Located at the edge of the dense urban fabric of Ginza, a district in the center of Tokyo with a high concentration of luxury stores, the existing building Marronnier Gate harks back to the…
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Building Materials Interiors Retail designStudio Ardete designs shop interiors in Indian city with twisting plywood ribbons to showcase craftsmanship
Studio Ardete, led by architects Badrinath Kaleru and Prerna Kaleru, and assisted by Nisha Singh Sarao and Palak Puri, has designed the shop interiors of a 134m² plywood store in the Indian city of…
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Architecture Residential designMassi Architects designs Jakarta house featuring mix of tropical materials and rich landscaping
Situated in a dense housing complex in Srengseng in west Jakarta, this 700m² site feels tighter despite its size. This pushed the architects Edward Lesmana and Aththur Ardian to create a workable solution for…
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Architecture InterviewsArchitect and author Marwa Al-Sabouni discusses the crucial role of architecture in Syrian war
Marwa Al-Sabouni is a Syrian architect and academic who authored the book The Battle for Home: The Vision of a Young Architect in Syria which explores the role of architecture in building neighbourhoods and…
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Architecture Residential designHisashi Ikeda designs compact Japanese house as a sum of small parts that references traditional Machiya style
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…
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Architecture Community architecture Urban designStefano Boeri Architetti wins competition to design China’s largest rehabilitation centre in Shenzhen
Stefano Boeri Architetti (SBA) has won the international competition to design China’s largest and most innovative Rehabilitation Centre in Shenzhen. The winner of the contest was picked by a jury comprising local and international…
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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…