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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Architecture Residential design
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Architecture Building Materials Community architecture Interviews Rural architecture Social architecture Sustainable design
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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Architecture Art Building Materials Community architecture Interviews Social architecture
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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Hotel design Interiors Travel
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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Architecture Interiors Residential design
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…
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Architecture Community architecture Education Residential design Sustainable design Urban design
Bjarke Ingels designs sustainable floating housing units signalling new urban living and mobility solution
Globally-acclaimed architect Bjarke Ingels has been at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation when it comes to building sustainably. With projects spanning the world, his Copenhagen-based practice BIG is leading the discourse on climate change…
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Architecture Healthcare
Srijit Srinivas Architects designs hospice in southern India featuring louvered brick wall facade
Srijit Srinivas Architects has designed a hospice project in the southern Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram which provides free accommodation for cancer patients visiting locals hospitals. Commissioned by The Malabar Province of the Order of…