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Recycled and waste materials are the focus of MoMA’s Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design exhibition

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New York’s Museum of Modern Art is hosting an exhibition that examines the potential for design to be responsible and respectful of other ecosystems while retaining elegance and innovation.

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Carving Pietra Tiburtina: A Contemporary Approach to Classic Travertine

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Image Courtesy of Casalgrande Padana Travertine —known as lapis tiburtinus by the ancient Romans— has endured for centuries as one of the most iconic materials in Italian design heritage. Read more »

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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).

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Exploring Linear Brick Aesthetics in Contemporary Architecture

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Image Courtesy of Randers Tegl Bricks are versatile and long-lasting building materials that combine technical and aesthetic qualities. From traditional to modern styles, these versatile elements can be arranged in different patterns and easily integrated with other building materials, enabling diverse architectural expressions.

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Modern Straw: From Building System to Decoration

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Museum & Biodiversity Research Center / Guinée et Potin Architects © Stephane Chalmeau The use and demand for natural materials in architecture and interior design have facilitated the revival of updated traditional construction systems for the contemporary context. Read more »

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Arne Jacobsen "dared to work with modern materials" for Egg chair

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Continuing our mid-century modernism series , we take a look at the iconic Egg chair , which was designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the former SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. It is often said that Jacobsen's inspiration was the 1948 Womb chair, designed by his contemporary, architect Eero Saarinen.

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Round Pillars in Architecture: From the Classical Column to the Modern Sculptural Support

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In the West, the legacies of these classical forms have permutated over the centuries and into modern times: the Doric columns of the Lincoln Memorial , the Ionic columns of the British museum portico, and the Villa Savoye ’s pilotis are just a few examples of the classical column’s continued transformation and use over the last few centuries.

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