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This Contemporary Studio is (Delightfully) Haunted by its Past

This Contemporary Studio is (Delightfully) Haunted by its Past

In Hertfordshire, England, the ruins of an 18th century cottage have been converted into a contemporary studio by Kate Darby and and David Connor. But the home’s ancient bones, and the stories they tell, have been preserved.

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October 11, 2018

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This Korean Retiree’s Home Combines Eastern and Western Influences

This Korean Retiree’s Home Combines Eastern and Western Influences

When Architect K was tasked with designing a house for a Korean retiree, it reimagined the traditional vernacular of the hanok in a modern way.

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October 8, 2018

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The Bahrain Centres for Traditional Music Are Defined by a Metallic Veil

The Bahrain Centres for Traditional Music Are Defined by a Metallic Veil

On the island nation of Bahrain, OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen shrouds the Bahrain Centres for Traditional Music with a metal curtain, providing glimpses at the performances within.

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October 2, 2018

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Cersaie 2018: What We Saw and Loved

Cersaie 2018: What We Saw and Loved

Last week, we headed to Bologna to explore Cersaie 2018, the ceramic tile expo boasting breathtaking booths and star-studded group exhibits. Here’s what stood out, from ABK’s florals to 41zero42’s geometric patterns and Florim’s 3D surfaces. 

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October 2, 2018

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Jane Hope’s Laurentian Cabin Gestures to its Historic Surroundings

Jane Hope’s Laurentian Cabin Gestures to its Historic Surroundings

In the Laurentian Mountains, designer Jane Hope creates Mont Suisse, a ski chalet for a growing family that’s filled with contemporary-rustic details and offers up breathtaking views.

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September 28, 2018

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Remembering Robert Venturi, an Architect Who Took Playfulness Seriously

Remembering Robert Venturi, an Architect Who Took Playfulness Seriously

Robert Venturi, the celebrated Philadelphia architect who rejected the rigidity of modernism, has died. 

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September 20, 2018

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7 Stunning Launches at Cersaie 2018

7 Stunning Launches at Cersaie 2018

Hundreds of exhibitors are heading to Bologna for Cersaie 2018, the 36th edition of the international expo of ceramic surfacing and bathroom furnishings.

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September 18, 2018

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How Tech Brands Are (Finally) Designing for Digital Wellbeing

How Tech Brands Are (Finally) Designing for Digital Wellbeing

On average, we check our phones 47 times a day. But tech companies, including Apple and Google, are suddenly designing for digital wellbeing – and attempting to restore a better tech/life balance. Here’s how.

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September 13, 2018

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Leaning Out Explores the Life of the World Trade Center’s Structural Engineer

Leaning Out Explores the Life of the World Trade Center’s Structural Engineer

Leaning Out puts the spotlight on Leslie E. Robertson, the lead structural engineer of the Twin Towers, and his journey beyond 9/11.

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September 11, 2018

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Retour à L’École: A Barcelona French School Gets a Contemporary Classmate

Retour à L’École: A Barcelona French School Gets a Contemporary Classmate

Spanish architecture firm b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos designs a modern addition to Lycée Français Maternelle.

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September 7, 2018

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