Cultural soirée!

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Photography: Anantara Jabal Akhdar; courtesyv2com

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French Moroccan Architect and founder of Atelier Pod, Lotfi Sidirahal chisels a unique and contemporarily-rooted resort within the extraordinary heritage of the Saiq Plateau in the Sultanate of Oman...

Tripartite compositions

By FinchD

Photography: Manfred Seidl; courtesy Najjar & Najjar

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A re-imagined restoration of a 20^th century villa on the hills of the Vienna basin, results in a contemporary house, devoid of any traces of its discordant history...

Emancipation of a shopping mall!

By Kiran Ghosh

Photography: Courtesy prarchitect

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Istanbul’s ambitious Watergarden project turns conventional mall typology on its head by establishing a bold horizontal hierarchy…

Rooted, emotional – an artist’s home!

By Team IAnD

Photography: Esteve Serra & Xavier Planas; courtesy the architects

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ERA architects design a home that reflects the language of an artist, who is rooted, emotional and progressive in nature.

The great outdoors!

By Kiran Ghosh

Photography: Pierre Béland; courtesyv2com

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Interior designer, Martine Brisson invigorates a heritage home by introducing a patio that combines the idea of a garden and outdoor living through a play of levels. 

Paradoxical revival

By Finch D

Photography: Francis Pelletier; courtesy v2com

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The Gounod Residence is an intervention project, which revitalises an existing early 20^th century house by amalgamating with it, a contemporary structure.

Photovoltaic Ice Skating Rink

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Photography: Margot Krasojević  

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With the intention to have an eco-friendly ice skating rink, Margot Krasojević Architects design a contextual solution inherent with solar technology.

Workspace as a genial community!

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Ema Peter; courtesy v2com

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Team DIALOG believes that great interior design should tell a story that draws on the character of the community; and their latest project endorses the belief!

An unlikely oasis in the city!

By Rita Roy Choudhury

Photography: Ewout Huibers; courtesy the architect

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Dining out has always been a special experience; even more so, when paired with a shopping experience at the luxurious Bijenkorf Utrecht in Amsterdam…

Verona’s historic arena to get a new roof!

Compiled by Avinash Yadav

Drawings & Renders: Courtesy gmp

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The architects Von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) and engineers Schlaich Bergermann Partner (sbp) have won the International Ideas Competition for a modern scallop-shell-looking roof over Verona’s historic arena…

Modern, yet rooted in sustainability!

By Rita Roy Choudhury

Photography: Alex Lukey & SilverHouse; courtesy v2com

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This modern renovated 110-year-old beach home responds to both - being “green” with a low carbon footprint, and the overall “feel” of the area...

Of spatial surprises and light art!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography:He Shu; courtesy GD-Lighting Design

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“Design can be like music; or like poetry”, where spaces created deliver an emotional connect and build an atmosphere through artistic overtures...

The story of light and shadow!

By FinchD

Photography: Zhi Xia; courtesy GD Lighting Design

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The Beijing Tongying Centre InterContinental Hotel reflects a medley of extravagant explorations of light, resulting in remarkable chiaroscuros...

This facade says it all!

By FinchD

Photography: Courtesy Manuelle Gautrand Architecture

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Manuelle Gautrand Architecture ameliorates the Alésia Cinema in Paris, transforming it into a conspicuous mise en scène of cultural interaction, whilst simultaneously conferring a vivid identity to the building.

Of sculptural bathrooms and iconic rooms!

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Photography: José Hevia; courtesy v2com

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OHLAB design creates sculptural bathrooms for iconic 22-room boutique hotel in La Lonja, in the historical centre of Palma, Spain.

Eco-skyscraper: Lagos' all-wood tower!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Courtesy Hermann Kamte & Associates

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A shortlisted entry: The City above the City in Lagos, Africa by Hermann Kamte & Associates sets out to change the trend of skyscrapers with an experimental smart tall building!

This home in the scenic woods is one with nature!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Reimund Braun & Thomas Mayer; courtesy the architect

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90 sq. m. House Rheder II in Germany stands for essential living in a natural setting. Crisp, minimal furniture meets contemporary architecture paving the way for intelligent use of space!

High-Low Tech architecture: achieving the best of both worlds!

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Photography: Courtesy v2com

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Forward-thinking architectural practice, Philippe Barriere Collective uses hybrid architecture to give form to the Mahmud Qabadu Mosque in the City of Jedaida, Tunisia…

Winner of 2016 International Space Design Award

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Photography: Benny Chan at Fotoworks; courtesy v2com

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Main connecting stair to 2nd floor - showing reception desk on first floor and 1966 Corvette (mounted directly on top of the 2016)

What makes the Edmunds’ “EdQuarters” 2016’s International Space Design Award winner?

Team IAnD finds out…

For the love of music!

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Photography: André Morin; courtesy v2com

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Electronic music is a new subject for architecture. Herault Arnod Architects invent a specific architectural system for a new type of spectacle for the city of Grenoble, France!