Ukrainian architecture practice Makhno Studio has developed a range of textured clay panels for use as insulation and interior decoration that naturally regulate humidity. The Breathable Walls project was inspired by traditional Ukrainian mazanka houses, plastered… Read More »Makhno Studio creates breathable clay panels to improve indoor air quality
Deep red accents and a redbrick facade define the renovation and extension of this duplex in Montreal, which has been completed by local architecture studio Naturehumaine. Named Le Petit Merlot after its red palette, the… Read More »Naturehumaine uses Merlot red palette for duplex renovation in Montreal
Dezeen School Shows: a thesis project proposing energy conservation methods for The Netherlands is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture. Also included is a project exploring wind… Read More »Amsterdam Academy of Architecture presents seven student architecture projects
Swedish architecture studio Elding Oscarson has created a cube-shaped church and community centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, which is clad in diagonal aluminium bars to create a moiré effect. Frihamnskyrkan, or Freeport Church, was designed for… Read More »Elding Oscarson completes “open and free” Frihamnskyrkan church in Gothenburg
Our latest lookbook collects opulent kitchens that incorporate pops of shiny, reflective gold on worktops, cabinet doors, splashbacks and decor. The kitchens featured in this roundup go beyond using gold for just hardware and taps,… Read More »Eight stylish kitchens with metallic gold surfaces in unexpected places
Landscapes of the Netherlands informed the design of this office in Hoofddorp by local studio Firm Architects, which features a curving brick wall and reflective materials referencing the role of water in Dutch culture. The… Read More »Firm Architects designs APPM office to evoke the “battle between water and clay”