There’s plenty to reflect on in our latest lookbook of homes where mirrors were used to create floor-to-ceiling reflections, a gleaming bathtub and a shiny kitchen cabinet. From a Manhattan loft apartment to the self-designed… Read More »Eight residential interiors skewed by striking mirrored accents
Indian practice Studio Sangath has completed a sprawling villa near Ahmedabad, using coloured concrete and bricks to frame a “meandering” series of terraces and rooms. Named Alloa Hills Weekend Home after the nearby Alloa Hills… Read More »Studio Sangath uses terracotta-toned brickwork and concrete for Alloa Hills Weekend Home in India
Architecture firm AMASA Estudio has added a variety of teal-coloured metal elements, from a spiral staircase to a cylindrical skylight, while renovating Casa Sofia, a 1940s house in Mexico City. Casa Sofia, located in the… Read More »AMASA Estudio infuses teal metalwork into Mexico City dwelling
Dezeen School Shows: a project examining the history and symbolism of pineapples in architecture and design is among the projects presented in collaboration with Kew from the University of Southampton. Also featured is a proposal… Read More »“Sinister history of the pineapple” project among University of Southampton proposals
German practice GMP Architekten has completed the Kunshan Olympic Sports Centre in China, a 45,000-seat football stadium that “seamlessly connects” to its parkland site via a ring of elevated bridges and walkways. The stadium was… Read More »GMP Architekten uses ring of bridges and ramps to connect Chinese stadium to parkland site
The micro homes in this roundup range from unusual designs, such as homes in former silos and wind turbines, to practical buildings on tiny sites designed to alleviate the world’s housing crisis. From an “aspirational”… Read More »Eight innovative micro homes that make small sites feel big