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

JUNE 16, 2023

Raw, tactile materials including clay tiles, earthenware pots and compressed earth bricks define this courtyard home near Chennai, India , designed by local practice Rain Studio. The structure was built from a combination of reclaimed and regional materials, which were left raw wherever possible. The photography is by Yash R Jain.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 Stone has become a luxury cladding material, whether used as a rainscreen, or as floor tiling," Carfrae told Dezeen. "We

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Deezen

MAY 7, 2023

Japanese designer Yuma Kano has created a decorative material that resembles terrazzo from wood , foliage, bark, soil and seeds that was shown at Milan design week. In the Japanese forest industry, these small pieces of wood are a waste material," Kano told Dezeen. "I I wanted to reuse the waste."

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Dwell

MAY 26, 2022

At the heart of the transformation is a rich palette of recycled materials and an unusual floor plan with an abundance of nooks and angles that introduce light while maintaining privacy. Photograph by Sharyn Cairns "We changed so much from when we started at the age of 25 to when we finished at the age of 40," says Chris. "By

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Throughout these venues, there were a number of Japanese designers working with discarded or neglected materials and processes. He also showed sample pieces to explain his process, whereby he applied one colour to the wood before cutting away sections and applying a second colour, making the finished material less recognisable as driftwood.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Whether it’s reimagining traditional techniques or experimenting with unconventional materials, LUO Studio is challenging the status quo by asking a simple question: How can architecture do better? This initial experiment was more than just a test of material — it was a statement about sustainability and creativity in architecture.

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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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DesignRulz

MARCH 27, 2023

There are some essential tools and materials that should be acquired to get started. Materials, metal frames, rods, gaskets, bolts, washers, and nuts are some of the basics needed. Techniques for Successful Metal Fabrication First, one must understand the materials and processes being used.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 31, 2023

Now, it is ever important that the brand’s material credentials meet the standard of design. Inherently fire retardant, the fabrics are made from 100 per cent recycled fabrics, although hotel patrons will be delighted by the high-quality finish.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Though hardly a new trend, ‘raw’ has really taken off in 2023 with material textures playing pivotal roles in interior design. The raw aesthetic leans into the rugged side of minimalism, celebrating the texture and honesty of materials. But what exactly is it? Raw interiors are irregular or rough, weathered and often handworked.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

This provides a smooth and even finish, emphasising the linearity of the various ground-floor window bays. The design showcases Singhania's interest in building with natural, non-toxic materials, as she previously did with the Dezeen Award-winning Mud House and the more recent project, Hybrid House.

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Deezen

JULY 30, 2024

Architecture firm Studio Anne Holtrop has renovated the Siyadi Pearl Museum and mosque in Bahrain , using a plastering technique designed to maintain "characteristics of the past". In this way a new distinctive technique for the plastering was used, while maintaining the intrinsic plaster characteristic of the past," said the studio.

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Deezen

MARCH 12, 2024

The Kida armchair is based on the German furniture brand's Kida hanging lounge chair, and features the same wrapping technique and a similarly cocooning seat shape. The colour options include one with multicoloured fibres "I see colour as a material and Dedon Fiber is the most flexible expression of that metaphor.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

At Designart Tokyo , Japanese design collective Honoka exhibited furniture and lighting made by 3D printing a material made from discarded Tatami mats. The result was a series of functional objects and furnishings that reference the frond-like appearance of Igusa grass, as well as time-honoured Japanese craft techniques.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2022

The aim of the project was to demonstrate how an affordable, low-energy house could be created using simple yet robust materials. The material palette was chosen to be simple yet robust. "We Read: Architecture for London uses natural materials to renovate studio founder's home. The russet-hued front door is Passivhaus-rated.

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Archinect

MAY 5, 2023

Status: Built Location: Toronto, ON, CA Firm Role: Architect Themes : Adaptive reuse of a historic car garage to a food outlet Haptic experience of making doughnuts which inspired construction techniques Creamy, glazy, drizzle, pressed, squished, dripped Materials: Circular motif in paint and lighting Oozing masonry textures Bricks from previous use (..)

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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2024

Dezeen Showroom: created by American brand Bestcase , the Foundation bar stool is designed to celebrate raw aluminium and simple manufacturing techniques. The Foundation bar stool was designed by Bestcase co-founder Charles Constantine and released in 2022 as part of a collection built from aluminium sheet material.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

So, it becomes crucial to develop kitchens with the most resistant materials. With new and sustainable materials, the remodel could benefit your kitchen in the long run and add to the existing value of your property. Today, you’ll find out about several commonly-used kitchen countertop materials with their advantages and disadvantages.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

The store's interior was designed by Mooradian Studio After initially looking at using a sprayed plaster finish to achieve the desired effect, he came across a spray-on acoustic material from Dutch firm Acosorb that is made from recycled newspaper.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

the 'earthbags' technique converts bags compacted and finished with natural materials like raw earth and straw into thick walls. The post balouo salo uses earth-filled bags for multipurpose cultural center and museum in senegal appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

MAY 2, 2023

Traditional Japanese materials and details are fused with contemporary finishes at C4L House in Tokyo , designed by local studio Cubo Design Architects. The bathroom areas include a sunken stone bath and curved timber sauna, while a tearoom has been finished using traditional Japanese carpentry techniques and tatami flooring.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2024

The form of the two-storey structure was broken down with entrance terraces between each room Kooo Architects used traditional construction and material techniques to match the building's exterior with the distinctive regional character. "We This influenced how we approached our choice of materials and building techniques."

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2024

Hayatsu Architects has created The Farmer's Arms Cold Food Store in the Lake District Hayatsu Architects created the structure with the participants of a week-long building residency, held annually by the arts institution to facilitate the exchange of knowledge about building with local materials.

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Deezen

JULY 25, 2024

The dining spaces are organised around a plant-filled courtyard Nhà Tú Garden was built using a prefabricated steel structure, which has then been finished with a variety of handcrafted and textured finishes, in an approach Long Nguyen Design described as "merging modernity with tradition." The photography is by Hiroyuki Oki.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Japanese studio Kurosawa Kawara-Ten has used local and recycled materials to transform a vacant house into a workspace named Ichihara Life and Work Commission Office. Locally sourced and reused materials were used to create the furnishings, including soil sourced from the construction of the new foundations.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Hotel Designs Fameed Khalique launches a new handcrafted collection Fameed Khalique launches a new handcrafted collection Globally renowned material supplier to the design industry, Fameed Khalique has launched his latest collection of handcrafted wood veneer wall coverings.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Exhibited at Design Miami's 2024 Paris edition , the Mycelium Muse exhibition was a collaboration between materials company MycoWorks and creative agency Paragone , which represents emerging creatives including many of the designers chosen for the project.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Find out more about Hotel Rakuragu Photo by Jasson Rodriguez Casa Yuma, Mexico, by TAAC and Sara Skalli Architecture studio TAAC and interior designer Sara Skalli utilised traditional, regionally-sourced materials to create this seaside hotel in Playa Los Naranjos.

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Deezen

MAY 30, 2024

Dezeen Showroom: traditional Scandinavian craft techniques such as weaving and wood carving are referenced in this woollen blanket created by Norwegian design studio Plesner Patterns. The old, interpreted in a modern way gives associations to something from the past, something we recognise as comfortable and safe," said Plesner Patterns.

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

It comes in two sizes and, similarly to the rest of the collection, comes in a spectrum of materials and finishes to compliment its streamlined aluminium frame. Either table can be crowned with a tabletop made from glass, travertine, concrete or walnut wood, among other materials.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Promotion: Romanian stone brand Piatraonline has launched Raw, a collection of natural stone tiles that "uncovers the material's wild and rugged character". Extraordinary projects cannot come to life with ordinary materials," Piatraonline managing partner Mariana-Bradescu Constantinescu said. Stone has been finished to look unfinished.

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Deezen

APRIL 16, 2024

Traditional materials and building techniques "celebrate the essence" of south Indian architecture at Telugu Medium, a restaurant in Hyderabad by local practice Sona Reddy Studio. These finishes are combined with minimal furniture made of dark wood, chosen by the studio to be "timeless, simple, and evocative".

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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Two Hundred Tons has created the Unroll collection using laser-cut steel tubes "We wanted to test just how many pieces we could create with the least amount of material," the designers explained. The metal is finished with a durable powder lacquer to ensure long-term resistance to rust and wear.

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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

A distinctive element of the Stave chair is the indented texture on the timber, which looks similar to the surface of hammered metal and which Bibbings & Hensby says is created using a meticulous carving technique.

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Deezen

APRIL 8, 2024

The Artcraft collection consists of small-size porcelain stoneware tiles in square, rectangular and hexagonal shapes, all combining a traditional look with contemporary manufacturing techniques. Material: porcelain Colours/finishes: Bianco, Sabbia, Argilla, Cotto, Calce, Pomice, Coccio Dimensions: 20 x 20 millimetres, 5.3

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Deezen

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The solid marble piece intendeds to become an heirloom The Biloba sideboard is handcrafted in Portugal by artisans using local centuries-old techniques. It is customisable in size and finishes, and Greenapple hopes the piece will become a family heirloom that can be passed down through the generations.

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