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LAP Marina Residences in Cotonou, Benin by Peia Associates in collaboration with 5+1AA blends tradition and style

MichaelAugust 9, 2018

SYNOPSIS The LAP Marina residences in Cotonou, Benin is designed to not only provide a luxury compound of modern villas (with all the full residential services), but to reinterprete the African identity and reinvent the local and continental aesthet...

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Ade Shokunbi speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H DesignTalk / Open House Lagos 2018

MichaelAugust 9, 2018

The fourth in the series of 8 videos from Caauie lifestyle’s 9H Design Talk for the month of April features the Principal Architect of PWDC, Ade Shokunbi, speaking on the theme for the Open House Lagos, ‘Amphibious Lagos: Water and The City’. This v...

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Hexalace Office Building by Studio Ardete features a hexagonal patterned facade

MichaelAugust 9, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Hexalace is an open-plan commercial building made primarily for leasing purposes. In a tight commercial plot with challenging building norms, it became perceptible from the beginning that the concept would have to be manifested...

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Isi Etomi speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H DesignTalk / Open House Lagos 2018

MichaelAugust 8, 2018

The third in the series of 8 videos from Caauie lifestyle’s 9H Design Talk for the month of April features Isi Etomi of The Meme Studios, speaking on the theme for the Open House Lagos, ‘Amphibious Lagos: Water and The City’. This video series is in...

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ZHCODE by Zaha Hadid Architects showcases revolutionary digital design technologies in London

MichaelAugust 7, 2018

‘Digital turn’ is an exhibition by the building centre in London which showcases the ideas and technologies that transform the way we imagine, design and build our cities. With the work of zhcode — Zaha Hadid Architects’ computation and design rese...

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Olusegun Ladega speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H DesignTalk / Open House Lagos 2018

MichaelAugust 7, 2018

The second in the series of 8 videos from Caauie lifestyle’s 9H Design Talk for the month of April features the Managing Director of Interstate Architects, Olusegun Ladega, speaking on the theme for the Open House Lagos, ‘Amphibious Lagos: Water and ...

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Why Smart Technology will be the future of Construction

MichaelAugust 7, 2018

This article was originally published by Autodesk's Redshift publication as "The 4 Forces That Will Take on Concrete and Make Construction Smart." When it comes to building a bridge, what prevents it from having the most enduring and sustain...

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Jean Mermoz High School in Senegal by Terreneuve Architects uses passive solar design to reduce the need for air conditioning

MichaelAugust 7, 2018

SYNOPSIS This project fundamentally features contemporary architectural style as witnessed by the building’s design to respond appropriately to the client’s needs. The building and facility design was obliged in making this possible without unnece...

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Stack I in Denmark by Arcgency is a temporary, sustainable and mobile office building made from shipping containers

MichaelAugust 7, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Copenhagen’s northern harbor is transitioning from a purely industrial location to part of the larger city. During this transformation, former factories, loading piers and port terminals have become vacant while the rate of dev...

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Number One Lagos (formerly IMB Plaza) Office Building in Victoria Island by Chapman Taylor

MichaelAugust 6, 2018

SYNOPSIS IMB Plaza, the iconic 5-floor structure designed by Inchscape.KI architects for International Merchant Bank in the mid-80s is currently being renovated. The property was acquired and is being renovated by Green Eagle Realty who intend on ...

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PROJECTS

The Wall of Knowledge middle school in Morocco by Tarik Zoubdi Architects features a garden courtyard and a perforated screen facade

The Nocenco Cafe by Vo Trong Nghia Architects is an interwoven ‘cave’ of bamboo atop a mid-rise building in urban Vietnam

The Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi, Kenya by Roeoesli Maeder Architects features a polygonal pigmented concrete facade

DESIGN AND STYLE

The Cascading Courts in Singapore, by Hyla Architects, features a breezeway that runs through the home

AESTUS stratified wooden vases by ODK Design are a blend of material and machine

House Viejo III in Chile by Max-A Architecture and Landscape Architecture

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Discussing the design: Sunil Patil of Sunil Patil Associates speaks on their design for the Collector Office in Pune, India

Chuka Ihonor speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H Design Talk / Open House Lagos 2018

Amanda Iheme speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H Design Talk / Open House Lagos 2018

DIY

DIY: How to build the Zig Zag Sofa, a DIY sofa by homemade modern

DIY – How to make a large fluffy cotton rug

These DIY Woven Yarn Wall Hangings Will Add texture and Style to Your Space

NEWS

Gemona West Interior Designs win prestigious International Property Award for Office Interior Category, Africa

ZHCODE by Zaha Hadid Architects showcases revolutionary digital design technologies in London

Chronos Studeos announce Judges for the competition 2018

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LAP Marina Residences in Cotonou, Benin by Peia Associates in collaboration with 5+1AA blends tradition and style

Ade Shokunbi speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H DesignTalk / Open House Lagos 2018

Hexalace Office Building by Studio Ardete features a hexagonal patterned facade

Isi Etomi speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H DesignTalk / Open House Lagos 2018

ZHCODE by Zaha Hadid Architects showcases revolutionary digital design technologies in London

Olusegun Ladega speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H DesignTalk / Open House Lagos 2018

Why Smart Technology will be the future of Construction

Jean Mermoz High School in Senegal by Terreneuve Architects uses passive solar design to reduce the need for air conditioning

Stack I in Denmark by Arcgency is a temporary, sustainable and mobile office building made from shipping containers

Number One Lagos (formerly IMB Plaza) Office Building in Victoria Island by Chapman Taylor

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The Wall of Knowledge middle school in Morocco by Tarik Zoubdi Architects features a garden courtyard and a perforated screen facade

The Nocenco Cafe by Vo Trong Nghia Architects is an interwoven ‘cave’ of bamboo atop a mid-rise building in urban Vietnam

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