Symbiosis of European Design and African Aesthetic
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by Cristina Ng
4y ago
This family home and office on the banks of Lake Geneva, with architecture by SAOTA and interiors by ARRCC, was designed for a successful Senegalese businessman based in Switzerland. The home draws on the owner’s heritage to advance an emerging African‐inspired aesthetic in its sculptural form, materiality, and textural quality.   The triangular shape of the dramatically located lakeside site, in addition to strict planning parameters and prohibitions, imposed considerable restrictions on the design. The response was to carve architectural forms from the triangular footprint of the site a ..read more
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Chemistry Between Modern Lines and Traditional Courtyard
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by Cristina Ng
4y ago
Drawing inspiration from the historical context of the building itself, Neri&Hu combined traditional oriental architecture with contemporary architectural language, introducing a new way to interpret the architectural expression.   “Inhabitants are spared the boredom of following the same streets every day… the network of routes is not arranged on one level, but follows instead an up-and-down course of steps, landings, cambered bridges, hanging streets. Combining segments of the various routes, elevated or on ground level, each inhabitant can enjoy every day the pleasure of a new it ..read more
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Kitchen Trends That Never Go out of Style
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by Mary Garden
4y ago
It would seem that fashion and modern kitchen have in common. If someone believes that these concepts are incompatible, he is mistaken.   We tried to figure out what today is called the definition of all-time kitchen design. You do not need to be an expert to understand it all is like in ordinary everyday life – functionality, efficiency, neatness, and elegance. And before you begin organizing your kitchen, it is essential to know what features of the arrangement you should pay attention to. Set moodier tone Instead of a bright optical white color, consider creating a kitchen environment with ..read more
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Travel Around World without Leaving Home
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by Cristina Ng
4y ago
Quarantine time hangs heavy. The Coronavirus has canceled your Easter plans, social events, and sporting activities. You count the days on your fingers until it’s over.   However, thousands of people around the world like Jacqui Kenny have been going through this for most of their lives.   Suffering from agoraphobia, an anxiety condition where individuals perceive their environment to be unsafe with no easy way to escape, Kenny has difficulty going to the back isles of the local supermarket or to work. Home becomes her safe haven.   Yet Kenny told us from her own story that space can only trap ..read more
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Secluded Courtyard Residence Unfolds in Ink Scroll
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by Cristina Ng
4y ago
“Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains”, the legendary shanshui (landscape) painting created by the Yuan dynasty painter, Huang Gongwang, depicts the fascinating and spectacular landscape along Fuchun River, Hangzhou, incorporating the painter’s reflections on life.   Facing Fuchun River and backed by Huang Gongwang forest park, the secluded courtyard residence commendably merges the oriental philosophy of naturalness and coexistence with the modern luxury upholstery. A porch leads to the interior space. The foyer, living room and dining room are finished with light gray marble flooring, with its i ..read more
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HEYTEA in Chongqing Respond to Urban Fabric and Local Life
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by Cristina Ng
4y ago
Super Normal Design collaborates with HEYTEA, a brand leading contemporary tea-drinking trend in China, to create a series of stores throughout Chinese cities under the “Normal City” Program.   Instead of depending too much on commercial logic, Super Normal breaks with the convention of store design, spends plenty of time visiting and investigating the local culture, history and customs, figuring out interesting and locality-responsive design languages to interpret each store then incorporating their thoughts gained in the process into the design.   The HEYTEA store set in Chongqing is a good ..read more
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New Culture Hub Interprets Local Context: Sea, Mountain and City
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by Angela Pang
4y ago
Wanna find somewhere to wander, linger and explore in such a hustle and bustle city like Shenzhen? Then no place suits better than the Sea World Culture and Arts Center(SWCAC) within Sea World’s coastal city complex.   This is the Pritzker Prize winning architect Fumihiko Maki’s first building in China. Every aspect of the building was crafted to reflect its function as a premier public institution. With the folded aluminum roofs of the volumes creating a sharp profile that yields different shades depending on the angle of the sun, the dynamic building silhouette symbolizes an opening up to di ..read more
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Home Staging Inspiration from Italian Airbnb
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by Cristina Ng
4y ago
We acknowledge the online travel industry including Airbnb is feeling the pain of the coronavirus as people all but stop taking trips. However, travel always bounces back. As a game-changer in one of the most resilient industries, Airbnb niche market still appeals to many house owners to list their space on the site. Hence, seeing it from another viewpoint, it’s an occasion for taking your time to think about the curation and personalization of your home, completing the perfect transition from a private space to a destination for guests to stay.   Have a look at this Airbnb case in Italy – yes ..read more
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4 Tips to Make Your Interior Pop-Art Style
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by Ronald Pratt
4y ago
Thinking about changing your home style? Why not give pop-art a shot? Here’s how you should go about it if you have no idea where to start from.   Redesigning an apartment in the pop art style is still extremely trendy nowadays. But yet again, when was pop out of style? So, if you want to give life to your flat, and make all your friends love it, going for pop style should be the safest choice. Before we go into tips on how to easily apply pop art style, let’s take a look at what exactly that is and what’s the story behind it. Don’t worry, pop art can be achieved with a surprisingly low number ..read more
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Changing Skylight Establish Your Own Kitchen Language
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by Dakota Murphey
4y ago
The kitchen was and is the heart of the home – it’s where food is prepared, meals are taken and you can socialise with family and friends. However, this is easier said than done when you live in a building that features an outdated kitchen layout. Contemporary living requires an integrated kitchen/dining space with enough room for everyone to comfortably spend time together. It’s the main reason why modern kitchen extensions are such a popular home improvement. Why choose a skylight for your kitchen extension?   Natural light, of course, should be your first consideration when you’re thinking ..read more
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