House by Urban Splash create a manifesto for the future of housebuilding
Dezeen promotion: new neighbourhoods should prioritise nature and support local enterprises according to a manifesto written by modern modular housebuilder, House by Urban Splash . The manifesto called Live Well by Design is a blueprint for the future of
London after lockdown:from Bethnal Green to Tottenham some of the coolest neighbourhoods are just 15 mins from the West End
PA A s the second shorter but grimmer lockdown is lifted today, London returns to Tier 2, bringing all our favourite restaurants and gastropubs back to life, and reminding us that perhaps we don’t really want to relocate to
Old gymnasium transformed into lofty apartment in Amsterdam
Wooden detailing and black-painted steel fill the lofty interiors of The Gymnasium apartment that Robbert De Goede has built within an old sports hall in the Netherlands . Located near the centre of Amsterdam, the adaptive reuse project was
Will These Be the Top Design Trends of 2021?
The September 2020 edition of the Maison & Objet trade fair, which usually takes place in Paris, France, was this year transformed into a digital conference (the Digital Fair, September 4-18), hosted on its year-round digital platform, Maison et
Urban Acupuncture: Regenerating Public Space Through Hyper-Local Interventions
Urban acupuncture is a design tactic promoting urban regeneration at a local level, supporting the idea that interventions in public space don’t need to be ample and expensive to have a transformative impact. An alternative to conventional development processes,
Mix of French and Japanese details in design of Dannish apartment (110 sqm)
A young couple from Denmark has designed a home inspired by the cultures of different countries. The hostess lived in Japan for several years and brought many outlandish things from local flea markets: for example, Japanese figurines, a traditional
Moldings and modern furniture: apartment in old building in Warsaw
French and in particular the Parisian style is a reference point for designers around the world, and Poland is no exception. The local studio Goszczdesign recently presented an apartment project in an old building in the center of Warsaw,
Camille Walala revives east London high street with community-funded artwork
Residents of London's Leyton neighbourhood have crowdfunded the overhaul of an entire block on their local high street, recruiting designer Camille Walala to decorate it with a large-scale mural in her colourful, signature style. Called Walala Parade, the piece
Spectacular apartment with exposed beams and brick walls in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona
Gothic Quarter is one of the most popular tourist destinations in central Barcelona, where sumptuous medieval architecture ideally coexists with trendy cafes and hotels. One of these old buildings houses this spectacular apartment , recently renovated by local designers.
A former ‘brown café’, Café de Parel keeps its cosy appeal but adds contemporary flair in an update from designers Ninetynine…
Formerly a ‘brown café’—the traditional Dutch bars named for their dark wood decor and smoke-stained walls— Amsterdam ‘s Café de Parel has been given a modern update by local design studio Ninetynine , the petite 44 square metre space
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