Arches

Concrete arches overlook public square at Pôle Laherrère apartment blocks in France

October 6, 2023 Jon Astbury 0

A series of playful concrete arches overlook a public square at the base of these office and social housing blocks in Pau, France, which have been designed by architecture studios CoBe and Paysage with design agency WEEK. Called Pôle Laherrère, the project forms part of the wider urban renewal of Pau’s Saragossa district, an area

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Heryco blends “history and modernity” in renovation of pink apartment block

October 4, 2023 Kate Mazade 0

Local studio Heryco has completed a renovation of a pink apartment building with arches influenced by the form of aqueducts in the city of Querétaro, México. The 5,920-square foot (550-square metre) building was completed in 1994 two blocks from the city’s iconic Querétaro Aqueduct. Heryco converted the previous building into a restored apartment block that

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Estudio Estudio unveils “hidden architectural treasures” in Mexico City house

October 3, 2023 Jenna McKnight 0

Arched doorways and a rooftop studio feature in the Y.27 House, which has been overhauled by architecture firm Estudio Estudio in a way that honours the historic building’s original character. Located on a 195-square-metre site in Mexico City’s Hipódromo Condesa neighbourhood, the project serves as a full-time residence for a client who is a social

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Arched brick forms enliven London children’s centre by Adam Khan Architects

August 27, 2023 Jon Astbury 0

Inverted brick arches crown the Central Somers Town children’s community centre near King’s Cross, London, created by local studio Adam Khan Architects. The project forms the home of Plot 10, a community children’s play project established in the 1970s that previously occupied a series of self-built timber structures on the site. It sits adjacent to

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Sculptural steel arches support Jiangxi River Bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects

August 17, 2023 Lizzie Crook 0

Two symmetrical steel arches define this bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects, which stretches 295 metres across a tributary of the Tuojiang River in Chengdu, China. Named Jiangxi River Bridge, the structure is used by cars, cyclists and pedestrians and is intended to become a landmark for the city in Sichuan province. Zaha Hadid Architects designed

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Adding Curved Jewels Of Interest To Modern Interiors

June 23, 2023 HD Staff 0

The curved trend continues to allure homeowners with its smooth sophistication. Curves add character to a modern home interior, whether it’s arched windows, doorway arches, or 3D stucco detail. This set of three inspirational home designs illustrates how to incorporate the arched trend as scattered jewels of interest. The first interior we feature is a […]

Bergendy Cooke draws on Moroccan design for sculptural earth hotel in Marrakech

April 26, 2023 Katie Last 0

New Zealand studio Bergendy Cooke took cues from Moroccan architecture to create Maison Brummell Majorelle, a sculptural boutique hotel in Marrakech. Located next to Marrakech’s famous Majorelle Gardens, the hotel was designed in collaboration with Moroccan architect Amine Abouraoui to reflect local architecture and celebrate the site’s history with a contemporary twist. “We aimed to

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Dezeen Debate features “robust and luxurious” brick-clad townhouses

March 23, 2023 Saudatu Bah 0

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a row of townhouses by The DHaus Company featuring brick-clad arches. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Architecture studio The DHaus Company has finished a row of brick-clad townhouses within the Dartmouth Park Conservation Area in north London called The Arches. The homes, which replace a derelict petrol

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Monumental brick arches outline London townhouses by The DHaus Company

March 19, 2023 Amy Frearson 0

Architecture studio The DHaus Company has completed The Arches, a row of six brick-clad townhouses in a north London conservation area. Replacing a derelict petrol station, the terrace is named after the monumental arches that form the facades of each partially sunken, three-level home. The DHaus Company designed the row to echo its surroundings, which

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ERDC arquitectos creates a “bread oven” house with vaulted brick in Quito

February 7, 2023 Kate Mazade 0

Local studio ERDC Arquitectos has constructed a brick and glass house with an arched roof and mezzanine level in Quito, Ecuador. Completed in 2022, the 60-square-metre house is called Horno de Pan – which translates to brick oven – for its vaulted form that is open on either end through glazed walls, which transform the

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