Aric Gitomer Architect

MAY 22, 2023

It brings a sense of warmth and character to any space, and its versatility allows it to be used in a wide range of styles, from traditional to modern. In this article, we’ll explore some wooden inspiration for your home, and offer tips and ideas for using this natural material to add warmth and beauty to your living spaces.

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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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Architizer

MARCH 24, 2025

How does one transform a home into a lens for nature? While the residence is highly modern, it features the materiality, strategic site orientation and warm, welcoming feel of a traditional cabin in the woods. Upon the projects completion, the homeowners stated: Modern windows made all the difference in the world.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Jason Good Architecture drew on the leafy neighbourhood's combination of Arts and Crafts-style architecture and more modern houses for the two-bedroom dwelling, which replaces an existing 1980s cottage. "We Here, a TV room overlooks the entrance hall through a glazed circular opening and is flanked by a study and an additional bedroom.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Continuing our mid-century modern design series , we explore Japanese-American designer Isamu Noguchi 's Akari lamps made from Japanese washi paper, which remain a staple in stylish interiors to this day. Customers then stretch the paper form over a metal frame to form the finished lamp.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Mailen Design and Peter Bradford Architects have completed a barn-like home in Kent "The main concept for Weald House was to create a home that feels deeply connected to its natural surroundings whilst offering a modern, comfortable space for family living," director of Mailen Design Ben Mailen told Dezeen. "We

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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. The photography is by Studio Iksha.

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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dezeen Showroom: Danish architect Kristian Ahlmark has designed a kitchen unit for Lithuanian brand Kongacph that is made from a single oak log crafted to highlight the material's natural beauty.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

One of the opportunities we embraced was opening the house up to its natural environment by reestablishing or creating new visual and physical connections to the rear garden and outdoor spaces, which had been lost due to previous renovations," said Jeavons.

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ArchDaily

JULY 21, 2023

Through explorations anchored in local laterite, they have developed the material as a modern finishing technique, investigated its potential as a natural dye, discovered new ways to employ its thermal properties, and now build the research prospect of other local materials. Read more »

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Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2025

With an aluminum frame and indoor-level comfort, Obi is a modern outdoor seating collection that perfectly balances simplicity with style, making it ideal for terraces or garden spaces. Inspired by natures intricate forms, its Panelex construction ensures both visual and environmental longevity.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Seven French designers have made products made from Reishi The seven female designers and artists were each tasked with developing an object that celebrates the unique properties of Mycoworks's Reishi material, which is malleable like fabric but can also be dyed, embossed, varnished or finished like leather.

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Deezen

JUNE 12, 2024

Located in Kadirur, the home is designed by Lijo Reny Architects to be modern yet regional, with a layout and material palette that respond to Kerala's tropical climate. The design language employed at The Stoic Wall Residence is unapologetically modern, yet the soul this house remains profoundly regional," it added.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The material palette centres around the use of chukum, a water-resistant and plaster-like finish made from tree resin and limestone, to create "an ambience that is both organic and sustainable". Perched on a grid of steel columns and raised above an open ground floor, the hotel is aptly named Floating Hotel.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Foster + Partners has shared photos of its just-finished MOL Group corporate headquarters campus in Budapest after a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was held last week in the Hungarian capital. Image courtesy Foster + Partners The interior floor plans are designed for maximum flexibility following the Activity-Based Workplace (ABW) model.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Originally built in 1925, the studio aimed to improve its dark and heavily partitioned interiors to transform the space into a modern and functional home for its young owner. Textures, natural materials and neutral, calm tones coexist with colour and traditional elements that pay homage to the owner's maritime origins."

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These louvers, oriented at varying angles, reduce solar heat gain and allow for expansive full-height glass windows, ensuring natural light fills the interiors. Inspired by French estates, the fan-shaped layout maximizes sunlight and natural ventilation while preserving the site’s natural features.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

This week's lookbook rounds up eight interiors with furnishings and surfaces finished in burl-wood veneer, allowing its swirly, psychedelic graining to serve a decorative function. Mixed and matched with other patterns, the material is now used to communicate a kind of organic understated luxury, much like natural stone.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

We have always believed that architecture can transform and repair environments, helping us to relate to our surroundings, nature and each other," said SANAA. Photo by SANAA SANAA's trademark style is light-filled minimalism, with its buildings often finished with white and transparent surfaces.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Our inspiration blends history and modernity, taking the curves of the building as a starting point and using the warm colors of Querétaro's traditional local quarry to create a contemporary and youthful space," the studio told Dezeen. The photography is by Ariadna Polo.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Whether bold or subtle, interventions like these adapt buildings for modern use, improving function, access and efficiency without erasing their history. Inside, warm wood finishes create a functional yet comfortable space. Material choices highlight the contrast between historic detailing and modern interventions.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2024

Set within a wide agricultural landscape, the home has white-painted walls and black accents, which Claes said draws on mid-century modern buildings in the United States. The time I spent working in California on conversions and restorations of mid-century modern houses planted the seeds for the design of this home," Claes explained.

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Architizer

AUGUST 14, 2024

This is a common misconception, however, since modern bricks are products of sophisticated fabrication processes, offering a range of finishes, strengths and ecological benefits. These advancements have enabled architects to honor traditional aesthetics and vernacular uses while embracing modern design innovations.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Architects and designers inspired by hygge focus on creating spaces that nurture the senses, using natural materials, warm lighting and thoughtful spatial arrangements to evoke feelings of safety and contentment. Natural stone elements, such as hearths or accent walls, evoke a grounded, timeless feeling, ideal for cooler months.

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Deezen

APRIL 14, 2025

Arkpro Studio saw this as an opportunity to provide a new landmark for the village, using curved walls of exposed concrete to create a starkly modern contrast to the surroundings. The most significant gesture in the design is the unique experience of approaching the altar," said Arkpro Studio.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Intended to mimic a "spa-like retreat", the Peckham home was remodelled to brighten its dark, closed-off interior and help bring nature in. We wanted to explore how the house could use natural elements to play to the senses," he continued. "We The photography is by Jim Stephenson.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Erin and Julien, a young couple with a vision for a modernized living space, entrusted their home’s transformation to David, who was embarking on his inaugural solo project. A key challenge lay in breaking down compartmentalized spaces and reintroducing openness to a home plagued by outdated finishes and a lack of connection to the outdoors.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A two-seater sofa is tucked in a dimly lit nook off the main living area The interiors throughout are decorated with wooden panelling and integrated bookshelves, free-standing lamps and mismatched mid-century modern furniture. The post Nicemakers renovates Swiss chalet interiors with mid-century modern furniture appeared first on Dezeen.

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Dwell

APRIL 4, 2025

The nondescript 2000s residence now channels Belgian minimalism with luxe finishes like plaster and marble. A connection between interior and exterior spaces, a facade that makes a home relatable to its neighborhood, and plenty of natural light while maintaining privacy. We like working with the ones that know," he says.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The home was renovated by Mexico City interiors studio Chloé Mason Gray, which wanted to embrace the home's lack of natural light by creating dark and moody settings. Find out more about Kawakawa House › Shelter, Denmark, by Vipp Shelter is a 55-square-metre prefabricated micro dwelling designed by Danish retailer Vipp as a nature retreat.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Eba has opened a showroom in Marylebone "Marylebones blend of historical charm and modern sophistication makes it an ideal location for ebas new showroom," the brand said. This includes Santos' crafted kitchens, designed in collaboration with its Spanish parent company Santos , to create spaces ideal for modern living.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Find out more about La Cime Photo by Riley Snelling Bunkie on the Hill, Canada, by Dubbledam Architecture + Design Nestled into a lakeside treeline in Muskoka, Ontario , this cabin by Dubbledam Architecture + Design was designed as a place of respite and an opportunity to reconnect with nature.

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Architizer

JUNE 11, 2024

The experience of an infinity pool is unparalleled, offering a unique blend of luxury and natural beauty. Diving deeper into the details of these advancements, let’s explore how they continue to shape the modern infinity pool. Imagine swimming in a pool where the water stretches endlessly, merging seamlessly with the horizon.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

From the iconic spires of the State Capitol to the new, modern structures punctuating the skyline, Denver’s architecture tells a story of resilience and changing identity. Its exterior combines glazed CMU block, exposed architectural concrete, and a copper-skinned finish, creating an attractive yet resilient structure.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2025

It is one of the most inventive school buildings of the century, breaking ground in everything from its layout, to the use of materials and its relationship to the natural world," said critic Oliver Wainwright in a review for The Guardian. The illustration is by Jack Bedford and the photography is by Jos Hevia.

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Hotel Designs

AUGUST 2, 2024

Hotel Designs Discover the versatility and sustainability of cork flooring from Flooring by Nature Discover the versatility and sustainability of cork flooring from Flooring by Nature In the ever-evolving world of hotel and hospitality design, flooring choices play a pivotal role in defining the aesthetic, comfort, and functionality of a space.

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