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House of Greens by 4site Architects offers “a garden experience in every space”

April 24, 2024 Jon Astbury 0

Planted balconies surround open living spaces at this house in Bangalore, designed by Indian studio 4site Architects for a nature-loving family. Named House of Greens, the four-bedroom home is informed by Bangalore’s history of green spaces and parks, which have earned it the moniker of the “garden city” of India. “As a tribute to Bangalore,

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Sacred Modernity showcases “unique beauty and architectural innovation” of brutalist churches

April 24, 2024 Amy Peacock 0

Photographer Jamie McGregor Smith has spent the last five years capturing brutalist and modernist churches across Europe. Here, he picks his 12 favourites from his Sacred Modernity book. With 139 photographs of 100 churches, McGregor Smith created the book to showcase the sculptural and unique forms of some of the churches built in the post-war

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Aldersundet Bofellesskap Housing / Tanken Arkitektur AS

April 24, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

The objective of the project is to create a residential community for six residents, staff, and common areas that harness the potential of the site in terms of landscape, cardinal directions, views, infrastructure, and climate. A key focus throughout the process has been to design welcoming homes that facilitate well-being and positive experiences.

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Watch the second session of DesignMarch’s talks exploring how design can dismantle cultural barriers

April 24, 2024 Simon Volt 0

Dezeen has teamed up with DesignMarch to livestream a day of talks exploring the role of architecture and design in addressing global imbalances. Watch the second session here from midday uk time. DesignTalks is a programme of live talks that take place at the Henning Larsen Architects-designed Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík,

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“Doing more with less is always commendable” says commenter

April 24, 2024 Rheanna Hopkins 0

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a skinny house with exposed concrete walls in Japan, designed by local studio IGArchitects. Named 2700, the 2.7-metre-wide home was built on a long and thin site left over following a road expansion in the city. “Doing more with less is always commendable”  Several readers were impressed

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Watch the first session of DesignMarch’s talks on architecture’s role in community empowerment

April 24, 2024 Simon Volt 0

Dezeen has teamed up with DesignMarch to livestream a day of talks focusing on the role of architecture and design in addressing global imbalances. Watch the first session here from 10am. DesignTalks comprises a series of discussions that take place at the Henning Larsen Architects-designed Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. Streaming on

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Kéré Architecture Breaks Ground on New Childcare Center in Munich, Germany

April 24, 2024 Maria-Cristina Florian 0

Kéré Architecture has revealed the design for a vertical childcare center at Munich’s Technical University (TUM) in Germany. Named “Ingeborg Pohl Kinderoase an der TUM,” the center will be built in wood to the extent allowed by local norms and regulations for energy efficiency, thermal comfort, fire protection, and acoustics. The new building, located between the TUM main campus and the university canteen, broke ground on April 18 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.