Hollaway Studio sticks the landing on a recreation facility in Folkestone, U.K. | |
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| Top of Mind | It’s spring, and we’ve decided it’s time for a change. We’re excited to introduce you to a whole new format for the Azure Weekly News!
Our fresh look places our favourite project of the week front and centre — and provides deeper insights into all of our stories. We’re also including a list of the links that we’ve been swapping in our office group chat, bringing you into our daily conversations about architecture and design. So whether you’re reading on your lunch break or on your commute (yes, that’s a thing again), we’re here to deliver the inspiration you need. | |
| | | Switch Trick | Youth are the future — and Folkestone, U.K. is eager to let them know it. The port town’s newest attraction is F51, the world’s first multi-storey skatepark. Built on the site of a former bingo hall, it represents a passing of the torch between the community’s older and younger generations. | |
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| | | | | Single-Minded | Traditionally, Japanese architecture has placed a strong focus on family living. But it’s also known for individual karaoke rooms, capsule hotels, and other settings suited to solo life. How will the country’s growing population of singles continue to reshape the urban fabric? In its latest documentary short, the Canadian Centre for Architecture investigates. | |
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| | This Office Will Self-Destruct | IF_Do’s London co-working space is designed to be demounted and relocated after a decade. | |
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| | Best Production Design | Batek Architekten mixes neoclassical details and contemporary style in a historic Berlin cinema. | |
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| | | Soul Meets Body | A private spa by Soler Orozco Arquitectos channels the power of its natural setting. | |
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| | Cabinets of Curiosity | Stand-alone storage perfect for eclectic collections. | |
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| | | | Starting the Night Shift | Welcome to a new era of going out. Our March/April issue features nightlife-friendly hotels and restaurants that show a re-invigorated industry ready for another round. |
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