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Open plan living concept

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Project • By LRA Linea Retta ArchitetturaApartments

Casa LP

In the heart of Arezzo’s historic center, Casa LP was born from the desire to create a dialogue between the building’s history and contemporary life.Once fragmented and dark offices, today they are open, fluid, and bright spaces where light creates volume and enhances materials and colors. Studio Daido Studio Daido Studio Daido Studio Daido Studio Daido At the center of the living area stands a mirrored cube, a discreet guardian of the utility spaces—bathroom, storage closet, and kitchen—and at the same time the dramatic heart of the home. Its reflection multiplies perspectives, captures light, expands the space, and transforms the interior into a small everyday theater, where every corner r... More

NewsNews • 11 Jun 2021

Ell House inspired the rural vernacular of Canadian farmhouses

Inspired by the rural vernacular of Prince Edward County in Ontario, Canada, Ell House by Ravi Handa Handa Architect and AAmp Studio features simple lines with a gable roof reminiscent of the region’s barns and an L-shape plan that references the extensions built onto farmhouses over generations. Maxime Brouillet With two main volumes, the private areas of the house are strictly separated from communal spaces. Each of the wings has its own purpose – the sleeping area with its four bedrooms and two baths, and a common area with an open plan kitchen, dining, and living room. Maxime Brouillet The clean vernacular form of the building is also a technical response to the area’s prevailing south-westerly winds. One w... More