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Proem Studio uses muted shades to design Cheeks & Co facial spa

June 21, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Cheeks & Co by Proem Studio

Hues of soft pink and bold grey are coupled with tiled surfaces in this California facial studio designed by Los Angeles firm Proem Studio. Cheeks & Co is a facial spa and skincare boutique located in a narrow building in Old Town Pasadena that was previously a travel bookstore. To give the space its “high-end”

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Stained plywood box houses kitchen and bedroom in renovated Seattle condo

June 19, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Western Studio by goCstudio

US architecture firm GoCstudio has inserted a dark plywood box into an apartment in Seattle that doubles as a studio space for an amateur photographer. Western Studio is a home and studio designed for a client who enjoys photography and hosting guests. The 1,000-square-foot (92.9-square-metre) open-plan unit is located inside a commercial building in Seattle’s

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Olson Kundig Hale Lana house rises above lava field in Hawaii

June 18, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Hale Lana by Olson Kundig

Architecture firm Olson Kundig has designed five pavilions with overhanging roofs to form this residence situated on a lava field in Hawaii. Hale Lana is a 17,200-square-foot (1,598-square-metre) house designed for a couple who wanted ample space to host large gatherings on Hawaii’s Big Island. Its name translates to “floating home” as each structure is

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Pine pavilions form Marine Education Center in Mississippi by Lake Flato Architects

June 14, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Marine Education Center at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory by Lake Flato Architects

Six pine buildings form this storm-resilient marine research centre in Mississippi designed by US architecture firm Lake Flato Architects. The Marine Education Center (MEC) is an educational facility that is part of The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. It is located in Ocean Springs on a 500-year-old floodplain that has recently been

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10 houses in dark shades of grey

June 12, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Casa de Lata by Sauermartins

Timber, metal, stucco and stone are among the materials used to create these 10 residences in hues of dark-grey. Casa de Lata, Brazil, Sauermartins Bright interiors and a lush courtyard are concealed by the four walls that form Casa de Lata, a residence in Canela, Brazil, designed for avid car collectors. Brazilian studio Sauermartins has

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RIMA Design Group designs rammed-earth arts centre in Los Cabos

June 10, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Casa Ballena by RIMA Design Group

Mexican architecture firm RIMA Design Group has connected several structures made from rammed earth with wood pergolas to form an arts centre in Los Cabos, Mexico. Casa Ballena was designed for a Mexican artist who wanted to create studios and residences for local and international artists in San Jose del Cabo, a town on the southern

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Black wood and glass volumes stagger down Oregon woodland to form Royal house

June 9, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Royal by Willian Kaven

US architecture firm William Kaven Architecture has stepped a black house with expansive balconies down a wooded ground to overlook an Oregon forest. Two stacked rectangular volumes clad with black siding by Aspyre and large windows comprise the geometric 4,352-square-foot (404.3-square-metre) house, which is set on a concrete foundation. The house called Royal is situated

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ODA carves high-rise park into residential tower proposed for Seattle

June 8, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Seattle Tower by ODA

Architecture firm ODA has designed a residential building in downtown Seattle that splits in half to create an elevated private park. The proposed design called Seattle Tower would see the construction of a 1,185 foot (361 metre) tower with 1,080 residential units and retail, parking garages and co-working spaces located on its lower levels. Designed

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Studio Saxe tops white Costa Rican house with pointed roof

June 7, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Santiago Hills Villa by Studio Saxe

An angular roof spans across this white house designed by architecture firm Studio Saxe in a remote part of Costa Rica. Santiago Hills Villa is perched on a hillside in the Santiago area outside of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. The 400-square-metre residence is formed by several white volumes formed by steel frames that are each

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The Pavilion by Feldman Architecture has glass walls designed to “disappear” into California hillside

June 6, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
The Pavilion by Feldman Architecture

American firm Feldman Architecture has inserted a glass pavilion between two white stucco volumes to form this residence in San Jose, California. The Pavilion is situated on a portion of flat land that was cut into a hillside during a fire on the lot several years ago. Feldman Architecture constructed the house hoping to use

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