Tag: Architectural
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Arches Echo Architectural Form Through 12 Home Furnishings
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Arguably one of the most iconic architectural forms referenced today, the arch remains resolute in its strength, stability, and visual vibration. While its capability as a construct is inextricably tied to material performance, its broader application as a cultural fixture continues to proliferate. Semicircular, stilted, shouldered, and segmental. Or perhaps pointed, parabolic, basket, and depressed…
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The kodo hotel Is an Architectural Touchstone for Wellness
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Calcium, iron, sulfur, and magnesium. These minerals are just a small sample from the shared elemental composition that links humans to the earth, and yet the hubris of man has led many builders astray from regularly honoring earthen materials. An exception to this rule, however, is the kodō hotel whose concept and creation are quite…
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A New Law Would Remove Many Architectural Protections in Miami Beach
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The oceanfront Eden Roc Hotel is an icon of Miami Modernist architecture, a style that epitomized the postwar glamour and grandeur of Miami Beach. Two turquoise panels wrap the white facade. The oval canister perched atop the building resembles a cruise ship’s funnel. Crooners like Frank Sinatra, Harry Belafonte, and Sammy Davis, Jr., stayed and…
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Agnes Is Brutally Honest About Its Architectural Inspiration
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Audio speaker makers regularly draw inspiration from outside the realm of audiophilia, shaping cabinetry and cases after designs referencing everything from automobiles, skyscrapers, kintsugi-repaired Japanese ceramics, to handbags. But a church might be a first, as conceptualized by Philipp Emrich and his brutalist desk speaker, Agnes. Agnes’ Brutalist-inspired vertical and rectilinear form is a direct…
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Küchel Architects crowns hillside in Switzerland with “architectural marvel”
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Promotion: Swiss architecture studio Küchel Architects has designed a cantilevered house on an elevated site overlooking Lake Maggiore in Ascona, Switzerland. Described by the studio as an “architectural marvel”, the home aims to showcase its natural surroundings, while ensuring the privacy of its residents. The four-storey building is perched on a hillside above Lake Maggiore…
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Modern cottage home in Missouri with a visually stunning architectural design
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In the heart of Missouri, a home crafted by Bjella Architects stands as an example of a harmonious blend of architectural styles. Designed for a couple with a vision to merge four distinct styles, the architects embarked on a creative journey, inventing a new style that seamlessly merges Shinto, Shaker, Craftsman, and Contemporary elements. The…
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Biden shows off Oval Office in Architectural Digest tour : NPR
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U.S. President Joe Biden is seen in the White House Oval Office of in January 2021 in Washington, D.C., as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on. Doug Mills/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Doug Mills/Getty Images U.S. President Joe Biden is seen in the White House Oval Office of in January 2021 in Washington, D.C.,…
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Inside an Architectural Landmark in Chelsea – Sotheby´s International Realty
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Hardly a week goes by that a luxurious property somewhere in the world is marketed for its acclaimed architect, commendable construction firm, or esteemed design team, the quality of whose work is often not readily apparent in photographs. The reason for the honors showered on this striking Chelsea townhouse, however, are immediately apparent: its breathtaking…
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Dialog uses “architectural intensity” for Calgary recreation centre
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Canadian architecture studio Dialog has renovated and expanded a gymnasium with an indoor park in Calgary, Alberta. Completed in 2023, the Vivo for Healthier Generations measures 269,000 square feet (25,000 square metres), nearly doubling the 143,000-square foot (13,285-square metre) facility that was completed in 2004 by JSA Sport Architecture, Inc. on a 23.5-acre lot in…
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A Quintet Of Gated Homes Near Austin Is An Architectural Standout
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A new enclave of modern estates called Five aims to raise the bar for modern living in Austin, … [+] Texas. Moreland Properties A gated complex of five architecturally noteworthy homes is rising on a five-and-a-half acre site just west of Austin, Texas. Located in upscale West Lake Hills, the five-bedroom homes are priced from…
