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Distillery Terrace / 1540 Arquitectura

April 28, 2017 Danae Santibañez 0

The project is located inside a tequila distillery in the Magical Town of Tequila, Jalisco, which in addition to being the place where most of the world’s tequila is distilled, is a place characterized by its scenic beauty and an endless Of traditions. 

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8 Reasons to Plant a Great Tree (9 photos)

April 28, 2017 June Scott Design 0

What better way to celebrate Arbor Day than by planting a tree in your garden or on a neighborhood street? Trees help mitigate heat-island effects by providing shade for streets and parking areas, add to the value of a property, provide habitat, cool …

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“If we’re going to have cities, then we have to invest” says Michelle Obama

April 28, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Former US first lady Michelle Obama has urged architects to consider working on more community projects in poorer city neighbourhoods, during her keynote at the 2017 AIA conference this week. In her first public appearance since leaving the White House, Obama called on American architects to focus efforts on work that will benefit those in

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GERM / Van Staeyen Interieur

April 28, 2017 Valentina Villa 0

“Woow, it is so much better than I could have imagined.” That, with a big smile on their face, is a reaction I often get when the kids step into their new ‘house’. Because that is what I like to create for them: a house within a house. A space in wich they feel home and safe. With a lot of coziness. 

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The Iconic Architecture of Apple Retail Stores

April 28, 2017 Patrick Lynch 0

Yesterday, the Apple Store Dubai officially opened to the public, becoming the tech giant’s 494th retail store to debut since the opening of their very first brick-and-mortar store in 2001 in Fairfax County, Virginia. Since that first occasion, their stores have become synonymous with ground-breaking, transparent design, with Apple even receiving patents for their iconic flagship store and glass staircase designs

Ruetemple suspends netted areas in suburban Moscow home

April 28, 2017 Lizzie Fison 0

Russian architecture studio Ruetemple has renovated a family home in Moscow, creating an open living space using suspended nets for children to play in and bedrooms that overhang the central communal area. The architects focused on maintaining visibility and openness within the 160-square-metre home, allowing for natural light to fill the residence, while the parents can keep

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TED Talk: The Designer of Chile’s Bahá’í Temple Explores Sacred Spaces in a Secular Time

April 28, 2017 Isabella Baranyk 0

In a recent TED Talk, architect Siamak Hariri takes the audience inside his design process for the Bahá’í Temple of South America. Responding to an open call in 2003 to design the last of the faith’s continental temples in Santiago, Chile, Hariri recalls a moment as a student at Yale when he learned about the transcendent power of architecture, a moment he tried to recreate in the twelve-year project.