Killing the chill in listed family home

Article Abstract:

Julian Williams of Shonfield Williams Architects had an unusual commission in his work on an Edwardian home in London, England. The 1915 building is listed so the design could not incorporate much change, even though the client wanted an open-plan family home. Williams had to be content with altering minor architectural details, as he tried to dispel the gloomy atmosphere of the building. An important part of the design was the addition of a glazed bay to form a children's play area and a balcony for the room above. Williams also created other small multi-functional areas.

Dwellings, Architecture, Remodeling and renovation, 20th century AD, Home remodeling, Townhouses, Shonfield Williams Architects

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Split office casts light on German workers

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An office building designed by ORB Architeketen und Ingenieure GmbHis in two joined but separate parts to maximize natural light ingress. The building, designed for exhaust system supplier Ecia-Leistritz AG & Co. Abgastechnik, has a large rectangular section with a smaller adjacent triangular section. The two are joined at a triangular intersecting area which has a glass roof to allow the entrance of natural light to both sections. The building, which is open-plan to accommodate working practices, has a small oval tower housing a canteen.

Automobile equipment and supplies industry, Automotive parts industry, Commercial buildings, Ecia-Leistritz AG & Co. Abgastechnik, ORB Architeketen und Ingenieure GmbH

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A taste of Eden

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A description is presented of the design and construction of a series of biomes by architects Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners for the Eden Project in Cornwall, England. The transformation of a clay pit into a botanic center is discussed.

Cover Story, Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners, Botanical gardens, Eden Project

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