October 2022
OPPO & zaha hadid architects explore role of design in tech
design in tech workshop during LDF 2022
With four interconnected towers set to rise up in Shenzhen, China, OPPO and Zaha Hadid Architects share more similarities than just the design of the smart device brand’s new headquarters. The Design in Tech Workshop during London Design Festival 2022 explored the innovative yet elegant design philosophies of the manufacturer and its products. Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, joined this investigation of the fusion of design, technology and people.
Watch designboom’s interview with Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, and Xi Zeng, Director of Software Design at OPPO, at the
A Private Luxury Home by Dorit Sela
Project: Private Luxury Home
Architects: Dorit Sela
Location: A city in central Israel
Owners: A family of five
Plot: approximately 530 sqm
Built area: approximately 400 sqm (including a basement)
Photo Credits: Oded Smadar
It is a rare occurrence to find a property that is 100% Israeli-made yet looks like it featured on the covers of top international architecture & design magazines. However, designer Dorit Sela planned and designed just that – a breathtaking property located in one of Israel’s central cities. Sela masterfully struck the perfect balance between the masses and dimensions of the property’s various spaces, which along
Interior designer’s renovated cottage is a private oasis
We’ve profiled interior designer Dylan Farrell before so when we heard he was selling his beautiful Sydney home we couldn’t wait to take a peek inside. Located on Paddington’s salubrious Hargrave Lane, the 19thcentury character home playfully mixes gothic archways with gelato hues and an impressive collection of furniture and artwork. The colourful abode is a complete and utter delight.
Originally built in the 1890s, the home was later renovated and expanded from its original cottage size into a larger family home. The renovation involved reclaiming architectural elements from a nearby church which now comprise some
Step inside a drool worthy modern coastal home in Southern
Brandon Architects is responsible for the design of this spectacular modern coastal home located in the Cameo Shores neighborhood in Newport Beach, California. This dwelling boldly embodies the concept of outdoor living that is characteristic of the Southern California lifestyle.
Set just 400 feet from some of Newport Beach’s most beautiful and coveted coastline, the home blends light textured stone with warm wood ceilings, punctuated with black metal accents and finishes. Boasting a massive outdoor deck overlooking both the pool and ocean beyond, the home’s covered outdoor living space is made to feel even more expansive through corner glass walls
meditative garden views unfold throughout ‘house in
‘house in nabeshima’ by toru shimokawa architects
Nestled amid former rice fields in Saga, Japan, ‘House in Nabeshima’ unfolds like a picturesque painting with its pure aesthetics and lush, topographic outdoors evoking miniature forests. Toru Shimokawa Architects completed the residence as a traditional, wood-framed volume that hugs a central rock garden/courtyard peppered with trees and covered in cedar moss. The courtyard extends into a south garden where trees emerge from a raised topography, casting shadows of leaves on the stone path, scattered rocks, and cedar moss that covers the entire surface.
all images © Koji Fujii
evoking the green,
Birch Tree House by Susi Leeton Architects + Interiors
Project: Birch Tree House
Architects: Susi Leeton Architects & Interior
Director And Lead Architect & Interior Designer: Susi Leeton
Team: Kasia Kwik, Aldo Agustin, Conor Hanna
Landscape Concept Design: Ben Scott
Building Surveyor: Philip Chun + Associates
Builder: Visioneer Builders
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Area: 962 m²
Year: 2020
Photographs: Felix Mooneeram, Nicole England
Our aim for Birch Tree house was to create a gentle sculptural but robust family home set amongst a beautiful restful garden. The Design Brief was to create a 5 Bedroom home with various family areas maximizing the long north aspect leading towards a beautiful pool. Our