Deezen

MARCH 15, 2025

It was updated by Atelier Itch with a mostly windowless facade of corrugated lightweight steel to "refine the building's exterior", which the studio said was previously "cluttered" due to an external road-facing staircase. Throughout the interior, pared-back finishes have been applied, echoing the utilitarian look of the exterior.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The building addresses its coastal site with a sand-like exterior finish, appearing as though it were a natural landform. Image: © Herzog & de Meuron. Courtesy Qatar Museums. A sculptural polished plaster stair serves as the entrance to the building.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2025

Looking to create a home that would "seamlessly integrate with nature", the studio integrated large openings that frame the surrounding landscape, along with terraces and a rooftop pool. Designed by Harrison for himself and his wife, the L-shaped home is finished with concrete stucco and features and open-air courtyard and expansive garden.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Named Casa Suna, the 700-square-metre home sits between the sea and mountains in La Ribera, and has been finished in a palette of pale stone and timber in order to visually complement the surrounding, sandy landscape. Local stone and beige concrete reflect the natural hues of the sand, while warm wooden accents echo the desert environment.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2025

Clay wall finishes and built-in oak joinery were used to add warmth and facility to this Victorian terraced house in south London , extended by British architecture studio Pensaer. The interplay of warm oak, polished concrete, and natural light creates a harmonious dialogue between textures and tones."

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2025

Combined with the lilac tiles beneath, this creates an earthy finish that blends in with the surrounding landscape. The design embraces a palette of natural materials and colours, drawing inspiration from the rich context of Abney Park and the surrounding woodland," said Stewart.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

Tropical modernism informed the plaster finishes of this extension in Hackney , London , which has been completed by local architecture studio Sonn. We took inspiration from 1970's tropical modernism through a mix of natural stone textures along with colourways of brown, green and beige," Robinson told Dezeen.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The ground floor's smaller sacred space is seamlessly connected to the exterior square; an extrovert hall apt for social purposes, from coffee to flea markets," they added. Natural wood and white walls form the primary palette throughout the building, with the hall's seating finished in earthy brown and green tones.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2025

"Setting the distant view of the city profile on the water calls out its ephemeral nature and delicate relationship with water." The living areas are passively cooled Set between the Las Vegas Strip to the east and Red Rock Canyon to the west, the house balances urban and natural influences.

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Dwell

APRIL 4, 2025

The nondescript 2000s residence now channels Belgian minimalism with luxe finishes like plaster and marble. Before: Exterior This 2004 Craftsman-style house was "a little bit dull" and didnt fit with the charm of its neighborhood, says architect Francisco Arredondo. We like working with the ones that know," he says.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Architectural concrete was a natural material selection for the Salt Shed, serving as both the building structure and exterior finish, eliminating the need for additional materials.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While the exterior is covered in golden tiles, the walls' inner surfaces are cloaked in mirrors, matching the exterior of the store hidden inside. Inside are a series of six spaces finished with natural materials including bamboo, wood and raffia described by Dior as "refined, ultra-contemporary and sublimated".

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2025

Metal roofing intended to complement the home's natural aesthetic is used to top both of the structures. A kitchen, dining and living area are contained in the extension Inside, the bright open-plan kitchen, dining and living area features pared-back finishes, retaining focus on outward views. The photography is by Will Scott.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

House XO has a structural steel frame surrounded by mango trees 3dor Concepts aimed to blend "natural beauty with industrial design elements" for the home's design, using an oversized steel frame to create loft-style spaces with high ceilings and full-height windows overlooking the surrounding garden.

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2023

Simplified exterior finishes of stucco and steel elements contrast with the rugged terrain. Naturally patinaed steel frames landscape elements while the main entry “portal” is differentiated using powder coated yellow. A large glass wall frames views of Camelback and the new terrace and pool.

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Deezen

AUGUST 28, 2024

Opting for black on a facade can increase heat absorption and certain types of materials, such as charred wood as opposed to painted, can reduce maintenance and the need to refinish exteriors. The material covers both the exterior walls and roof, with warm-toned Brazilian Cumaru wood interwoven in select areas, such as entryways.

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Archinect

APRIL 25, 2024

Additionally, the design addresses the existing house's missed opportunities to take full advantage of the site's natural beauty – namely refining the entry approach from the forested driveway on the east and opening the house to views westward of an expansive rolling meadow and of the Sudbury River.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Swedish studio Johan Sundberg Arkitektur has completed a holiday home on the island of Gotland, using a natural palette of materials to allow its owners to feel "grounded" in the site's natural landscape. The bathrooms are finished in stone Swedish architect Sundberg founded Johan Sundberg Arkitektur in 2006.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Local architectural studio Polysmiths has aimed to bring Mediterranean warmth to a London terraced house with a sequence of structural arches and a mottled lime plaster finish. The arched glazing for the new extension, and the material used on its exterior walls are all consistent with the original building.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2025

The Tabacco tiles are one of six shades in the Terrae collection, all of which have earthy hues that help interior designers to create spaces that feel connected to nature.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Crafted from 100% natural slate, CUPACLAD delivers a façade system that’s not only non-combustible and waterproof but actually gets better with age. The North American-made hardwood plywood uses a soy-based, formaldehyde-free adhesive inspired by the way mussels naturally grip. It allows adopters to feel closer to the natural world.

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Dwell

APRIL 17, 2025

Overbrook Overlook retains much of the weathered corrugated steel siding and roofing from the existing corn barn, establishing an intriguing contrast between the cottages rustic exterior and warm pine interior.

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Dwell

JULY 3, 2024

Self-finishing materials were selected to reduce resources and reveal the building’s construction. Tile and plywood are the only added "finishes"; They cover areas with wiring and plumbing. The house looks raw and unvarnished, but a clear matte natural oil was applied to the interior wood.

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Deezen

AUGUST 30, 2024

Situated within a nature reserve in Getterön, the 12-metre-tall and seven-metre-wide tower by White Arkitekter has a hyperboloid structure composed of 140 beams combined with metal rings. The post White Arkitekter adds hyperboloid observation tower to Swedish nature reserve appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Designed to blend in with the landscape, the home is built around rocks and features exposed natural materials that reference the surrounding stones and pine trees. The form is a response to the context of simple vernacular homes, and serves as a counterpoint to the beautiful and rugged natural landscape," said Kundig.

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Deezen

MARCH 16, 2025

Local studio Delve Architects used glazed green tiles to camouflage the exterior of this garden studio in south London with the surrounding trees and bushes. Green tiles line its exterior to help it blend into the garden Inside, the studio is divided into two zones.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2025

The rooms are arranged in a layout mirroring palm fronds, separated by gardens and deep verandas enabling cross-ventilation and space for outdoor sleeping, natural light, multiple outdoor spaces and direct access to indoor communal spaces without corridors. The timber was salvaged from the local mine site in the process of clearing.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2023

When new owners purchased the property in 2016, they engaged us to make additions to the site that respected the natural character of the sparsely populated island," the firm said. The main house sits within this meadow, overlooking a shallow bay. Several pieces of furniture were custom designed for the space by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.

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Dwell

APRIL 11, 2025

A familys country retreat is designed to further blur into its setting with walls of windows and natural wood finishes. It was important for us to have a retreat where we could disconnect from the fast pace of urban life and immerse ourselves in nature," Hkon says.

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Deezen

APRIL 19, 2025

Locally-sourced wood decorates the home's spaces and is contrasted by cool-toned marble floors that extend across the interior and exterior spaces. Extending from the lodge's exterior, timber was also used to clad the ceilings across the interior, where it's complemented by birch plywood used for partition walls and cabinetry.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The project embodies the need to bring nature into the built environment that we so often hear about but is so rarely put into practice in healthcare at least here in the UK, where medical infrastructure is plagued by sterile white-walled spaces. I expect it will be a place where people enjoy living for a very long time."

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Corrugated Corten siding adds an industrial, low-maintenance exterior, while exposed white-painted steel emphasizes its distinct framework. Inside, warm wood finishes create a functional yet comfortable space. The new structure clearly contrasts with the original house. The contrast between old and new is quite distinct.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

It features a distillery, microbrewery and visitor centre The building has a circular plan, designed to echo the brand's signature roundel logo , with a continuous curved concrete facade defining the exterior. Craft was the guiding principle for the interior design with custom joinery and handcrafted furniture.

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2025

Read: Natural materials create "a sense of refuge" in Kyiv boutique Friends of Fashion "The juxtaposition of organic and geometric forms in the design was a deliberate effort to reflect the duality at the heart of the brand's identity," said Kanori.

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Deezen

JANUARY 19, 2025

For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring earthy finishes , listening bars and bathrooms with sculptural stone sinks. The turquoise blue kitchen countertops were inlaid with timber chips of varying sizes to create a terrazzo-like finish, complemented by the oakwood fluted panels and circular brass handles of the cupboards.

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Deezen

APRIL 28, 2023

The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Innovation, and Education is a new addition to the American Museum of Natural History off Central Park that unites, visually and functionally, the 26 buildings constructed there since its opening in the late 19th century. It's not about pure transparency. I can't see everything all at once."

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Architizer

MARCH 20, 2025

From timber grids to soaring steel trusses, the way a building holds itself up has long been hidden beneath layers of cladding and finishes. This exposed system allows natural light to reach deep into the interior while aluminum fins control glare and heat. But nowadays, structure is stepping into the spotlight much more often.

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