Modernism’s minimalist legacy in the 21st century can found in the work of French architect and interior designer, Joseph Dirand. Born in 1974, Dirand graduated from Paris-Belleville School…
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Approachable Design – Cliff May Restoration by Venn Studio
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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New Volumes of Light – Spun Series by Umut Yamac
Spun Prism by Umut Yamac. Copper, Mercerised cotton, Stainless steel British architect, sculptor and designer Umut Yamac works with a refined, minimal language, exploring the intersections between light,…
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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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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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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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Concrete Dreams – Bewboc House in Kuala Lumpur by Fabian Tan
With so many contemporary builds out there it takes a special kind of house to really wow. Le Corbusier said, “You employ stone, wood, and concrete, and with…
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For the People – Interior Spaces and Details by Steven Holl Architecture
Steven Holl is a big architect but I wanted to discuss how these bigger projects bring together people and communities so that we all can prosper, grow and achieve a bigger vision.
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Emotive & Sensoral Qualities – A Selection of Architecture by Italian Design Studio MORQ
Italian Design Studio MORQ have really shone on their selection of smaller residential builds that almost hunker down and integrate deeply in to the nature that surrounds them.
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