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SOM plans city to accommodate Muscat's growing population

Deezen

Nineteen neighbourhoods constructed with local materials will define Sultan Haitham City, a metropolis for 100,000 residents that London studio Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is designing in Oman. The visuals are by ATCHAIN courtesy of SOM.

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A Brisbane residence with elevated tropical delight

Habitus Living

Located on an elevated site in Paddington, Brisbane, Fernberg by Tim Stewart Architects stands as a contemporary family residence that strikingly balances material robustness with a lush landscape. A distinguishing characteristic of Fernberg is its clever use of layered materials.

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From chaos to cohesion: Taylors Bay Residence remodel by Hare + Klein

Habitus Living

Thus, a contemporary redesign characterised by a cohesive narrative, intricate detailing and a bold palette, was essential. Hare + Klein redefined the floorplan and repurposed unused spaces that were once dimly lit and uninviting, by imbuing a new design language. Space Furniture. Carl Hansen & Son.

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Garden Lane Residence is a work of art with hints of Japanese poetry

Habitus Living

Standing out in that portfolio is the contemporary relic of Garden Lane Residence, a period restoration of a nineteenth-century Victorian terrace bordering the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne’s South Yarra. They maximise natural light and lead to the courtyard landscaping by Kate Seddon.

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Hotel review: checking in to La Fiermontina Ocean

Hotel Designs

Under the hands-on guidance of brother and sister Antonia and Giacomo Fiermonte, along with the design team of Charles-Philippe Mommeja and Christophe Vialleton from Laboratoire Design, Rabat, each property immerses itself in its location and invites its guests to do the same.

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WALA Refurbishes Federation-Style Bungalow Into Coburg Freeboard House

Architizer

Coburg Freeboard House is a Federation-style bungalow that has been refurbished and extended with a contemporary double-storey addition to its rear. Architizer: Please summarize the project brief and creative vision behind your project. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Year: 2020.

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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

e-architect

Materials with neutral chromatic tones have been utilized in the meeting rooms, preserving the prominence of the original features. Owing to the nature of the collaborative and flexible work of the client, the design brief called for flexible spaces that can transform to accommodate various scenarios.