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Henriquez Partners Architects Creates Inclusive and Sustainable Residential Tower Community

Architizer

The building’s design is respectful of the special character of the area, and the project animates the West End’s public realm with a ground-oriented landscape design, and public art that references the site’s local history and geography. How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? .

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IMK Architects Develops Sustainable Natural Holistic Environment for IIT Bombay Student Housing

Architizer

Additionally, the design brief entailed the buildings to be Carbon-Zero and GRIHA qualified. A network of nine landscaped courtyards run between the three blocks, creating a street-like configuration that ultimately leads to a viewing deck at the edge of the Powai Lake. Sustainability was a crucial criteria.

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Gabion Walls Made of Volcanic Rock Flank a Flat-Roofed Farmhouse in Australia

Dwell

The conditions on site swing dramatically from gale-force winds to clear blue sky within minutes, so the building needed to act as a refuge from the storm whilst capturing the drama of the landscape."

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This Black Timber and Brick Home in Suburban Australia Looks Like It’s in Stealth Mode

Dwell

The single-level residence’s low-slung carport and landscaping guard the entrance, while a central courtyard provides ultimate privacy. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Importing the French snow scene into Bangkok

Habitus Living

The design brief for Snow House was simple: to design a home that honours the French snow scene and comprises sustainable elements, to maximise the restoration of natural features. The designers have sought to emphasise a vernacular approach to architecture by considering the site’s microclimate characteristics.

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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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Case study: step aboard The Ghan with Modieus

Hotel Designs

In its recent refurbishment, Modieus supplied the sumptuous bespoke carpets for a journey like no other… Famous for its journey across Australia’s most dramatic outback landscapes, The Ghan has undone a major refurbishment by the design studio Woods Bagot, with Modieus supplying the bespoke carpets traversing the train.