ArchDaily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Image © tumblr In a time marked by environmental challenges and a growing demand for authenticity and cultural diversity, architects are increasingly turning to indigenous knowledge systems not only as sources of inspiration, but as viable solutions to adapt and respond to local and global challenges.

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Architizer

MARCH 5, 2024

This transformative approach integrates advanced technologies into agricultural landscapes, inspiring architects to craft living laboratories rooted in precision farming. Architects draw inspiration from such endeavors, conceptualizing structures that embrace precision farming, serving as living laboratories.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The realities of climate change have driven another big year in material innovation in 2024. Christien Meindertsma aimed to rebrand linoleum and establish a new visual language for the misunderstood material with the Flaxwood tiles she created for manufacturer Dzek.

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designboom

OCTOBER 17, 2024

onion opts for natural materials and organic shapes, drawing from the contours of the mountainous environment. The post onion expands nature-inspired resort with pool villas atop thai mountains appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

MAY 12, 2024

Drawing inspiration from the fluidity of molten glass, the very title signifies a technique inherent in fused glass craftsmanship, where the material is allowed to organically flow into a predetermined shape guided by gravity. "Re/Creation" emerged as a central attraction for visitors, offering a space for relaxation.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

At its heart, Architizer’s A+Product Awards celebrates products and materials that redefine the possibilities of design, technology and sustainability within architecture. Notably, sustainability is a prevalent theme, with many products incorporating recycled materials and strategies to reduce environmental impact.”

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Ghotmeh’s work sits at the intersection of architecture, art, and design, with particular consideration given to social conditions, environments, and materials. Her approach, therefore, includes a thorough research of location history, typologies, materials, resources, and user habits.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Similarly, the way of materials science is to produce new materials from all things nature with an eye for the future. The designer Fang Lei is inspired by the Daoist idea of "Dao giving birth to all things". It's based on a thorough understanding of the project's background and Techstorm's company culture and philosophy.

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Archinect

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.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

x 10-foot) installation hinges on an intricate series of LED tiles and a combination of seamless and warp-less mirrors that create an expansive, awe-inspiring internal environment. The massive 40 x 6 x 3-meter (131 x 19.5

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2024

It is often said that Jacobsen's inspiration was the 1948 Womb chair, designed by his contemporary, architect Eero Saarinen. Jacobsen dared to work with modern materials and was curious about technology and industrial manufacturing, unlike some of his peers who were still focused on the traditional way of making furniture," he told Dezeen.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Looking for a formal frame that would consistently answer the requests of the design brief, we were inspired by a style that can be defined as Mediterranean Modern.

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Deezen

JULY 30, 2024

I found it important to incorporate the same eye into the court design to reference these ideas of empowering and inspiring women both in sports and beyond." After resurfacing, the artwork was drawn and two to three coats of Acrytech acrylic colour coating, the same materials used for outdoor tennis courts, was applied.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Dezeen video profiles hanok-inspired Muuun Hotel Designed by local architecture studios Nomal and Onjium Housing Studio , the Muuun hotel draws from traditional Korean hanok housing, which is characterised by the use of wood and natural elements. Partnership content This video series was produced by Dezeen in partnership with Kia.

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 14, 2024

This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award-winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. With each project, they must understand their client’s needs, contextualize the project within its environment, and identify constraints before embarking on a journey of creative exploration.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Order your copy today. So, what exactly are they doing to shake things up? Beginning with Version 1.0

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Archinect

JUNE 17, 2024

512 West 22nd Street, a Chelsea office building bordering the High Line, is inspired by both its proximity to the planted public space and principles of biophilic design. Its materiality and form echo the High Line’s aesthetic, with industrial sash-inspired windows, and anthracite terracotta, zinc, and granite façade.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Pyri was inspired by nature in its shape, materiality and also how it works. Pyri is a wildfire detection device made of organic materials Similarly, the presence of fire liquefies Pyri's wax shell, releasing a saltwater solution whose electrolytes activate the electronics contained within.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. From the influential Sorbonne in the Middle Ages to the renowned grandes écoles of today, French institutions have been pioneers of specialized education, inspiring generations of creative minds.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Our jury of over 250 experts spans architecture, technology, material science and beyond, reflecting the diversity and innovation celebrated by the expansive A+Awards categories. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome four influential leaders whose work in material innovation and research is reshaping what’s possible in the built environment.

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SW Oregon Architect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Even as a youngster I recognized something distinguishes an inspired work of architecture from designs that merely fulfill a pragmatic need. Buildings shape our perceptions and interactions with the environment, providing a tangible and sensory experience of the world. Why is this?

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Architizer

AUGUST 26, 2024

Inspired by her global experiences, she shares captivating insights into the world’s most extraordinary cities and buildings and provides travel tips on her blog, The Travel Album. It’s a dialogue between the digital and physical worlds that blurs the boundaries between human and machine environments.

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Architizer

JANUARY 3, 2025

The latest edition of Architizer: The Worlds Best Architecture a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe is now available. Constructed with dredged sand from the Hormuz dock, the domes are both economical and rooted in the local environment. Order your copy today.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Inspired by her global experiences, she shares captivating insights into the worlds most extraordinary cities and buildings and provides travel tips on her blog, The Travel Album. Each design tells a story not only of its function but also of the people, traditions and environment that shape it.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Inspired by her global experiences, she shares captivating insights into the world’s most extraordinary cities and buildings and provides travel tips on her blog, The Travel Album. Architecture, by its nature, is in constant conversation with the environment. The sense of warmth plays a crucial role in this experience.

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SW Oregon Architect

MAY 28, 2023

president and CEO of Autonomic Materials explains the concepts underlying the technology of self-healing high-performance coatings. president and CEO of Autonomic Materials, Inc. president and CEO of Autonomic Materials, Inc. Typical protective materials suffer a performance deficit after damage. Gerald Wilson , Ph.D

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Deezen

JUNE 21, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a fashion collection made from reused materials that explores themes of womanhood is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Arts University Plymouth. Also included is a shoe design inspired by biomaterial research and an animation project promoting engagement with natural environments.

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2025

The material is made by combining leftover wood from sawmills and timber harvesting with a natural, non-toxic and flame-retardant magnesium carbonate binder, and its extrusion through 3D-printing allows for the creation of complex shapes without generating any waste.

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Architizer

AUGUST 26, 2024

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. From the choice of materials to the integration of biophilic elements, designers are crafting environments that reflect a deep connection to nature and a commitment to enhancing the well-being of their occupants.

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Architizer

JANUARY 25, 2024

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Drawing inspiration from California’s unique topography, climate and culture, architects are embracing design approaches that harmonize with the natural surroundings. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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Architizer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Inspired by her global experiences, she shares captivating insights into the world’s most extraordinary cities and buildings and provides travel tips on her blog, The Travel Album. Through plant selection, materials and spatial organization, landscape design can reflect local history, culture or ecology.

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Landscape Architecture Design Inspiration 104

Architizer

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. It is most widely known as land-sculpting and is an increasingly alluring practice, since it creates environments that blend harmoniously with nature while maximizing space and avoiding urban sprawl. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The off-grid agricultural campus, which features a figure-eight-shaped accommodation block, was described by the master jury as "architecture at its best – beautiful, useful and inspiring". RICA embodies a truly holistic approach, covering everything from the building to the furniture and the landscaping," they continued. "It

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Architizer

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Their ability to filter natural light, improve insulation and add texture has made them a go-to material for creating visually striking and efficient designs.

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Deezen

JANUARY 8, 2024

Lempres created the bio-cement with bio-geotechnical specialist Ahmed Miftah "It can be grown in any environment without heat or otherwise burning fossil fuels and is derived from waste products, making it an affordable and scalable alternative to cement," she continued.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Blue Sky Lab creates garments and accessories using materials left over from the car manufacturing process including seat belts, airbags and other car-grade fabrics to demonstrate how waste can be "creatively repurposed". We think more about improving our products rather than blindly catering to the external environment.

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SW Oregon Architect

JUNE 25, 2023

Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland (photo by Cacophony - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, [link] ) This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award-winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. Genius, design, and serendipity play their parts, as do the interplay of wholeness, scale, identity, emotion, and inspiration.

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