California has this weird kind of pull with me that I really never expected. Back in 2016 I spent many weeks on a “design retreat” of sorts, visiting…
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True Harmony – Cangshan Villa Photographed by Jonathan Leijonhufvud
You can obviously approach architecture in many different ways. I often think those people who are attracted to the engineering side of things are fascinated by the structure…
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Landscape Moments – The Sanctuary by Feldman Architecture
When you think of a zen temple you tend to think of the beautiful garden moments that surround the building itself. Left in your mind is not usually…
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Organic Simplicity – The Forest Villa by Mjölk Architects
If you are also inspired by the natural architectural style of Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright it would make sense that you would also be attracted by…
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A Touch of New – Concrete Architecture by Aristides Dallas
Even though glitz and glamour seem to be the taste of the rich, there’s something more to be found in the creative opportunities that architecture provides. A cohesion…
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A Nod to Bauhaus – The Zoersel House by Arjaan De Feyter
Many architectural projects are so fragmented that it’s difficult for the architect or main designer to really put their own stamp on a project. This can often have…
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Transforming the Ordinary – FRAME House by Kouichi Kimura Architects
This is Japanese architecture at its best! Designed by Kouichi Kimura Architects, the FRAME House is located in Shiga, Japan and has been wonderfully captured here by talented…
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Crafting a Lifestyle – Shearer’s Quarters by John Wardle Architects
I like to come back to many of the architectural builds, or even the interior spaces of the past, and see whether their design choices have stood the…
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Another Dimension – The UCCA Dune Museum by Open Architecture
In this world, you would be hard pressed to find anything more majestic than a beach. The clear blue sky, the powerful water and the endless landscape of…
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Cleansing Aesthetic – Te Arai House by Fearon Hay Architects
I have to take my hat off to architects Fearon Hay, run by Tim Hay and Jeff Fearon, who have completed the ‘Te Arai’ House, named after a…
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A Timeless Message to Humanity – Finnish Architect Aarno Ruusuvuori
Our book OEN Issue 1 profiled Japanese architect Tadao Ando’s work. I visited each location personally and documented these spaces with just my camera taking notes during or after the visit …
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Requiem of a Dream Home – The Renovation of the Eichler Twin Gable House
Located in Sunnyvale, CA the Twin Gable House is an Eichler home originally designed by Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons in 1962. The owners fell in love with…
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