Designed by Hisashi Ikeda, founder of his eponymous practice, House Y is located in a dense residential area near the highway in Ishibashi area in Osaka. One of the main challenges is the site…
Architecture Residential design
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F&B InteriorsRoar studio overhauls Dubai restaurant inspired by Levant region’s Yarmouk River Valley
Award-winning interior architect Pallavi Dean, founder and creative director of Dubai-based Roar design studio has revamped one of the emirate’s most popular Lebanese eateries – Mezza House – in the Downtown Dubai precinct. The…
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Architecture Leisure attraction Rural architecture Sustainable designArchitect Margot Krasojevic proposes cantilevered climate-smart irrigation plant and spa in Nepal
London-based Dr Margot Krasojevic – known for her architectural work in the realms of renewable energy and smart agricultural projects and a former alumnus of Zaha Hadid Architects – has proposed a water irrigation…
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Architecture Interviews Sustainable design Urban designSibarani Sofian, architect of Indonesia’s new capital, discusses its urban potential and why Jakarta needs to urgently rejuvenate itself
Indonesia recently announced its plans to relocate its capital from Jakarta on Java Island to East Kalimantan citing reasons such as congestion and polluted waterways. These urban challenges plaguing the Indonesian capital convinced President…
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Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Interviews Rural architecture Social architecture Sustainable designWorld Refugee Day: David Cole discusses the catalytic role of architects and built environment sector in designing for displaced communities
To mark the World Refugee Day on June 20, architect David Cole, founder of Phnom Penh-based multidisciplinary collaborative practice Atelier Cole, as well as non-profit social and sustainable design charity Building Trust International, speaks…
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Architecture Art Building Materials Community architecture Interviews Social architectureWorld Refugee Day: Jan Rothuizen takes us inside Domiz refugee camp in Iraq
Dutch visual artist Jan Rothuizen documents reality in a way that is almost animated. His detailed drawings and nuanced descriptions of his surroundings draw upon his astute observations of real-life settings and tell in-depth…
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Architecture F&B Interiors LifestyleSoar Design Studio conceptualises Taiwanese tea lounge with nature references via mottled walls and minimalist interiors
Located in Taichung’s West District, Zhao Zhao Tea Lounge by Soar Design Studio aims to highlight tea appreciation and the rituals behind it. The owner, who has been immersed in tea culture since his…