Camouflage Architecture – Potemkin Village

Happy on Flatiron North Public Plaza NY

Camouflage Architecture – images of spindly towers and city fabric recall Potemkin’s villages: these contemporary proposals suggest hubris and advocate the use of cloth – Monthly Report by Brian Carter

Englands most important architecture: buildings

Westminster Abbey England's Most Important Architecture

A Look at England’s Most Important Architecture: If you’ve ever been to England or have even watched a simple documentary episode about it, you won’t be surprised when someone tells you that it’s home to some of the most influential and interesting architecture on the planet.

The Experimental City Article: Brian Carter

Chicago

November screening of The Experimental City caught my eye – The Monthly Report by Brian Carter – film, shown in London, focuses on a plan for a new city where 250,000 people could live under a single roof over a remote spot in America

International Fair of Tripoli: Oscar Niemeyer

International Fair of Tripoli by Oscar Niemeyer

Saving this building design by architect Oscar Niemeyer: In 1962 this celebrated Brazilian architect flew in a helicopter over the outskirts of Tripoli, Lebanon. After two circuits over the city he had decided the best location for the fair.

Moorfields Eye Hospital Old Street Building

Moorfields Eye Hospital building facade

Penoyre & Prasad and White Arkitekter win architecture contest to design a major new joint eye care, research and education facility for Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology at St Pancras Hospital in Camden, London.

Incorporating Feng Shui into workplace design

Incorporating Feng Shui into workplace design

Incorporating Feng Shui into workplace design: Feng Shui, which originated in China, is a system where people believe there is a connection on a spiritual level between nature and a man-made environment

Building Your Own Greenhouse

The Greenhouse in Samford Valley

What Are The Most Important Things to Consider When Building Your Own Greenhouse. Are you planning to build your own greenhouse? So, is everything complete? Before you start building a greenhouse, you need to be aware of the factors to consider.

5 home renovation tips to increase property value

5 Home Renovation Tips That Will Increase Your Property Value

5 Home Renovation Tips That Will Increase Your Property Value: increasing your home and property value is always desirable, especially if you are considering resale in the future. There are many ways to raise the property value of your home.

Timmerhuis in Rotterdam Building by OMA

Timmerhuis in Rotterdam

Design: OMA, architects. Shortlisting for major new Dutch building: it accommodates municipal services, offices and residential units. The modular building gradually steps back into two irregular peaks.

Architectural Lighting Design

Shanghai Yangtze River Estuary Sturgeon Nature Preserve

Architectural lighting design: a few key aspects of getting it right: good architectural lighting designs can be defined as a way to make the lighting and the general architecture in any given space work together with each other

How to improve drainage in garden tips

How to improve drainage in garden tips

How to improve drainage in garden. Poor drainage can wreak havoc on your garden and lawn, particularly after a heavy rain shower. Standing water and soggy conditions prevent oxygen from reaching roots

Building an Outdoor Room or Porch/Patio

Building an Outdoor Room or Porch/Patio

What to Consider Before Building an Outdoor Room or Porch/Patio: are you considering building an outdoor room or porch or patio? Many factors need to be taken into consideration when adding an outdoor living space to your home.

Evolution Of Office Design

Offices Vivienne in Bourse Paris

The Evolution of Office Design: office designs express aspirations that are borne from the sensibilities of office managers, the needs of employees and the budgets of decision makers.