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David Adjaye applies passive design | Winter Park Library

The opening of the Winter Park Library & Events Centre in Florida, completed by David Adjaye Associates, has revealed a biophilic-designed civic and cultural hub conceived as a micro-village of three pavilions.  Part of the extensive revitalisation of the park,…

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Green roof hides Villa Aa | On Norway’s historic farmland

CF Møller Architects has built a subterranean villa on protected Norwegian countryside, adding a green roof to Villa Aa embed it into its environment.  Villa Aa is the Danish studio’s response to the call from the family, who owns the…

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Recycled plastic renews iconic Fiber Chair | Eco approach

Danish design brand Muuto has reintroduced its much-loved Fiber Chair in an innovative composite of recycled plastic and wood fibres.  This eco-conscious version of the Fiber Armchair and Side Chair, which was originally launched in 2014, is a result of…

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Koto unveils carbon neutral garden retreat | RHS Chelsea

For this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, architecture and design studio Koto looks set to impress with a sculptural, sustainable garden cabin retreat. Koto are collaborating with award-winning garden designer Tony Woods of Garden Club London to create a show-stopping…

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Lesley Lokko curating | Venice Architecture Biennale 2023

Scottish-Ghanian architect, academic, and novelist Lesley Lokko has been appointed as Curator of the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2023, becoming the first black architect to lead the biannual event.  Also one of the few women to ever to be appointed…

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Wiercinski Studio reuse shipping crates | Portable house

Polish practice Wiercinski Studio has repurposed two shipping containers, connecting them together to form a portable year-round home and remote workplace that will adapt to its surroundings.  Currently positioned in a community garden next to the Szelągowski National Park in Poznań,…

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Sofie Østerby designs with curiosity | Danish collaboration

Copenhagen-based designer Sofie Østerby has created a sculptural vase and bowl for Danish furniture brand Fredericia, inspired by her love of contemporary art and photography.  Part of the Complements Collection, the Hydro vase in sand cast brass and the Locus…

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Unveiling Loewe bild s.77 TV | A luxury limited edition

To mark the year of its 99th anniversary, luxury audio-visual brand Loewe is releasing a special limited edition bild s.77 TV with only 99 units available.  “Following a recent refocus for the brand, Loewe look to be back with a…

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Kampus district elevates city’s diversity | Vibrant canalside

Converted historic warehouses and red brick new-builds characterise Kampus, a recently completed large-scale development in central Manchester by Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo.  The architects saw the design for the Kampus neighbourhood as an opportunity to develop the city at block…

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Four-volume Riverside House | Regenerating heritage site

AR Design Studio has been granted planning permission for Riverside House, a bespoke replacement dwelling that will be sensitively unstitched from its historic Victorian walled garden.  The studio’s plans seek to sensitively transform an existing collection of converted potting sheds…

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Let’s get physical | Try the interactive Vaha S fitness mirror

Inspiring us all to get moving, feel healthier, and keep a positive mental attitude, the latest home gym technology has all the get-up-and-go that you need to boost your wellbeing without leaving the house. And if you want to discover…

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Home on the ranch | Hacker Architects revives 70s condo

Hacker Architects made a discovery in the original drawings whilst making plans to uplift the interiors of a 1970s Country House Condo, inspiring a sense of nostalgia in their design.  The renovation of the 1,800 square foot Bailey residence focused…

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Sleep under the stars | Glass cabin retreat by Manta North

Offering a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the wonder of Icelandic nature, Manta North has placed one of its prefabricated, glass-walled cabins in a remote oasis for a truly memorable stay.  The fully pre-built dwelling is situated in the middle of…

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My minimalist Christmas | At home with Bruun

“We try to make products that are simple and functional that will last and last, and we source as much as we can locally. Our new board balm is made from beeswax from a beekeeper in our village and most…

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