Ribbons of red aluminium create a woven texture across the facade of this office block completed by Japanese studio Aisaka Architects in Tokyo (+ slideshow). (more…)
Aisaka Architects adds red basket-weave facade to Tokyo office block
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OMA unveils masterplan for community farming facility in Kentucky
Gareth Pugh brings his “modern armour” back to London for Autumn Winter 2015
British fashion designer Gareth Pugh has made a patriotic return to London Fashion Week, pulling together references from across the UK for his Autumn Winter 2015 show. (more…)
NORDAM: a rotating timber screen fronts HYLA architects’ primrose avenue home
the dynamic nature of the device ensures a continually changing pattern that directly corresponds with the mood of the dwelling’s occupants.
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NORDAM: michele de lucchi named A&W designer of the year at imm cologne
the italian architect uses chain saw to sculpt small wooden models which express the essence of his architectural style; offering an overview of the artistic sensibility and technical rigor he possesses, that have defined his career.
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NORDAM: Restoration of Eclectic French Quarter Pied-a-Terre in New Orleans
Restoration of Eclectic French Quarter Pied-a-Terre in New Orleans
Logan Killen Interiors was commissioned in 2012 to restore “a bit of aged lavishness” to an historic French Quarter pied-a-terre in New Orleans, Louisiana. The courtyard of the circa-1820 Creole mansion that houses TV producer-director Chris Fisher’s duplex is accessed via a street-level passageway once used for horse-drawn carriages.
Exposing brick walls and structural framing members allowed…
NORDAM: Contemporary villa connected to nature in Vietnam: Thao Dien House
Contemporary villa connected to nature in Vietnam: Thao Dien House
Thao Dien House is a beautiful renovation project carried out in 2014 by MM++ Architects, located in Thảo Điền, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The contemporary villa is comprised of 3,013 square feet (280 square meters), showcasing clean lines and wide open spaces.
From the architect: The intention was to turn the existing construction, a “pastiche” art deco, into a contemporary villa…
NORDAM: shanghai hot dog shop by linehouse incorporates a wild west theme
the store’s exterior features a playful composition of white timber weatherboards and custom printed tiles featuring an arrowhead motif.
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NORDAM: LIKEarchitects makes kinematix office adaptable with sliding garage doors
whether the team at the porto headquarters want to work or play, LIKEarchitects has conceived an architectural system to accommodate both.
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NORDAM: MEXTRÓPOLI 2015 – international festival of architecture, mexico city
arquine magazine’s second ’mextrópoli’ festival will take place in mexico city from march 6 – 10 this year – see who’s taking part.
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