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Studio Egret West to transform former Heinz HQ into London housing

Deezen

Studio Egret West will preserve the concrete exterior of the former Heinz headquarters They were designed by US architect Gordon Bunshaft while working at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and were his only project in the UK. The images are by Hism.

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This Walden Pond–Inspired Writer’s Studio Holds a Trove of More Than 1,700 Poetry Books

Dwell

Inspired by a childhood dream of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, he wanted to create a small and simple, yet modern studio in which to write, reflect, and enjoy nature. "To Smith, an ardent classicist with a modern point of view. Once inside, the initial space compresses, the ceiling low, exterior fieldstone becomes interior.

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Rau Haus by Feldman Architecture sits on a Silicon Valley hillside

Deezen

Wood and cement wrap the exterior of a hillside, family home designed by California studio Feldman Architecture to feel like a "space of serenity". The team prioritised a connection to the outdoors and an "understated, modern and clean materiality".

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Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration

Deezen

Lead by architect Mark Stoner and the National Trust for Historic Preservation , the project included the exterior and interior restoration of Johnson's Brick House , a small retreat building located just across from the historic Glass House. The photography is by Michael Biondo Project credits: General contractor: Hobbs, Inc.

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Soft light fills Iowa municipal building by Neumann Monson Architects

Deezen

The exterior facade is made of concrete panels. The exterior panels were maximised in width as much as possible to reduce the number of joints," the studio said. Polycarbonate panels filter the exterior light. Interior rooms are filled with diffused light owing to polycarbonate walls and exterior windows, including 40 skylights.

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Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates restore Phoenix abbey to be "garden in a ruin"

Deezen

Preservation efforts included restoring exterior cladding, doors, windows and cleaning the interior Other elements include elevators, stairways, restrooms and a catering kitchen. The design emphasizes coexistence of historical integrity and modern utility as a cultural garden in a ruin," said the team. "It

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In Sintra, Marqí Hotel goes big on 1970s retro

The Spaces

Behind this hillside former home’s unassuming, whitewashed exterior lies a treasure trove of vintage furniture and finds assembled by owner Mikkel Kristensen – a Danish photographer and former fashion brand owner who’s transformed the property into an eight-bedroom boutique hotel, Marqí.