Martin Fenlon Architecture wraps Los Angeles house in woodsy green cladding
Green fibre-cement siding that blends with the trees is among the modifications made to a century-old house in California that has been revamped by local studio Martin Fenlon Architecture. Read more
Manchester School of Architecture spotlights nine architecture and humanities student projects
Dezeen School Shows:Â a library inspired by the history of industrial weaving mills is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at Manchester School of Architecture. Read more
Fala Atelier adds geometric « metal masks » to exterior of Porto apartment
Graphic metal facades and curving glass-block walls characterise this apartment in Porto, which was converted from a ground-floor shop by local architecture studio Fala Atelier. Read more
Sasaki completes waterfront transformation and public park in the Port of Los Angeles
Chunks of onyx stepped along the waterfront, green spaces and multiple playgrounds fill a public park built on a former industrial port in Los Angeles by international architecture studio Sasaki. Read more
Ten student architecture projects from the University of Westminster
Dezeen School Shows:Â a housing project in Beijing featuring timber towers is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at the University of Westminster. Read more
Frame Low coffee table by John Pawson for Nikari
Dezeen Showroom: designer John Pawson aimed to achieve « absolute clarity » with the Frame Low coffee table, one of his pieces for Finnish wood furniture brand Nikari. Read more
Vaulted roofs and laterite walls form « unapologetically modern » home in India
Barrel-vaulted concrete roofs are supported by thick laterite walls at The Stoic Wall Residence in Kerala, India, completed by local studio Lijo Reny Architects. Read more
Pirajean Lees draws on Japanese and Spanish design for Kioku restaurant and bar
Studio Pirajean Lees paired oxblood tiles with intricate wooden joinery at the Kioku sushi restaurant and sake bar, within central London’s OWO hotel, to reference the head chef ‘s travels. Read more
Ten Serpentine Pavilion designs from the last decade
Following the opening of this year’s Serpentine Pavilion designed by architect Minsuk Cho, we take a look back at the past 10 editions of the annual architecture commission in London. Read more
« Just another out-of-scale, look-at-me, ego-trip design » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the news that Oklahoma City Council has approved an « unlimited height » for Legends Tower. Read more
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