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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With various examples across different scales and applications, the material has shown promise in revolutionizing the industry by enhancing efficiency, strength, and comfort. Timber emerges as an innovative construction material designed to minimize waste by preserving the natural contours of trees. In this context, A.I.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Image © Rendergram Residential architecture within natural settings presents a distinct departure from urban design. Unlike the densely populated, man-made environments of cities, the context shifts to a pre-existing, often subdued, natural landscape. House in Ribeira dos Moinhos / João Cepeda Architect. Read more »

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Image © Marte Garmann How does floating architecture relate to nature? How are wellness spaces connected to natural environments ? Living in spaces around water continues to be one of the greatest interests and attractions for a large portion of the global population. Read more »

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JULY 3, 2023

CupaClad , a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions, has launched a new product that promises to improve the world of architectural cladding with its Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding System. Their Natural slate system is also made from non-combustible materials that are impact resistance and earthquake resistant.

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JUNE 28, 2023

SNHU Innovation and Design Education Building / HGA. Image Courtesy of Cupa Pizarras When designing architectural projects, protecting a building’s walls is key for ensuring its longevity, durability, and resistance to the elements, therefore preserving its aesthetic appeal.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In doing so, we also fail to understand its impact on us and on the larger systems of nature. Office Kim Lenschow aims to draw attention to this and to provoke critical thinking in relation to architecture and the materials that make it. Read more »

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a process that involves the layer-by-layer compression of gravel, sand, silt, and clay, its resulting appearance is a horizontal stratification of earth tones, material content, and curing procedures. Read more »

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

Plasterwork influenced by Mallorcan villas lines the walls of this home in Los Angeles that designer Rob Diaz custom built himself. The brief for the four-bedroom, five-bathroom property in Studio City "was to design a home using all natural materials", according to Diaz, who has developed several single-family homes across the city.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The design scheme won in the 'Future Project House' category at the 2019 World Architecture Festival. The result is an aesthetically pleasing four-volume arrangement recovered by the landscape that blends process and material into a singular modern and bucolic harmony.

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JULY 19, 2023

Image © Parham Taghioff Just as fashion designers use pins, needles and textiles to bring their creations to life, architects rely on materials to shape our built environment. Several questions naturally arise: How do architects navigate the endless possibilities to handpick the elements that will breathe life into their designs?

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JUNE 6, 2023

The team describes the project’s aesthetic as “directed by streamline automotive design,” with a split-level concept following the hilly topography of the site. Los Angeles-based Arshia Architects has completed RO54, a residential scheme perched on a hilltop in Bel Air.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Image © Valerie Bennett Timber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Through design, the use of trunks or branches of trees in their entirety can accentuate their innate mechanical properties for structural sustainability. Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016.

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JULY 21, 2023

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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APRIL 16, 2024

© James Steinkamp The question, "How can we control natural light in interior spaces?" Some design solutions include installing shading devices, planning spatial orientation, and building forms for indirect natural light. is fundamental in architecture. Therefore, it is crucial to control its entry effectively. Read more »

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Snøhetta has shared new photos of its completed Beijing City Library design in the Chinese capital. Photo: Yumeng Zhu Snøhetta says this is meant to challenge contemporary thinking on libraries and to disabuse designers (and critics) of the notion that the typology has become largely outmoded in the digital age.

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JUNE 4, 2024

Courtesy of Cbdesign Furniture made from natural materials is widely valued for its beauty and texture, especially when it comes to wood, bamboo, reed, and rattan. Additionally, their lack of uniformity and strength can compromise consistent quality, while harvesting the raw materials can have negative environmental impacts.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

For the V&A museum's 2024 Make Good installation, design and research studio Material Cultures has developed alternatives to plywood and OSB made from underused woodland resources including pine needles and birch bark. These formed the basis for research into building materials for a post-carbon future.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Called Kivi Sauna, the structure was designed by Helsinki -based design and architecture studio Sotamaa. The material’s gray hue echoes the colors and reflections of the surrounding rocks. On an island within the Finnish archipelago, a sleek, pebble-shaped sauna seems to delicately balance atop a small rock formation.

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JULY 19, 2022

Ennead Architects and Kahler Slater , together with the Milwaukee Public Museum, have unveiled the design for a new five-story, 200,000-square-foot museum building atop a 2.4-acre acre site in Milwaukee ’s Haymarket neighborhood. It is on track to be the largest cultural project to date in the city.

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JULY 4, 2023

Cortesia de AGENCE UNITE Designed by architect Anthony Rio and his firm Agence Unité , the Château des Pères hotel project showcases the integration of innovative design and materials in the realm of hotel architecture. Taking inspiration from nature, it reimagines the traditional hotel room as a protective nest.

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MAY 26, 2023

For this installment, we're featuring a term central to current conversations on how architects can use artificial intelligence in the design process. Generative design" is a technology-driven design process that employs algorithms and/or artificial intelligence (AI) to develop optimized design solutions.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Cortesia de Vibia Flat and polished surfaces tend to evoke feelings of coldness and sterility, while raw, natural materials can create a sense of warmth and connection. Textures can trigger memories and emotions, connecting us to past experiences and the sense of touch.

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MAY 4, 2023

Studio Gang has completed work on the $465 million new Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

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MAY 11, 2023

Tadao Ando ’s design for the 10th MPavilion in Melbourne has been revealed, showcasing the architect’s ambition towards placemaking and the social cohesion of memory and his related desire to "find a scene of eternity within the oasis" that is the city’s 12-acre Queen Victoria Gardens.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

During July, we delved into the Design Process as our monthly topic. When designing, his studio experiments with different digital technologies through a sustainable lens and with a keen eye on social issues, aiming to deliver innovative and emotional experiences. Equipe do Estudio Guto Requena. Photo Courtesy by Guto Requena.

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MAY 23, 2024

Image © Iñaki Bergera In pool design, one big challenge is to make sure that the pool blends in with the rest of the architecture. If it is being designed from scratch, the materials must meet the necessary design criteria, as well as the technical requirements of areas exposed to the elements and in direct contact with water.

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OCTOBER 28, 2023

© Adria Goula The ample supply, durability, and affordability of brick makes it one of the most widely used and iconic materials in Spanish architecture, especially within the Mudejar tradition. Read more »

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

Image Courtesy of RHEINZINK In architectural design, materials play a crucial role not only in shaping a building's aesthetics but also in its performance and in reflecting the ideologies of its creators. Wellness-focused design is also gaining importance, prioritizing environments that support physical and mental health.

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JUNE 2, 2022

Foster + Partners has unveiled designs for a nine-story, timber -structure department store in Tokyo , presenting an elegant retail space that features several green-building practices. Its design ensures the maximization of daylight and passive thermal comfort while using natural materials.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Image © Júlia Tótoli The history of 'neutral colors' is a fascinating journey through the evolution of human aesthetics and design sensibilities.

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JULY 18, 2024

Tenberke , in collaboration with Ballinger , has revealed designs for a new center for quantum science, engineering, and materials initiatives at Yale University. The structure is designed to fit the topography of its urban and natural surroundings.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

A curved bench and sinuous display rails meander through the interconnected spaces of this fashion store in Kyiv , Ukraine, which interior designer Katerina Kovalenko has conceived as a calming sanctuary for shoppers. She also produced a round-up of six interiors that represent contemporary Ukrainian design.

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JULY 19, 2024

Ottawa -based architecture firm Kariouk Architects has designed a family retreat defined by its open spaces and close relationship to the landscape in a remote Ontarian forest. Most notably, almost all of the natural habitat of the 100-acre property was preserved.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

© Claus Troelsgaard John Pawson is a renowned British architect and designer, widely recognized for his minimalist approach, which values simplicity, proportion, and material authenticity. His portfolio spans private homes, galleries, churches, and monasteries, each exemplifying his dedication to material purity and spatial harmony.

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APRIL 18, 2024

MAD Architects has completed its latest installation for Milan Design Week. Image credit: Moreno Maggi Image credit: Moreno Maggi Set within the Cortile della Farmacia courtyard at the University of Milan , the ‘Amazing Walk’ seeks to “blur the boundary between built and natural environments in a surreal way.

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APRIL 20, 2023

OMA ’s Ellen van Loon and Giulio Margheri have debuted an exhibition at Milan Design Week that explores the process of creating design objects out of natural stone and its evolution from raw elements to refined commercial products at the market.

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JUNE 9, 2023

A four-bedroom home in midtown Toronto designed by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design, Garden Circle House is a response to the client’s desire for a sustainable home inspired by nature, connected to the outdoors and awash in daylight. It also uses spatial s.

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