“Joyful chaos” inspires design of Yafo hummus deli in Paris

May 26, 2017 Lucy Wildsmith 0

Local architects Studio Sur Rue have designed a pastel pink deli in the 10th arrondissement of Paris that is dedicated to hummus and Israeli dining culture.  The restaurant, named Yafo after the oldest area of Tel Aviv, claims to be the first deli devoted to hummus in Paris. It was conceived by young Israeli chef Lotan Lahmi,

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Competition: win a book documenting the evolution of the modern apartment

May 15, 2017 Lucy Wildsmith 0

Dezeen is giving away five copies of Building Community: New Apartment Architecture by Michael Webb, which charts the growth of terraced towers, social housing, luxury high-rises and other contemporary apartment buildings. The book highlights innovative apartment designs from around the world. It looks to buildings that have enhanced the lives of their inhabitants, surroundings and urban

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10 garden studios from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards that can be used for work or play

May 12, 2017 Lucy Wildsmith 0

Garden studios can be used for all types of activities, as proven by these 10 examples from our Pinterest boards, which include a cedar-clad yoga studio and a cabin used as a writer’s retreat. The Enchanted Shed, Austria, by Sue Architekten This 1930s outhouse near Vienna was converted by Sue Architekten into a writing studio and playhouse. One end of

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Japanese organisational technique informs layout of Sydney micro apartment

May 11, 2017 Lucy Wildsmith 0

Australian architect Nicholas Gurney has used bespoke joinery, sliding partitions and moveable furniture to make the most of limited space inside this 24-square-metre apartment in Sydney. The home, re-modelled for a newly married couple, is one of a number of small-scale apartments designed by Sydney-based Gurney. To make sure each of the clients’ belongings has its own place in

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10 home interiors from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards that contain house-shaped hideaways

May 5, 2017 Lucy Wildsmith 0

This week’s roundup from Pinterest focuses on homes that feature smaller houses inside them, from a simple sleeping cube inside a Toronto loft to an entire wooden home hidden within an imposing black metallic box. Melbourne apartment, Australia, by BoardGrove Architects A cooker and fridge create the shapes of doors and windows for the house-shaped block inside this minimal kitchen. Australian firm

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10 slides from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards that offer a slippery alternative to stairs

April 21, 2017 Lucy Wildsmith 0

Slides aren’t just for playgrounds – they can offer escape routes from meetings or easy access to your kitchen. This week’s roundup from our Pinterest boards showcases 10 homes and offices that find inventive uses for them. Tokyo house, Japan, by Level Architects  Japanese studio Level Architects connected the three floors of this Tokyo house with a slide with rounded walls.

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10 slides from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards that offer a slippery alternative to stairs

April 21, 2017 Lucy Wildsmith 0

Slides aren’t just for playgrounds – they can offer escape routes from meetings or easy access to your kitchen. This week’s roundup from our Pinterest boards showcases 10 homes and offices that find inventive uses for them. Tokyo house, Japan, by Level Architects  Japanese studio Level Architects connected the three floors of this Tokyo house with a slide with rounded walls.

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