The Revival of Alley Dwellings in Washington DC In the quiet crisscross of Capitol Hill’s alleys, BLDUS has introduced the Brown House, a striking new structure that brings texture, tactility, and botanical ambition to Washington DC. The single-family residence is a materials manifesto dressed in cork, copper, black locust timber, and bamboo — a counterproposal…
While many interior design trends come back around, others are best left in the past. There are tons of fads from 20 years ago that are now positively cringe-worthy, much like side pony tails, scrunchies, and MC Hammer pants. In the world of interior design, some trends that were once popular have become outdated and…
For the trendsetters out there, there’s nothing more iconic than Pantone’s announcement of their colour of the year. The Pantone Color Institute, which started out as a commercial printing company in the 1950s, has declared their “Color of the Year” since 2000 and this year it’s a return to a colour we’re all familiar with,…
Kross House: A Contemporary Take on Coastal Australian Living Australian firm FIGR Architecture Studio completes its Kross House, which seems to levitate above the landscape of Mount Martha, a coastal neighborhood in Victoria. Anchored by natural rock and held aloft by a singular V-shaped steel column, the single-story home gently hovers above the sloping site….
Introduction to Sonata2 Wedge-shaped sites don’t usually inspire envy among architects, but for Soeda and Associates, the constraints of a sliver-thin plot in Japan‘s Kawasaki City inspire a playfully precise solution. The team’s latest residential project, Sonata2, turns an irregular, triangular lot, pinched between a standard road and a culvert, into a sharp-edged composition that…
MM House: A Delicate Negotiation with Nature MM House by Benjamin Goñi Arquitectos on a steep, wooded slope overlooking a lake in Nilque, Los Lagos, Chile. The site descends dramatically from hilltop to shoreline, wrapped in a dense collection of native trees. But instead of clearing a path, the design team chose to build around…
Introduction to Pooja Units Many families include a Pooja unit when designing their home décor because it is an integral component. The Pooja unit functions as both a spiritual centre for worship and a home enhancement element that creates a visually pleasing atmosphere. This piece examines the primary characteristics alongside advantages of contemporary Pooja units…
I love a decor trend like The Block loves product placement, but sometimes you just gotta know which ones are fleeting and which are here to stay. So allow me to let you in on a few secrets below because there are some decor trends and movements we’re all already over. Time to ditch these…
Forget what the forecasters told you, decorating rebels. In 2019, you decided to rock a variety of trends in your own special way. You gave them an Aussie twist, and in some cases, you even gave us experts a big “eff you” and did your own thing completely. Let’s explore which interior design trends you…
Introduction to Red Village Observatory Amid the rugged terrain of Panzhihua, China, the newly completed Red Village Observatory by architecture studio TAG offers more than a place to gaze at the stars. It’s a sculptural ode to vernacular architecture, filtered through light, shadow, and raw concrete. Tucked into the foothills outside Yishala Village, a place…
