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Contemporary Colonial, Redwood City, California

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Transitional and contemporary design concepts were introduced, respecting and accentuating the historical Architecture of the home. The 2nd story balcony Family Area above the main Entry features a fireplace and informal seating area. The existing large steep roof and attic with no Architectural character or detail serves as a canvas.

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La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco

Deezen

Sited on La Brea Avenue, a prominent north-south artery in a diverse part of the city known for its multicultural shops and restaurants, the building's adventurous facade was informed by surrounding 1930s art deco buildings. "If Now, a much larger chunk of the funds come from the state, but also from the counties in the cities."

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Architects part of historic "social cleansing" of cities, says David Chipperfield at Design Doha 

Deezen

Chipperfield said that although the most critical decisions about the built environment were made further up the "food chain", before the involvement of architects, they nevertheless had been part of a process that has changed cities for the worse. "I We've done a sort of social cleansing on cities like London, Paris, Zurich.

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Cho Thompson unearths Boston building's history to inform office interiors

Deezen

The project involved reimagining the communal areas at 179 Lincoln Street, a full-block building in the city's Leather District that was constructed as a shoe factory in 1899. With a hospitality approach, the spaces of the project offer a fresh, welcoming, and inclusive place to spend time with colleagues."

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Tala Fustok fills Hyde Park apartment with contemporary art and vintage furniture

Deezen

Local interior designer Tala Fustok set out to turn the four-bedroom property into a relaxing pied-a-terre containing a collection of contemporary artworks. "I I wanted to create a calm sanctuary to balance the hustle and bustle of the city and the owner's lifestyle," Fustok told Dezeen.

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A monastic cabin to escape bustling city life

Habitus Living

This was a key factor in Taliesyn’s initial brief from the nature-loving clients, whose primary residence is situated in close proximity to Bangalore’s famous Cubbon Park. The clients wanted a weekend home, within the humdrum of the city, that invoked feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation.

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Spacious 30 by 40 Contemporary House Design & Construction

Design Thoughts Architects

Spacious 30 by 40 Contemporary House Design & Construction. The journey of building a spacious 30 by 40 contemporary house can be overwhelming due to the number of choices you need to make and the process that needs to be followed. Often, clients are scared to give the project to an architect , especially new ones.