Employing Solidspace’s revolutionary new housing typology, London’s Groves Natcheva Architects have designed a truly unique space for their client. Solidspace’s groundbreaking internal structure is a split section structure that breaks the boundaries of traditional Victorian and Georgian terraces – to “meet the demands of contemporary lifestyles”. Essential a prefabricated, concrete interior structure – from which the exterior can be suited to it’s surroundings – the Solidspace typology results in a fluid, flowing internal space where the concrete acts as both structure and industrial-chic internal finishing. Progressive, exciting and wildly innovative… expect to see many more Solidspace homes…
Inspirational construction, spaces, urban schemes and trends from around the world. Contemporary, classical, innovative, sustainable and always stunningly creative.
V&A Palindrome by Troika
beautiful kinetic installation brings iconic monogram to life....
August 11th, 2010
If you head into London’s famous Victoria & Albert Museum from the tunnel at South Kensington tube station, you’ll now be greeted by this bewitching cylinder of acrylic, aluminium, brass and steel that, thanks to some phenomenal work from art and design practice Troika – you may recall us featuring their Shanghai Expo installation recently – has been transformed into a spellbinding installation that sees Alan Fletcher’s elegantly simplistic logo de-construct, then reconnect, with each half turn of the 3 revolving pieces. As graceful and classic as the original logo, and of course the museum itself, Troika’s unique installation adds a sophisticated contemporary edge whilst also tasteful fitting in with it’s Grade II listed surroundings….
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2010
beautiful photographs of Jean Nouvel's bold red temporary icon....
July 15th, 2010
One of our favourite architecture photographers, Lille based Julien Lanoo, sent through these beautiful images of the Serpentine Gallery’s 2010 Pavilion that, this year, has been designed by world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel – whose buildings include Barcelona’s wonderful Torre Agbar. The shocking red structure, set in London’s beautiful Kensington Gardens, is in stark contrast to it’s green surroundings, yet never jarrs thanks to it’s graceful geometric form. Bright red to symbolise London’s icons, Nouvel’s temporary structure was unveiled last week, and will operate as a public space, a café and as a venue for the gallery’s acclaimed Park Nights programme until October…..
The 21st Century Window Brothel
Dutch architects re-imagine Amsterdam's infamous windows....
July 14th, 2010
With much of Amsterdam’s famous De Wallen facing closure and gentrification, there has been considerable focus in the last few years on the city’s most notorious lure – it’s intriguing then to see the modern vision of local architecture agency Concrete. Looking perhaps more like a room in a ‘design hotel’ than the traditional perception of a sex den, Concrete’s intentions are to produce a calm, glowing capsule of light that enhances the beauty of the worker, whilst indulging the fantasies of the punter. Whether it’s enough to convince those whose hearts are set on gentrifying the area remains unclear, but you can make your own mind up at the Amsterdam Historical Museum until 29th August…..
Frank Gehry’s Center for Brain Health
Ohio photographer's beautiful shots of new masterpiece...
June 17th, 2010
As the ’starchitect’ behind hugely famous, titanium-clad behemoths such as Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum and LA’s Walt Disney Concert Hall – 81 year old Canadian-American, Frank Gehry and his practice – Gehry Partners, LLP – rarely shy from delivering truly awe-inspiring buildings, that become instant icons. Their latest offering, Las Vegas’ The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, is no different – as we see in this beautiful set of images from Washington D.C. born photographer, Matthew Carbone. Unmistakably Gehry, the centre is quite literally a vision of twisted genius, with it’s warped façade carried through into a fantastically distorted interior, this is an icon for Vegas that is truly like no other…..
South Africa’s 2010 World Cup Stadiums
we showcase the coming month's most important architecture....
June 11th, 2010
As the world’s greatest competition is set to roll into action, we’re beginning our football – soccer for our fans across the pond – tinged content with a little look at the architecture that will be most watched in the coming four weeks…. forget iconic skyscrapers, bridges and contemporary homes, the world’s eyes are going to be firmly fixed on 10 steel structures, packed to the rafters with excited fans, and…. those fucking vuvuzela’s….
Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam
fantastically playful hotel design pays homage to area's history....
May 25th, 2010
12 minutes on train from Amsterdam, Zaandam was the world’s first area of industry and, thanks to Dutch architects – WAM architecten, it’s rich history is being translated in a thoroughly modern way with their fantastically unique design for Inntel Hotels‘ new property. Using the iconic green wooden houses of the Zaan region, and the assumption that a hotel is your temporary home, as inspiration – Wilfried van Winden has created a truly unique structure by creating the illusion that various examples of these traditional houses, ranging from a notary’s residence to a worker’s cottage, are randomly stacked upon one another…..
The Cubby House, Melbourne
unique materials and angles in beautiful apartment renovation....
May 18th, 2010
Overlooking a public swimming pool in Fitzroy, Melbourne is ‘The Cubby House’ – a startling extension and renovation of an apartment that sees unusual materials, in particular the ‘oriented strand board’, or plywood to me and you, challenging angles and bespoke fittings all amalgamated with exquisite style and originality by newly established Melbourne architect studio, Edwards Moore. Light, modern and oh so decidedly cool – bulldog ‘Jimmy’ doesn’t know just how lucky he is…..
Photography by Peter Bennetts
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We caught up with New York based artist Devin McGrath who, in his beautifully crafted, unique style, bashes out darkly inspirational artworks with an enviable ease……
Clean and crisp, thoughtful illustration is a strong presence in the delightful portfolio of Welsh, Manchester based graduate Gareth Hughes.....
They love fellow Bristolian Banksy – in no small part due to making them a lot of money – but rate Tracy Emin as “nonsensical shit”. Here's our studio spotlight on Taxi Studio.....
The Dead Photos is an inspiring collection of macabre, touching, humorous and enlightening images that offer a delicate insight into the fragility of human life.
Half English half Japanese, London-based Jiro Bevis knocks out record covers, club flyers and editorial pieces with a ridiculously cool, 1980s retro vibe to them....
It’s great to see a company have a strong visual identity running throughout their brand – and that’s just what Stockholm based Bedow Creative have achieved for Sweden’s largest organic grocery store, Eat! Ekoaffären.
Founded by the rather talented duo of Mark Tappin and Simon Gofton, Tappin Gofton is a London-based studio that knock out some wonderfully distinctive work
We asked the Portland studio some questions, which they blindly ignored – instead providing us with a delightful insight into their wonderfully twisted minds. Enjoy…..
Decidedly Brazilian, thanks to it’s colour and vibrancy, Rubens LP’s style is the perfect accompaniment to summer – and anyone who uses bulldogs in their work is sure to receive high precedence with us…..
Rolling out across Europe in coming weeks is this, rather difficult to watch, advert for Sony’s new range of 3D TVs – courtesy of Sexy Beast director Jonathan Glazer....
Devin McGrath
Gareth Hughes
Taxi Studio
The Dead Photos
Jiro Bevis
Eat! Brand Identity
Tappin Gofton
The Official Manufacturing Company
Rubens LP
Sony 3D TV Advert
