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The Noordvliet 139 project is about a former wine warehouse in the cozy center of Maassluis in the Netherlands. This large and independent industrial building is located by the characteristic Dutch canals. In fact, it’s original construction dates back to the 1920s, but was completely renovated in 2021 to house both a lovely family and an impressive car collection. Marcel Cornelius / Kolpa van der Hoek All the rooms in this structure have been created to try to support the entry of light in the best possible way, especially with the use of large steel windows that give an industrial but yet dinamic atmosphere. In addition, through the windows you can enjoy a beautiful view of the garden and the shed. The garden is also newly bui... More

Slovak Branch has grown The Slovak branch of the international leader in IT - Lenovo - has grown significantly since 2006 and thus needed more space. They chose offices in a modern business center in Bratislava. The three floors of the offices provide all the facilities and top equipment for their users.   Open-space coworking We are used to that the modern offices are created mainly as open-space. But Lenovo offices have gone a step further and work just like coworking hubs. There are also floating tables, so everyone works right there and with who they need. This allows you to collaborate freely between teams and change positions as needed. Unified IT equipment (Lenovo, of course) and therefore full compatibility of all devices o... More

The story of Boston University’s recently completed Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and College of Fine Arts Production Center is threefold: The new facilities enable BU College of Fine Arts School of Theatre to become a more unified and comprehensive program, with state-of-the-art facilities as teaching tools for all aspects of theatre production and performance. It is the first time in decades that College of Fine Arts performance and production students have been housed in the same location. The building is a tour de force of design, continuing to elevate Boston University’s presence on Commonwealth Avenue. With a full season of productions, Booth Theatre will quickly take its place among the many dynamic performance venu... More

The completion of Principal Tower is the final piece of the Principal Place masterplan, a comprehensively planned mixed-use scheme on the border of Shoreditch and the City of London that creates a thriving new neighbourhood, drawing on the rich industrial heritage of the area. It comprises a 15-storey office building that hosts the London headquarters for Amazon, alongside one of London’s tallest residential buildings, the 50-storey Principal Tower, with six eateries that wrap around the building at street level and a light bar, creating a 360-degree active frontage that extends the vibrancy of the City towards the north. Grant Brooker, Director at Foster + Partners, commented: “The phenomenal rise of Shoreditch as the new, vib... More

Apartment with one untrue door. Small and colorful 45 sq.m. apartment in Vilnius.   The first door belongs to the bathroom, the second belongs to the bedroom and the third belongs to your imagination. Three colorful doors in main space ARE as big abstract paintings that give a playful aproach to contemporary interior.   Living space divided into two zones: kitchen – dinning area and lounge. Terrazzo like tiles and wooden floor divides apartment into two equal zones, one of them is more practical while the other one is more cozy.   Big kitchen isalnd serves as main meeting space for dwellers and guests. In order to hide its massive volume almost all of the kitchen island is covered in reflective surface and it give... More

The new MK Gallery in Milton Keynes, designed by 6a architects, will open to the public on 16 March 2019.The original MK Gallery was constructed in the late 1990s and is located at the top of Midsummer Boulevard, next to Milton Keynes Theatre. The new development retains the first structure and adds a new one, to more than double its size. The new MK Gallery reflects the natural world in its polished stainless-steel exterior surfaces inspired by the city’s original grid and the geometries of the adjacent Campbell Park. The completed development including both old and new structures provides five exhibition galleries, with a total of 500 sq metres of exhibition space; a large learning and community studio and The Sky Room, a flexib... More

Rising 30 floors, Now Bomonti is a mixed-used office/residential project in harmony with the environment and surrounding urban fabric. Innovative in both form and concept, it is a design from Tabanlıoğlu Architects, a leading architecture office in Turkey.Context of Contemporary IstanbulThe Istanbul neighbourhood of Bomonti, in the Şişli region, is named after the first Ottoman beer production workshop, which was founded in the early 20th century by Swiss brothers Walter and Adolf Bomonti. Today, the neighbourhood is being regenerated in line with the cosmopolitan direction of modern Istanbul, attracting a socially and culturally active population of young people. The Bomonti neighbourhood offers peaceful tree-lined streets and green space... More

his signature mountain home can trace its beginnings to a rough outline in the sparkling powder of a Big Sky Country ski run. The Flying Star residence is a well-crafted contemporary home located in Bridger Canyon, a private residential enclave just outside of Bozeman, Montana. This 4,690 sq. ft., three-bedroom dwelling presents an appealing blend of minimalist European styling, expansive window walls, and natural interior effects, such as massive timber ceiling beams.“THE PROJECT CAME TO LIFE WHEN THE CONTRACTOR AND I WERE SKIING NEAR THE PROJECT SITE; WE SKETCHED OUT AN INITIAL LAYOUT INTO THE SNOW, CREATING A VIABLE FLOOR PLAN THAT FUSED WITH THE SURROUNDING TOPOGRAPHY.” Edwin Ugorowski, AIA, LEED AP,... More