James Merrell Architects together with interior design firm Ellen Hanson Designs, completed a modern mountain home in Sun Valley, Idaho, that features an exterior of oiled steel, concrete, and glass. The sheet metal skin of oiled steel...
Joe Sim on reforming prisoners through a compassionate philosophy, Malcolm Fowler on the sensory memories of his prison visits, and Sue Beaumont on the demoralising effect of stepping inside a jail Before modernising prisons through new...
It’s got winding trails, a gushing waterfall, some 7,000 trees – and room inside for 1,500 cars. We explore the astonishing Twin Hills project, which isn’t even the city’s first manmade mountainscape China is no stranger to moving...
Builders already have the tools needed to build cooler homes for an increasingly hotter world The US sweltered under record-breaking heat this year, with new research suggesting that air conditioning is no longer enough to keep homes...
The stylish Populus hotel boasts eco-friendly construction and tree planting for every guest. Is this the hospitality of the future – or hot air? Travelers to Denver, Colorado , will soon have the opportunity to spend the night in what...
AtelierM has sent us photos of a contemporary home they completed in Capilla del Senor, Argentina, whose design was inspired by geometry and its surroundings. The curved design of the home allows the living areas to wrap around a...
It has folders marked ‘Grasping the victim’s head’ and now – after a £15m revamp and some help from Albert Einstein and the patron saint of the internet – the extraordinary Warburg Institute is letting passersby in to view its ‘books...
Architecture firm ADEPT has shared photos of Norlys Charging Park Drejebaenken, a contemporary charging station in Odense, Denmark. The charging park design consists of easily recognizable details and elements that can be adapted to...
My father, John Wheatley, who has died aged 86, was an architect with a remarkably diverse range of work. He established John Wheatley Architects in 1968, running the practice from home alongside his teaching commitments, and his...
From razor-wire fences and crumbling cells to no windows and overcrowding, conditions in most jails mean rehabilitation is a nonstarter. Here’s how we can create better spaces for prisoners Arriving at a prison – any prison – still makes...
My friend Stephen Bond, who has died aged 69 of heart failure, was a groundbreaking heritage consultant and conservation surveyor. Stephen’s reputation as a leading heritage practitioner was cemented by his directorship of the Tower...
When I say the word “value”, the meaning that typically comes to mind is generated by that persons position or context. Andrew and I were having a chat about how employees think of value versus how employers think of value and is there a...
Buoyed by the team’s success in 2022, the kingdom is eyeing a bigger goal The rendering is dramatic, a vast white stadium inspired by the design of a Maghrebi communal tent, known as a moussem. The language used to describe it is no less...
Its biennial arts festival this week will celebrate a decade of being the UK’s first and only Unesco-designated ‘design city’ The city of Dundee, about 60 miles north of Edinburgh on Scotland’s east coast, was once best known for its...
Cadence Architects has sent us photos of a new modern home they completed in Krishnagiri, India, that features a cube design with cut-outs. The K-Home, located in a busy residential neighborhood, has strategically scooped-out segments...
John Claudius Loudon and Joseph Paxton | Fearful poetry | Train horror | Lost Consonants | Starmer’s new clothes It was not just standard nuts and bolts that made the Crystal Palace possible ( Solved: the mystery of how Victorians built...
Managers of building in which Emin owns a flat want to replace windows but opponents say they are a key feature The 18-storey Arlington House in Margate has long been considered a brutalist masterpiece. It inspired the English rock band...
Six student teams named as finalists in pattern book contest to develop pre-approved designs and cut red tape Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than a...
Rapid assembly of structure for 1851 Great Exhibition in London was possible thanks to nut-and-bolt revolution It was built at unprecedented speed to exhibit the British empire’s greatest treasures and manufacturing achievements to the...
Architecture and interiors firm Enter Projects Asia, has shared photos of a home they completed in Phuket, Thailand, that blends design and traditional artisanal craftsmanship. The home, which uses materials like brick, slate, and wood,...
My father, John Sell, who has died aged 79, spent his career championing the protection of historic buildings and spaces. After qualifying as an architect in the 1960s, John attended a course at the Society for the Protection for Ancient...
The Stirling prize-winning duo’s new St Pancras Campus of homes and offices in London is a triumph of attention to detail. It could also be their last new-build, they tell us, as they focus on renovation projects – such as a turreted...
Experts were invited to pick their hero products for London Design Festival show that redefines ‘well made’ for today Visitors to this year’s London design festival can expect to see everything from an installation inspired by Barbie’s...
Liverpool council’s new public building includes public art gallery spaces and a Stem centre Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A public building in the...
Boasting hovering haloes and futuristic forests, Old Street roundabout was meant to be a shining beacon for Britain’s very own Tech City. Instead, we have 120 hefty bollards and paving built to deter rough sleepers Computer-generated PR...
Merther, Cornwall: For centuries, a small local population worshipped at St Cohan’s. Now it’s the ivy and thistles, ferns and avens that take their nourishment here In the hamlet of Merther, nature is concealing a secret. Wrapped in...
Ramón Esteve Estudio has shared images of a new home they designed in an urbanized area of a small seaside town in Valencia, Spain. The house has a white concrete envelope that generates a large protective shell for a harmonious and...
Best Practice Architecture has shared photos of a secluded home they designed in Methow Valley, Washington. One of the key interior elements is a built-in day bed. The open nook has various functions. There’s the day bed for...
It is time for the second and last installment of the Life of an Architect “Ask the Show” episode for 2024. Once again, as is our practice we solicited questions to be submitted through our Instagram channels and selected as many as we...
White Arkitekter has shared photos of Observation Tower Kärven on the Swedish west coast, which they completed after winning Varberg Municipality’s architectural competition. Recently opened, the tower in Getterön nature reserve...
Office S&M Architects has shared photos of a home addition they designed for a Victorian house in North London, that includes glazed pink pillow-shaped tiles. The handmade glazed tiles in a pink shade complement the home’s warm...
Architecture firms Sadar+Vuga, Arhipro, and Studio Kristof have collaborated to create an eye-catching residential building in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with undulating balconies. The building, which houses apartments, is situated at the edge...
For architects, todays post is a analysis of why you want to use an iPad and what applications are worth your consideration and money. The post Ep 158: Architects and iPads first appeared on Life of an Architect . Continue reading Ep...
You sit down at your desk, you turn your computer on, maybe you sharpen your pencils, you lay out your rolls of trace and your sharpie pens – whatever your creative process – and you are about to start work solving the problems at...
Evolving urban conditions call for an evolving builtscape, and retrofits have been a key mechanism to allow buildings to adapt and respond to new needs. Amidst global environmental concerns, climate retrofits have become a popular...
The geometry of a narrow house is settled within a few lines. The intervention happens both in plan projection and in section. Curved walls are intersected with sinuous ceiling resulting in a space that is not static. In the evening,...
Architect David Montalba was born in Switzerland but grew up in California. He became a passionate surfer, bobbing in the waves of the Pacific, staring at the land, yet always feeling and hearing the ocean around him; profoundly...
In preparation for the city of Asturias , Spain , to become one of the hosts of the FIFA World Cup in 2030 , the El Molinón stadium is proposed to undergo a major remodeling process. Home Real Sporting de Gijón , the stadium is...
The new townhouse on the centrally located Kornmarktplatz in Bregenz is intended to make an independent contribution to the cultural and public life of the city on Lake Constance.
The Simone Veil Bridge , designed by OMA / Rem Koolhaas and Chris van Duijn, has officially opened in Bordeaux , France . Serving as the sixth crossing over the River Garonne , the platform stretches 548 meters from either side, with a...