Introduction to LOGG ARKITEKTER’s Guesthouse in Norway Along the northern coast of Norway, the Lofoten archipelago extends into the sea, looking outward to the peaks, fjords, and inlets shaped by ice and wind. On Storemolla island, Danish design brand Vipp has unveiled its latest guesthouse — a timber structure designed by LOGG ARKITEKTER that perches…
Introduction to Maison Cheval On the sun-bleached island of Schinousa, Greece, Aristides Dallas Architects crafts Maison Cheval as a residence inseparable from the ground it inhabits. Conceived as a structure drawn out of the land, the project follows the undulating topography of the island with stone walls and sinuous paths that unfurl like ribbons across…
Introduction to the Xiao Feng Art Museum The Xiao Feng Art Museum by ZAO / standardarchitecture is located at the foot of Daci Mountain in Hangzhou’s Xihu District. The museum is situated in a dense forest that opens up to a concrete courtyard. It was conceived as a tribute to painters Xiao Feng and Song…
Introduction to the David Rubenstein Treehouse Studio Gang completes the David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University in Boston, a project that redefines the typology of the conference center through a sustainable and community-oriented lens. Open within the Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) in Allston, the 5110-square-meter building serves as Harvard’s first university-wide hub for convening and…
Introduction to the Dubai Museum of Art Iconic Japanese architect Tadao Ando unveils plans for the upcoming Dubai Museum of Art, a new cultural institution floating at the edge of Dubai Creek. The rounded, monolithic structure will hover above the saltwater inlet on a circular platform, its fluid concrete surface folding and twisting toward a…
Cartier Flagship Reopens in the Miami Design District The newly renovated Cartier flagship in Miami’s Design District stands at 147 NE 39th Street, its expanded form conceived by Diller Scofidio and Renfro as a fluid dialogue between architecture and the street. The building’s undulating glass facade carries a rhythm that catches the changing light and…
If your garbage disposal is leaking, jammed, or showing signs of wear, it may be time for a replacement. In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to replace a garbage disposal with easy, step-by-step instructions you can tackle yourself. Note: I originally published this post in 2018, but I’m re-sharing it now because the…
Introduction to Casa San Francisco Casa San Francisco by Jorge Garibay Architects stands within a vineyard on the outskirts of San Miguel de Allende, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Conceived as a vacation home, the project draws its character from the world of winemaking and the slow transformations that occur over time. The design…
Introduction to Renneria On the edge of Bolzano, Italy, a new neighborhood designed by NOA is set to take shape. Located within the South Tyrolean landscape, Renneria explores a model of development based on agricultural continuity and everyday livability. The 13-hectare site in Pineta di Laives — named after 14th-century farmstead Maso Renner — embodies…
Introduction to the Grand Egyptian Museum The Grand Egyptian Museum by heneghan peng architects has reached completion, standing just over a mile from the Pyramids of Giza. The vast complex is located on a desert plateau at the edge of Cairo, and stands as a bridge between the past and the present of the world’s…
