Articles by Natasha Levy

Photographer Will Scott celebrates the varied architecture of London Underground stations

November 5, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Will Scott’s Architecture of the Underground photo series showcases the diverse designs of London’s Tube stations, from the art-deco of Arnos Grove to the high-tech of Canary Wharf. Scott, who splits his time between London and Edinburgh, had the idea for the images after he made a chance visit to Arnos Grove station two years

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Deep-green tiles and geometric entrances create distinctive toilets for Portuguese graveyard

October 31, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Portuguese architecture studio M2 Senos has completed a new public toilet for a cemetery in the country’s Ílhavo municipality, taking the graveyard’s verdant grounds and marble headstones as cues for the design.  The local practice, which is led by brothers Sofia and Ricardo Senos, was asked by the parish council to overhaul São Salvador cemetery’s

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Al-Jawad Pike combines brick, concrete and timber for restrained London home extension

October 23, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

“Matter-of-fact” materials such as concrete, brick, and timber in muted tones have been used to create this extension to a family home in Stoke Newington, north London. London-based architects Al-Jawad Pike expanded the Victorian property for a teacher, a TV producer, and their young daughter. The studio was asked to create a new cooking and dining

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Terracotta-toned tiles divide Vilnius apartment into two contrasting halves

October 18, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Dezeen promotion: terracotta-coloured tiles by manufacturer Agrob Buchtal help to carve up this dwelling in Lithuania’s capital, creating cool and warm-toned areas. Located in Vilnius’ old town, Bazillion is an apartment designed by local practice YCL Studio for a client who frequently travels and wanted a place to stay during short stints in the city. The apartment,

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Dimore Studio uses velvet, brass and marble for opulent London supper club

October 11, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Dimore Studio took cues from the decadent 1960s nightlife spots on the French Riviera for the rose-tinted interiors of this new restaurant at a west London members’ club. Located on the lower-ground floor of members-only institution The Arts Club in Mayfair, Leo’s will act as a dining and clubbing venue, as well as a space to host creative talks.

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Dimore Studio uses velvet, brass and marble for opulent London supper club

October 11, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Dimore Studio took cues from the decadent 1960s nightlife spots on the French Riviera for the rose-tinted interiors of this new restaurant at a west London members’ club. Located on the lower-ground floor of members-only institution The Arts Club in Mayfair, Leo’s will act as a dining and clubbing venue, as well as a space to host creative talks.

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Dimore Studio uses velvet, brass and marble for opulent London supper club

October 11, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Dimore Studio took cues from the decadent 1960s nightlife spots on the French Riviera for the rose-tinted interiors of this new restaurant at a west London members’ club. Located on the lower-ground floor of members-only institution The Arts Club in Mayfair, Leo’s will act as a dining and clubbing venue, as well as a space to host creative talks.

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Foster + Partners begins work on Canada’s tallest skyscraper

October 10, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Foster + Partners has begun construction on a supertall skyscraper in Toronto’s business district, which is set to become the country’s tallest building at 306 metres. It will be Canada’s tallest inhabitable building and it’s second-tallest man-made structure after the CN Tower, a 553-metre communications and observation tower. At 85 storeys and over 300 metres in height, the building will

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Foster + Partners begins work on Canada’s tallest skyscraper

October 10, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Foster + Partners has begun construction on a supertall skyscraper in Toronto’s business district, which is set to become the country’s tallest building at 306 metres. It will be Canada’s tallest inhabitable building and it’s second-tallest man-made structure after the CN Tower, a 553-metre communications and observation tower. At 85 storeys and over 300 metres in height, the building will

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Colourful house-shaped boxes surround windows at nursery school in northern Japan 

October 7, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Bay windows with colourful house-shaped frames extend from the front of this nursery school in the city of Sendai, which was designed by Tokyo-based architect Masahiko Fujimori. The Morinoie kindergarten in Sendai is designed to cope with the area’s rising number of inhabitants and their young families. The four-storey nursery occupies a small area of land that has

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