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The Nubian Vault: Applying Old Construction Techniques to Modern Building Problems

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In this sun-soaked land, with limited access to timber but more mud than you can shake a stick at, the Nubians mastered the art of building with the earth. By using sun-dried mud bricks to make the vaults, the Nubians relied entirely on materials that were local and easily accessible.

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A really quick guide to art deco

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Our Art Deco Centenary series will delve into the style throughout March but to help start us off, this five-minute guide covers all the basics. Art deco refers to a design style that was particularly prevalent in the 1920s and 30s. Above: Hillier's 1968 book popularised the term "art deco". What makes something art deco?

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From Sketch to Painting: A Digital Art Gallery To Inspire Everyday Architectural Work

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Digitization has revolutionized the way we experience art on platforms like SINGULART, which combines multiple influences from various artists. In the context of contemporary society, many of our activities are carried out digitally, from booking accommodation for travel to manufacturing materials and creating art exhibitions.

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Studio Sløyd showcases "through-coloured" wood with 24 Roggbif stools

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The technique could also extend the longevity of products because it is less noticeable if the wood becomes chipped or dented, while surface marks can be sanded away without the need to refinish the pieces. It would be quite hard to do this if only the surface of the material was coloured," he said.

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Lanza Atelier creates Shou Sugi Ban pavilion in Mexico City

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Commissioned by arts agency Base , the pavilion was intended to be a space for events and is located in the industrial courtyard of the organisation's office. The pavilion's materials were chosen to "evolve" over time, although the Shou Sugi Ban technique will protect the wood from excessive weathering, a result of charring the material.

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From Tradition to Innovation: How Modern Technologies are Transforming the Potential of Wood

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In’Cube Danone Research & Innovation Center / Arte Charpentier. Image © Christophe Valtin Wood, one of the oldest building materials, has been continuously reinvented throughout history. As trees absorb carbon dioxide during their growth, their wood stores that carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere. Read more »

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Exploring the Passive Architectural Strategies in Renzo Piano’s Iconic Buildings

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The Whitney Museum of American Art at Gansevoort. With an oeuvre that blends respect for context, lightness and technology to create environmentally conscious and aesthetically pleasing structures, his approach combines advanced materials with traditional techniques.

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