Seven bungalows worthy of an early retirement

September 1, 2018 Danil Boparai 0

While bungalows are generally considered to be a final home for many, the architects of these seven projects made them worth moving into before reaching retirement age. The Quest, UK, by Ström Architects Ström Architects went against the grain of the usual retirement bungalow model with this larch-clad home near Dorset,  by cantilevering one end

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The Sandman hotel by Studio Tack is “a modern throwback to roadside inns”

September 1, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

Brooklyn-based Studio Tack has transformed a rundown motel in northern California, creating a mellow atmosphere with vintage furniture, pastel colours and palm-patterned prints. An hour drive north of San Francisco, the 135-room hotel called The Sandman has been renovated into boutique accommodation designed as “a modern throwback to roadside inns” – much like many ageing

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U.S. Mayors Join Coalition for New Buildings to be Net-Zero by 2030

September 1, 2018 Eric Baldwin 0

A coalition of 19 U.S. mayors have joined together with C40, a group dedicated to climate action. The coalition has proposed a plan to ensure that all new buildings be net-zero by 2030. The cities are joining forces with the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) to achieve their emissions goals. All cities in C40 have signed the pledge to ensure new buildings will be required to produce as much energy as they consume by 2030. The initiative is part of a larger plan to make all buildings net-zero by 2050.

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Show Us the First Signs of Fall Where You Live (3 photos)

September 1, 2018 Annie Thornton 0
At the end of every summer, it happens little by little: Sunset arrives sooner, evening temperatures slowly drop and a single leaf falls from a tree. Then a switch seems to flip, and fall is in full swing. Let’s celebrate the moments right before that shift — when it still feels like summer but you know…

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House CM / Además arquitectura

September 1, 2018 Daniel Tapia 0

This house, located in a 1400 sqm plot inside a golf and country club, is to be inhabited by a family of four. Due to its location, strong constraints about shape, materials, and pitched roofs narrowed the project possibilities from scratch. Starting with this constraints the design process consisted in studying the archetypical shape of a house and its different possibilities.

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Andres Gallardo Captures Copenhagen’s Surreal and Colorful Geometric Forms

September 1, 2018 Yiling Shen 0

Andres Gallardo‘s ongoing Urban Geometry series captures unique forms, colors, and shadows of modern architecture of various cities. The project is a personal one for Gallardo, as it has been a long-term photo series that has accompanied him throughout his journey in becoming a professional photographer, displaying his development and evolution as he captures the architectural beauty of cities such as Beijing, Helsinki, Seoul, and Copenhagen.