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Grupo Finca in Cuba: "We Found in the Informality of Our City a Legal Void Where We Can Operate"

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Given the complexity of the country's political and social situation, informal architecture is common: low resources, difficulty in obtaining materials, high costs, and a lack of skilled labor, among other challenges, are some of the obstacles faced by independent architecture professionals. Read more ยป

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Does AI Correlate Materiality with Contemporary Architecture? An Experiment with Six Building Materials

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A contemporary building immersed in a built environment. still recurs today, the generation of images and text is grounded in existing information, limiting their capabilities. This building is made of (material). An isometric view with realistic textures. Image via DALL.E

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Japanese ryokans inform OWIU's renovation of Duane House in LA

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OWIU added a custom kiln-dried Douglas fir platform at the base of the staircase The light-filled living area enjoys a double-height ceiling and is furnished with a mix of contemporary and mid-century pieces including a Le Corbusier LC4 chair. The photography is by Justin Chung.

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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 โ€บ The post Ten inventive contemporary houses in Austin appeared first on Dezeen.

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UNM architecture chair Chris Cornelius offers NYT an insight into how his Indigenous heritage informed his career

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Just over one year since Chris Cornelius took up his role as the Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of New Mexico , the architect and educator has spoken to The New York Times on how his career was informed by his upbringing and his Oneida heritage.

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PAD London returns to UK capital with 16th contemporary design fair

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Promotion: collectible design fair PAD London is returning for its 16th edition, featuring 20th-century and contemporary furniture, jewellery, design and art presented by 63 galleries. Informed by traditional Channapatna toy artisans, the piece features wooden elements arranged in concentric circles.

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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

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Krasnyk House's form mimics the typical architecture of the Hutsuls โ€“ an ethnic group from the mountains of western Ukraine โ€“ and blends it with contemporary materials and finishes. The post Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Andrii Shustykevych.