The world’s first full-scale timber wind turbine has started turning in Sweden, with a tower built by wood technology company Modvion. The 105-metre-tall tower, located in the region of Skara, is Modvion‘s first commercial wind… Read More »First full-height timber wind turbine opens in Sweden
Greek architecture offices K-Studio and Mongon have converted the abandoned Manna Sanatorium in Arcadia, southern Greece, into a luxury forest hotel. Originally built in the 1920s to give tuberculosis patients access to the healing power… Read More »Historic sanitorium in Greek mountain forest transformed into Manna hotel
California design studio Lovers Unite has reinvigorated a 1950s home with sweeping views of the Los Angeles hills, turning an unused balcony into an extension of the indoor social space. The wooden dwelling in LA’s… Read More »Lovers Unite revives interiors of mid-century Silver Lake home
Dezeen School Shows: a project proposing alternative uses for geologically disturbed sites in Australia is included in this school show by students at the University of Melbourne. Also included is a scheme that creates new uses… Read More »Seven architecture thesis projects by students at the University of Melbourne
Northeast Pavilion is a permanent bamboo structure created by Mumbai studio AtArchitecture to showcase local craft and construction techniques from the northeast of India. Located on a site near Surajkund Lake in Faridabad, the Northeast… Read More »Bamboo pavilion by AtArchitecture references traditional Indian handlooms and construction
For our latest lookbook, we explore ten loft conversions and renovations in New York City where designers have inserted partitions, storage and other elements to cleverly organise open space. Characterised by spacious open floor plans,… Read More »Ten New York City loft interiors that make innovative use of open space