Design with Chutzpah

By Teresa Simon

Photography: Peter Clarke; courtesy the architects

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Melbourne Design Studio literally doubles up an industrial office space, rejuvenating it into an environmentally and socially sustainable, pulsating, chic go-getter!

Landmark Reincarnate

By Marina Correa

Photography: Andrea Martiradonna; courtesy the architects

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Considered ahead of its time even in the 1960s, when it was first built, the Palazzo Campari building, Milan is today a refurbished modern wrap, delineating its advanced features as obsolete…

Head to Toe

By Teresa Simon

Photography: courtesy craftcentral.org.uk

Shoes by Tracey Neuls

Top milliners and shoe designers explore the craft process and skill behind the drama, impact and, often, fun of hats and shoes at the opening of Crafts Council galleries at London this week…

Inspiration: Contemporary Design Methods in Architecture

By Ar. Sameep Padora

Publishers: BIS Publishers

Copyright©2012 Mark Mückenheim, Juliane Demel & BIS Publishers

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Inspiration: Contemporary Design Methods in Architecture by Mark Mückenheim and Juliane Demel is a focused piece of writing specifically meant for academicians interested in teaching foundation or first year programs in design and architecture. Ar. Sameep Padora reviews the book…

Architecture respecting Nature

By Marina Correa

Photography: Diego Opazo; courtesy the architect

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Based on a seamless connect between man-made structure and topography, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos has built a beautiful abode perched on a precipice overlooking the Iberian sea in Alicante, south of Spain.

Sustainable Living

By: Marina Correa

Photography: Markus Bollen; courtesy Baumraum Architects

Imagine discussing sustainability issues in a tree house nestled among pine and birch trees? Not only does it sound fantastic but also drives home the point, pronto!

Architecture on the Moon

By Teresa Simon

Photography: courtesy European Space Agency & Foster+Partners

Lunar outpost near the moon's south pole

Did the Aston Martin in the recent Skyfall pique your curiosity about a technologically driven future? Well, a structure on the moon will definitely blow you then!