The works of Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (B.V. Doshi), the 2018 Pritzker Laureate will be celebrated at a retrospective being organised at Wrightwood 659, a private institution located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.…
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Humming Tree designs Kerala holiday home using local materials, repurposed and antique objects
Indian multidisciplinary practice Humming Tree has designed a holiday home for a Dubai-based family in the Waynad province in southern Indian state of Kerala. The brief from the client to the architects was simple…
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Architecture Residential design
Kamitata Architects designs modern tropical house in Bandung with inner courtyard on narrow site
Designed by architecture practice Kamitata, the AL-HOUSE in Bandung, West Java features an asymmetrical gabled roof. The client’s brief for the firm was to build a simple and modern two-storey house that was distinct…
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World 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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World 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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Neri&Hu designs Kimpton Da’an featuring Taipei’s rich craftsmanship heritage and materials
Located in the Da’an district of Taipei, the Kimpton Hotel designed by Neri&Hu presents the concept of an interior sanctuary – an urban retreat that offers a sense of calm and respite from the…
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Yabashi Architects and Associates designs Kumamoto house with partial walls to allow natural light and picturesque view
Located at the foot of Mt Mainichi in Japan’s Kumamoto city on the island of Kyushu, this 86m² private residence designed by Yabashi Architects and Associates, led by Tohru Yabashi, is situated in a…