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Atelier Rampazzi creates trio of concrete houses in Switzerland

January 9, 2024 Betty Owoo 0

A shell of reinforced concrete and warm timber panelling defines Residenza Carèsg, a row of houses in Verscio, Switzerland, by local studio Atelier Rampazzi. The three compact homes are located adjacent to a working vineyard in the valleys of the Swiss Alps and are designed to take advantage of the sun from the south. “The

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Fluted concrete encloses Menorca holiday home by Nomo Studio

January 7, 2024 Betty Owoo 0

Textured concrete designed to withstand the Mediterranean climate defines Shift House, a tiered holiday home by Nomo Studio on the island of Menorca. Shift House is formed of displaced rectangular volumes built into the hillside, finished with a facade of alternating striated concrete walls and continuous window bands. The home’s rough concrete facades draw on

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All(zone) nestles concrete apartment among trees in rural Thailand

December 18, 2023 Betty Owoo 0

Architecture studio All(zone) has created Under the Rain Trees, an apartment building with five curved wings nestled under tree canopies on the banks of the River Ping in rural Thailand. Under the Rain Trees was designed by All(zone) to seamlessly fit into the natural landscape without disturbing the existing trees. The dwelling features five wings

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Paolo Cossu Architects showcases art collection in London terrace renovation

December 13, 2023 Betty Owoo 0

Muted tones and textured material finishes define the spaces of this mid-terrace Georgian home in north London, overhauled by local studio Paolo Cossu Architects. Named Nelson Terrace, the renovation and extension in the Colebrook Row conservation area of Islington showcases the contemporary art and furniture collection of its client. Commissioned by a young fashion designer,

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Baldó Arquitectura references Japanese design for Spanish pool house

December 9, 2023 Betty Owoo 0

Bamboo and an overhanging roof characterise Godai Pavilion, a pool house that Spanish studio Baldó Arquitectura has created for a home in rural Cantabria. Located in northern Spain, the outbuilding is designed in line with the local climate and aims to showcase natural materials and Japanese design details. Baldó Arquitectura positioned the pool house to

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Built Works creates Drying Shed sauna in East Sussex woodland

December 2, 2023 Betty Owoo 0

Red shingles and an oversailing roof characterise this sauna, which London studio Built Works has completed in a woodland in East Sussex. Located on the edge of a family-run farm in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Drying Shed serves guests staying in two nearby cabins. The sauna was commissioned by Architects Holiday,

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The Bloom Architects tops Tile House with inverted roof in Vietnam

November 17, 2023 Betty Owoo 0

Red tiles envelop the roof and walls of this family home, which Vietnamese studio The Bloom Architects has arranged around a central courtyard in the city of Bao Loc. Appropriately called Tile House, the home in the Central Highlands region is designed by The Bloom Architects to remain cool despite the tropical climate. The tiles on

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Bird wings inform design of Dapi Mountain Restaurant in China

November 15, 2023 Betty Owoo 0

A sweeping roof designed to resemble a bird wing defines this restaurant, which Chinese studio Galaxy Arch has created on the grounds of an ancient temple on Dapi Mountain, China. Named Dapi Mountain Restaurant, the building is designed to provide a better experience for visitors to the peak in the Dapishan Scenic Area, which is

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Curved walls of reclaimed wood enclose Boobun Pocket Cafe in Thailand

November 11, 2023 Betty Owoo 0

Reclaimed wood fashioned into panels covers this small cafe designed by CUP Scale Studio in the centre of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Called Boobun Pocket Cafe, the compact building comprises a coffee bar on the ground floor and seating areas on its upper storeys that are formed from interlocking wooden platforms. CUP Scale Studio designed the

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ISM Architecten expands modernist house BEEV with rooftop volume

November 10, 2023 Betty Owoo 0

A modernist house originally designed by Belgian architect Paul Neefs has undergone a restoration by architecture studio ISM Architecten in the town of Beerse, Belgium. Named BEEV, the home has been reconfigured and extended to enhance its functionality and efficiency while preserving its original design from 1967. ISM Architecten’s intervention sees the addition of a rooftop

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