On the Edge: A Cantilevered Cocktail Lounge Overhangs Mexico’s Copper Canyon
Tall Arquitectos created a truly heart-stopping proposal 6,000 feet above the canyon floor.
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Tall Arquitectos created a truly heart-stopping proposal 6,000 feet above the canyon floor.
From creating a focal point to a backdrop that blends in seamlessly with the interior architecture a nd furnishings, wall coverings pull double duty, offering an aesthetic or color and an added layer of protection against stains and scuffs. The Fall/Winter season has seen a number of exciting introductions in this product category, particularly for the…
You may well be accustomed to the truly striking portrayals of contemporary architecture on Instagra m, but the ubiquitous app also contains gems from centuries long past. A photographer who goes by the username m1rasoulifard has captured an extraordinary array of Iran’s historic structures, focusing on the gloriously detailed ceilings of mosques and cultural complexes across…
The classic bathroom elements of white ceramic fixtures, marble vanity tops, wood-simulating cabinet s and metallic-finish faucets and fittings aren’t the only games in town recently. Color is creeping back into the bath in tasteful ways — and we’re not talking about tile or chromatherapy systems. Bette: Bettelux ShapeA series of beautiful freestanding tubs and washbasins…
Emerging from progressive studios, public works and social-enterprise investments, integrated design has entered mainstream architecture. For no surer sign that this highly collaborative process has become a new best practice, look to the residential projects in which most of the industry works: architects of single- and multifamily buildings are assembling teams of partners and consultants…
This month at Chamber Gallery in Chelsea, photographer Andrew Zuckerman presents the first capsule o f his curated series called “Human Nature.” Framed around works by Steven Holl Architects, Levenbetts and Leong Leong, the show is an introspection on the cube as form, element and inspiration. Leong Leong’s contribution to the show, A Toolkit for a…
When the Romanian Cultural Institute offered British photographer Richard Seymour a grant to photogr aph the country’s capital, Bucharest, he first turned his lens to the countryside, believing it to be an important step to understanding the character of the city itself. In the midst of his research, Seymour dove 367 feet underground to uncover Salina…
In this ongoing series, we aim to give you a travel guide to cities around the globe — with an archi tectural twist. These tours offer chances to experience great design away from the traditional tourist hotspots and an alternative angle on the world’s metropolises. After our opening guide to New York City, we explore another…
If you have ever witnessed an instance of Oranjekoorts (Orange fever) in the Netherlands, you could be forgiven that this country’s citizens are obsessed with one color above all others. Tangerine tones take over many national celebrations, orange being the traditional color of the Dutch royal family. However, local photographer Dirk Bakker is out to…