Kuba & Pila? architekti converted a 1980s canteen building into new headquarters of the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague. While preserving the external shape and proportions of the original building, their main intervention was the creation of a generous central hall – a social center of the faculty, illuminated from above, with daylight […] More
Portland-based firm Hacker recently completed their latest project in Milwaukie, Oregon – Ledding Library. Located on a unique site at the edge of downtown between a sensitive natural area, a city park, and City Hall, the 18,000-square-foot library’s form takes advantage of the beautiful setting, bending across the site to capture sweeping views of the […] More
S K U L L studio designed the perimeter wall of the newly revitalised Hus?v park in the ?akovice district of Prague – the SUPERPOWER WALL, an abstract brick relief as a memento of the historic village and the gabled roofs that once stood in its place. In contrast with the traditional construction material, the […] More
Mecanoo transformed the World Port Centre Rotterdam interior into a coherent activity-based space with a clear identity. The architects were in charge of transforming the ground floor and a portion of the first floor. The refurbishment was directed by the ideas of good accessibility, increased links to the outside, social engagement, and a welcoming street […] More
LaRue Architects recently completed the transformation of a 107 year old house in a historic Austin neighborhood. The front exterior honors the neighborhood’s past with a juxtaposition to contemporary architecture in the back. It was a giant process to keep the home’s historic preservation intact while bringing it up to 21st century luxury design and […] More
SRG Partnership revealed their design of a new Maritime Science Building that’s in progress at Clatsop Community College – MERTS Campus. Designed by the SRG Partnership, the 15,500-square-foot facility will house general and specialized classrooms and other instructional and building support spaces. Cantilevers on both sides of the building will create spacious, covered outdoor workspaces. […] More
Mexico City based architect Inca Hernandez completed his latest project in Tacuba, Mexico City – “Mar Mediterraneo 34”. Mar Mediterraneo 34 is a multi-family housing units project in a restored house from 1910. It has three levels with seven units that adapt to different spaces: loft, studio, familiar apartment, and penthouse; full of history. The […] More
Many are touting 2022 as the year where we “return to normal,” even though “normal” can mean many different things to many different people. For some, that’s going out and socializing with friends. For others, that can mean travel. And for even others still, that might mean working on all those pesky home improvement projects […] More
Estudio Mono designed this stunning private residence in Villa de Merlo, San Luis. The house is comprised of two programmatic blocks. A south-facing service block with a more confined character that grows beneath an exposed concrete slab, and another block of serviced spaces facing north that develops under a single wooden roof with an open […] More
In the past, drainage was just a functional necessity. Since Australian firm Aquabocci entered the market with high-quality designer solutions, there’s a new way to enhance the fixtures of your home. Distinctively slimmer, more colourful and longer-lasting than anything else on the market, Aquabocci drainage grates offer endless possibilities for styling spaces with their modular […] More
10 Design has unveiled designs for a 117,700-square-meter retail destination in Chengdu’s Wenjiang District Sub-center, a key node in the city’s western outskirts. After CIFI Kunming Plaza, a retail mixed-use destination in Yunnan, China, CIFI Chengdu Wansheng TOD marks 10 Design’s second on-site project for CIFI Group. Discover more after the jump. From the architects: […] More
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects recently completed this stunning affordable housing project in in San Francisco, CA. The Edwin M. Lee Apartments are San Francisco’s first complex to integrate supportive housing for homeless veterans with low-income families. In San Francisco’s Mission Bay area, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, Saida + Sullivan Design Partners, Swords to Plowshares, and […] More