Architecture

Thomas Randall-Page transforms Devon barn into light-filled artist's studio Architect Thomas Randall-Page has renovated and updated an agricultural barn in Devon, England, to create a studio and archive space for his father, the sculptor Peter Randall-Page. Peter Randall-Page purchased the barn in 2011 and commissioned his son Thomas's studio to oversee its conversion into a storage space and archive for his work, which includes stone sculptures, drawings and prints inspired by the geometric forms found in nature. The building, named Art Barn, is located in the countryside on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. The project brief called for...

The Urban Quartz Office Towers Emerge as Crystalized Cliffs in Rennes Hamonic + Masson & Associés helps rejuvenate the regional capital with a multimodal complex that meets a growing demand for flexible workplaces. Reflecting on the shape of crystals, Hamonic + Masson & Associés designed the Urban Quartz office towers to meet the growing demand for flexible workspaces in Rennes, France. Courtesy Takuji Shimmura As major train stations across Europe modernize, so do the post-industrial fringe areas that surround them. Dilapidated warehouses have made way for sleek high-rise office towers that provide these ancient citadels with much-needed square meterage and...

Detroit Ground Breaking For The New Flex-N-Gate Manufacturing Facility Perhaps a sign of a comeback for Detroit-based manufacturing, Flex-N-Gate, an automotive parts supplier, recently broke ground on a new production facility on the city’s east side. The new $95 million assembly plant represents the largest automotive investment in the area in more than two decades. Image Source: Curbed Detroit Manufacturing For Ford, Jobs For Detroit Due to open in 2018, the Flex-N-Gate assembly plant is expected to create between 400 and 700 new jobs within three years of its opening and up to 750 jobs when operating at full capacity....

5,300 active construction projects currently ongoing in KSA ProTenders report looks at the construction market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia More than 5,300 active construction projects are currently ongoing in Saudi Arabia at a value of $3.4bn, and the Kingdom’s construction market is expected to register a compound annual growth of 6% between 2019 and 2024, a ProTenders analysis has found. The report adds that it expects to see $84bn worth of contracts to be awarded in the Kingdom in Q1 2020, with infrastructure leading the other sectors. The biggest contract awards expected during the quarter include the a...

Al Mouj Muscat unveils Golf Beach Residences gated neighbourhood Homes are designed to maximise natural light and are said to be designed with an abundance of exterior and interior space Al Mouj Muscat has announced the launch a new gated neighbourhood. The company, which is a JV between Omran, Tanmia and Majid Al Futtaim Properties, states that Golf Beach Residences comprises a limited collection of villas with an incomparable location and vibrant and luxurious oceanfront lifestyle. According to a statement, the release of the northern section of Golf Beach Residences offers six-bedroom homes located within the Shatti District and within...