Portland-based studio Skylab Architecture designed the new Serena Williams Building at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. At just over 1 million square feet, the building is the largest structure on the Nike campus. It establishes new links to the existing campus through restored wetlands, public plazas, and view corridors. The architecture was inspired by […] More
Casa Waldo is the home of former designer and entrepreneur Heidi Steele, who founded her company Surface Resources to promote the sustainability movement across the Southwest. Located in a traditional village outside of Santa Fe, Heidi and her husband crafted the compound to align with these values as well as the surrounding 19th-century aesthetic. The […] More
concrete have recently completed works on a one-of-a-kind residential building in New York City, with loft-style apartments designed in an up-cycled brick base, penthouse-like apartments located in the cloud, and an open and bright top of the building that takes advantage of views of the Hudson River and the cosmopolitan New York skyline. Housing 222 […] More
One of the top materials used in modern architecture for building is steel. An alloy of carbon and iron, steel is known for being malleable and strong, and was historically used for weapons from 1800 BC. Steel became important in construction from around the time of the industrial revolution. Since then, there have been some […] More
KLAR was asked to design a two-generation home that would be made of wood, cost-effective and easy to build, partially even by the clients themselves. Responding to the brief, building limitations and surrounding picturesque landscape, two elongated volumes with pitched roofs intersect at an angle, creating a vestibule that acts as a metaphoric entrance signpost […] More
Running your AC units for several months every year can rack up a sizable electricity bill, but there are ways to mitigate that problem. Here are some tips that can help you reduce how much power is needed to cool off your house. 1 – Check your filters The filters at your AC vents — […] More
Balenciaga is set to open its first store in Belgium on Boulevard De Waterloo in Brussels on July 18, 2022. The architecture of Balenciaga Brussels reacts and responds to its surroundings: preexisting details frame the store’s façade, offering a contrast between the area’s classical aesthetic and rougher edges within, as seen through several picture […] More
Thom Browne has opened its first stand-alone location in France at at the historic épi club in Saint-Tropez. Once a mid-century tennis retreat, now a private beach club offers it’s members a new shopping experience with the Thom Browne tennis pro shop. The designer’s signature stripes, signature colors and design aesthetic can be found throughout […] More
Weather delays can seriously impact a construction project by pushing out the completion date and increasing the cost to your company. Although some adverse weather is predictable, it takes careful planning and communication to ensure a project can accommodate those potentials. Weather delays are pretty serious and can cause a host of problems on the […] More
Studio Ku Kan Nai have recently completed their latest project in Shaghai, China – Underwood Teahouse. The Teahouse is located in a summer garden and is half-buried, with a curved roof that slides from high to low, and a gable height of only 1.5 meters, on which flowers and plants grow naturally. Discover more after […] More
Rockwell Group has recently completed the interior project for the Nobu Hotel Barcelona. The project includes guestrooms and suites along with meeting rooms, event spaces, a pool and spa, and Nobu restaurant. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. From the architects: Rockwell Group, the leading New York architecture and design studio, […] More
ZIKZAK Architects designed this stunning office space in Kyiv for Parimatch Tech, an international product company that develops technological and marketing solutions in the games and entertainment industry. The concept was to design a place in the new realities of the office and business environment that combined the interior associated with work travel and pleasure. […] More