ArchDaily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Straw insulation offers the lowest carbon footprint across its entire lifetime than any other major insulation material. Image © 11H45 Working within the restrictions of a limited carbon footprint can be one of the hardest – but also most rewarding – parts of a modern architect’s role. Read more »

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Widely used for their durability and low maintenance, bricks are a long-time favourite material across the fields of architecture, interiors and design. Married with warm oak finishes and a custom washi-paper pendant lamp, the textured flooring is intended to contribute to a warm and cosy atmosphere. "A

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ArchDaily

JULY 21, 2023

This design practice, Co-led by Adeyemo Shokunbi , aims to contribute to a Nigerian architectural language through the renaissance of local materials. These projects brought the Laterite finishing technique to life and now help build the case for a Nigerian architectural language. Read more »

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ArchDaily

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. What does the material specification process entail? It’s as simple, yet as complex as that. Where does one begin? Read more »

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ArchDaily

MAY 25, 2023

The rapidly growing material platform employs a team of architects and designers to curate a range of tile, brick, carpet, and paint finishes through their website and mobile app. Read more »

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:17 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen interior designers Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, share why it is imperative to specify healthy building materials in K-12 schools.

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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

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Brussels-based architecture duo Brasebin-Terrisse have erected a bus shelter made using waste materials as part of this year's Tallinn Architecture Biennale. The post Tallinn bus shelter "an experimental fragment" built from reclaimed materials appeared first on Dezeen.

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Dwell

JULY 16, 2024

Simply finished bespoke joinery allows for easy adaptation over time. A Brutalist approach of exposed, self-finished materials on the ground floor includes painted brick, spruce panelling and a concrete frame—with joinery subdividing the spaces."

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Hotel Designs

AUGUST 31, 2023

A result of expert design and beautifully meticulous craftsmanship, the collection uses only the finest components and materials to deliver unmatched flow performance, safety and water efficiency. Joining the existing finishes, the stunning new Brushed Bronze and Slate collections are inspired by shades found organically in the natural world.

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Deezen

AUGUST 31, 2023

Externally, the blocks are united by their exposed concrete finish, with full-height glazing and perforated copper screens in areas requiring greater shading or privacy. In Kyneton, the studio also completed a brick home with lofted interiors that were decorated using textural materials. The photography is by Rory Gardiner.

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Deezen

AUGUST 18, 2024

Mexican design studio Locus has utilised 50 per cent recycled materials for the interiors of a Singaporean restaurant in Mexico City. From the conception stage, the use of sustainable materials was prioritised, particularly the use of national white oak wood in much of the interior design," said the studio.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Dutch studio Francois Verhoeven Architects has completed Villa K340, a house in The Hague formed of interlocking blocks finished with contrasting timber and plaster. These natural materials, in their most raw form, contrast with the aesthetic divisions of the facades and slender aluminium window frames."

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The Architect's Newsletter

JANUARY 12, 2023

The Italian brand Stone Island is known both for stylish performance wear and for pioneering textile designs that incorporate highly unconventional materials. The post OMA / AMO transforms common materials into high-tech finishes for Stone Island Chicago appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Deezen

JULY 8, 2024

At this year's Future Fabrics Expo, banana plants emerged as a fruitful source for making more sustainable materials. This year's edition of the fair had over 10,000 products on display, and materials made from banana plants were among the pick of the bunch. The brand hopes to make the material fully bio-based in the future.

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Architecture Ideas

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They proffer an array of colors and finishes, a paramount selection for individuals seeking to change the appearance of wooden surfaces. Whether one favors the classic wooden aesthetic or craves a vibrant finish, paint can accomplish it all. Versatile Compatibility Smooth wood finish coats suit various types of wood.

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

Heavy timber, wood and brick are among the materials used by US studio Heliotrope to create an extension to a historic 1930s home that was originally built by a Norwegian ship captain. Wood was used for the structural system, and exterior walls were clad in materials influenced by the original home.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Immersed by vegetation, the design invites the outdoors in, integrating natural materials and luxe finishes. Tucked into a gated community of only nine residences, Casa Nido enjoys all the amenities of shared grounds including a pool, bathrooms, barbecue, multipurpose room, gardens, controlled access, and 24-hour surveillance.

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2024

Florida-based manufacturer Renco has created a building block made of repurposed materials that interlocks and stacks for "LEGO-like" construction. To build with Renco, all that is required is a fork truck to lift up the materials, a glue gun powered by a small generator and a mallet," said the team.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The sequins do not contain toxic pigments, plastic-based materials or metallic foils, components typically used to create garments with shiny or glittering effects. When creating the project, Yau sought to balance her lifelong love affair with bright colours with a desire to work with renewable materials. "I

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Deezen

MAY 24, 2023

Promotion: an office with plaster walls that looks like rammed earth and a hotel bar with ombre walls, which fade from fiery red to burnt orange feature in this roundup of interiors finished in custom plaster walls by British brand Clayworks.

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Deezen

MARCH 31, 2024

Studio Roam has finished a brick home in Australia with "oozy mortar" "With the demolition of the existing cottage, the lot was reconfigured with a life-long masterplan in mind," explained the studio. The post "Oozy mortar" gives textured finish to brick home in Australia by Studio Roam appeared first on Dezeen.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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.

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Deezen

APRIL 26, 2024

Mono-material metal furniture was one of the most prominent trends at Milan design week , where both emerging and established designers created striking pieces from aluminium and stainless steel. Stainless steel is a highly durable material, and that's connected with the theme of sustainability," Usugami said.

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Dwell

MARCH 21, 2023

Straw bales from a nearby farm were chosen as the insulation material. Clay plaster and rammed earth from the waste soil of Brussels building sites are used for finishing. Second-hand recycled products add character and prevent additional emissions from new materials. "By

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The Architecture Designs

AUGUST 28, 2024

In other words, for a kitchen to look complete and uniform, you have to get more than just the number of cabinets right – but the style, color and finish as well. Featuring light finishes, recessed center panels and inset doors, shaker-style cabinets stand out from other cabinets – but in a good way.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Internally, the CLT structure has been left exposed and used to create storage and seating areas, while externally it has been insulated and finished in the banana yellow render with gently rounded edges. The post Unknown Works finishes CLT House extension with bright yellow render appeared first on Dezeen. Joinery: Puck London.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Living rooms with tactile brick , concrete and wood surfaces feature in this lookbook , which shows that opting for industrial materials doesn't have to sacrifice cosiness. To add warmth to the space, these finishes are balanced with natural details including dark wooden floorboards and furniture , suede chairs and a textile wall tapestry.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The home interiors offer a similarly subtle material palette with off-white walls and black steel detailing, though complemented instead with pale wooden flooring. The post Steiner Architecture finishes sculptural Clinic in Anif with wood-textured red concrete appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Florian Holzherr.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

The 087 house features a facade decorated with chunky marble shapes The studio, known for its playful use of geometry, created custom carpentry from locally sourced materials to accommodate the home's curved and staggered walls and the sloping ceilings within the building. The photography is by Francisco Ascensao and Giulietta Margot.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Designers including Fernando Laposse , Studio Furthermore and Future Facility will present work exploring materiality and artificial intelligence at a major exhibition curated by Dezeen for ASUS Zenbook during this year's London Design Festival.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Dezeen Showroom: rugs informed by polluted rivers and tiles that take cues from traditional ceramics are the latest interior finishes to be featured on Dezeen Showroom. The brand took the palace's flooring and created a more installable, compatible iteration available in neutral shades with matte finishes.

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Deezen

JUNE 5, 2024

Interior design studio Jolie has completed The Nest restaurant with lime-wash walls and natural materials that is designed to be relocated in five years time. Lime-wash walls and natural materials decorate the space The restaurant has a bright dining area lined with wooden tables and chairs fronted by full-height glazing.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2024

This informed its unobtrusive single-storey profile and APDI Architecture's use of local materials such as bricks made from laterite – rusty-red stone formed from the leaching of rocks and soil. The post Villa in rural Vietnam uses local materials to "harmonise with the environment" appeared first on Dezeen.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 19, 2023

When you think of a building – whatever scale or project type, the items that go to create that building are most frequently associated with the materials that are selected that define the appearance of the building. Continue reading Ep 121: Material Selection at Life of an Architect. The "Why" jump to 12:51 Why choose the material?

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2023

Dezeen Showroom: material brand 3form has launched a surfaces collection named Flare, which features reflective flakes informed by "the inherent beauty of shimmering light". The Flare collection of materials has reflective, shimmering surfaces that are achieved by scattered metallic dust. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.

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Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Presented with such a challenge, interior designer Royston Ho from Oblivion Lab has used colours, materials and decisive space planning strategies to convert the unit into a homey abode. The main suite carries the same relaxed atmosphere with warm colours and materials that make the resting area an inviting sanctuary.

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