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16 Mediterranean-Style Homes with Global-Inspired Beauty
Blog | May 18, 2024
16 Mediterranean-Style Homes with Global-Inspired Beauty

With ties to historic European architecture, Mediterranean-style homes are reminiscent of sun-soaked, seaside locales. The elegant exteriors often feature red roof tiles, stucco walls, arches, and enclosed outdoor spaces. These Mediterranean-inspired homes showcase timeless style with global appeal. Mediterranean Architecture Michael Partenio Mediterranean-style homes are heavily influenced by the architecture of Spain, Italy, and other European countries, including France, Portugal,…

Mossback's Northwest: How architect Minoru Yamasaki designed the future
Blog | May 17, 2024
Mossback’s Northwest: How architect Minoru Yamasaki designed the future

Minoru Yamasaki, born in 1912, grew up in a family struggling economically in Seattle’s Japantown on Yesler Hill. He attended local schools, including the University of Washington, where he studied architecture. To put himself through and support his family he spent summers working in the misery of Alaska’s salmon canneries. His fellow students nicknamed him “Sockeye.” In Alaska he faced…

30 Popular House Styles and Their Defining Characteristics
Blog | May 16, 2024
30 Popular House Styles and Their Defining Characteristics

With a plethora of house styles out there, it can be overwhelming to understand what your own home’s style is, which ones are your favorites, and what qualities belong to each. Since some house styles are more popular in certain regions of the country than others, some of them may be new to you. To help you differentiate them all,…

designboom + iF design host 'power of place' talk during NYCxDESIGN
Blog | May 15, 2024
designboom + iF design host ‘power of place’ talk during NYCxDESIGN

live talk: power of place   Architecture and design enthusiasts, mark your calendars for a live panel discussion on May 20th, 2024, during NYCxDesign 2024. From an NYC rooftop overlooking the iconic Chrysler building and Fifth Avenue below, architect Pascale Sablan, artist Roy Nachum, and audio designer Christian Schluender will discuss the ‘Power of Place’ followed by a live DJ…

Yield House / Splyce Design
Blog | May 14, 2024
Yield House / Splyce Design

© Ema Peter + 18 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1012736/yield-house-splyce-design Area Area of this architecture project Area:  5700 ft² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021 Photographs Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Lead Architects: Nigel Parish © Ema Peter Text description provided by the architects. Located in Vancouver’s westside on…

Buensalido + Architects rebrands into Barchan Architecture, shifting towards sustainable, contemporary Filipino structures
Blog | May 13, 2024
Buensalido + Architects rebrands into Barchan Architecture, shifting towards sustainable, contemporary Filipino structures

Look back at some of the impressive works of architect couple Jason and Nikki Buensalido with ‘Shifting Sands’, a limited-edition coffee table book, and see how this award-winning firm is braving the future After 18 years of original and innovative design solutions, the award-winning architecture firm Buensalido + Architects released a limited-edition coffee table book titled Shifting Sands. Accompanying the…

Off-Season Pavilion / KOSMOS Architects
Blog | May 12, 2024
Off-Season Pavilion / KOSMOS Architects

© Laurian Ghinitoiu + 13 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1016144/off-season-pavilion-kosmos-architektur-and-design © Laurian Ghinitoiu © Laurian Ghinitoiu Text description provided by the architects. As an alternative to the resource-excessive and short-term architecture of temporary festivals, the Off-Season Pavilion by KOSMOS proposes to search for the locally available resources of Logroño and give them a new temporary life…

Tour this Nova Scotia Retreat by Nicholas Fudge
Blog | May 11, 2024
Tour this Nova Scotia Retreat by Nicholas Fudge

This Nova Scotia retreat is an expansive private escape set on the forested eastern shores of this beautiful and remote island of Cape Breton. Comprising three cabins, a barn and a beach spa, along with woodland and clifftop walks that lead across bridges and ravines to a tennis court and yoga platform, the project was designed for a client wanting…

35 Modern House Ideas That Will Spark Some Intense Zillowing
Blog | May 10, 2024
35 Modern House Ideas That Will Spark Some Intense Zillowing

Richard Powers 1 Lake Michigan Modern Roger Davies When architect Celeste Robbins discovered this 1956 house designed by architect Winston Elting, she knew it was the one for her. The home, which overlooks Lake Michigan, boasts views over the water, multiple fireplaces, and a generous open layout. “What I like about this particular house is its simplicity,” Robbins tells us….

MAD Architects Unveil Ethereal Design for Cloud 9 Sports Center in Shijiazhuang, China
Blog | May 9, 2024
MAD Architects Unveil Ethereal Design for Cloud 9 Sports Center in Shijiazhuang, China

Cloud 9 Sports Center. Image © MAD Architects Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1016410/mad-architects-unveil-ethereal-design-for-cloud-9-sports-center-in-shijiazhuang-china Ma Yansong/MAD Architects has unveiled their design for the Cloud 9 Sports Center, a 6,000-square-meter athletic complex in the city of Shijiazhuang, China. The venue is proposed to become the focal point of CBD’s Central Park, marking the public space surrounded by residential,…