Practical advice for victims of the LA wildfires
Humanitarian architect and post-disaster reconstruction expert Cameron Sinclair, who lost his house in the ongoing wildfires in LA, shares practical advice for people in a similar position. Read more
Stefano Boeri’s Bosco Verticale was the most significant building of 2014
The next instalment in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series looks at Stefano Boeri‘s Bosco Verticale, the first « vertical forest« . Read more
Seven tropical modernist buildings in Lagos with « a lot of intelligence to unpack »
Design studio OMI Collective has created an archive documenting tropical modernist architecture in Lagos, Nigeria. Here, its founder Olorufemi Adewuyi spotlights seven stand-out buildings featured in it. Read more
SF-SO folds steel sheets to create « paper-like » shelving system
Industrial design duo SF-SO has developed a range of modular bent-metal storage that is only 1.6 millimetres thick but can support the equivalent of a baby elephant in weight. Read more
Europe-wide initiative sets out to revitalise small and remote spaces
Promotion: a project spanning several European countries has explored how it can empower small and remote places by transforming underutilised public spaces. Read more
Maine’s « rugged charm » informs The Longfellow Hotel by Post Company
The climate and colours of the New England coast influenced the interiors of this hotel in Portland, Maine, designed by New York-based studio Post Company. Read more
Shigeru Ban’s Cardboard Cathedral was the most significant building of 2013
The Cardboard Cathedral in New Zealand by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is the next building to secure its place in our list of the 25 most significant buildings of the 21st century. Read more
Eight kitchens that incorporate bold splashes of blue
Our latest lookbook showcases kitchens that incorporate blue hues in unexpected and striking ways, transforming the heart of the home into a vibrant statement. Read more
Studio Wok converts abandoned electrical cabin into minimalist artist residency
Architecture office Studio Wok has transformed a disused technical building at QuadroDesign‘s headquarters in northern Italy into an artist residency, with living and sleeping areas accommodated in its unusually shaped roof. Read more
Studio Becky Carter uses amber glass to cast moody light inside Providence bar
Cast-glass sconces and amber window panes radiate a soft caramel glow across Loma bar in Providence, Rhode Island, designed by New York-based Studio Becky Carter. Read more
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