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In Pursuit of Health: How Medical Concerns Shaped Modernist Architecture

ArchDaily

The intersection of architecture and medicine profoundly shaped modernist design, where transparency, light , and air became essential tools in the pursuit of health. Image Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, via Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0 Read more

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French heritage group sues to prevent Notre Dame's stained glass window installation

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An appeal to stop the controversial installation of contemporary stained glass windows at Notre Dame Cathedral is moving forward in a Paris municipal court ahead of its planned end-of-year deadline, reports Le Parisien. This has been a rallying cry against architectural 'vandalism' since the plan was announced in late 2023.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: U

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Post Office, Eugene (photo by Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons) This is the next in my Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet series of blog posts, the focus of each being a landmark building here in Eugene. Post Office I was hardly familiar with Eugene prior to my studies in architecture at the University of Oregon.

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Frameless is More: How Minimalist Windows Shape Architectural Atmospheres

ArchDaily

In the 20th century, societal, historical, and technological changes created the perfect context for profound architectural reconfiguring. Image Emil Kara Challenging conventions has been a constant in artistic production throughout history, always seeking to reframe established limits.

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Quentin Desfarges punctuates Norwegian woodland cabin with large circular windows

Deezen

Porthole-style windows puncture the gable ends of this timber mountain cabin in Norway , which has been designed by local architect Quentin Desfarges. Quentin Desfarges added porthole-style windows to Timber Nest "Timber Nest does not merely occupy its site; it coexists with it," Desfarges told Dezeen.

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Eight light-filled cottage interiors defined by generous windows

Deezen

From a 15th-century thatched house in England to a ski cabin in Canada, our latest lookbook collects eight cottages with panoramic windows that offer views of their dramatic surroundings. While the exterior was informed by the area's vernacular architecture, the interior includes more contemporary details.

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factory kitchen becomes window-filled cultural space in sepide elmi’s iranian gallery

designboom

large windows replace traditional walls, creating an interactive environment that challenges conventional gallery structures. The post factory kitchen becomes window-filled cultural space in sepide elmi’s iranian gallery appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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