Month: March 2020

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Goko convert 1920s house in Mexico City into recording studio

March 31, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Chapel Studios by Goko

Mexico City studio Goko has topped this music studio with a large “skyspace” to flood it with natural light. Goko renovated a house built in the 1920s to create Chapel Studio with space for recording, meetings, hosting parties and accommodating overnight guests. The studio, founded by Mexican architect Christopher Koehn, wanted the music studio to

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W House / Oficina Conceito Arquitetura

March 31, 2020 Pilar Caballero 0

Located on the north coast of Rio Grande do Sul, Casa W has simple volumetry. Three stone planes support the robust upper volume of exposed concrete and block the view of those who pass through the access street into the residence.

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RIBA president Alan Jones unexpectedly steps down

March 31, 2020 India Block 0
Alan Jones elected RIBA President

The president of the Royal Institute of British Architects has temporarily stepped down from his role due to personal reasons. Jones, who became RIBA president in September 2019, told the organisation that he needed to “take some time out” from his duties. According to the organisation Jones will not be returning to his position for at least

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Fogon Restaurant / Hitzig Militello Arquitectos

March 31, 2020 Valeria Silva 0

The idea of a typical traditional London tavern, pub aesthetics was the premise of our client. In order to do so, we looked for concepts of the spirit of traditional British taverns, without falling into typical resources, nor losing the focus of the idea of a classic European restaurant with a contemporary artistic touch.

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51 Leather & Faux Leather Chairs that Redefine Classic Comfort

March 31, 2020 HD Staff 0

What could define timeless elegance better than the classic leather chair? Trends come and go, but the leather chair remains an enduring staple. In this post, we’ve collected a wide variety of leather chair options that range from sharp modern styles to traditional favorites. Here, you can find high-end faux leather options that look and […]

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Walker Warner creates House of Flowers tasting room for California winery

March 31, 2020 Jenna McKnight 0
House of Flowers winery by Walker Warner Architects

California firm Walker Warner Architects has transformed a warehouse into a visitor centre for a winery with redwood, cypress and rammed earth. Called House of Flowers, the project serves as a visitor centre and tasting room for Flowers Vineyard & Winery, well known for its chardonnay and pinot noir wines. Started in the 1980s, the

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Sovremennik Residential Building Extension / Al Studio

March 31, 2020 Andreas Luco 0

Carefully restored neo-classical facades and a newly covered courtyard rooted in traditional Russian architecture are crowned by an expansive contemporary upper extension to this Moscow apartment block, which has been reimagined by London-based AI Studio. Situated in the heart of Moscow within the historical “Garden Ring” road, the building was originally purpose built as an apartment block in the 1870s, but was promptly adopted as a popular local bathing house. Since the 20th century, it has largely been utilized as an administrative office, but Vesper Moscow – the developer who purchased the building in 2016 – had a vision to return it to its original residential use.