Metropolis Design Creates an Open Plan Home in Constantia

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House in Constantia Valley is a residential project completed by Metropolis Design in 2014. It is located in Constantia, an affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. House in Constantia Valley by Metropolis Design: “Introduction This new residence, located on a beautiful wooded riverside site in the Constantia Valley, attempts to establish a close relationship with a relatively unspoilt piece of the natural environment. Site and Context The site, subdivided..

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A Stylish Contemporary Home in Puszczykowo, Poland

BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas Design a Contemporary Home in Poland

LaSelva’s 45 table system has more than 100 different combinations

45 table system for Inyard by La Selva

Spanish-Mexican studio LaSelva‘s 45 furniture system for Chinese brand Inyard can be customised to create tables of different sizes and finishes. Read more

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Weathering-steel volumes wrap courtyard at Washington holiday home

Wolf Creek by Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects

This vacation home in Washington state by Prentiss Balance Wickline encloses a courtyard within interlocking volumes clad in weathering steel. Read more

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National Museum in Szczecin named World Building of the Year 2016

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A subterranean museum in Poland with a huge public space on its roof has won the title World Building of the Year 2016 at the World Architecture Festival. Read more

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World’s tallest modular high-rise by SHoP Architects opens in Brooklyn

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Tenants have begun moving into 461 Dean, a New York residential building by SHoP Architects described as the world’s tallest modular tower and billed a solution to meet the high demand for urban housing. Read more

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Heike fashion concept store wins World Interior of the Year 2016

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A monochrome clothing boutique in China has been awarded the World Interior of the Year prize at Inside 2016. Read more

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“Vertical school” in Melbourne named Future Project of the Year 2016

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A proposal for a five-storey school in Melbourne has won the title Future of the Year 2016 at the World Architecture Festival. Read more

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Kopupaka Reserve in Auckland wins World Landscape of the Year 2016

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An Auckland wetlands reserve featuring “woven” timber structures has been named World Landscape of the Year 2016 at the World Architecture Festival. Read more

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