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Sola House
Sola House, which is situated in the bustling neighbourhood of Sol in the heart of Madrid, was influenced by the vivid hues and glitzy design of the works of renowned Spanish film director Pedro Almodóvar.
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GES-2
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In 2014, V–A–C Foundation acquired the 20,000 sq. m former power plant, GES-2 in the centre of Moscow right in front of the Kremlin, tasking the Renzo Piano Building Workshop with its transformation into a cultural institution.
Over the next five years, the cameras followed the construction work...
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Simple Dwelling
Inspired by his love of mid-century design, architect and furniture dealer Jacobo Valentí of Casavells estudio completely transformed this 34sqm attic apartment using a combination of original mid-century furniture he had been collecting for years and cleverly adapted Ikea pieces.
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Victoria
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In the desert of Southern California lies the unfinished city of California City.
It was a predesigned city, originally intended to mirror Los Angeles in size and population, but it was never completed. At the centre of VICTORIA stands Lashay T. Warren, who left behind his turbulent past in LA to... -
Affordable Green Housing
New York City is known for its diversity, but that quality isn’t always reflected in its public housing developments, which often ignore the social and cultural characteristics of the communities who live in them. This episode follows third generation-developer Jonathan Rose through Irvington, Ha...
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F-House
Perched on a hilltop just east of the Brasília city centre sits a rustic 57sqm/613sqft family retreat heavily inspired by traditional Brazilian farmhouses and surrounded by lush greenery. Matheus Carvalho, the founder of Coplanar Arquitetura, redesigned the original 1990s layout, embracing natura...
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Pepper Tree Passive House
Designed around a 60 year old Pepper Tree, The aptly named Pepper Tree Passive House was designed and built to International Passive House standards by architect Alexander Symes and owner builder Adam Souter and makes use of salvaged and waste materials throughout.
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e2 Design: Season 2
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Design: e², narrated by Golden Globe and Academy Award winner Brad Pitt, explores the complex social, political, cultural, environmental and economic issues of sustainable architecture. Traversing the globe, the series chronicles important and exciting stories of green archite... -
Taipei Compact Apartment Conversion
Set in one of the oldest urban areas of Taipei City and inspired by its traditional colours, the team at Republic Design have created a warm and elegant space using tones of earthy reds, greys, and light oak wood.
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In Coversation with Rory Fraser & Gavin Froome
Rory Faser (Follies) hosts a Shelter Extras in conversation with event with filmmaker Gavin Froome, director of Coast Modern and his latest film Richard Henriques: Building Stories as he discusses the success of his original title and what inspired him to delve into the story of the Canadian Arch...
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Apartment with a Shoji
Inspired by her love of books and her time in Japan, architect and engineer Marlice Alfera from studio Maaxi redesigned her 19th-century 25-square-metre apartment to facilitate her need for more living space and a dedicated place to work.
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Richard Henriquez - Building Stories
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Richard Henriquez: Building Stories delves into the life and work of the remarkable and enigmatic narrative architect Richard Henriquez.
Based in Vancouver, Henriquez has spent over six decades impacting the landscape with small and large-scale buildings—each designed with the intention of enrich... -
Seoul Seocho Studio
Located in the bustling Seo-cho district of Seoul, the aptly named Seoul Seocho Studio was meticulously transformed by designer Pil Jung from Korean architectural firm Mies & Louis.
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Barcelona, Spain
Full of history, Barcelona has reinvented itself time and again to become one of the world’s most influential cities. Today, the smart city of Barcelona is not the smart city it was five years ago – and architect Jason Pomeroy is there to find out what a smart city 2.0 looks like…
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The Feel of Indulgence - Sala Phuket
Phuket’s identity can be found in every square inch of Sala Phuket. It is a development that took inspiration from the island’s Sino-Portuguese history during the design phase, then adopted local materials, such as rubber wood, during its construction. Mr. Amata Luphaiboon and Twitee Vajrabhaya, ...
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Timeless Architecture - Tubkaak
Designing The Tubkaak Resort in Krabi Province did not begin with a hotel feature, but with surveying the land to preserve the trees that were already there. Combine this with extensive use of wood in its construction and Mr. Praphakorn Wathanayakul, the designer, has achieved an atmosphere that ...
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Ahmedabad
It wants to be one of the first smart cities in India, but it’s also struggling to solve 18th and 19th century problems like sanitation. Jason travels to the city of Ahmedabad, the state of Gujarat’s largest city in India, to find out if a smart city be inclusive and improve the lives of all its ...