To relax at a ryokan means to empty the soul and wash away that which stains the body - to fully enjoy a time with nothing to do. However, an empty soul seeks for something fresh. Something starts to emanate from the bottom of the soul.
Guess what has been completely Sold Out for the past month... but is back in stock.... You guess it. Those sweet little ruffled flax linen chair slipcovers in my shop are back.READ MORE... -
The landscape is ample. In the background: the immense countryside. The request: a house in which to rest, spend the holidays, receive family and friends. "Let it be a house floating in the air and made of concrete ..." -
One of the leading Italian architects Stefano Boeri spoke with us in his Milan office ? Milano Arch Week curator, designer of multiple Verticle Forests all around the world, Boeri is also a Professor at one of the best Europian architecture schools... -
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) says more than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. And grass and weed pollen are among the most common allergy triggers. You don’t have to let a lawn or grass allergy keep you from... -
"Lighthouse". Not far from the Fort Canning Hill, Clarke Quay was once the most bustling wharf in Singapore. Now it no longer serves as a dock for the loading and unloading of cargoes and its original godowns were transformed into a... -
When architecture has been evolving within the context of ?Chinese characteristics?, Shanghai as one of the national creative centers provides us with a glimpse of the transformations and the prospects of Chinese contemporary architecture. As a... -
The project is a small house built in a residential area near Omiya station in Saitama. Two 50m2 floors are cross over in two levels on a site that measures around 100 m2. Each level is quartered, two opposing floors of which are elevated. The eaves... -
The ?Frame? project is the final block in the ?Block 0?-site in the development of the Houthavens area in Amsterdam. Divided into three steps, the Block 0 development forms the barrier between the existing site and the Houthavens area. The Kopblok... -
Eaton Socon preschool is a charity that provides early years education for children in a deprived area of Cambridgeshire. Originally housed in two aged and uncomfortable portacabins, the client required the new building to contain three large... -
An integral part of the residential construction ?Riedgrabenweg?, built by the Frohem housing cooperative; this new monolithic concrete building containing a community hall and two apartments has been completed as the last stage of the project. -
The character of this modest garden extension is created from the expression of a simple structural construction. Standard timber joists, at 600mm spacings, cross in both directions to allow for a free span between 2 rendered blockwork cavity walls.... -
The project is located in Qianliang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing, with a site area of about 410 square meters. Different from a typical "Siheyuan" with sloped roof, the original architecture was composed of several disconnected... -
If you love bright color, you?re probably always looking for ways to add shots of bold color into your home. An easy way to add color is to keep it in mind while you?re organizing. After all, who says home organizers have to be boring" Many... -
Hong Kong is considered to have one of the most exceptional skylines and urban schemes in the world: contemporary skyscrapers stand amidst the mountains and harbour, ancient houses nestled between futuristic structures, neon lights, landscapes...... -
This family home takes the ultra-streamlined sensibilities of modern architecture and combines it with welcoming aesthetic details ? a place that feels perfectly contemporary without sacrificing an ounce of charm. Visualized by the talented Daria... -
Architecture practice AL_A has released its proposal to transform the Paisley Museum in Scotland. The museum is undergoing the transformation to accommodate visitors from Scotland, the UK and abroad. Led by Stirling Prize winn, the team plans to... -
Nicha, meaning ?Hello? in the Tujia dialect, is the name of Atelier A?s latest project, a restaurant specialized in Tujia cuisine. Its natural and rustic decoration features the ethnic style and artistic traditions of the Tujia people. -
Sol House is located off the coast of Pelluhue, one of the growing popular beaches of the southern scepter of Chile. The project is located in a small corner lot, it has a pending mark that goes down towards the sea, ends in a winding vehicular... -