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Taller Frida Escobedo completes treehouse-like resort on Mexico coast

Mexican architecture studio Taller Frida Escobedo has completed a seaside resort in the Yucatán Peninsula with wooden guest quarters suspended on stilts. Known as Boca de Agua, the complex includes 26 vacation rentals along the Laguna de los Siete Colores…
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The Double Gable House Merges Old and New in Pilsen

Located within the Pilsen–Lochotín district of Pilsen, Czech Republic, the Double Gable House, designed by PRO-STORY, breathes new life into a once-forgotten row of semi-detached family houses, each of which have been reimagined thereby changing the neighborhood’s original scale. After…
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Why New Orleanians hated the iconic St. Louis Cathedral at first

Now one of the city’s biggest landmarks, St. Louis Cathedral wasn’t always beloved by the people of New Orleans. 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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Leibal — Casa RB

Casa RB is a minimalist home located in Valencia, Spain, designed by Olmos Estudio. Its design leans heavily on lime mortar, harking back to traditional building methods, further enhanced by the incorporation of natural stone. Notably, the façade showcases meticulously…
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White Arkitekter designs stormwater pond with winding pathway

Swedish practice White Arkitekter has completed the Exercisfältet Stormwater Pond in Uppsala, Sweden, providing water purification and flood protection while also creating a biodiverse landscape for local residents. The pond is located in Exercisfältet, a former military training area that…
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Copper-clad bamboo “petals” envelop meditation space in Bali by Ibuku

A series of overlapping “petals” constructed from bamboo and clad in shiny copper shingles shelter Lumi Shala, a yoga and meditation space in Bali, Indonesia, by local studio Ibuku. The building is the latest to complete as part of a…
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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

California studio Field Architecture designed this Sonoma Valley house out of a trio of fanning copper-clad pavilions with butterfly roofs. Named Madrone Ridge, the 4,920 square-foot (460 square-metre) house sits within the watershed of northern California’s Russian River. Field Architecture…
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Why Alfred Hitchcock turned down Frank Lloyd Wright

Alfred Hitchcock wanted iconic architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, to design a house for his villain in North By Northwest but it turns out he was far too expensive! Want even more AD? Subscribe to the magazine and get a free…
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Leibal — Y.27

Y.27 is a minimal house located in Mexico City, Mexico, designed by estudio estudio. The overhaul sought to unveil and restore the architectural highlights buried under past modifications, bringing forth the property’s inherent charisma. Rather than embarking on a radical…
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John Morden Centre by Mae Architects wins 2023 Stirling Prize

The John Morden Centre in London by UK studio Mae Architects has been named the winner of this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize. Described as “a place of joy and inspiration” by the Stirling Prize jury, the building is a daycare…
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Architect Breaks Down Why Movie Villains Live In Ultra-Modern Houses | Architectural Digest

Today AD is joined by architect Valery Augustin to break down ultra-modern movie villain lairs. Often displaying Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired modernist designs, 360 views, and lavish interiors, movie villains always seem to live in the coolest houses on the block.…
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Casa MRGT: Where Industrial Charm Meets Urban Elegance

The latest project from lamatilde, Casa MRGT, is a 4-story loft apartment inside an industrial building in the Barriera di Milano district of Turin, Italy. The apartment brings together an urban and minimalist aesthetic throughout its 350 square meters (over…
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Skyscrapers planned for Indigenous land “look like the future of Vancouver”

Revery Architecture has designed the Sen̓áḵw residential skyscrapers for the Squamish Nation’s land in Vancouver, which will aid economic development and “benefit all Canadians”, according to the Indigenous group. More than 11 residential towers, with heights ranging from 12 to…
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Jon Batiste keeps a Grammy in his bathroom

Five-time Grammy winner Jon Batiste keeps one of them in the bathroom to make guests smile! 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 — Bovenbouwwerkplaats

The Bovenbouwwerkplaats project in Utrecht designed by Studioninedots represents a significant transformation of the former Dutch Railways workshop, built in 1905. Neglect and changes in the surroundings had eroded its original character and functions, necessitating a substantial renewal effort. The…
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Dezeen Agenda features Europe’s tallest modular residential tower

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the completion of Europe’s tallest modular residential tower. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. HTA Design has completed College Road, a 163-meter-tall apartment building in Croydon, UK, which it claims is…
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Interior Designer Transforms a Small 300 sqft Studio Apartment | Re:Design | Architectural Digest

Today Architectural Digest welcomes back interior designer Darren Jett for a new edition of Re:Design. Today he is offering his expert advice on a real studio apartment in serious need of transformation. At just 300 sqft, watch as he gives…
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Clever Podcast: 200 Episodes of Being Candid, Creative + Human

Every single thing that surrounds us and inhabits our environment has been designed by someone. Today, Clever – one of our favorite podcasts – is celebrating 200 episodes of sharing these creative visionaries who shape our world and culture. Sustaining…