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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…
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Angular Trapezium House Blends Modern With Brazilian Charm

Designed by Studio KUNZ, the Trapezium House is nestled in the small town of David Canabarro, Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. The home seamlessly blends modern design with the charm of the Brazilian countryside across 1,830 square feet…
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Inside The Process of Naming the Top 100 Designers of 2023 | Architectural Digest

The AD100 is Architectural Digest’s annual list of interior, architectural, and landscape design’s top talent. Today on AD, we join some of the industry’s most influential designers, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Leyden Lewis, Pamela Shamshiri, Bjarke Ingels, and more, for a…
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2023 Shaw Contract Design Awards Best of Region Winners

We’ve had the pleasure of sharing the Best of Globe Winners of Shaw Contract’s 2023 Design Awards, and now we’re turning the spotlight to shine on the 39 Best of Region Winners. Selected from more than 650 submissions and spanning…
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Atelier 9.81 models Calais port tower on stack of pebbles

French architecture studio Atelier 9.81 has designed a tower of staggered concrete blocks for a harbour master’s office and lookout building on the Calais coastline. Forming part of the Calais Port 2015 expansion plan, the 38-metre-tall tower comprises four stacked…
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Architecture Firm Builds Organically Shaped Offices in the Heart of the Mayan Jungle

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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Polysmiths refurbishes Walden basement flat to evoke woodland cabin

Architecture studio Polysmiths has redesigned a basement apartment in north London to feel like a “cabin in the woods”, surrounding its sunken living area with lush planting. Named Walden after the novel by naturalist Henry David Thoreau, the apartment in…
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Textural metal skin wraps University of Washington building by Miller Hull

US studio The Miller Hull Partnership has completed the Health Sciences Education Building in Seattle, which features corrugated metal cladding and a warm interior that departs from the “hospital-like environments found in most university medical buildings”. The academic building marks…
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The Baroque Inspiration Behind Beauty and the Beast

An architectural historian breaks down the baroque influences behind the interiors in Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Read another article:Botany as an Artistic Practice: Anna Atkins’ BlueprintsWant even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free tote ►►…