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Palma positions stucco-clad housing complex on Mexican coastline

January 16, 2023 Jane Englefield 0

Off-white stucco walls and a round staircase characterise the Chiripa housing complex in Mexico, which architecture studio Palma designed as a “hybrid” experiment merging residential and hotel-style living. Located on a steep site in the Mexican town of Sayulita along the Riviera Nayarit, Chiripa consists of two geometric volumes that are connected by stacked bridges

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Dezeen’s top 10 staircases of 2022

December 17, 2022 Amy Peacock 0

As part of our review of 2022, we have selected 10 eye-catching staircases published on Dezeen this year, including stairs that turn, twist or double as seating. This year’s roundup of staircases features a children’s library in China with two intertwining timber stairs, a 25-metre-tall staircase in the Netherlands and a plywood spiral staircase in

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Julia van Beuningen adds spiral stair in Dutch barn conversion

November 29, 2022 Amy Frearson 0

A spiral staircase made from plywood is the showpiece of this thatched barn in Gelderland, the Netherlands, which architectural designer Julia van Beuningen has converted into a residence. Van Beuningen has overseen a complete transformation of the late 19th-century building, named Barn at the Ahof, turning it into a rental home with four bedrooms and

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Geddes Ulinskas Architects includes cast-glass staircase in San Francisco home

November 24, 2022 Kate Mazade 0

Local studio Geddes Ulinskas Architects has completed an expansive home in Cow Hollow, San Francisco with indoor-outdoor spaces, a cast glass staircase and stone detailing. The Bay Area studio designed the 12,000-square foot (1,114-square metre) home on a vacant 0.26 acre (1,073 square metre) lot that looks out to the Golden Gate Bridge. “We were

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Atelier Pierre Thibault completes Montreal townhouse around sculptural staircase

November 18, 2022 James Brillon 0

A sculptural staircase, a courtyard and a glass pavilion make up a Montreal home by Atelier Pierre Thibault that was designed using principles from the surrounding architecture. With a soft-hued brick and wood facade, the Resther Street Residence is located in Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood, a popular residential area known for its amenities and walkability.

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AAU Anastas creates new perspectives in historic Bethlehem building

October 18, 2022 Rima Sabina Aouf 0

Palestinian studio AAU Anastas has completed the first phase of a restoration of a historic stone building in Bethlehem that emphasises the beauty of its “hosh”, the central courtyard in Arabic architecture. Located near Manger Square in Bethlehem, the Dar al Majous project is made up of several residential buildings, some dating back to the

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Ten homes with staircases that have statement balustrades

October 16, 2022 James Parkes 0

In our latest lookbook, Dezeen has rounded up 10 home staircases that incorporate contemporary and non-traditional balustrades from circular perforations to bold colour blocking. A balustrade is a railing that runs alongside a staircase and prevents a person from falling over its edge. Balusters are vertical posts that typically support a bannister or handrail above,

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“Shifting volumes” make up Cole Valley Residence in San Francisco by Jensen Architects

September 19, 2022 Jenna McKnight 0
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US studio Jensen Architects has created a tall hillside home featuring expansive views and an elevator that will enable the owners to stay in the home as they age. Rising five levels, the house was designed for a couple who wanted a home with a peaceful atmosphere and views of San Francisco. Local studio Jensen

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