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Moody tones, sculptural shapes, and richly veined marbles set the tone for this bold Boerum Hill townhouse, a home designed around the rhythms of entertaining and everyday life. Designed by BAAO (Barker Architecture Office), for a social family of three, each space plays with color and form to surprise, delight, and invite gathering. From the moment you enter, the home’s character unfolds in expressive details and custom craftsmanship.
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Located in Almaty, Kazakhstan, SIAM SPA is a three-story wellness destination designed by the architectural bureau HAAST. With 3,240 square meters of serene space, the project is a carefully orchestrated experience that blends architecture, nature, and ritual, conceived as a sanctuary for both beauty and relaxation.
Traveling to Miami soon, but not sure what's really worth exploring? Today's Archinect City Guide is hosted by Germane Barnes, award-winning founder of research and design practice Studio Barnes. Besides receiving Harvard GSD's 2021 Wheelwright Prize, a 2021-22 Rome Prize, a 2022 USA Fellowship, the 2022 Miami Design District Annual Neighborhood Commission, and more recently, Exhibit Columbus' Miller Prize, he is a member of the Black Reconstruction Collective, as well as an Associate Professor and the Director of the Master of Architecture Graduate Program at the University of Miami School of Architecture. In this City Guide, Barnes reveals his favorite Miami spots for dining, relaxing, and discovering new design and architecture. Are you a Miami local with your own go-to spots? Or have a city you think we should cover next? Share your thoughts, suggestions, and favorite places in the comments.
