Design & Architecture
Design/Architecture: 2009 Year End Review
2009 proved to be a challenging year in architecture, albeit one that yielded revolutions in methodology, style, and attitude. Given the economic climate, the scale and quantity of architectural … ...more
Rosa Muerta by Robert Stone
Just outside of the Joshua Tree National Park, among the barren desert hills of southeastern California, an ominous, black structure protrudes from the sand. Designed by Los Angeles based … ...more
Homework Desk by Robin Grasby
Robin Grasby, a furniture designer and recent graduate of Northubria University, is the creative mind behind the Homework Desk, a versatile workstation that accommodates a range of different uses. … ...more
Villa Vals by SeARCH & CMA Architects
From afar, Villa Vals, a home designed by SeARCH & CMA Architects, appears as a crater sunken into a rural hillside. The unusual construction method was, in fact, purposely … ...more
Russell Hill Road House by GH3 Architects
Originally built in the 1970’s, the Russell Hill Road House was recently renovated by Toronto-based GH3 Architects. Initially conceived as an open-plan, brutalist style structure, the home underwent several … ...more
The Way We Carry
The Way We Carry is a new personal side project by New York based designer, Brit Kleinman. According to Brit, “TheWayWeCarry is an exploration of honest and thoughtful designs that … ...more
Wood Block Residence by Chadbourne + Doss Architects
http://www.contemporist.com/2009/12/07/the-wood-block-residence-by-chadbourne-doss-architects/ Southeast of Seattle, on Mercer Island, Chadbourne + Doss architects recently completed a reconstruction of an early Fred Bassetti-designed home, dubbed the Wood Block Residence. Bassetti, an iconic Seattle … ...more
Google Offices – A Look Inside
Google prides itself on giving its engineers independent freedom over their projects. They’re known for having a unique management structure that allows anyone to implement immediate change if the idea … ...more
Home in Avila, Spain by A-cero Architects
In Avila, Spain, A-cero Architects designed this expansive modern abode to take advantage of the surrounding natural landscape and reinterpret local vernacular and layout. To incorporate traditional architectural cues, … ...more
Fraser Cooke’s Tokyo Home from The Selby
The Selby, which features photographs, videos, and paintings by Todd Selby, recently added a series that chronicles the Tokyo home of Fraser Cooke. London-born Cooke is Nike’s global energy … ...more
Sommarhus by Lindstrand Palme Arkitektkontor
Lindstrand Palme Arkitektkontor was the creative force behind this vacation home in Sweden, which was recently awarded the Architecture Debut Prize 2009. The home takes cues from the local … ...more
Lakeside House by NOW for Architecture and Urbanism
In the Finnish lake district of Saimma, NOW for Architecture and Urbanism and Tuomas Toivonen collaborated to design a modern retreat on a rocky hillside site. The steep site … ...more
Island Home by IROJE KHM Architects
On the banks of South Korea’s Han River, a deconstructivist residential complex by Seoul-based IROJE KHM Architects sits in marked contrast to the modest neighboring dwellings. The complex employs … ...more
Transforming Stella Table
Cecilia Olsson’s dual-purpose Stella Table is an ideal choice for small space dwellers who need a piece of furniture that can adapt to the scenario at hand. For dining, … ...more
Social Housing for Miners by ZON-E ARCHITECTS
In Degana, Spain, a small mining town in the heart of the Cantabrian Mountains, Zon-e Architects designed and oversaw the construction of the first new residential development in the region … ...more
