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Lanza Atelier creates Shou Sugi Ban pavilion in Mexico City

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Lanza Atelier has created a pavilion in Mexico City Lanza Atelier made the pavilion largely out of plywood panels sourced from regenerative forests, which were darkened using the traditional Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technique, and a corrugated roof. It was also created to be easily assembled and disassembled.

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Five designers in Mexico exhibit new uses for biomaterials

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The design brief required collaboration with Mujeres de la Tierra, a local community organisation. What was once foreign has become part of the local identity," said López in a design statement. The designer used beeswax from the bees to mould potes and piqueras for what he calls an "interspecies collaboration".

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The Naked Vault House | New Garage Architecture Studio

ArchiDiaries

The firm thought to re-introduce the history through vernacular & thermally comfortable elements, through old but cost-effective construction techniques and involve the ‘bygone’ masons. The design brief was simple! THE DESIGN PROCESS. East of Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan.

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An App for Everyone: Spaces Is the Conceptual Design Tool Architects Always Needed

Architizer

The Spaces version 2 app boasts an easy-to-use yet comprehensive set of design tools. The app merges old-school drawing techniques with modern-day computing technologies into a user-friendly interface. Its clean and clutter-free layout makes it especially useful for those designers who are constantly on the move.

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The Sawai Man Mahal – reimagining a royal residence

Hotel Designs

Image credit: Sawai Man Mahal The design brief emphasised achieving a harmonious balance between heritage and modernity while creating a luxurious hospitality experience for the guests. The project’s commitment to sustainability extends to using solar hot water systems and zero plastic waste.

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Nine design projects using virtual reality by students at the American University in Dubai

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"The DDFT 373 – Virtual Designs course at the School of Architecture, Art and Design (SAAD), The American University in Dubai (AUD) provided students with a groundbreaking opportunity to delve into immersive virtual reality (VR) techniques, enabling them to conceptualise, design and communicate advanced industrial products.

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Women at the forefront of innovation in design

Hotel Designs

From high-speed collaborations with Maclaren to more meditative installations, Bowen’s work exemplifies the use of technology for good – embracing techniques and mediums that are forward-facing, while focussing on the inner-wellbeing of both artist and viewer.