Architecture

Barefoot Architects completes the largest co-housing scheme in UK Jon Astbury | Bristol studio Barefoot Architects has completed the UK's largest co-housing project in Bridport, Dorset, creating a series of brick and timber-clad blocks lined by car-free streets and shared vegetable gardens.Named Hazelmead, the development was designed for Bridport Cohousing Community Land Trust (CLT), which formed in 2008 to address a critical shortage of affordable housing in the area, where average house prices exceed 11 times the average local income. Hazelmead is a co-housing scheme containing 53 residences Located with an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) on the outskirts of Bridport, the development contains 53 new homes across nine...

Oliver Leech Architects uses neutral materials for Chalk River House London studio Oliver Leech Architects used a "soft, calm and neutral palette" of handmade bricks, lime render, timber and zinc for this family home overlooking a river in Hampshire. Located near the village of Houghton, the 515-square-metre home was named Chalk River House after its position overlooking the River Test, a rare type of river known as a chalk stream. Chalk River House's front facade is lime-rendered Oliver Leech Architects' design was informed by the dual nature of the site, which faces a conservation area at the front but is...

Glass slabs and lighting by Sicis form jewel-like pool  Promotion: mosaic tile specialists Sicis have transformed a swimming pool at a villa in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, into "a living jewel" with its Vetrite surfaces and lighting technology. Glowing, geometric patterns characterise the design of the pool, which forms the focal point of the exterior space at the Olympic Villa residence. Sicis added its Vetrite glass surfaces to a swimming pool at a Cambodian villa "Sicis transforms the pool into a living jewel: a luminous body that continuously shifts in colour and tone, turning every swim into a multisensory experience," said the brand. To complement...

Banyan Tree Gallery Krabi Showcases Local Artisans Sustainability and eco-friendliness are key as resort offers a marketplace to some of Thailand’s most talented designers and artists. One of the country’s most illustrious beachfront resorts, Banyan Tree Krabi, has extended a helping hand to local artisans to promote high-quality handicrafts and products from the Krabi region and across Thailand. On arrival, hotel guests are presented with a handmade pouch made from upcycled waste washed up on local beaches thanks to a partnership with “Souvenirs from the Sea”, a local group founded by Ms Wiyada Kowsanti, who has lived her life beside...

Sneaky Scenic Views: DoDesign Hides a Glass Viewpoint in a Chinese Valley – Because Surprises Are Fun! Guizhou Province, China – Ever wanted to experience a breathtaking view, but also thought, "Hmm, this could really use a bit of architectural hide-and-seek"? Well, DoDesign definitely did! In a stunning valley in China's Guizhou Province, they've pulled off a visual magic trick: a spectacular glass viewpoint that's cleverly concealed by what appears to be natural, rugged stone. It’s like a secret agent of sightseeing, blending in before it blows your mind! Forget those obvious, gleaming glass boxes that scream "look at me!"...