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Category: Architecture, Hotel, Selected Tags: Bridge, Folding architecture, Glass, Lattice screen, Norway, Peter Hebeisen, Random pattern, Space Group, Waterfront architecture, White
Space Group is nominated for ‘best hotels and resorts’ in Architizer A+ awards for their hotel Clarion Hotel and Congress Trondheim – opened April 2012. + Architect’s statement by Space Group THE CHOICE OF THE STARS Space Group is an internationally architecture office with offices in Oslo and Sao Paulo. Our favourite assignments are complex and challenging [...]
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Category: Design, Lighting Tags: Joeri Claeys, Pendant light
The Seed is a new pendant lamp with an organic form that diffuses a warm light. The concept design also offers a two sided version that connects floor & ceiling with a light element inbetween. It’s main purpose is to create a remarkable nice atmosphere for modern rooms. Perfect for a modern kitchen, living room, [...]
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Category: Architecture Tags: CetraRuddy, Glass, New York
The award-winning architectural firm CetraRuddy designed the new 52,000 sq. ft. Lincoln Square Synagogue on Amsterdam Avenue and 69th Street, one block south of its present location. The synagogue recently held its first religious service in the new sanctuary and is officially open in February. The new ground-up structure consists of three above-grade and two [...]
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Category: Architecture Tags: 2L Atelier Arquitectos, Glass, Joao Morgado, Portugal, Timber, White
Joao Morgado shared with us one of his latest architectural photography. Designed by 2L Atelier Arquitectos, the project is a banking branch located in Leiria, Portugal. With the purpose in requalifying an old building belonging to a derelict industrial area, this project proposes a new concept for a banking branch by presenting an innovative attendance [...]
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Category: Architecture, Education, Sport Tags: Concrete, France, José Morales architecte, Lattice screen, Philippe Ruault, Timber, Wood
LYCEE RENE GOSCINNY DRAP (Alpes-Maritimes, Région Provence-Alpes-Côted’Azur) + Statement by José Morales architecte The project site is part of an already settled area where valleys have been deeply sculpted by water over time. Our project has been designed to reflect the story of that environment and seeks to tie in with all of these interwoven [...]
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Category: Architecture, Book Tags: Publication
New collector’s edition publication: EVOLO SKYSCRAPERS. The 2-volume hardcover book includes the best 300 skyscraper projects submitted to the eVolo Skyscraper Competition since 2006. Only 150 copies are available worldwide and come in an exclusive presentation box. + ABOUT THE BOOK eVolo Skyscrapers Collector’s Edition ISBN: 978-1-938740-00-8 1300 pages Over the last eight years, an [...]
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Category: Design, Furniture Tags: Modern Chair, YOXIMOVIC
PRESENT SIMPLE chair by YOXIMOVIC designo studio Present simple is a simple chair. It is used for sitting which happens regularly, every day, from time to time, always, sometimes. It is used for sitting when sitting is talked about. You can sit on it in the past or in the future. You cannot sit now [...]
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Category: Architecture, Civic, Selected Tags: Álvaro Siza Vieira, Brick, Concrete, Fire station, Joao Morgado, Portugal, White
Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira has completed the Volunteer Firefighters Barracks of Santo Tirso. The Firefighters barracks matches the CB1 Type program and is located in Quinta de Geão, at the lot 28, of 4770 m2. The building comprises a total gross area of 1173 m2 and lodges the support functions to the fire brigade. [...]
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Category: Design, Furniture Tags: Modern bookcase, Reinier de Jong, White
Reinier de Jong designed the REK bookcase. + Design statement More than four years after we designed and created the very first REK bookcase for a private client, we have taken a few significant steps forward. REK has a new finish, is much lighter and we have made some great photos of it. What are [...]
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Category: Design, Industrial Tags: Color, Stone Designs
Stone Designs recently designed the Walloff for the Spanish company Vigar. It is not a dish; it is a tray for your dog where you can serve their food like a butler. It is not only humorous but also a functional product and a solution in order not to mark the space when dogs eat [...]
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Category: Design, Events/News, Installation Tags: David Rodríguez, Display design, Masquespacio
Masquespacio designed the exposition of children’s shoes for the Spanish International Fair of Children’s Fashion (FIMI) celebrated in Valencia from the 25th until the 27th of January 2013. For this 76th edition FIMI organized an exposition to make a tribute to Spanish children’s shoes brands, counting with the participation of 39 national brands among which [...]
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Category: Architecture, Culture Tags: Architectural video, Archmov, Portugal
Shared by ARCHMOV, an online platform of videos with the mission to promote Portuguese Architecture. This is their first video with subtitle in English for the Platform of Arts and Creativity in Guimaraes designed by Pitagoras Arquitectos. Check it out for our earlier story here.
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