Architecture Ideas

JUNE 1, 2023

You may not know this, but Crittall windows and doors got their start in the 1880s. Back then, they were exclusively used for warehouses, factories, and other industrial spaces. Sure, they’re still immensely popular as windows and internal doors, but they’re also used for everything from room dividers to shower screens.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2024

Chinese studio Wutopia Lab has used wave-shaped roofs of blue aluminium and translucent fabric to transform an industrial yard in Shanghai into a mixed-use cultural space. A fully glazed wall with a wave-like pattern fronts this space, overlooking the red-coloured square onto which it opens through golden doors.

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DesignRulz

APRIL 19, 2024

The doors and windows are the key components that, in addition to their aesthetic function, contribute to your home’s efficiency. Firstly, if the windows and doors are located in the right position and selected carefully, they can make your home connected with different parts of the house, such as the bedroom and living room.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Ahmedabad-based Andblack Design Studio has created a demountable events space in India , named Darwin Bucky, which was informed by the work of American architect Buckminster Fuller. The space was designed by Andblack Design Studio to be used as an exhibition gallery, town hall or performance space for up to 100 people.

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MARCH 3, 2023

New York design studio New Affiliates and architect and historian Samuel Steward-Halevy have created a prototype of their Testbeds project, which repurposes architectural models used for large projects. The mockup was originally installed in a showroom for the condo and consists of four custom concrete panels and a large glass window.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Yet sports spaces are far more than just centers of spectacle or physical activity. The new clubhouse and refurbished amenities pay homage to the past, while providing state-of-the-art recreation spaces for the local community. In one of the halls, a ribbon of clerestory windows draws the leafy, green surrounds inside.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 2, 2023

PAU has placed a glass office building with the shell of a historic sugar refinery The structure is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of the Domino Sugar Refinery site, developed by Two Trees Management with a master plan by SHoP Architects and Field Operations.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Gridded fibre-cement cladding and a swimming pool with underwater windows feature at the East Van Residence in Vancouver by Canadian firm SMStudio. This house was designed for a small family that loved their neighbourhood but needed a more functional house and floor plan that would suit their lifestyle and needs," the studio said.

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2023

Local studio DKA Architects has designed a white wood-clad home with three connected gables in Terrebonne, Quebec , just outside of Montreal. The design was generally inspired by the vernacular language of the agricultural landscape based on the origins of the site and its surroundings," the studio said.

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Deezen

JULY 28, 2023

Studio Jobs designer Job Smeets has designed Life on Mars, a window installation for fashion brand Hermès that will be on display in stores across France. Job worked with Hermès ' studio to create the 11 installations, which will be shown across 80 windows in all but one of the brand's 28 French stores.

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JULY 13, 2023

UK studio Corstorphine & Wright has converted a world war two bunker in Dorset, UK, into a holiday home with a blast-shaped window cut in its front. Corstorphine & Wright worked with structural engineer Symmetrys to maintain a sense of history by retaining almost all of the existing structure.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

For our latest lookbook , we explore ten loft conversions and renovations in New York City where designers have inserted partitions, storage and other elements to cleverly organise open space.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As part of the revamp , coffee roaster and retailer Blue Bottle Coffee Company commissioned Neri&Hu to create a retail space in one of the old residences. Along the exterior wall of the old building, an elongated, alley-like space connects the main street to the atriums. The café rises in the midst of these elements.

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APRIL 12, 2022

Space tourism is a growing trend, with more and more companies offering brief trips beyond Earth. We have rounded up 10 designs for visiting space. On this day in 1961, now known as the International Day of Human Spaceflight, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to journey into outer space.

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The Spaces

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

At Jonathan Tuckey Design’s Marylebone project concealed storage skirts the perimeter of the lounge, taking advantage of the room’s vertical height while the soothing monochrome colour scheme riffs on the building’s Georgian heritage. Need to subdivide a large room into several spaces? Photography: Ståle Eriksen.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

What's more, a footbridge gracefully traverses the building, connecting the lotus pond and the hilltop, creating an intriguing intersection with the building's structure. In the heart of the building, there's a large opening that not only offers an outdoor public space but also enhances this delightful conversation.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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The Architecture Designs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Exploring the Beauty of Milgard Bay Windows Windows play a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetics and functionality of a home, and among the various styles available, bay windows stand out for their elegance and versatility. Transformative Impact Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these windows offer practical benefits.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The idea was to take the existing house and give it new life—one that met the needs and aesthetics of our designer clients. Have one to share? Post it here.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A dark, canopy-like ceiling and an LED -lit oculus are among the features that are meant to enhance the experience of this meditation space in Taiwan. The space can be used for meditation, yoga and mindfulness practices. The space can be used for meditation, yoga and mindfulness practices. Tapered edges create softness.

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JULY 8, 2022

Sustainably-sourced timber has been used for the structure, cladding and interior of this mews home in Highgate, London , designed by local architect Russell Jones. The site previously held the garage and rear garden of an adjoining house, which informed the design of the new building. "[The] The main bedroom has a large window.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

From space-saving hacks to flexible floor plans, here’s what they say makes for the best tiny homes on the planet. The couple then established a village of tiny homes , the first in Germany to be legally designated for small lots (and smaller structures). LOVT can install pleated blinds on the windows starting at €1,400.

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Deezen

MARCH 5, 2024

A veil of metal mesh wraps the steel structure of In-Between Pavilion, an exhibition space in Shenzhen , China, designed by Beijing studio Trace Architecture Office. In-Between Pavilion provides a home for the Design Homology Museum, tucked between two buildings in the dense streetscape of the historic Nantou area.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Netherlands-based Studio Job has created a curved bronze-and-glass sculpture named The Embrace for Dutch art institute KunstKerk as a humourous update on traditional stained-glass windows. The final design features two undulating "windows" that seem to stretch towards each other above a smaller, central window.

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Architizer

JANUARY 27, 2022

We hope what we do at BaiCai resembles the white light from grey shade.” – BaiCai teamBaiCai Design Studio nests in the bustling city center of Shenyang, along a lush road that is adjacent to the consulates of six countries, MixCity and Luxun Academy of Fine Arts. After opening the door, you will meet our office space. © BAICAI.

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Deezen

JULY 13, 2022

Japanese practice Nori Architects has completed Minimum House in Toyota, Japan , as a "new prototype of urban housing" designed to reduce construction waste and be easily repaired or adapted in the future. Minimum House was designed by Nori Architects. Read: Tomoaki Uno Architects designs house in Japan with Aztec-informed pyramid.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Norwegian consulting agency Oslotre has completed HasleTre, an office building with a timber structure that was designed to be easily disassembled and reused in the future. Full-height windows open up the ground floor to the planting and patio surrounding the building, while large windows illuminate the upper storey offices.

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Architizer

AUGUST 29, 2022

In his 1927 manifesto, Five Points of Architecture, Le Corbusier made horizontal windows a core concept of his architectural philosophy. These long narrow windows which could wrap around the façade’s length like a ribbon, he argued, were the best way to offer evenly light spaces throughout a building without compromising privacy.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Japanese studio Apollo Architects & Associates has completed Esprit House, a home in Tokyo with a blocky concrete form elevated on piloti above a garage space. The interior of the living space has been finished with a dark palette of tiled grey floors, and wood-lined ceilings and walls with large areas of built-in storage.

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MAY 12, 2023

Spanish studio Office for Strategic Spaces has refurbished a 19th-century housing block in Barcelona , unlocking a previously neglected yard space with a new public courtyard linked by criss-crossing metal walkways.

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APRIL 27, 2024

Brooklyn practice Almost Studio has completed an apartment renovation inside a former chocolate factory , retaining an open layout while adding level changes to demarcate functional spaces. They looked to artists like Kazimir Malevich and Josef Albers for ways to honour the original spatial composition while organising the various spaces.

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JULY 21, 2022

Architecture studio SPF Architects has completed a sports facility in Los Angeles consisting of two separate buildings that were built using pre-engineered metal structures in order to not disrupt activity at the site. SPF Architects designed atheletic buildings for the Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex.

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Architizer

JUNE 17, 2022

Cutouts and inward folds help carve out windows, balconies and terraces. Below are just a few examples of origami-inspired structures that can offer some out-of-the-box inspiration. This gives way to the changing volumes of the home, defined by sloping roofs and large windows.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2024

American firm Lake Flato Architects has completed a family retreat on Long Island that consists of three barn-like structures wrapped in cedar and constructed using prefabricated timber elements. Gabled roofs cover each building Timber was used for the structural framing, and many components were fabricated off-site. "To

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Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2024

A sawtooth roof, blue ceramic tiles and corrugated steel panels define this home in Madrid , Spain , designed by Ignacio G Galán and OF Architects. A roof terrace provides additional gardening and outdoor space for the couple. as a way of countering isolation."

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Architecture Ideas

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Okay, firstly what are the two essential things that complete the house design? Let’s see window grill design. Doors and Windows. While doors save us from thieves, burglars, unnecessary and unwant people, windows provide us with fresh air and sunlight. Do you know you can even add an interior window too?

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