First constructed in 1228, and located at the foot of the Rialto Bridge across from the fish market, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi is one of Venice’s largest and most recognisable buildings. It was used as a trading post for German merchants, a customs house under Napoleon and a post office under Mussolini. Depicted by Canaletto […]
It’s been 10 years in the making, but Jason Bird of Luxxbox has never stopped making furniture. We caught up with him to find out what drives him. MZ: You set up Luxxbox 10 years ago now, how has the company grown and changed over that time? JB: We set it up very much as […]
A selection of projects by small, medium and emerging practices have been announced as finalists in the 2017 ArchiTeam Awards. The program showcases 25 projects across four categories with winners to be announced on Wednesday 15 November. Making up the four categories is residential work with both new builds and renovations, commercial projects, and a […]
SCHIN Architects has refurbished a once ominous library, bringing it up to speed with the latest technology and ensuring engagement with the student community along the way. This project recently took out the People’s Choice in Shaw Contract’s Global Design Awards, a program that received a staggering 12,751 total votes. When explaining the brief for […]