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Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp

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I really wanted a curved wall," says Nicola. "We We made the most of it but it just feels so much more polished and clean now. It’s more grown up."

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Kéré Architecture designs community centre in Uganda to be "source of inspiration and pride"

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According to the studio, "the project aims to transform the community by becoming a source of inspiration and pride that in turn can create a sense of agency and ownership". General contractor: Soleco Construction . Structural engineer: AECOM. Steel canopies shade its spaces. Local architect: J E Nsubuga & Associates.

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A Sawtooth Roofline Meets Deco-Inspired Curves at This Family Home in Australia

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Taking subtle cues from the Capri Theatre, deco-inspired curves appear throughout the dwelling, while dramatic geometric forms—lightly placed— introduce passive thermal control. Post it here. Since completion of the house our clients now have three children that have filled the bedrooms to complete the family home."

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Kaan Architecten adds "monumental" visitor centre to second world war cemetery

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This inspiring concept has set the tone for the design of this building for us," he continued. A layered concrete facade wraps around the structure Located east of the cemetery's central court of honour, a winding pathway framed by trees gently slopes downwards into a concrete patio at the front of the visitor centre.

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A Mother and Daughter Share an Expanded Weatherboard Cottage That’s Still Just 807 Square Feet

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Project Details: Location: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia Architecture and Interior Design: OOF!

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A Buoyant, Ark-Like Addition Brings a Sea Change to a Family’s London Home

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ROAR Architects turned a confined site into a light-filled social space with a vaulted ceiling inspired by ship-building techniques. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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TW Ryan Architecture clads pyramidal Montana house in weathering steel

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Inspired by the mountains of the Bob Marshall National Wilderness adjacent to the site, four tented roof peaks climb organically above a shifting floor plan below," the team said. The idea for the reflectors was inspired by the wing-shaped light reflectors found inside Louis Kahn 's Kimbell Art Museum.

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