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Office Alex Nicholls creates multi-generational Melbourne apartment with its own spa

Deezen

Office Alex Nicholls fused two apartments to create Elsternwick Penthouse "Spaces were designed to adapt to a multitude of uses, with flexible working and living spaces as well as areas that could expand for large groups or contract to provide intimate settings," the studio's founder Alex Nicholls told Dezeen.

IT 135
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The organic designs of Eero Saarinen went "beyond the measly ABC" of modernism

Deezen

Eero Saarinen wanted to break away from the rigorous rules of European modernism, which he termed "the measly ABC" according to curator and historian Donald Albrecht's book about the designer, Shaping the Future. In the era of Mies, this meant Saarinen was pandering to each client and didn't have a signature style," he added.

Modern 132
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"Putting architects in control will not solve the building safety crisis"

Deezen

Following the Grenfell Tower inquiry, architects must face up to their responsibility for Britain's building safety crisis instead of blaming contracts that lessen their influence, writes Peter Apps. It may not make national headlines anymore, but Britain is experiencing an ongoing building safety crisis. The photography is by Nat Barker.

Safety 105
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In conversation with: Peter Kilby, on the challenges of hotel renovations

Hotel Designs

It is advisable to lock them into the tender and to check their financial status and the project value against their turnover and current order book. This is again where an experienced Project Manager who is familiar with a host of local MCs can offer pertinent advice before awarding the contract.

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The Great Fred Lyon: The finest photographer of California design. The most charming man. And the most dapper and stylish. A great pleasure to work with him…and chat to him at a dinner party. A lively and witty raconteur.

The Style Saloniste

Congratulations, Fred Lyon, 97, on your new book. The dramatic new book, ‘Inventing the California Look: Through the Lens of Fred Lyon’, written by San Francisco author, Philip Meza and published by Rizzoli. He and his book author, Phillip E. The photo made the cover of the magazine, and the client bought the painting.”

Client 98
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University presents ten design projects

Deezen

Click here to view the showcase in full."  Make Friendship Visible by Ming Wai Scarlett Tong "The client is a social app that addresses the challenges young people face when arranging meetings with friends due to societal lateness norms. "By It delves into themes of romance and personal growth.

Project 111
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What’s the Best Testing Order for ARE 5.0?!?

Young Architect

This exam is all about establishing a business, laws, ethics, contracts, and business structure. The moment a client signs that contract, you now have a project. This exam looks at bidding, negotiations, construction contracts, submittals, shop drawings, general conditions, evaluations, and a whole lot more. In ARE 4.0,