Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp
Dwell
MAY 22, 2024
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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Dwell
MAY 22, 2024
We made the most of it but it just feels so much more polished and clean now. It’s more grown up."
Dwell
JANUARY 13, 2023
Taking subtle cues from the Capri Theatre, deco-inspired curves appear throughout the dwelling, while dramatic geometric forms—lightly placed— introduce passive thermal control. Firmly embedded within a suburban community boasting cafes, bottle shops, dessert bars, restaurants, local schools, and shops, Gilbert embraces its locality.
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Deezen
APRIL 25, 2024
Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architects has completed a cedar-wrapped house "inspired by the scattered boulders" that trail down the seaside property in Hubbards, Nova Scotia. The photography is by Ema Peter.
Dwell
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The splayed plan opens to the landscape and generates a serene central courtyard around which circulation paths are placed. A sumptuous garden with vegetables and orchards by Trish Dobson Landscape Architect perfectly complements the dwelling. The farmhouse is designed as a place for family and friends to gather.
Architizer
MARCH 24, 2022
© Einwiller Kuehl Landscape. © Einwiller Kuehl Landscape. An adaptive re-use conceived with a radical imagination, the park is located within the footprint of the former 9th Avenue terminal and is inspired by the shipping history as well as the natural history of the site. © Einwiller Kuehl Landscape.
Deezen
JANUARY 20, 2024
Kaan Architecten has created a visitor centre at the Netherlands American Cemetery In 2017, Kaan Architecten was commissioned by the American Battle Monuments Commission to add a visitor centre to the landscaped site, providing a small display space and an auditorium. The photography is by Simon Menges.
Deezen
MARCH 15, 2024
CCY Architects took cues from "the breathtaking natural landscape" "Our inspiration for DNA Alpine residence stemmed from the breathtaking natural landscape," CCY Architects principal Todd Kennedy told Dezeen. "We We aimed to defer to the site’s surroundings, offering ample indoor-outdoor spaces for gathering and reflection."
Deezen
DECEMBER 13, 2023
To navigate this site, the studio used methods it said were inspired by the growth patterns of polypore fungi, by simultaneously "stepping down the slope and flaring out". The residential buildings were clad in timber The Kresge College Academic Center sits on an uneven site next to a steep ravine.
Deezen
APRIL 23, 2024
The timber cabin is wrapped by an external skin clad with cedar shingles "The idea behind the Monocoque Cabin was inspired by the construction techniques used in the aerospace and automotive industries, which are renowned for their efficient material utilization," Markos told Dezeen. The photography is by Peter Markos and Efe Onikinci.
Dwell
MAY 15, 2024
Several years ago, Dave McAdam bought a two-and-a-half-acre parcel in Joshua Tree, where boulders are strewn across a desert landscape that stretches as far as the eye can see. The family went with BSBS because its steel building system could be customized to create the midcentury-inspired home they envisioned. Get in touch !
Deezen
MAY 8, 2024
TW Ryan Architecture topped the home with pyramidal roofs A key goal for the design team was to create a rugged home that could "withstand the ever-changing weather conditions, while reinforcing a refined engagement with the natural landscape of the unique site". One side of the home is set at an angle, adding a dynamic quality to the plan.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Read: Earth-toned concrete covers Casa Calafia in Mexico by RED Arquitectos "Mixed with the desert, Casa que Da prostrates soberly in the landscape," the team said, noting that the cement form makes the house appear as a "monolithic sculpture" while controlling "the thermal sensation in the face of the intense heat".
Bustler
MARCH 26, 2023
WoodWorks has announced the winners of the 2023 Wood Design Awards, an annual showcase of the industry’s most inspiring applications of mass timber and wood in building designs across the United States. Investing in a more sustainable future deserves to be recognized. Scroll down to see WoodWorks' selection of award-winning projects.
Deezen
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Norwegian studio Feste Landscape/Architecture has unveiled a series of wooden cabins that can be freely used by hikers exploring the mountainous coastal landscape of Norway 's Agder region. The challenge was to design an attractive and functional cabin that could be installed in any location, regardless of the landscape conditions.
aasarchitecture
AUGUST 22, 2022
Located on the edge of the Jiangbei New Area’s Financial District, Oasis Towers creates a mixed-use residential and commercial complex with a green landscape nestled between two 150-metre-tall towers, providing a haven for residents in a dense and rapidly developing part of the city. Image © Atchain.
Deezen
JANUARY 26, 2024
Studio Bark took inspiration from local carpentry to develop its project "In the UK, we don't have anywhere near enough timber that we need for current demand," said Thorns. "So Read: MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints They found inspiration in the area's cultural heritage.
Dwell
MAY 31, 2023
Project Details: Location: Ophir, Central Otago, New Zealand Architect: NOTT Architects Builder: Down to Earth Builders and Shamrock Builders Structural Engineer: Paula Hugens Photographer: Biddi Rowley / @ biddirowley From the Architect: " We worked closely with the clients to form a raw house for a raw landscape.
Deezen
MAY 22, 2023
Local studio Daniel Joseph Chenin has placed a sprawling stone residence around an 1850s fort-inspired rotunda outside of Las Vegas , Nevada. Drawing colours and textures from the landscape, Fort 137 uses native and regionally sourced materials that will patina over time.
Dwell
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The landscape design harmoniously blends with the woodland environment, leaving a light footprint. Inspired by traditional hunting cabins and duck blinds, the architectural design features a large, heavy Cor-Ten steel volume resting atop seemingly slender legs.
Deezen
APRIL 5, 2024
The integration of this courtyard with its pedestrian walkway, private spaces, and landscaping at the heart of the project allows permeability with the urban fabric, encouraging human appropriation at the center of the site without compromising the program's minimum density objective," said Ædifica.
Deezen
OCTOBER 21, 2023
Lumi Shala is covered in shiny copper shingles Designed to convey a feeling of lightness and connection to nature, the studio space is enveloped by a layering of bamboo forms, designed in collaboration with Kul Kul Farm , Bamboo Pure and structural engineering firm Atelier One.
Architizer
MAY 11, 2022
Atherton pavilions – The two pavilions nestled in this verdant landscape were a response to the clients’ vision for a deeper engagement with their lovely yard. The design sensitively accommodating the need for more space and program for a young family without detriment to the surrounding landscape. Same with the wood decks.
Deezen
APRIL 14, 2024
It was informed by the low-lying agricultural buildings of the area "Comprised of a series of utilitarian, simple form buildings with a repetitive vertical rhythm, the home's elongated footprint is reminiscent of the long, low-lying characteristics of agricultural buildings that dot the surrounding regional landscape," said the studio.
Deezen
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Named Ferndale Flightdeck, the 400-square foot (37-square metre) extension holds a recreation room, yoga studio, home office and a rooftop observation deck that allows the owners to watch birds in the surrounding diverse and ecologically rich landscape. The photography is by Brendan Burden.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The project consists of a main house, guest house and writer's studio The main house was "conceived as a geologic remnant in the landscape, located on the edge between field and forest". The client's bohemian lifestyle and love of music, literature and the great outdoors were the inspiration behind the interior design," the team said.
ArchiDiaries
AUGUST 17, 2022
Peppered with trees and other greenery, the oasis forms a green landscape on the building’s cascading terraces, a lush environment for shopping in the building’s commercial floors from ground level up to the third floor. Structural engineering & MEP: TJAD . Environmental Advisors: Peter Mensinga, Arjen Ketting .
Deezen
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
While today the area is mostly known as an upscale retreat for New Yorkers, architecture studio Birdseye drew inspiration from some of the traditional constructions found in the area. Lathhouse is a home inspired and conceptually influenced by the region's local agricultural history," it added. "The Construction Inc.
Dwell
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
A wooden trellis corridor leads guests down to the entrance level, acting as a transition between the parking and the landscape and again, framing the view. Inspired from the geometric rationality of a Roman architectural loggia, which acts as both practical and functional, Villa Jägersro’s facade toward the lake recreates the loggia.
Deezen
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Inspired by the client's Larry Poons paintings, the bricks are choreographed to convey movement. One of the inspirations behind our modular approach started with voxels and pixels that not only can move in three dimensions but, by dint of their shadows," Johnson told Dezeen.
Dwell
MAY 1, 2024
The ceiling is covered in slats of reclaimed Douglas fir, providing a woodsy, Japanese-inspired charm that pays homage to Chinlund’s first New York apartment. Post it here. A vintage dining table from Lawson Fenning occupies a portion of the space along with Jean Prouvé chairs. NovaCork wall panels by Homasote cover the walls.
Deezen
APRIL 11, 2024
Our design inspiration draws from Austin's dynamic heritage and eclectic culture, striving to seamlessly blend the city's rich past with its promising future," Ryan Losch, lead urban designer and principal at Page Southerland Page, told Dezeen. for the three-phase master plan, which was outlined in 2016. & Elec.
Deezen
JANUARY 12, 2024
Boston itself inspired the color: from the historic brick buildings to the institutions for whom red is a signature color – like Harvard and MIT – to the dramatic sunsets and foliage to the Red Sox." MEP engineering, special systems, asset management: Arora Engineers, Inc. The photography is by Ema Peter.
Dwell
JULY 12, 2022
Owing to the sensitive nature of the property being located in a conservation area, the design of the first floor addition (which is visible from the street) draws inspiration from the vernacular of the existing property and the surrounding village scene.
aasarchitecture
MARCH 5, 2024
Character & Regional Inspiration Poised as an impactful gateway, the extension design complements the materials and form of the existing airport campus and offers an iconic Portland experience for travelers. Vast window walls provide views north to the airfield and landscape beyond, offering a sense of place.
Deezen
JANUARY 19, 2023
The second storey is wrapped with vertical ipe wood fins that jut out from a densely landscaped planter. The U-shaped home centers around a large pool "The inspiration and functionality go hand in hand," the studio said of the greenery. Civil engineer: Jorge G. The photography is by Kris Tamburello. Francisco Cuello, Jr.
aasarchitecture
MARCH 13, 2024
Further project partners are LAVA for the architecture, and insglück for the exhibition, supported by Schlaich bergermann partner for the structural engineering, and the Japanese architect of record Tokuoka Sekkei, and the Japanese construction company Mugishima Construction.
aasarchitecture
MARCH 14, 2022
Landscape and water features in and around the complex create an oasis, protected from the sun and wind. The building’s inspiration is rooted in middle eastern and Egyptian traditional architecture with the scale of ancient Egyptian architecture a guiding factor in the conceptualisation of the scheme. Photo © Paul Riddle.
Dwell
MARCH 24, 2023
As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard.
aasarchitecture
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
This 18-storey rack filled with greenery, housing units and shops is a result of collaboration between MVRDV, landscape architect Alice Tricon and developer OGIC, aiming to create a biodiverse haven challenging traditional apartment living. Source by MVRDV.
Dwell
JULY 28, 2023
These thoughtfully designed spaces encourage fluid and unimpeded daily living, making life delightful and inspiring for the inhabitants. Conceived as an attempt in thoughtful design, both environmentally and experientially, the Shadow House offers a living experience bathed in natural light and embraced by the landscape. Post it here.
aasarchitecture
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Snøhetta and Vesterheim have completed a new building and landscape for the storied Vesterheim campus in Decorah, Iowa, housing the largest collection of Norwegian-American cultural artifacts in the world, in A new 8,000 square-foot building, known as The Commons. Inside, the oculus resembles Saami tents, known as “Lavvu.” Source by Snøhetta.
Deezen
APRIL 4, 2022
The building's exterior was inspired by the vernacular constructions of the area, a region of Quebec known as the Eastern Townships. Mostly, this passage offers a dramatic perspective framing the landscape behind the house," the team added. Structural engineer: Geniex. A modern window is cut into the rustic facade.
aasarchitecture
MAY 24, 2024
Inspiring Space for Making and Teaching Art The 33,000 sf Winter Visual Arts Center is the center of creative life on campus. Faculty studios and Art History seminar rooms are set on a Mezzanine overlooking the teaching studios, filling the building’s volume while allowing double-height studios of inspiring space.
Architizer
AUGUST 7, 2022
Telegraph Hill Residence – The project draws inspiration from the landscape as a source of both prospect and refuge. The design elicits visceral responses to the landscape and encourages introspection and connection to the larger environment. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Year: 2015.
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