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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Nº 001 Minami Aoyama.

Aston Martin is applying its design mastery to the world of Japanese real estate, with Nº 001 Minami Aoyama, the very first luxury home in Asia to be designed by Aston Martin. The collaboration between the ultra-luxury British performance brand and Japanese concierge leader VIBROA commences with the design and construction of this stunning private home in the highly desirable Omotesando area of Minami Aoyama, renowned as one of Tokyo’s foremost architectural and style centres. Nº001 Minami Aoyama is an exquisite address at the crossroads of tradition and innovation.

—via Aston Martin

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A Guide to Modernism’s Most Famous Architects.

From Bauhaus and brutalism to California and midcentury, these are the architects who shaped modernist architecture in the 20th century. Modernist architecture emerged in the early 20th century as a reaction against the ornamental styles of the Victorian era and Art Nouveau. Rejecting decoration, modernism prioritised function, embracing new technologies and materials that arose from the Industrial Revolution. It also responded to the growing need for housing as a result of urbanisation. This was architecture for a new century, employing new construction methods and a fresh aesthetic that addressed social, technological and cultural shifts.

—via Wallpaper*

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Hut and Tower House.

In the quiet backstreets of Tokyo's bustling Meguro ward, onishimaki + hyakudayuki architects have orchestrated an intricate yet harmonious residential composition: Hut and Tower House. Despite its proximity to lively shopping streets, the project unfolds discreetly along a narrow alleyway, embraced by the outstretched branches of a neighboring tree—a rare pocket of tranquility within Tokyo's energetic urban fabric.

—via This is Paper

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Black on Blue - Edge House Kitchen.

Perched above the Irish Sea, Edge House rests on the western edge of Wales where the land ends and ocean begins. Designed in close collaboration with our client so everything fits, just right. The project has been recognised for both its architecture and interiors, with awards from the Royal Society of Architects and the Structural Timber Awards. But beyond recognition, this home is shaped by trust, the ocean that surrounds it, and a desire to feel what is real.

—via Hyde + Hyde Architects

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New Project - Black Swan House, Scotland.

When we first met in London our client spoke to us of folding origami cranes with her grandmother in the far East. These were small acts in childhood forming strong memories of joy, full of patience, practice and focus.

Years later, separated by a lifetime, we found ourselves by a remote reservoir in North Ayrshire, Scotland during a site visit. Following our appointment, we wandered along the edge of this large expanse of water. Around the last corner, we found a lone swan on the water… That moment felt akin to déjà vu, something familiar moved us, as if a thread had been pulled through time.

—via Hyde + Hyde Architects

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