London practice Bindloss Dawes has transformed a centuries-old hamlet in southwest France into the Amassa yoga retreat, using a series of monolithic poured concrete forms to adapt an existing stone barn. Named after a word… Read More »Bindloss Dawes transforms centuries-old French hamlet into yoga retreat
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