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The kodo hotel Is an Architectural Touchstone for Wellness

Calcium, iron, sulfur, and magnesium. These minerals are just a small sample from the shared elemental composition that links humans to the earth, and yet the hubris of man has led many builders astray from regularly honoring earthen materials. An…
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Vanderpump Villa is a Floral Paradise

Lisa Vanderpump didn’t scrimp on the flowers when decorating Vanderpump Villa. 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 as…
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Glavovic Studio places massive periscope on walkway near Everglades

American firm Glavovic Studio has created a red aluminium walkway with a large-scale periscope in Florida to connect the local population with the nearby Everglades. Located in Tamarac, a city northwest of Fort Lauderdale, the walkway was placed at the…
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From Video Game to Vivid Reality: Inside the PUBG Studios Office

Just like video games, office design is a high stakes adventure where collaboration and creativity gets you across the finish line. For Kinzo Architekten, this end goal is the successful completion of an office space for game developer and publisher…
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Inside The Fabulous ‘Vanderpump Villa’ Chateau with Lisa Vanderpump | Architectural Digest

Today, AD is welcomed by Lisa Vanderpump to tour the set of Hulu’s ‘Vanderpump Villa’. Outside the medieval French town of Carcassonne, the reality star transformed Chateau Rosabelle into the fabulous setting for her new show. Vanderpump injected her signature…
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Six social architecture projects highlighted from Re:Arc symposium

A mobile pavilion made of bamboo and a board game dedicated to education around the urban planning process were among the projects highlighted from a design and architecture symposium held in Bogotá. Helmed by Copenhagen philanthropic organisation Re:Arc Institute, the…
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MO.CA: The Future of Sustainable Living in a Mobile Home

In a world where sustainability and mobility are becoming increasingly important, the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has unveiled a groundbreaking project – MO.CA (MOBILE CATALYST). This modern mobile home, crafted from zero-kilometer natural materials and employing cutting-edge…
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Leong Leong transforms 1970s LA house into “suburban sanctuary”

New York studio Leong Leong has renovated a 1970s ranch house in Los Angeles by adding a large wall, outdoor spaces and a polycarbonate panel-wrapped second storey. Completed in LA’s Hancock Park neighbourhood in 2023, the 6,000-square foot (558-square metre)…
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Casa Flix: A Drab Attic in Madrid Undergoes Colorful Renovation

In the city center of Madrid, Spain, Casa Flix is an attic renovation near Calleo square that turned a dark compact space into a flexible, light-filled home for urban life. The 42-square-meter apartment (approximately 452 square feet), overhauled by gon…
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Inside Sheryl Crow’s At-Home Recording Studio

Sheryl Crow’s at-home recording studio is the perfect place to make new music. 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…
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Leibal — House in Aoyama

House in Aoyama is a minimalist residence located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Keiji Ashizawa Design. This architectural endeavor features a trio of living floors above a functional basement, thoughtfully separated from adjacent buildings yet positioned at a bustling intersection.…
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(this is) air book explores ecological and civic notions behind nic brunsdon’s NGV installation

mess books reflects on nic brunsdon’s ‘breathing’ commission An exploration of architecture, ecology, and societal dynamics unfolds in Nic Brunsdon’s (This is) Air Architecture Commission for the 2023 NGV Triennial in Australia. In collaboration with independent publisher Mess Books, the…
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90-Degree Axonometric’s by Auguste Merle (Late 19th – Early 20th C.)

Auguste Merle was an Art Brut artist living in France at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. His works depict imaginary buildings with meticulous detailing, using graphite on notebook paper. The rigorous yet inventive forms are depicted in…
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SOA Architectes completes “eclectic” social housing in Parisian park

The 19th-century villas in the suburbs of Paris informed the arched windows and sloping roofs of this social housing block in France, completed by local studio SOA Architectes. SOA Architectes was tasked with creating 24 social housing units and two…
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Studio Locomotive completes garden-topped community centre in Thailand

Architecture practice Studio Locomotive has completed Tree O’Clock, a “communal hub” topped by rooftop gardens for an upcoming housing development in Thailand. Located in Phuket City, the centre provides the Villa Qabalah housing – which is due to complete at…
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Julio Sanchez Arimayn transforms Buenos Aires warehouse into creative studios

Local architect Julio Sanchez Arimayn has converted an industrial warehouse building into creative studios interspersed throughout two stories and punctuated by mezzanines in Buenos Aires. Called Espinosa Estudios, the 900-square-metre building contains seven studio spaces, cooking areas, a porch, restrooms…
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Matthew McConaughey Has a Pebble Icemaker, So Joshua Weissman Got a Pebble Icemaker

Joshua Weissman’s pebble icemaker is the true sign of his success. 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 as…
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Sarah Jefferys Prizes Sustainable Design, Natural Light + More

Sarah Jefferys leads her namesake design firm, Sarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors, through a path of inspiration gathered from international design and cultures with respect for personal desires, constraints, environment, and budget. She has been acting principal since the studio’s…