Designer Adria Lake delves into her personal experiences of building a new home and company headquarters to explain her thinking on how resilient design can help us assimilate disruptions, unpredictability, and instability into our lives… and thrive
We spend most of our time in built environments. Our homes, places of work, public spaces – even parks and outdoor spaces we retreat or escape to – are designed
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A matter of principle
The principles of Vastu Shastra, the Hindu tradition of architecture, are being used to inform the design of new homes in India. Chris Godfrey of global architecture practice Hirsch Bedner explains the project to Well Home
What are the principles of Vastu? Houses are organised around the cardinal compass points. As far as is practicable, spaces are then positioned according to their preferred location, for example,
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What are the principles of Vastu? Houses are organised around the cardinal compass points. As far as is practicable, spaces are then positioned according to their preferred location, for example,
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Dedicated to health
Architect Robert Henry has created a healthy home to support the wellness of the Kutsak family in Rumson New Jersey. He talks us through the project
Michael and Michelle Kutsak approached us with the goal of creating a healthy home for them and their three children. As the founder of a successful sleep health company, which
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Michael and Michelle Kutsak approached us with the goal of creating a healthy home for them and their three children. As the founder of a successful sleep health company, which
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Ben Channon
Mental health issues can affect anyone and the mental wellbeing implications of design were mostly being ignored within architecture, says Ben Channon
Tell us about yourself First and foremost, I’m an associate and mental wellbeing ambassador at Assael Architecture, where I’ve worked for six years. Alongside my day job, I’m also a
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Tell us about yourself First and foremost, I’m an associate and mental wellbeing ambassador at Assael Architecture, where I’ve worked for six years. Alongside my day job, I’m also a
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Mia Kyricos
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has committed to developing wellbeing initiatives for both guests and the people it employs. Its global head of wellbeing explains why Well Home matters
As someone who’s worked in wellness for the last two decades, I can’t help but think that we’re living in amazing times. Wellness is no longer a fad which is
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As someone who’s worked in wellness for the last two decades, I can’t help but think that we’re living in amazing times. Wellness is no longer a fad which is
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Elizabeth de Portzamparc, architect
Project - Musée de la Romanité, Nîmes
Musée de la Romanité has opened in a futuristic new building in Nîmes, France – in contrast to the Roman amphitheatre next door. Architect Elizabeth de Portzamparc is behind the
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Musée de la Romanité has opened in a futuristic new building in Nîmes, France – in contrast to the Roman amphitheatre next door. Architect Elizabeth de Portzamparc is behind the
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Ben van Berkel
Founder, UN Studio
Dutch architect Ben van Berkel and his design firm UNStudio have launched a tech startup to “improve the health and wellbeing of people in buildings worldwide.” UNSense will explore and
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Dutch architect Ben van Berkel and his design firm UNStudio have launched a tech startup to “improve the health and wellbeing of people in buildings worldwide.” UNSense will explore and
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The good news on diversity
Architecture’s issues with gender equality and diversity are under the spotlight like never before
Today’s society is more diverse than it’s ever been. So why isn’t this being reflected within the profession? Why are women so badly represented, particularly at senior levels? A recent
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Today’s society is more diverse than it’s ever been. So why isn’t this being reflected within the profession? Why are women so badly represented, particularly at senior levels? A recent
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Ole Scheeren
The German architect talks to Kim Megson about subverting the skyscraper, working with Rem Koolhaas and the importance of stories in his work
Form, in the famous words of Louis Sullivan, should always follow function. Ole Scheeren, though, wants to promote an alternative to this well-trodden architectural soundbite. “In my work,” the German
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Form, in the famous words of Louis Sullivan, should always follow function. Ole Scheeren, though, wants to promote an alternative to this well-trodden architectural soundbite. “In my work,” the German
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Gabrielle Bullock
Perkins+Will’s Director of Global Diversity talks to
Magali Robathan about making diversity a priority,
having difficult conversations and working on a unique
outdoor street museum on LA’s Crenshaw Boulevard
In 2013, Perkins+Will director Gabrielle Bullock approached the firm’s CEO with a proposal: to set up and spearhead a Global Diversity Initiative for the firm. As a female African American
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In 2013, Perkins+Will director Gabrielle Bullock approached the firm’s CEO with a proposal: to set up and spearhead a Global Diversity Initiative for the firm. As a female African American
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Dan Meis
The sports architect talks to Kim Megson about the future of stadium design and offers an insight into his hotly-anticipated next projects
Colorado-born architect Dan Meis has worked on some of the world’s best-known and most respected sports buildings. As a senior designer at Ellerbe Becket, he played a major role in
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Colorado-born architect Dan Meis has worked on some of the world’s best-known and most respected sports buildings. As a senior designer at Ellerbe Becket, he played a major role in
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Martha Schwartz
With her unusual and provocative work, Martha Schwartz brings a
fine art approach to landscape design. She speaks to Kath Hudson about
her career, climate change and how bagels led to her first big break
When did you decide you wanted to be a landscape architect? I never intended to be a landscape architect! I wanted to make art in the landscape. I was very
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When did you decide you wanted to be a landscape architect? I never intended to be a landscape architect! I wanted to make art in the landscape. I was very
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EuropaCity
The BIG-masterplanned EuropaCity development will create a new mega
entertainment district on the outskirts of Paris. We take a look at the
key leisure buildings selected for the €3.1bn (US$3.8bn, £2.7bn) project
Following a competitive six-month competition process, several established and emerging architecture practices from France and further afield have been selected to work on the accommodation and attractions that will form
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Following a competitive six-month competition process, several established and emerging architecture practices from France and further afield have been selected to work on the accommodation and attractions that will form
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David Collins Studio
With ongoing collaborations with Ole Scheeren and Kengo Kuma and an increasingly international portfolio, the future for David Collins Studio looks bright. The leadership team talk to Kim Megson and Magali Robathan
Since launching in London more than three decades ago, David Collins Studio has made a name for itself with its glamorous, contemporary interiors, designing many of the capital’s hottest destinations,
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Since launching in London more than three decades ago, David Collins Studio has made a name for itself with its glamorous, contemporary interiors, designing many of the capital’s hottest destinations,
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Labour of love
Shanghai businessman Ma Dadong’s mission to save 10,000 ancient trees and 50 historic houses from flooding led to a unique Chinese resort. Kath Hudson talks to the architects and designers behind Aman’s latest project
The story of Amanyangyun is heartwarming as it is a true labour of love. On a routine visit to his home village in Jiangxi province, Shanghai businessman Ma Dadong learned
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The story of Amanyangyun is heartwarming as it is a true labour of love. On a routine visit to his home village in Jiangxi province, Shanghai businessman Ma Dadong learned
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Transforming Istria
In Istria, Croatia, tourism firm Maistra is changing the face of hospitality in the region, with a series of intriguing design-led hotels. As its most ambitious hotel project takes shape, Professor Terry Stevens finds out more
Along with Slovenia, Croatia is my favourite tourism destination in Europe. Since gaining independence in 1995, the country has worked hard to create a fresh approach to tourism and has
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Along with Slovenia, Croatia is my favourite tourism destination in Europe. Since gaining independence in 1995, the country has worked hard to create a fresh approach to tourism and has
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Living with wellness
New research from the Global Wellness Institute values wellness real estate at US$134bn in 2017 – and it’s growing quickly. Research authors Katherine Johnston and Ophelia Yeung outline the findings of this first-ever study
Wellness is a US$3.7tn industry, growing faster than the global economy. The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) sees residential real estate as the next frontier to transform the wellness movement. Our
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Wellness is a US$3.7tn industry, growing faster than the global economy. The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) sees residential real estate as the next frontier to transform the wellness movement. Our
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Matteo Thun
For Italian architect and designer Matteo Thun, less really is more.
He tells Kim Megson about designing durability, embracing Zero Design and dreaming of ‘Botanic Architecture’
Matteo Thun is one of Europe’s best-known hospitality architects, and over the past 20 years has worked on celebrated projects and masterplans including the award-winning JW Marriott Resort & Spa
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Matteo Thun is one of Europe’s best-known hospitality architects, and over the past 20 years has worked on celebrated projects and masterplans including the award-winning JW Marriott Resort & Spa
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"Culture is the beating heart of this project"
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centres
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centres
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