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SOM plans city to accommodate Muscat's growing population

Deezen

According to Rettig, key elements of the design brief included recognising Oman's "cultural and architectural heritage", while designing contemporary built forms for the city. However, Sultan Haitham City is a smart city with technologies and sustainable strategies that are deployable today."

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Architonic projects of the year 2023: Commercial | News | Architonic

Architonic

As this list of Architonic’s most popular new commercial spaces shows, the use of environmental materials, sustainable building practices and spaces that integrate themselves and their visitors with the serenity and balance of the natural world around them, are all key features common in contemporary design briefs.

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Hotel review: checking in to La Fiermontina Ocean

Hotel Designs

The design brief was based on a desire to show Morocco today, a contemporary view set against the backdrop of family history that combines three cultures: Moroccan, Italian and French. These strong graphic statements of the traditional woven textiles underpin some of the more playful elements of contemporary design.

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Authentic design is the catalyst at RAAS Chhatrasagar

Habitus Living

The design brief was complex and entailed the development of a perennial hospitality property that would be resilient to the harsh summers and cold winters of the region. Studio Lotus’ design is a template for sensitive development with all the creature comforts.

Design 98
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Nine award-winning student design projects from Design Institute of Australia

Deezen

The design is a small-scale architectural concept aimed at supporting sexual minorities, using cost-effective and organic materials to maintain both authenticity and sustainability. Historically, marginalised groups have faced societal exclusion, and Fan's design responds to this by creating environments that offer comfort and dignity.

Students 105
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University of East London presents ten tables designed by students

Deezen

"The courses aim to upskill and create confident students ready for the working world that are able to approach complex design challenges. "In We do this by linking our briefs to live clients, giving the students crucial first-hand experience of the working world.

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James Latham adds Accoya Color Grey to its cladding and decking portfolio

Hotel Designs

That’s not all, Accoya Grey is also equipped to meet, and surpass, the strict sustainability requirements found in most contemporary design briefs. Servicing both the UK and Ireland, the dedicated team can prepare the Accoya cladding or decking panels for contractors to simply plug and play when they arrive on-site.

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