"My sunglasses were inspired by the calabash, which is an essential object to everyday life in Nigeria due to its versatility," the designer explained, referencing the tropical bottle gourd that is grown for food and turned into various products.
Completed with local studio ARK-house Arkkitehdit and property developer Newil&Bau, the 7,500-square-metre project comprises 115 unique apartments with a concrete structure and lined with wood and glazing.
Architecture firm Studio Gang has completed the Verde tower, which is covered in green-glazed tiles and terraces that give the building "a rhythmic play of light", for San Francisco's Mission Rock development.
Alongside his cultural buildings, the Japan Art Association praised Ban for his contribution to disaster relief programmes and the establishment of the non-profit organisation Voluntary Architects Network (VAN) in 1995.
"Once the original materials have been recovered, a screed of smooth concrete is poured to restore the dominant colour," explained Laborde.
"Where Sweet Embrace provided warmth and comfort, creating spaces that made people feel at ease during uncertain times, the yellow of this year encourages a joyful leap into new horizons," Scott explained.
"I really think that Open City has this potential, through their incredible reach and the ways in which they engage the public, to really become a space where we can test guidance and run workshops and disseminate projects across the whole of London," Verghese added.
"I extend my designs to the nearby port, connecting with existing and new programs, with the project goal to force back against governmental control by encouraging interactions and moments of gatherings in and around Plaza Vieja.
"The result is a bench on which a couple can adjust the distance between themselves by sliding their seats over bearing balls, giving a physical representation of the proximity fluctuations we experience during different phases of relationships."
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The team decorated the New York City townhouse for their clients who are a family of six, revolving around the idea of integrating their collection of gorgeous art and one-off design pieces with a space that is comfortable for the lifestyle of four teenagers.
This natural material works in harmony with the surrounding greenery and pool water to bring a sense of calmness to the area, and it's one of the finest (and one of the most beautifully simple) examples of a zen garden we've observed over the reign of this ever-growing outdoor trend.
