding elements with wavy cutouts and furniture from a new collection with Made By Choice. The overhaul of Jayaram’s 3,800-square-foot (353-square-metre) space in Manhattan’s Flatiron District forms part of the company’s artist residency program and continues a longstanding relationship with Snarkitecture.

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Soho House opens in historic São Paulo hospital filled with local art and furniture

August 24, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Members’ club Soho House has opened its first location in South America, taking over a historic building in São Paulo and creating interiors influenced by Brazilian modernism. Soho House São Paulo sits within the Cidade Matarazzo, a cluster of early 20th-century Italianate maternity ward buildings in the Bela Vista neighborhood that have been restored over

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Locus uses recycled materials for Mexico City restaurant interior

August 18, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Mexican design studio Locus has utilised 50 per cent recycled materials for the interiors of a Singaporean restaurant in Mexico City. Combining the varied flavours of Southeast Asia typical of Singapore’s cuisine, Makan serves customers within an industrial-style space in the Centro district of the Mexican capital. Designers Jachen Schleich and Sana Frini of Locus

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