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

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"We couldn’t get behind teak as a product, so we used FSC-certified European cherry that has less air miles than American cherry," explains architect Julia Hamson. The client was really pleased with the result." I really wanted a curved wall," says Nicola. "It It’s more grown up."

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Feldman Architecture Designs Site Sensitive Modern Atherton Pavilions

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The distinctly modern forms contrast with the organic surrounds they occupy but the materiality and scale of the structures make them ‘of the landscape’… like they fit right in. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? © Feldman Architecture. © Feldman Architecture. © Feldman Architecture.

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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". Kamwokya Community Centre is raised on a stepped concrete platform, protecting the site from the frequent flooding that occurs after heavy rainfall.

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1235 Vine Street Adds Prominence and Densifies Underused Hollywood Site

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The 117,150 square foot office building will transform an underutilized site into a vibrant setting with creative offices above 7,960 square feet of restaurant and/or retail space on the ground floor. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design?

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Omar Gandhi Architects balances cedar house on rocky Nova Scotia coastline

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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.

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A Mirrored Addition Melds With Its Rocky Site in British Columbia

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The original architecture explored a garden-court concept: three detached structures around a generous enclosed garden inspired by Latin American courtyards. Have one to share? Post it here. The courtyard controls privacy and views, in contrast to the typical suburban house, which is at the mercy of its neighbors. "In

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

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Every inch of space on this small site—indoors and out—is precious. The resulting house is compact but airy, filled with sun and color, and exploits the best of a narrow site in the heart of industrial Melbourne." Project Details: Location: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia Architecture and Interior Design: OOF!