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“Mid-century homes are a labour of love” say conservation experts

October 23, 2024 Amy Peacock 0

The challenges of preserving and upkeeping mid-century modern homes mean many are at risk of demolition, conservation experts tell Dezeen as part of our mid-century modern series. Open-plan layouts, large windows and aesthetically on-trend fitted furniture are among the attributes found in many mid-century modern houses built from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s that

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Tall “acoustic wall” buffers noise at Modal Home in Silicon Valley

October 22, 2024 Jenna McKnight 0

US studio Schwartz and Architecture has completed a courtyard-style house in California that is closed off to the street yet opens up in the rear, allowing for ample natural light and a connection to the outdoors. Located near downtown Menlo Park, the Modal Home sits at a busy intersection and across the street from a

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Arched brick openings enliven mixed-use block in Seoul by Sosu Architects

October 22, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Arched openings animate the red-brick facades of Fillome Building, a mixed-use tower in Seoul by local studio Sosu Architects. Located in Seongsu-dong, the building combines three floors of commercial space with three floors of apartments, elevated above a ground-floor parking area on brick piloti. Sosu Architects’ use of red brickwork references Seongsu-dong’s history as a

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Raúl Sánchez Architects adds colourful details and “kitchen cube” to Spanish home

October 22, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Spanish studio Raúl Sánchez Architects has renovated the PSM21 house outside of Barcelona, adding an interior staircase to turn two separate apartments into one home with colourful details. The studio aimed to turn the properties, in the coastal town of Castelldefels, into a single 250-square-metre house that takes advantage of its sea views. “The connection

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Mary Arnold-Forster Architects creates “modern agricultural aesthetic” for Cumbrian home

October 21, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Horizontal larch planks clad the exterior of Brampton, a house on a steeply sloping site in Cumbria by Scottish studio Mary Arnold-Forster Architects. Named after the nearby town of Brampton, the home replaces a former stable and workshop that was originally constructed in the 1960s and had fallen into disrepair. Mary Arnold-Forster Architects took advantage

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Seven transparent bathrooms for households who share everything

October 20, 2024 Nat Barker 0

In this lookbook we collect bathrooms with see-through walls, best suited to those who take a more relaxed attitude to privacy in the home. In most homes the bathroom is designed as a private space. But as the interiors listed below demonstrate, deciding against encasing the washroom in opaque walls can bring in natural light,

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Nordic Bemowo / Kurylowicz & Associates

October 20, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

The Nordic Bemowo residential development harmoniously integrates with its urban surroundings, offering an intimate atmosphere, inviting landscape, and distinctive roofscape which together enrich the urban fabric of a flourishing new community. Situated within Warsaw’s tranquil Bemowo district, the new development plays a pivotal role in the area’s comprehensive development strategy. Meticulous consideration is given to public spaces, building materials, and architectural details, culminating in the creation of a high-quality and unmistakable landmark for Warsaw.

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Eight London house extensions that maximise space and light

October 19, 2024 Clara Finnigan 0

For our latest lookbook we’ve gathered eight London homes that have traded in unused garden space for contemporary and light-filled living areas. Rear extensions are a popular option for transforming the pokey side returns and galley kitchens of Victorian and Edwardian housing, abundant in many areas of London. The eight examples below showcase how extensions

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Emergentes Architectures Sàrl creates trapezoidal beach house on Chilean coast

October 18, 2024 Kate Mazade 0

Swiss architecture studio Emergentes Architectures Sàrl designed a linear beach house with angled concrete columns and wood cladding on the coast of Chile. Completed in 2024, the 220-square metre (2,370-square foot) Dreal House is located on a gently sloping, 0.25 acre lot in Playa Hermosa. Emergentes Architectures Sàrl, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, designed the trapezoidal

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Rural structures in Québec inform Virgin Vineyard House by LAMAS

October 17, 2024 Jenna McKnight 0

A rugged stone wall lines the front of a long, linear house in Québec, Canada, by architectural studio LAMAS, which was designed to capitalise on views while minimising disruption to the landscape. Located in the small village of North Hatley within the Eastern Townships region, the house is nestled between a logging road and a

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