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Mexican design is undergoing a “renaissance” says Héctor Esrawe

Mexico is experiencing a “renaissance” in architecture and design because of its embrace and promotion of artisanal practices, says designer Héctor Esrawe in this exclusive interview. According to Esrawe, who runs a studio in Mexico City, the last 10 years…

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Nothing Says Googie Like The Las Vegas Sign

The iconic Las Vegas sign is a prime example of Googie design. Want even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►► https://bit.ly/3Oh8McU Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2zl7s34 Read another article:Botany…

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Leibal — Payz

Payz is a minimalist residence located in Ardèche, France, designed by Alors Studio. The property, nestled in a secluded plot, establishes a symbiotic connection between the natural surroundings and its architectural form. Its large glass windows frame expansive views of…

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COA Arquitectura adds earth-toned monolithic home to Mexican forest

Blocky forms and triangular cutouts intersect to form Casa Cielo, a monolithic house that Mexican studio COA Arquitectura has added to a forest in Jalisco. Nestled among trees on the triangular site, the Mexican home is coated in textural, earth-toned…

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Local cedar forms snow-cooled rice warehouse in Niigata Prefecture

Japanese studio Kei Kaihoh Architects has completed a timber-framed storage facility in Joetsu City that offers rice farmers a way to refrigerate their harvest without relying on gas or electricity. Instead, the Yukinohako facility is naturally cooled using snow –…

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Baldridge Architects converts rundown Austin building into its own studio

Bright white plaster clads the exterior of a 1960s concrete building that has been turned into the self-designed studio of Baldridge Architects, which acted as the designer and contractor. Called Burnet Road Offices, the project involved the adaptive reuse of…

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How The Hell Gate Bridge Got Its Name

Dangerous waters and a lot of accidents led to the naming of the Hell Gate Bridge! Want even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►► https://bit.ly/3Oh8McU Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest on YouTube? ►►…

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Leibal — Colwood House

Colwood House is a minimal residence located in Vancouver, Canada, with interiors designed by Erica Colpitts, and architecture by Olson Kundig. The home’s renovation, initiated in 2017 and completed in 2021, respects the original Mid-Century Modern structure while incorporating Olson…

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NBBJ releases concept for modular mass-timber lab building

International architecture studio NBBJ has proposed a conceptual design for lab buildings that features a modular interior layout as one solution to underutilized infrastructure in cities. The concept proposes a science building that can adapted to fit other use cases,…

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BIG releases images of completed skyscraper exteriors along High Line

Danish architecture studio BIG has released images of the exteriors of two stone-clad skyscrapers by New York’s High Line as they near completion. The One High Line development consists of two condominium towers, described by BIG founder Bjarke Ingels as…

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A Fireplace Is The Most Unlikely Part of Beauty and the Beast?

According to our architectural historian, the library fireplace in Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is the most improbable part of the movie. Want even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►► https://bit.ly/3Oh8McU Still haven’t subscribed…

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Leibal — Merrick’s Farmhouse

Situated on a hill overlooking vineyards, Merricks Farmhouse showcases the architectural brilliance of Michael Lumby Architecture and Nielsen Jenkins. Merging traditional allure with modern design, this standout Australian farmhouse, set on an expansive 50-acre landscape, offers panoramic views and is…

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Jones studio designs education centre to show “preciousness” of water

Architecture firm Jones Studio has designed an educational centre in Arizona with the aim of raising awareness about water resources and infrastructure in the region. The Water Education Center will form part of a Central Arizona Project (CAP) facility north…

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Renter-Friendly vs. Full Bathroom Renovation With a Pro Designer | Re:Design | Architectural Digest

Today Architectural Digest welcomes back pro interior designer Darren Jett for a new edition of Re:Design. Today he is offering his expert advice on two small NYC bathrooms in serious need of help. With two very different budgets, Darren shares…

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London’s Mile-Long Kingsway Exchange Tunnels to Receive $268M Renovation

Photo: © DBOX for The London Tunnels In the 1940s, a mile-long series of tunnels called the Kingsway Exchange Tunnels were constructed underneath Central London. Encompassing an area of 8,000 square miles and stretching 7.6 meters in diameter, these subterranean…

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Leibal — House in the Woods

House in the Woods is a minimalist home located in Tarragona, Spain, designed by andrea + joan arquitectes. The aim of the restoration was to reforge a connection between the original structure and the surrounding landscape, a feature intrinsic to…

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The George Washington Bridge Was Meant To Look Totally Different

The impressive steel structure of The George Washington Bridge in NYC was originally meant to be coated in stone! Want even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►► https://bit.ly/3Oh8McU Still haven’t subscribed to Architectural Digest…

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Modu clads Houston building with “self-cooling” walls

Brooklyn-based studio Modu has created a building envelope that lowers the ambient air temperature in order to help cool the interior and exterior of this Houston building. Modu inserted pocket gardens, vertical fins, trellises and fluted concrete walls along the…