Deezen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

While brick flooring may conjure up images of old rustic farmhouses, this roundup shows how they can also be adapted to suit contemporary homes around the world. Married with warm oak finishes and a custom washi-paper pendant lamp, the textured flooring is intended to contribute to a warm and cosy atmosphere. "A

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Deezen

AUGUST 22, 2024

An extension perched above a ranch house and a 3D-printed home designed by Lake Flato and ICON feature in this roundup of contemporary architecture in Austin , Texas. Its gabled roof and boxy silhouette nod to the simplicity of a child's drawing and the bright, open interior echo a similar pared-back nature.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Above: one of the studio's first major projects was the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa. The studio completed the New Museum of Contemporary Art in 2007. We have always believed that architecture can transform and repair environments, helping us to relate to our surroundings, nature and each other," said SANAA.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

From campuses housed in centuries-old landmarks to striking contemporary structures, France’s higher education institutions reveal how thoughtful design supports the pursuit of knowledge. Inspired by French estates, the fan-shaped layout maximizes sunlight and natural ventilation while preserving the site’s natural features.

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Deezen

AUGUST 20, 2024

El Fant Café and Bar features furniture by Helsinki-based workshop Puutamo Yatofu intended to inject the energy of Helsinki's contemporary design community into Torikorttelit, in Helsinki's old town, where El Fant is located. Paired with dining chairs from the Finnish brand Vaarnii , the solid pine pieces counterbalance the cool-toned steel.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Their modernist glass house challenged the conservative architectural norms of the time, paving the way for contemporary designs like ours," he added. Each of these spaces takes advantage of the set-back nature of the front of the home, which allows for large windows overlooking the street.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Described by Mailen Design and Peter Bradford Architects as a "contemporary interpretation of the familiar agricultural black barn", the home has a low-lying, pitched-roof structure wrapped with blackened-timber cladding and a dark zinc roof.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The material palette centres around the use of chukum, a water-resistant and plaster-like finish made from tree resin and limestone, to create "an ambience that is both organic and sustainable". Perched on a grid of steel columns and raised above an open ground floor, the hotel is aptly named Floating Hotel.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2025

Clay wall finishes and built-in oak joinery were used to add warmth and facility to this Victorian terraced house in south London , extended by British architecture studio Pensaer. The interplay of warm oak, polished concrete, and natural light creates a harmonious dialogue between textures and tones."

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 7, 2025

These 300 x 120 cm tiles provide a striking, uninterrupted finish, ensuring a continuous flow from one space to the next. Additionally, its ability to mimic the beauty of natural stone while providing enhanced performance makes it an ideal choice for luxury hospitality spaces that require both form and function.

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Deezen

JULY 9, 2023

For our latest lookbook , Dezeen has selected eight examples of rustic yet contemporary interiors , including but not limited to an apartment in Sao Paulo and a Tuscan boutique hotel. Rustic interiors have a strong focus on natural and aged materials as well as traditional wooden or stone furnishings.

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Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2025

Inspired by natures intricate forms, its Panelex construction ensures both visual and environmental longevity. Its bold lines and striking mirror finish bring a sculptural element to exterior spaces, elevating them into visual landmarks. Each piece is meticulously designed using both traditional and innovative techniques.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2024

Glazed tiles , waxed concrete and tactile plaster are among the surface finishes used to create the earthy green bathrooms featured in our latest lookbook. The colour green is widely known to have a calming and comforting effect, thanks to its links to the natural world.

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Deezen

APRIL 29, 2024

The bedroom's feature geometric patterned fabrics and soft furnishings The mid-century finishes of stones and metals in the original office building set a neutral and semi-industrial context for the renovation. "We The double-height lobby of The Hoxton Vienna preserves key features and details from Appel's original 1950s design.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

It has a contemporary yet organic form with natural finishes, including a type of lime plaster known as thappi that coats the home's structural ferrocement shell. The furniture was custom-made to match its organic shape Bangalore-based Earthscape Studio often makes use of local materials for its nature-inspired designs.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2025

The project involved the creation of a garden studio While original Victorian finishes in the front living area have been retained, in the kitchen and dining space these had either been damaged or removed, and so the studio took the opportunity to introduce a "contemporary, warm, minimal aesthetic" to the space.

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JULY 3, 2024

Self-finishing materials were selected to reduce resources and reveal the building’s construction. Tile and plywood are the only added "finishes"; They cover areas with wiring and plumbing. The house looks raw and unvarnished, but a clear matte natural oil was applied to the interior wood.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The project embodies the need to bring nature into the built environment that we so often hear about but is so rarely put into practice in healthcare at least here in the UK, where medical infrastructure is plagued by sterile white-walled spaces. I expect it will be a place where people enjoy living for a very long time."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Inside are a series of six spaces finished with natural materials including bamboo, wood and raffia described by Dior as "refined, ultra-contemporary and sublimated". The store has a mirrored facade The store has two main entrances, with visitors passing through one of the courtyards to enter.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2024

UK studio Cowper Griffith Architects has combined the medieval fabric of the 14th-century Calverley Old Hall in West Yorkshire, England , with contemporary additions to create a holiday home for the Landmark Trust charity. These natural materials were used to create the fitted kitchen, partial walls and a main new staircase.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Other houses featured in our monthly roundup of the most popular residences published on Dezeen include a London home defined by brick and natural ash cladding and. From a slender home nestled into an infill site in Wisconsin to a micro home prototype in Indore, here are Dezeen's houses of the month for December.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Customers then stretch the paper form over a metal frame to form the finished lamp. Akari lights are often used in contemporary projects, such as this London interior by design studio Daytrip Noguchi wanted the lamps to have a warm, natural light and tried to avoid the "harshness" of electrical light.

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Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Most significantly, its striking interior design concept is attracting guests who truly appreciate the art of contemporary design. References to the Art-Deco era can be noted in the handcrafted king-size beds finished in muted shades of green and pink velvets, while a silk feature wall adds warmth and interest to the space.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Design studio Simplicity used a palette of natural materials including wood, stone and tatami to evoke the look and feel of a traditional Japanese inn when creating the ryokan floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Osaka.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Only the existing concrete structure of the building was preserved, while all secondary elements such as interior sashes, railings and finishing materials were removed." The colour palette was kept predominantly monochrome to allow Karimoku's natural wood tones to stand out."

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Inside, warm wood finishes create a functional yet comfortable space. The copper will weather naturally, evolving alongside the historic stone, while filtering light through its lattice-like surfaces. The new structure clearly contrasts with the original house.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

This week's lookbook rounds up eight interiors with furnishings and surfaces finished in burl-wood veneer, allowing its swirly, psychedelic graining to serve a decorative function. Mixed and matched with other patterns, the material is now used to communicate a kind of organic understated luxury, much like natural stone.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Spearheaded by designer David Noordhoff, the project breathes new life into a single-story home, blending the character of the original dwelling with contemporary elements designed to meet the evolving needs of a growing family. The transformative addition, featuring a striking large corner window, became the linchpin of this project.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Over time, the act of bathing in natural springs has evolved into an architectural typology designed specifically for relaxation and therapeutic benefits. These bathhouses are made with natural materials and private, layered spaces. Temperature, lights, aromas and warm waters are all part of what we experience entering these spaces.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The city saw the launch of India's first collectable design gallery, Æquō , in 2022, while a new contemporary design fair, Design Mumbai , debuted this month. Phantom Hands Bangalore-based Phantom Hands is a brand combining heritage products with contemporary designs. billion in 2023 to $67.4

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 17, 2025

The modern and sophisticated features go beyond simple decoration, offering a contemporary and elegant design solution. The colour range, created by Elisa, meets the most modern trends in architecture and design through ten nuances that, with their different tones, allow for the creation of warm and contemporary environments.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This vibrant neighbourhood reflects the brands ethos: timeless design enhanced by contemporary living." Reflecting its aim to serve clients seeking "sophisticated, beautifully crafted interiors", the showroom is finished with natural and minimalist interiors consisting of neutral tones.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2025

The brand's Colorado rug comes in four colourways and four sizes Colorado rugs are the result of a joint effort between the brand and French designer Inga Semp , who aimed to blend the contemporary and the traditional through the use of various hand knotting and hand-weaving techniques.

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Architizer

AUGUST 20, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Order your copy today. Tiles have always held a special place in design, but their role has evolved dramatically over time.

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Deezen

APRIL 28, 2023

The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Innovation, and Education is a new addition to the American Museum of Natural History off Central Park that unites, visually and functionally, the 26 buildings constructed there since its opening in the late 19th century. It's not about pure transparency. I can't see everything all at once."

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2025

For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring earthy finishes , listening bars and bathrooms with sculptural stone sinks. The turquoise blue kitchen countertops were inlaid with timber chips of varying sizes to create a terrazzo-like finish, complemented by the oakwood fluted panels and circular brass handles of the cupboards.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Studio Nine Architects has created a visitor centre forCoopers Brewery According to Studio Nine Architects, Coopers asked the studio to "reimagine what a contemporary brewing destination can be". For the interiors, Studio Gram balanced industrial material finishes and textures with others that are warmer and more visitor-friendly.

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