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Unpolished Narratives: Exposed Materials in Latin American Affordable Housing

ArchDaily

Limited access to financing, the prevalence of self-construction, and the spread of informal settlements are interconnected factors shaping the built environment. These dynamics foster an aesthetic that, for some, challenges notions of good architecture , manifesting in urban landscapes where exposed materials become a defining feature.

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Does AI Correlate Materiality with Contemporary Architecture? An Experiment with Six Building Materials

ArchDaily

This building is made of (material). still recurs today, the generation of images and text is grounded in existing information, limiting their capabilities. With that in mind, a single prompt was developed for this experiment (with materiality as its variable) to delve into the obtained results. Image via DALL.E Read more »

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Tohoku University researchers develop real-time stress monitoring materials for aging infrastructure

Archinect

A team of researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University has developed a new mechanoluminescent construction material they say can be used in infrastructure to monitor daily use stress information in real-time in order to avert potential future catastrophes that may result from its aging stock of bridges, roads, and dams.

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Grupo Finca in Cuba: "We Found in the Informality of Our City a Legal Void Where We Can Operate"

ArchDaily

Given the complexity of the country's political and social situation, informal architecture is common: low resources, difficulty in obtaining materials, high costs, and a lack of skilled labor, among other challenges, are some of the obstacles faced by independent architecture professionals. Read more »

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Local geology informs Mykonos hillside villa by Tom Dixon and A31 Architecture

Deezen

Aimasia Residence was built around an existing stone wall Nestled on a hill overlooking the Aegean Sea, the surrounding rocky landscape informed the teams' design for Aimasia Residence. An existing 62-metre-long granite wall formed the "spine" of the home's layout and influenced the material choices inside.

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Chetwoods and J&A unveil beach-informed metro station in Shenzhen

Deezen

Chetwoods and J&A have completed Dameisha station in Shenzhen The station's design was informed by its beachside location and integrates elements of the surrounding topography. The post Chetwoods and J&A unveil beach-informed metro station in Shenzhen appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is bySheng Lin Ye.

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OEB Architects adds Italian-informed loft extension to south London house

Deezen

A bedroom is located on one side of the loft Baird and Eland kickstarted the design process by asking their clients to compile a mood board of artworks, spaces, objects, details, materials and atmospheres that had caught their attention. The photography is by Taran Wilkhu.