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Infill Svend Trosts Vej Building / ADEPT

October 31, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Tucked between two classic residential buildings, a recently completed infill by ADEPT provides some much-needed breathing space in this small apartment complex. By adding just 15 m² for 6 of the 7 apartments, the infill solves the need for ‘that extra room’ for the families that share the property. At the same time, the private courtyard was transformed with permeable surfaces and a landscape design focused on urban biodiversity and play.

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Shigeru Ban uses wood “in abundance” at Toyota City Museum in Japan

October 31, 2024 Amy Peacock 0

A large wooden roof with a decorative structure depicting the emblem of the city Toyota tops this museum in Japan, completed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Named Toyota City Museum, the building sits alongside the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, which was completed by Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi in 1995. Its structure is built largely

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Columbus was built as “an exemplary mid-century city”

October 31, 2024 Ben Dreith 0

The mid-century modern architecture in Columbus, Indiana, is a physical reminder of the post-war belief in design as a tool for progress, says critic Matt Shaw in this interview for Dezeen’s mid-century modern series. A small town in the American Midwest, Columbus underwent a remarkable wave of building after the second world war that has

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