Archinect

MARCH 27, 2023

WoodWorks has announced the winners of the 2023 Wood Design Awards, an annual showcase of the industry’s most inspiring applications of mass timber and wood in building designs across the United States. Investing in a more sustainable future deserves to be recognized.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Courtesy of VINCENT CALLEBAUT ARCHTECTURES | HospiWood In constantly changing industry of architectural design, the rebirth of organic shapes stands as a testament to the power of design. Aiming to redefine the boundaries of physical spaces and conventional forms, these curves are often times inspired by nature.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Each year, the industry loses a host of leading figures whose careers as practitioners, educators, theorists, and writers have brought architecture and design to the place it occupies today. Walden 7 , La Fábrica , La Muralla Roja , and his 1997 design for the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya were among the projects that cemented his.

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Archinect

JANUARY 25, 2023

World-renowned Australian industrial designer Marc Newson has revealed his contribution to the Nippon Foundation’s ongoing The Tokyo Toilet public design project. Photo: Satoshi Nagare, courtesy of The Nippon Foundation The design for the public restroom was inspired by elements central to vernacular Japanese architecture.

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ArchDaily

MAY 24, 2023

Courtesy of Sugarcrete™ Finding effective and valuable solutions for agricultural waste management has been an inspiring challenge for researchers. Read more »

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Deezen

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The realities of climate change have driven another big year in material innovation in 2024. Christien Meindertsma aimed to rebrand linoleum and establish a new visual language for the misunderstood material with the Flaxwood tiles she created for manufacturer Dzek.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Toronto-based StudioAC has completed a residence east of the city, in a landscape characterized by an “intricate coastline and a bourgeoning wine-making industry.” ” The home, named Cherry Valley House, sits on a steep ridge that descends to the lakeshore.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

At its heart, Architizer’s A+Product Awards celebrates products and materials that redefine the possibilities of design, technology and sustainability within architecture. Notably, sustainability is a prevalent theme, with many products incorporating recycled materials and strategies to reduce environmental impact.”

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Archinect

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For Land on Water, MAST was joined by construction industry executive Hubert Rhomberg and venture studio FRAGILE. Image: MAST It was inspired by gabion construction, a method that utilizes mesh cages filled with rubble to create sturdy, low-cost foundations. Materials could be adjusted if weight is added.

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Deezen

MAY 29, 2024

3, a house in Hakusan that references traditional Japanese homes and industrial architecture. 3 in Japan The site is situated at the foot of Mount Hakusan and is defined by a mixture of traditional townhouses and industrial buildings used for the production of sake, soy sauce and miso. Chidori Studio has created Hokuriku Residence No.

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Deezen

MAY 14, 2024

Following the opening of the Kunstsilo art gallery in Norway last week, we spotlight six examples of industrial silos that have been adaptively reused around the world. Used for the storage of materials such as grain or coal, silo structures are typically built with robust tower-like forms made from concrete or metal.

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Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2024

Strong, versatile and often sustainable, timber is a favourite material among architects and designers. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring converted barns , eclectic hotels and micro interiors.

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Deezen

AUGUST 5, 2024

Architecture studio Conen Sigl has completed a cooperative housing block near Zurich , topped by a greenhouse-style pergola referencing the area's industrial and agricultural history. Conen Sigl referenced this industrial past using "robust and simple materialisation" for the housing, visually softening it with spaces for plants and wildlife.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In 2016, Brexit was sold to the people of the United Kingdom as a chance to take back control; however, for the UKs design industry, it feels more like the brakes have been slammed on a speeding train. The architecture and design industries in the UK are worth over 36 billion annually and employ nearly 580,000 people.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2024

It is often said that Jacobsen's inspiration was the 1948 Womb chair, designed by his contemporary, architect Eero Saarinen. Jacobsen dared to work with modern materials and was curious about technology and industrial manufacturing, unlike some of his peers who were still focused on the traditional way of making furniture," he told Dezeen.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This pavilion , designed by architecture firm Semester Studio for a furniture exhibition in Shanghai , was built entirely using materials that were separated and returned to their source after the show. The borrowed materials are carefully arranged to avoid damage, allowing them to be returned to their original use when dismantled."

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Order your copy today. So, what exactly are they doing to shake things up? Beginning with Version 1.0

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Our jury of over 250 experts spans architecture, technology, material science and beyond, reflecting the diversity and innovation celebrated by the expansive A+Awards categories. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome four influential leaders whose work in material innovation and research is reshaping what’s possible in the built environment.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The off-grid agricultural campus, which features a figure-eight-shaped accommodation block, was described by the master jury as "architecture at its best – beautiful, useful and inspiring". RICA embodies a truly holistic approach, covering everything from the building to the furniture and the landscaping," they continued.

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Archinect

JUNE 17, 2024

512 West 22nd Street, a Chelsea office building bordering the High Line, is inspired by both its proximity to the planted public space and principles of biophilic design. Its materiality and form echo the High Line’s aesthetic, with industrial sash-inspired windows, and anthracite terracotta, zinc, and granite façade.

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Deezen

JUNE 10, 2024

Taiwanese studio Divooe Zein Architects has transformed a series of disused industrial structures outside Taipei into a secluded retreat surrounded by mountains and forest. On one of the building's roofs, a cylindrical metal drum has been adapted into a small gravel patio space, with a steel stair leading up to an additional roof terrace.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. From the influential Sorbonne in the Middle Ages to the renowned grandes écoles of today, French institutions have been pioneers of specialized education, inspiring generations of creative minds.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

So, how can architects and designers inspire defiant hope? Firstly, I would contend that scalability is what got us into this mess, and what we need instead are locally replicable solutions, but increasingly I am questioning whether everything we propose as an industry even needs to do that. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing."

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Archinect

JANUARY 12, 2024

Characterized by light-colors and natural materials, the warm restaurant interior creates a striking contrast with its industrial setting. HENN’s competition winning design for the breakfast room and event space was inspired by coastal landscapes.

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Deezen

MAY 18, 2024

"The winning students were from the Canterbury School of Architecture and Design, studying Industrial Design and Interior Design, as well as MA Design, Innovation & Brand Management students at the Business School for the Creative Industries, Epsom." Once the material was solidified, it was precisely shaped using CNC milling.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Although more commonly associated with industrial applications, furnishings made of cool-toned steel , aluminium and chrome are infiltrating every room of the home. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides curated visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Architecture studio McLaren Excell has converted an industrial building in north London into a house that includes dedicated spaces for arts and crafts activities. McLaren Excell said the clients were "inspired by the healing properties of craft and making something by hand", which was what led them to include hobby rooms in their brief.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2021

But one critical aspect is the material you select. So, keep scrolling to find the best countertop material for your kitchen. The primary aspect to consider when choosing countertops for your kitchen is material. Pros: Granite is a hard-wearing material. The Approach to choosing the Best Kitchen Countertops.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2024

As in many of its healthcare projects, CF Mller drew on the principles of "healing architecture" - an approach based on research into the impact of architecture on wellbeing that prioritises access to the outdoors, natural materials and daylight.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The facade of SOMA Canary Wharf is deliberately austere, with minimal detailing to blend into its industrial surroundings," studio director Hugh Scott Moncrieff told Dezeen. The material palette blends industrial rawness with tactile warmth," considered Scott Moncrieff.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Classic, hardwearing materials and simple, neutral colour palettes characterise these eight quiet luxury interiors, which convey an elegant feeling without being over-the-top. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 27, 2023

Using a scale model, a form of prototyping, to test design concepts (my photo) This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award-winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. Both Corb and Kahn used successive projects as testing grounds for new ideas, materials, and concepts.

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Deezen

MAY 13, 2024

Since its inception 39 years ago, New Designers has provided a platform for over 3,000 graduates every year to present their visionary ideas to industry professionals and the public. Pulling inspiration from eco-burial and traditional shrouds, each piece symbolises the ways in which nature takes over after death.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Design studio Holloway Li has reimagined the interiors of the Puro hotel in Pozna , Poland, integrating natural materials, contemporary furnishings and locally sourced art to create "a layering of history". In the guestrooms, we introduced a vibrant gradient to the shower glass inspired by historic Polish pressed glass homeware."

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This hotel by architecture studio Metro Urbe occupies a series of former industrial buildings on the banks of the River Douro in Porto , Portugal, and features interiors by Quiet Studios. Using vintage and contemporary objects, she based the interiors around four key elements: water, wine, wood and industry.

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SW Oregon Architect

OCTOBER 9, 2022

This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. Mugsum mud hut, Cameroon (file licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license). It is very much context driven, particular with respect to its time and place.

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Hotel Designs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The conference, featuring an interiors and a hospitality track, will be breaking down the big-picture ideas into bite-size concepts, with sessions including Charting Sustainable Ship Materials with NEcOLEAP and Meyer Turku and New Experiences in River Cruise & the Delivery of Luxury. Scheduled sessions will include Bright Ideas!

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