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47 Creative Gifts for Architects and Architecture Lovers

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Stanaćev Granados divides levels of beach house with cargo net floor

Chilean architecture studio Stanaćev Granados has created a seaside house with a concrete and wood-clad exterior and a cargo net in the floor in Chorrillos, Chile. Known as the Primeriza House, the 2,750-square foot (256-square metre) residence was completed in…
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Leibal — House Rio

House Rio is a minimal residence located in Stockholm, Sweden, designed by Krupinski/Krupinska Arkitekter. This once simple structure had seen numerous additions throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s, resulting in a disjointed architectural narrative. The new homeowners, a young couple,…
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An 1800s Victorian Gets a New Addition With a Tiara-Like Facade

In the heart of Melbourne’s inner north, an 1800s Victorian house has undergone a transformation by FMD Architects. The architects, who took inspiration from the historic Edinburgh Gardens the home overlooks, embraced sentimentality and sustainability when it came time to…
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KPF creates skyscraper with “aqueous form” in Vancouver

American architecture studio Kohn Pedersen Fox has created a glass-clad skyscraper with an undulating facade and parapets on a sloped site in downtown Vancouver. Located on a sloping site near Vancouver’s waterfront, 320 Granville is a 30-storey skyscraper designed by…
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The First Ever Drive-Thru’s Looked Like Spaceships

As Googie Architecture took off, you could now eat in your car at a spaceship-shaped diner. Read another article:Botany as an Artistic Practice: Anna Atkins’ BlueprintsWant even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►► https://bit.ly/3Oh8McU…
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Michael Hsu rounds the corners of limestone Austin residence

Local studio Michael Hsu Office of Architecture has completed a house clad in limestone bricks and hemlock siding overlooking a nature preserve in Austin. The 3,447-square foot (320-square metre) house – known as the Greenbelt Residence – is located in…
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How Central Park Was Created Entirely By Design and Not By Nature | Architectural Digest

Today Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects joins AD in New York for an in-depth walking tour of Central Park. Everything in Central Park got there by considered choice, not by nature, and the park as we know it…
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Hytta: A Modern Cabin for Uninterrupted Relaxation + Creativity

Dominik Ilichman and Adam Hofman recognized the need for a sanctuary that could free people from the daily barrage of notifications, the hum of digital noise, and the incessant urge to check our phones. In response, they crafted a modern…
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Nicole Scherzinger’s Home Theater Is Like a Warm Cozy Hug

Nicole Scherzinger’s home theater is designed for maximum coziness when movie night rolls around. Read another article:Botany as an Artistic Practice: Anna Atkins’ BlueprintsWant even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►► https://bit.ly/3Oh8McU Still haven’t…
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Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal Gets Gorgeous Makeover Inspired by Nature

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She…
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Ann Nisbet Studio nestles house within stone ruin in Ayrshire

Architecture practice Ann Nisbet Studio has created a timber-framed house, named Cuddymoss, within a stone ruin in Ayrshire, Scotland. With the aim of retaining the form of the ruins, Ann Nisbet Studio inserted an insulated timber frame into the existing…
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TAEP/AAP tops Kuwait burger restaurant with large stepped roof

An oversized stepped roof that doubles as an “amphitheatre for the city” tops BBT Hilltop, a burger restaurant in Kuwait City designed by architecture studio TAEP/AAP. Named after its client, Best Burger in Town (BBT), the restaurant in the Sharq…
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Architect Uses AI Technology to Transform Crumpled Paper Into Futuristic Buildings

Architectural designer Tim Fu, formerly of Zaha Hadid Architects, is embracing AI technology and showing how the tool can be integrated into architectural practices. A recent exercise using a crumpled piece of paper and LookX, an AI platform for designers…
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Proposal For Seoul’s Newest Performing Arts Center Is Made Up of Five Futuristic Buildings

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She…
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Curved walls of reclaimed wood enclose Boobun Pocket Cafe in Thailand

Reclaimed wood fashioned into panels covers this small cafe designed by CUP Scale Studio in the centre of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Called Boobun Pocket Cafe, the compact building comprises a coffee bar on the ground floor and seating areas on…
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Luxury Redefined: Giovanna’s Vision in Crafting Lifestyle Suites Rome

Giovanna, the visionary architect behind Lifestyle Suites Rome, invites you to travel through a rich tapestry of history and modern luxury. She shares the inspiration, challenges, and triumphs that shaped the transformation of an ancient noble palace into a haven…
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Jon Batiste Loves Suleika Jaouad’s Transcendental Art

While in hospital undergoing treatment for Leukemia, Suleika Jaouad created some beautiful art that takes pride of place in her office at home. Read another article:Botany as an Artistic Practice: Anna Atkins’ BlueprintsWant even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine…