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Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Bricks & Stones" Pinterest Board

2017-03-10T17:55:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Bricks & Stones.

↑ Horsted Park in London, UK by Proctor & Matthews Architects

↑ MIT Collier Memorial in Cambridge, MA by Höweler + Yoon; Photo: John Horner

↑ Pages Lane in London, UK by Kirkwood McCarthy

↑ Harvey Road House in London, UK by Erbar Mattes; Photo: Ståle Eriksen

↑ Slot House in London, UK by Au Architects; Photo: David Butler Photography

↑ Harbor Houses in Aarhus, Denmark by ADEPT

↑ Real del Valle in Mexico City by Sobrado + Ugalde Arquitectos

↑ West London House in Hammersmith, UK by Neil Dusheiko Architects; Photo: Charles Hosea and Agnese Sanvito

↑ Canyon House in Los Angeles, CA by Aaron Neubert Architects; Photo: Brian Thom...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Bricks & Stones" Pinterest Board

2016-08-26T16:40:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

(Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!)

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Bricks & Stones.

↑ Design Republic Design Commune in Shanghai, China by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office; Photo: Pedro Pegenaute

↑ Travelodge Excel in London, UK by Aros Architects

↑ Tribunal in Montmorency, France by Dominique Coulon & associés; Photo: David Romero-Uzeda

↑ Hotel Zenden in Maastricht, the Netherlands by Wiel Arets Architects

↑ Branksome Hall Athletics & Wellness Centre in Toronto, Canada by MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA)

↑ Blooming House with Wild Flowers in Seoul, South Korea by studio_GAON; Photo: Youngchae Park

↑ Noyes Transformation in New Canaan, CT by Joeb Moore & Partners Architects, LLC; Photo: David...

BUREAU A's Swiss alpine cabin lets you camp out inside a boulder

2014-12-17T14:49:00-05:00

Up in the slopes of the Swiss village Verbier in the Alps, BUREAU A's "Antoine" is a little wooden cabin hidden inside a concrete rock that camouflages with its environment. Inspired by Swiss cultural elements like the literature of iconic writer Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, hidden bunkers, and the unique experience of living in an alpine landscape, "Antoine" looks like one comfy, cool space to get away from it all — with a hint of adventure.

BUREAU A provided more detail into their latest project:

"The mountains have the power to call for feelings of fascination and fear at the same time. Switzerland has a strong tradition of observing the Alps, living with them, hiding inside them. The awe and the anxiety that this monumental landscape appeals is reflected in the writings of Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, one of the most important Swiss writers. His novels, Derborence, describes the massive rock fall that covered the pastures of the valley of Lizerne in 1714. Antoine, the main character, surv...

Al.Mualla Cemetery Mural / A Matter of Life and Death

2012-05-10T13:41:00-04:00

Germany-based Egyptian architect Ahmed Al.Badawy has shared with us images of the fascinating project "Al.Mualla Cemetery Mural / A Matter of Life and Death" which won the First Prize at the First Islamic Competition for Ornamenting Makkah Al.Mukarramah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia). Next to Al.Badawy, the design team also included Ahmed Enab and Yasser Mehanna.

Dick Clark's Malibu Retreat Listed For $3.5 Million

2012-03-02T13:30:00-05:00

Dick Clark's Malibu hideaway makes crawling under a rock seem like an attractive proposition. The home, which looks as if it were carved from one massive megalith, sits atop a mountain and almost 23 acres of land (zoned, of course, for horses and a pool).

Just in case you were already thinking about getting a nice Flintstones style weekend retreat, there you go. You're welcome.