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Seeing Through Layers: Translucent Materials in Architecture

ArchDaily

Translucency, at its essence, is an optical property that enables the total or partial passage of light through materials, without providing a clear view of the objects behind them. Traditionally, glass sheets have been the symbolic material associated with transparency, commonly used in the fabrication of doors and windows.

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Brick Houses in Spain: Modern Masonry Design for Home Interiors and Exteriors

ArchDaily

© 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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A Glimpse into the Evolution of Insulation Materials in Architecture

ArchDaily

As an example, beginning with the primitive huts used in the earliest forms of domestic architecture, furs were employed as an exterior covering to restrict the flow of air and, consequently, regulate the interior environment.

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Interior surfaces inspired by their exterior facades | News | Architonic

Architonic

<p>The priority when it comes to a building’s exterior surface material is durability. On the opposite side of the insulated coin, meanwhile, interior surfaces instead tend to prioritise their finish – with the characterful colour, pattern and texture of materials such as paints, ceramic tiles or wood panels.</p>

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Eleven US houses with bold black exteriors

Deezen

While there is a variety of different styles and material choices between the different states, black cladding is a unifying trend throughout the swampy climates of the Deep South and the wintery northern states. We believe that by creating unique angles and shadows, the building feels dynamic from every angle."

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Innovative wood products for interior and exterior projects

The Architect's Newsletter

Wood is a leader in sustainable material trends. Among these new products is a technology that uses sliced instead of sawn wood, allowing for ten times more flooring to be The post Innovative wood products for interior and exterior projects appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Henning Larsen releases free catalogs on sustainable design

Archinect

Henning Larsen has expanded its Unboxing Carbon initiative with the release of two open-source catalogs detailing the carbon emissions of building materials for architects and designers. The first catalog, focused on exterior materials, was released in 2022. The first catalog, focused on exterior materials, was released in 2022.