Nifty Victorian Home Addition: Oak, Concrete, Exposed Brick and a Whole Lot of Glass
Stoke Newington in North London is one of those fabulous neighborhoods that seems to combine modernity and a happening nightlife with remnants on its historic past and Victorian architecture that seems to transport you back in time. It is
Home Office Trends for Fall and Beyond: How a Pandemic Changed the Way We Work!
Remember the days when we were allowed to take work home once in a while and that day felt special as you kicked back, did only what was absolutely must for that day and felt like you got rewarded
Moldings and modern furniture: apartment in old building in Warsaw
French and in particular the Parisian style is a reference point for designers around the world, and Poland is no exception. The local studio Goszczdesign recently presented an apartment project in an old building in the center of Warsaw,
SOM Designs COVID-Responsive Pop-Up School
Global design practice Skidmore, Owings & Merrill have created a modular pop-up classroom in response to COVID-19. Called School/House , it was inspired by its traditional single-room namesake and responds to the key challenges of density, air circulation, and
English eclectic: unusual townhouse in London
Already from the street, it becomes clear that this is not a typical London townhouse . Adjoining classic houses on both sides, this one has a modern black roof, and the tone of the facade brick is also different
HV House / built architecture
Text description provided by the architects. This project follows the exploration initiated with Casa AB on what it means to intervene in an apartment in Barcelona's Eixample. The proposal partially takes up the reflections initiated in the first project,
The Life and Death of the Tiny Home Trend
The tiny home trend has been hard to ignore over the last several years. The increasingly saturated market of TV shows and Pinterest pictures dedicated to the topic of exploring micro-dwellings where your home is reduced to the size
whitaker studio envisions the modular ‘anywhere house’ to be playfully rearranged
following the success of its joshua tree residence , london-based whitaker studio envisions its ‘anywhere house.’ characterized as a cluster of faceted geometries, the dwelling is envisioned as a modular system which is could be easily transported and reproduced.
How to Virtually Enlarge Spaces Using Good Lighting
One of the most essential aspects of interior design is lighting – an element that can make or break an interior space of any size or material. Yet good lighting can be especially important for smaller or more crowded
avignon-clouet architects builds summer house with removable roof in france
located on the atlantic coast, in le pouliguen, france , avignon-clouet architects has realized a private summer residence with a removable roof. dubbed ‘the topless house’, the project replaces a dilapidated veranda formerly adjoining the main dwelling, offering multiple
Elegant black and white apartment with warm inserts in Sweden (91 sqm)
Black and white colors create an elegant space, while warm accents and cane decor soften and add coziness – this Stockholm apartment is built on contrasts and a combination of opposites. The snow-white walls and ceiling here act as
Sella Concept brings retro feel to Sister Jane Townhouse in London
Fringed furnishings and velvet walls feature inside the west London headquarters that design studio Sella Concept has created for fashion brand Sister Jane, which includes a showroom, restaurant and roof terrace. Sella Concept said it drew upon "untapped maximalist
Are design-led hotels reviving Greece’s fortunes?
Despite recent hardships, a wave of design-led boutique hotels has put Greece on the map The arrival of a series of architectural, design-led boutique hotels is always a reliable barometer of a country’s reviving fortunes and, if the wave
Boulevard Ney Social Housing / ITAR Architectures
Text description provided by the architects. Participating in the urban renewal of the boulevard Ney and the Porte de Clignancourt, this new building is split into two volumes linked at the bottom by a shared platform occupied by the
ENORME studio uses movable partitions to create a flexible workspace in madrid
in the heart of madrid , ENORME studio has completed a new family office for xeito investments. the project, which began prior to the current health pandemic, focuses on rethinking the workplace , resulting in a flexible and adaptable
Reflecting Brilliance: 10 Mirrored Islands Perfect for the Stylish Modern Kitchen
There is a lot you can do with mirrors and in the modern kitchen, they can do everything from adding light and brightness to a dark interior to creating more space in a tiny kitchen. Mirrored finishes come in
Refined and natural interior of an apartment in Barcelona
This modern apartment in a modernist building in the heart of Barcelona looks trendy and modern, at the same time, pleasant warm colors and natural materials have successfully diluted the laconic interiors. It is also impossible not to note
lime curtains define space and provide privacy within small apartment interior in paris
collaborative design studio ABACO has completed the renovation of a small 42 m2 apartment in the heart of paris , france . set within a modern hotel-like building next to the marriott, the flat accommodates a couple of greek
Where to buy in London:the 10 regeneration zones set to be totally transformed in the next 15 years
Cast your mind back 15 years, to when the section of east London now centred around the former 2012 Olympic Village was dominated by industrial buildings, artist-inhabited old warehouses and neglected high streets. This area is unrecognisable today ,
Boano Prišmontas creates modular garden office that’s “easier to assemble than IKEA furniture”
London studio Boano Prišmontas has created a prefabricated timber home office that can be built within a day, in response to the increased number of people working from home due to coronavirus . Named My Room in the Garden,
Camille Walala revives east London high street with community-funded artwork
Residents of London's Leyton neighbourhood have crowdfunded the overhaul of an entire block on their local high street, recruiting designer Camille Walala to decorate it with a large-scale mural in her colourful, signature style. Called Walala Parade, the piece
Airy compactness: small studio apartment in Belgium (36 sqm)
The compactness of this small studio apartment in Belgium was balanced by a pleasant monochrome palette that made the space feel airy and light. It is interesting that of the large furniture in the apartment there is only a
Extending homes without planning permission:
Could there be a simple solution to London ’s housing crisis? One that has been right under our noses — or, to be more accurate, just above our heads — all along? From this month, changes to the planning
‘shifting nests’ by bla design group are sutainable, prefab micro-homes for unaffordable cities
bla design group proposes ‘shifting nests’, a sustainable housing solution for low-cost, flexible living in unaffordable cities. winner of the bee breeders microhome competition 2019, the project comprises a cluster of prefab micro-homes, each with a floor area of
Fill in the Gaps: Infill Architecture in Urban Residual Spaces
In all cities around the world, there are some forms of residual space, forgotten pieces of the urban fabric, remnants of overlapping layers of past development. This land whose conditions make it unsuitable for most types of conventional construction
ŠA atelier’s modular cabin with rainwater collecting roof can adapt to any site
lithuanian architectural practice ŠA atelier presents the portable ‘019 cabin ‘ designed to be constructed in workshop and brought to site. the structure was based on a modular system, in order to be reproductive and adaptable to different contexts.
Diversity in design:new charity United in Design working to revolutionise interiors industry for BAME designers
Sophie Ashby, a high-profile designer of luxury interiors , recently called her industry “elitist and exclusionary” in an outspoken critique, adding that “you often need the right connections for success”. Her views were crystallised by the death in the
Homes selling at fastest rate in decade:stamp duty holiday adrenaline injection for UK property market
Daniel Lynch The stamp duty holiday has injected a hit of adrenaline into the UK housing market, with speedy sales hitting a record high. According to new research from property portal Rightmove , the number of homes sold within
posyte, a polystyrene-based material used in eco-positive LEGO-like built homes
french company posytec has just patented posyte, a polystyrene-based construction material made from oil waste offering innovative solutions in the field of construction with very interesting development prospects. these new blocks of expanded polystyrene will allow individuals to build
10 Minimalist Modern Zoom Backdrops for Virtual Meetings
Compact 65m2 Apartment in Kiev Separated by Blue Curtains Unusual times have resulted in unusual measures, including the proclivity for work teams to continue having to jump onto Zoom virtual video meetings with daily regularity. Despite being a longtime
UK house prices at record high:
Daniel Lynch Property values have hit a record high for the second month running, as the summer house price boom continues apace. The stamp duty holiday announced in early July, combined with a post-lockdown surge in properties being put
how transparent solar panels + ‘quantum dots’ could harvest energy on an architectural scale
imagine a glass skyscraper that, instead of using energy, stands as source of power for the entire building. although this sounds like the city of the future, recent developments mean that it could soon be a reality — at
This Radically Narrow Home Just 2.3m Wide in London Finds New Space!
Those who have spent all their lives in a big city do not generally realize or value the many perks that come with such a life. Sure it can get noisy, hectic and congested at times. But then there
Elegant modern classics with retro touches in Moscow
Designers Nadezhda and Givi Ananyevs created a calm and sophisticated design in modern classics for a spacious apartment in one of Moscow’s new hi-rise. Here, elements of European classics are wonderfully combined with modern furniture and decor in a
7 Design Ideas for an Up-and-over Glass Extension
A glazed wall and ceiling will help to flood your new extension with light, but which kind of style would work for you? Check out these solutions from Houzz designers for extensions where at least one wall and the
Spectacular apartment with exposed beams and brick walls in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona
Gothic Quarter is one of the most popular tourist destinations in central Barcelona, where sumptuous medieval architecture ideally coexists with trendy cafes and hotels. One of these old buildings houses this spectacular apartment , recently renovated by local designers.
Lovely white apartment refreshed with colorful posters and dark details (52 sqm)
This small one-bedroom apartment in white looks charming and fresh in itself – so much light enters the rooms. But the designers decided to enliven the interiors with colorful posters that were neatly hung all over the apartment. Also,
Elements of that Perfect Rear Extension: Give Your Home a Modern Makeover
If you are an ardent fan of Decoist or have been around studying the latest trends of the design and architecture world for a while now, then you will know all about how popular modern home extensions that venture