Receive free Design updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Design news every morning. “People think that I’m very tough,” says interior designer Robert Stilin from his New York office. He’s talking to his friend and collaborator Simon Stewart — the founder of Charles Burnand Gallery in London — … Read More “The transatlantic design duo making furniture for the stars” »
Shipping Container Architecture: Debunking the Design Trends of the Decade ©Mike Sinclair Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/962476/shipping-container-architecture-debunking-the-design-trend-of-the-decade Almost 500,000 buildings have arrived at the Port of Los Angeles in 2021. Well- not exactly. Over 490,000 shipping containers have arrived, though. If there’s a design trend that has caught the world by … Read More “Shipping Container Architecture: Debunking the Design Trends of the Decade” »
Hix Island House, in Vieques, Puerto Rico Courtesy of Hix Island House / Michael Grimm Photography A modern, minimalist, open plan loft designed to frame the natural beauty of the beautiful Caribbean island. 13 hectares of lush and serene tropical landscape alive with flora and fauna. The private patio makes for deep relaxation and catches … Read More “A Design-Based Eco-Friendly Retreat On The Fertile Island Of Vieques” »
Think of director Wes Anderson, and you will likely think of his distinct aesthetic. Possessing a quirky formalism style that plays with saturated hues and symmetry – his aesthetic has taken social media by storm for the past few months – right on schedule, because Anderson’s new film Asteroid City has just reached the silver … Read More “Inside a Wes Anderson-inspired tiny home in Joshua Tree” »
A panel of experts selected four one-storey and four two-storey housing designs from the competition as winners, and the plans for those housing developments have now been made available for purchase at $1,000 each. The floor plans for all the projects are 90m2 or less, and are all two-bedrooms and one- to two baths, but … Read More “Local submissions among winners in housing design contest” »
Matching Kitchen Flooring with Cabinets and Countertops When deciding on the right flooring for your kitchen, it’s important to consider the color scheme of the kitchen and the materials you want to use throughout the room. If you choose simple or neutral cabinet colors, a patterned floor like the herringbone style can bring a kitchen … Read More “Kitchen Floor Trends 2023 Drury Designs” »
“Whenever I see a home that has gray-tone wood flooring, gray cabinets, gray walls, tiles, and countertops, I think not only does the space look dull but also dated,” says Becky Wright of the Sorry Girls, YouTube creators in Toronto, focusing on DIY, sustainability, and interior design. White hues and muted, gray interiors were the … Read More “10 Home Decor Faux Fittings That Date Your Interiors, According to Designers” »
Architects Paloma Hernaiz and Jaime Oliver, cofounders and directors of OHLab, believe that a building is only as attractive as it is sustainable. “If you know it’s polluting the environment, it probably won’t appeal to you,” Oliver argued. Climate change has changed our perspective. Glass curtain walls, for example, have lost some of their allure. … Read More “A Passive-House Design in Spain Without a Drop of Paint” »
For four decades “Bliss House” has stood, mostly hidden between the road and beach, on pristine waterfront property in Southampton Village as renowned architect Norman Jaffe’s first local design. Homeowner Orest Bliss agreed in 1978, as a condition of the city granting development approval, to an agreement requiring landscaping to largely protect the angular residence … Read More “A ‘line in the sand’: The battle for the Hamptons home raises the question of what to save” »
Many of the world’s premier car designers have developed a surprisingly keen interest in architecture lately. Alongside similar projects by Aston Martin, Porsche, Bugatti and Bentley, Lamborghini has now decided to get serious about its architectural ambitions, revealing plans for a number of high-end villas in Spain. At first glance, Lamborghini’s increasing enthusiasm for architectural … Read More “Lamborghini motors into house designs with car-inspired luxury villas” »