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Exploring Local Material in Contemporary Architecture: PWDC Transforms Building Surfaces in Nigeria

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Image © Mujib Ojeifo In Lagos , a city with a complex urban fabric that includes historical buildings and vast interpretations of contemporary architecture, lies PatrickWaheed Design Consulting (PWDC). These projects brought the Laterite finishing technique to life and now help build the case for a Nigerian architectural language.

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Technique transforms dilapidated flats into metal-clad house in Scotland

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Architecture studio Technique has combined a pair of flats adjoining a traditional stone house in Scotland to create The Den, a one-bedroom dwelling clad in a black-metal "jacket". The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The Den has an open-plan living arrangement.

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Where Italian Style Meets Wellness and Serenity: The Case of Villa Apua

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Image Courtesy of Pan Architetti Italy's influence on contemporary design has been profound and captivating, with Italian architecture consistently bridging cultural heritage and innovation, from advancements in construction techniques to the evolution of the neoclassical style. Read more »

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Ten inventive contemporary houses in Austin

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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. Find out more about Caddy Shack › The post Ten inventive contemporary houses in Austin appeared first on Dezeen.

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Traditional design techniques are "alive and well" in Le Salon de Septembre exhibition

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Old and new blurred together in this exhibition at Paris ' GSL Gallery, which celebrated contemporary creatives who observe design traditions of the past. Guided by the motto "Remastering The Past", the collective thought it fitting for the show to highlight the fact that traditional design techniques are "very much alive and well".

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Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home

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The concept of reinterpreting traditional structures was carried through into Karai's finishes, with reclaimed and regional materials used throughout. The post Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Yash R Jain.

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Dream Steams: 8 Ways Contemporary Bathhouse Design Refreshes Tired Wellness Tropes

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Translated into the contemporary formal vocabulary of Vorarlberg’s architecture, it continues the typology referred to as the Swabian Sea tradition. From a material standpoint, a transparent roof and cypress were used in order to recreate the tradition of wooden structures in Japan in a contemporary manner.