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The new Nanjing Sifang Art Museum sits at the gateway to the Contemporary International Practical Exhibition of Architecture.  Rising from the landscape of the Pearl Spring, the museum by…

Cube Tube consists of an office building and a restaurant in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, China.  With the requirement to design a distinctive landmark with good natural lighting and an open, airy feeling,…

The interior design for the Stuart Weitzman flagship store evolved from the concept of shoes as a delightfully anticipated gift.  Milan based architect Fabio…

The starting point of this project came from the ongoing conflict over one of the most attractive pieces of fallow land in Berlin: the Spree riversides located between Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.  Drawing on the spatial partitioning strategy of a Voroni diagram, elements from differing social demands…

Whether you have good or bad credit, you may find it difficult to gain a mortgage; especially if you are a first time buyer. You will need to talk to a lender about the application but there are steps that you can take before doing this. These steps will help to make sure you can afford the loan while increasing your chance of gaining approval.

Know How Much You Can Afford

Make sure you can afford the mortgage for your dream home. This will…

With every year passing by, landscape in Las Vegas is changing more and more compared to what it used to be as the quality of grass in the city is continuously decreasing. It is the culture of water conservation, which is encouraging people to manage the landscape in water-friendly ways, which also indirectly implies getting rid of more and more grass. Even though the quantity of grass has been decreasing, there still is a lot to mow.…

The curtain is one of the essential components of every home. If you want your home to have a personal touch, then it would be wise to use custom blinds. It is the stylish way to incorporate your personal style in your home. There are so many types of custom blinds to choose from and so you can choose a style that complements your home.

Custom blinds are made from various materials and if you want your blinds to stand out from the rest, then you should choose blinds made from high…

The curtain is one of the essential components of every home. If you want your home to have a personal touch, then it would be wise to use custom blinds. It is the stylish way to incorporate your personal style in your home. There are so many types of custom blinds to choose from and so you can choose a style that complements your home.

Custom blinds are made from various materials and if you want your blinds to stand out from the rest, then you should choose blinds made from high…

When you sell your home, you want to make sure you make the best return possible. Part of this involves adding value to your home. This can be adding a patio, a beautiful garden or redecorating the bathroom. Here are some tips that you can use to add some value to your home, without having to spend too much money.

Convert the Loft or Basement

Something that many people like is having extra space and the easiest way to do this is…

On the edge of a residential area where the road curves sits the House on the Other Side by Japan’s FujiwaraMuro Architects.  The house in Muko City, Kyoto is inhabited by two married…

Placing an ottoman with a sectional in the living room may serve several purposes. You can use it as a coffee table when guests are few; you can use it as additional seating when guests are numerous; you can use it as a footrest when you are on your own. However, finding the right piece to complement or contrast the sectional may seem a little difficult.

Here are a few pointers that you need to pay attention to in order to find the right ottoman.

Size: A…

The Melkwegbridge is designed by NEXT Architects in collaboration with Rietveld Landscape and is located in Purmerend, the…

i am reading a book called 'How to architect' and some Notes here.

Narrative: a color-coded story, strength story or story about formality, judgment, stateliness, or ritual.

Building types become obsolete, e.g. cave dwellings, castles and telegraph stations.

Quirky architects...

"My greatest desire is to…

Lighthouse Tower is a proposal by Mikou Design Studio that marks the entrance to Rio de Janeiro.  It is intended to be the poetic embodiment of its surroundings: the lush tropical…

Bloom is an architectural research installation by DOSU Studio Architecture displayed at the Materials and Application Gallery in Los Angeles.   Made primarily out of a smart…

At the request of the architect, Belgian firm dmvA has refurbished Jan Van den Berghe’s home for his daughter.  Built in the eighties, House vvdb is…

Situated in Osaka, Japan, House of Cedar evokes the feeling of being in a forest.  Japanese practice Suga Atelier developed a new structural system for the house that uses wooden framing and steel bolts.  The result is an open, warm atmosphere…

Sunwell Muse Kitasando is the office building and showroom for a textile planning and trading company.  Since the company had been focusing on female apparel, the architecture by…

Daewon Park Observatory is the futuristic proposal by Changki Yun (Kyungam Architects Associates) for Kyeonggido Sungnam, South Korea.  The concept for the design was "cloud 360," a nebulous…

OH Residence is a beautiful wooden house that sits in a quiet residential district in Osaka, Japan.  Designed by Japanese practice Koseki Architect Office, the small side garden is…