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ALT The studio explained copper was chosen for the extension for its transforming and weathering properties which, like the ruins, will tell a "story" over time.

ALT Elsewhere in Corsica, Amelia Tavella Architectes built a school using traditional stone and pine that aimed to blend into the surrounding wooded landscape. The studio also transformed a 1950s residence on the Corsican coastline into a holiday home with ocean views.

ALT The walls of the copper volume were perforated with small squares that allow light to filter through the walls into the interior corridors. Light is reflected off the copper through the corridors and onto the stone walls like a "stained glass window of a church".

ALT Prior to the renovation, the structure had become overgrown with greenery and its stone walls were eroding and crumbling. Amelia Tavella Architectes looked to preserve the history and essence of the convent by adding a perforated copper extension that adjoined its ruined walls.

ALT The village of Xiyaotou in the Zhangjiakou prefecture contains a network of traditional cave dwellings, which provided the inspiration for the interconnected vertical pods forming the Grotto Retreat Xiyaotou.

ALT A wooden bridge structure raised above the ground on pine columns weaves between the pods and connects the entrances at first-floor level. The elevated walkway provides views across the landscape and, along with the void between the accommodation pods, can be used as a space for hosting workshops, markets or exhibitions.

ALT The hostel was developed as part of a programme aimed at revitalising rural villages in China that have been affected by migration to newer residential areas. The programme supports the redevelopment of abandoned villages by transforming them into hubs providing accommodation, local cuisine and activities for visitors.

ALT The design concept starts with the radical difference between the rural and urban interpersonal networks

ALT The buildings' concrete foundations are lifted slightly in the front and rear, resulting in a floating effect.

ALT The kitchen pavilion sits next to an organically shaped pool and acts as an extension of an outdoor lounge area. The second pavilion sits farther back. Outdoor terraces and a new pond help to unite the two structures.

ALT The architects worked with a local landscaper to ensure the pavilions aligned with the surrounding garden

ALT The latest project entailed the construction of two 450-square-foot (42-square-metre) accessory structures with different functions. One is used as an outdoor kitchen and dining space, while the other holds a room for meditating and working out.

ALT An entrance at the existing grade level provides access to a staircase connecting new living spaces above with a studio apartment on the lower floor.

ALT The new structure extends from the existing building's southeast facade and straddles an open space used to fulfill the clients' request for a carport.

ALT The architects proposed a tower-like structure positioned on part of the slope that was considered too steep to be included in the existing outdoor space. A roof terrace incorporated on top of the tower provides the necessary additional external living area.

ALT The property's site on top of a slope offered good views to the south but presented significant challenges for the construction of the new addition.

ALT The space now holds a master suite and a pair of bedrooms for the daughters. For the kids' rooms, the team designed a piece of furniture that houses a desk, Murphy bed and storage space.

ALT The addition is adjoined to the existing house via a new wall composed of plywood modules, which form shelving and cubbies. The team also made modifications to the original dwelling. Walls were removed to allow the space to be reconfigured, and select windows were enlarged.

ALT On the kitchen side, it holds appliances and cabinetry. On the living room side, it houses a fireplace and storage space, including a spot for firewood. There also is room for a television.

ALT Inside, the 120-square-metre addition contains a kitchen, dining area and living room. All of the fixed furniture was prefabricated. At the heart of the expansion is a multifunctional unit made of plywood and metal.

ALT Design Inspiration: Architecture firm Limdim House Studio has renovated the Brown Box apartment in Vietnam adding curving walls, tiered cornices, and terrazzo surfaces that aim to create a "calm" and "gentle" space. #architecture #interiordesign #design #inspiration

ALT The ceiling above the living area has a curved design and merges into an arched wall that visually separates the living area from the kitchen diner.

ALT Terrazzo slabs extend across the floors of the apartment and to the living space which is zoned by floor-to-ceiling Melaleuca wood cabinetry and wooden furnishings.

ALT A rounded island at the centre of the kitchen diner was clad in pale terrazzo to provide additional counter space in the one-wall kitchen.

ALT Ateliers Jean Nouvel has created a shortcut through Shanghai's Huangpu district, inserting a covered shopping street into a mixed-use building and livening office facades with rows of potted plants. #architecture #design #interiordesign #building

ALT The thoroughfare references traditional Chinese shopping streets and is animated by pedestrian bridges.

ALT The studio, headed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, designed the Henderson CIFI Tiandi building for property development and investment company CIFI Holdings.

ALT The building is located on Jian Guo Dong Road, in an area that was part of the Chinese city's French Concession in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The area covered by the former French Concession retains a distinctive character due to its variety of architectural styles and streets lined with London plane trees.

ALT 3XN oversaw the renovation of the Astoriahuset building in Stockholm's historic Östermalm district, along with the design of the connected office building at Nybrogatan 17. #architecture #design #interiordesign #construction

ALT The atrium contains a spiral marble staircase connecting all of the levels. The staircase is designed as a sculptural centrepiece that promotes interaction between people as they move around the building.

ALT Inside Nybrogatan 17, a full-height atrium topped with a glass roof provides a visual connection between the floors and allows light to penetrate deep into the building.

ALT The multi-storey Astoriahuset building dates from 1874 and was built to house residential apartments. Prior to the restoration project, it had been used as offices and a cinema.

ALT Created through Duchaufour-Lawrance's Portugal-based studio Made in Situ, the Burnt Cork collection of chairs and tables are all carved from blocks of cork, similar to those used in buildings as insulation. #design #interiordesign #art

ALT In his Burnt Cork pieces, the rougher end of the gradient appears in the furniture bases, which feature vertical shapes to make the textures particularly visible.

ALT The furniture was carved by another Portuguese company, Granorte, using a seven-axis CNC machine capable of sculpting organic forms.

ALT This makes the Burnt Cork series a fusion of both handmade and industrial processes, with both companies pushing their techniques into new terrain. The full collection consists of a dining chair, lounge chair, chaise longue, dining table, two low tables and a stool.

ALT Architecture studio HAL has created a 35-metre-high transparent swimming pool bridge between two buildings at the Embassy Gardens development in Battersea, London. Named Sky Pool, the 25-metre-long swimming pool is made entirely from acrylic panels, allowing swimmers to look directly down to the ground 35 metres below.

ALT HAL designed the pool, described by the studio as the world's first, to be a structure with "a sense of fun" that gives people "a swim like no other".

ALT However, the project has caused controversy because the pool is not accessible to the affordable housing residents within the development. Financial Times architecture critic Edwin Heathcote called the pool "a disaster that’s already happened", while Guardian critic Oliver Wainwright tweeted: "A reminder that the affordable housing residents of this development, whose windows look straight onto the pool, are not allowed to access it."

ALT "We wanted to produce a swimmable bridge – a lightweight structure spanning between two buildings with swimmers able to take advantage of fantastic views over London," explained HAL founder Hal Currey.

ALT Geesa has also designed a toilet roll holder with multiple versatile options. The Shift toilet roll holder comes either as a single holder with or without a shelf or a double holder with or without a shelf.

ALT Similar to the toilet roll holder shelves, the Shift glass holder, which is available with the option of single or double holders, also comes with a range of shelves in marble, stainless steel and brushed metal options.

ALT The Shift towel hook is shaped like a small geometric block with refined, smooth edges. The hook's shape shifts upwards by 20 degrees, which creates a rounded parallelogram.

ALT The towel rail and all other products in the collection have a 15-year guarantee. The range was designed for long-lasting use, with all products made from high-quality materials such as brass and stainless steel to make it durable.