ArchDaily

JULY 10, 2024

This year’s award celebrates projects that feature “inspiring examples of existing buildings and structures that have been given a new lease of life.” Recognized for intelligent design and collaboration with clients and local communities, the award winners also showcase innovative construction techniques and thoughtful material selections.

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Archinect

JUNE 2, 2022

Its design ensures the maximization of daylight and passive thermal comfort while using natural materials. ” The department store is inspired by traditional Japanese building techniques featuring a timber structure that greatly lowers the building’s embodied carbon and offers a distinct.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Image Courtesy of Rieder Facades / Ditz Fejer Contemporary architecture evolves in tandem with the materials and construction techniques available in each region. Each material carries its own inherent logic.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Image © tumblr In a time marked by environmental challenges and a growing demand for authenticity and cultural diversity, architects are increasingly turning to indigenous knowledge systems not only as sources of inspiration, but as viable solutions to adapt and respond to local and global challenges.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Using techniques passed down through generations, the ancient people of Nubia crafted gently curving vaults that were so extraordinary and resilient to the sands of time that they have endured for millennia. By using sun-dried mud bricks to make the vaults, the Nubians relied entirely on materials that were local and easily accessible.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Image Courtesy of Pan Architetti Italy's influence on contemporary design has been profound and captivating, with Italian architecture consistently bridging cultural heritage and innovation, from advancements in construction techniques to the evolution of the neoclassical style. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MAY 12, 2024

Drawing inspiration from the fluidity of molten glass, the very title signifies a technique inherent in fused glass craftsmanship, where the material is allowed to organically flow into a predetermined shape guided by gravity. Re/Creation" emerged as a central attraction for visitors, offering a space for relaxation.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

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. With the right geometry, a lot can be done with a small amount of materials. Order your copy today. Wood is good, concrete is bad.

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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.

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Deezen

JUNE 15, 2023

Niwatorigoya was designed by 2m26 Designed and built by 2m26 , the structure is a reinterpretation of the traditional joinery techniques used at the Ise Grand Shrine in Japan's Mie Prefecture. We wanted to experience by our hand how to use cedar bark because it was [a] common natural material used for roofs in the past."

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Instead, founders Cecile-Diama Samb and Michael Piderit took a retrofit-first approach inspired by the Japanese craft of boro , which involves repeatedly mending and stitching together textiles to create a multi-layered patchwork. The post Japanese patchwork technique informs interior of Sando burger bar in Geneva appeared first on Dezeen.

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Architizer

AUGUST 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. This technique can make the architecture feel more three-dimensional and dynamic, adding a sense of depth and realism. Order your copy today.

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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.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2023

Dezeen School Shows: we've picked six fashion and textile design student projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that showcase and discuss the intricacies of fabric and materials. These fashion and textile design students have created garments that showcase the their materiality in addition to their overall design.

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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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Hotel Designs

JANUARY 22, 2024

Once again, the New Talent section will inspire and excite visitors whilst supporting those starting their career in the design world. Rooted in a passionate commitment to preserve traditional weaving techniques, her creations breathe new life into age-old artistry.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The fawn-coloured material comes from the high-end sports car industry, the offcuts of which White hopes will lend similar luxuriousness to the light. These ideas are demonstrated through two provocative materials: human hair and mycelium fungi. Currently, our most popular boards are installations and houses.

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Deezen

JULY 4, 2024

The meteorite dust acts as a stand-in for lunar regolith – the loose material covering the surface of Earth's moon, which is largely the product of meteorite impacts. Our teams are working towards the future of space travel and take inspiration from not just what's above us, but also what we can find on Earth," said Cowley. "No

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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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Dwell

MARCH 5, 2024

Since the founding of his firm in the late 1960s, Predock created work that connected to the high desert through its use of materials, light, and landscape. It’s these types of subtle gestures, coupled with raw materials and textures, that ground these projects in place.

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The designer and the studio displayed several of their creations — a pink chair called Loopy and three vessels with a look reminiscent of woven baskets — at the Material Matters fair during the London Design Festival. Their experimentation yielded a "massive amount" of samples and textures, said Neal.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. It is characterized by the use of local materials, traditional construction methods, and design elements that reflect the local environment and cultural practices. What materials are most associated with vernacular architecture?

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Architizer

AUGUST 31, 2023

Architizer's new image-heavy daily newsletter , The Plug , is easy on the eyes, giving readers a quick jolt of inspiration to supercharge their days. By employing various simulation tools, both in real life and computational, we can understand the structural behavior of materials and forces and use the knowledge to influence our designs.

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Deezen

JULY 22, 2022

Sketch Design Studio has designed and built a farmhouse in northern India that combines rammed earth walls and a thatch roof with a form inspired by stepwells. This sustainable technique of building with lime waste has been used by nearby villages for centuries," she added. Mud House is a farmhouse in Rajasthan, northern India.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In our construction technology, we follow the path of nature, which embodies techniques that are not new, but have proven to be reliable over hundreds of years. Such values, combined with modern materials standards and a compact design, ensure that future maintenance will be inexpensive and simple.

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Architonic

JANUARY 16, 2024

</p> <p>It’s all exemplified in the brand’s six newest collections.

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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

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

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". Kooo Architects tested different soil types and discarded tea leaves to create an environmentally friendly and non-toxic material.

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Deezen

MAY 13, 2024

Also included is a collection of garments informed by how people's use of nature and landscapes is limited by access laws and an embroidery project focusing on craft techniques that takes cues from themes of both femininity and the grotesque. I connect with these themes through materiality, process and communication through stitch.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Studio Gang has completed the Populus hotel in Denver "Denver strikes a unique balance between being a vibrant city and a gateway to some of the country's most awe-inspiring natural landscapes," said Studio Gang founding partner Jeanne Gang. Recycled materials were used on the interior.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

square metres, this Tokyo hotel's constrained space inspired its distinctive design. 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".

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Architizer

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Inspired by her global experiences, she shares captivating insights into the worlds most extraordinary cities and buildings and provides travel tips on her blog, The Travel Album. They challenge preconceived notions and inspire innovative solutions, fostering a deeper connection between design and the diverse tapestry of human experience.

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Deezen

JULY 1, 2024

The 2024 exhibition offered a glimpse into the future of design, featuring ground-breaking concepts and cutting-edge techniques. The purpose of this project was to discover new techniques, utilising industry-standard software, for texturing, modelling and above all, storytelling.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Designed for a client engaged in environmentalism, the home in Wayanad has a natural material palette intended to evoke nature as much as possible. Studio Terratects has also celebrated local craftsmanship and "artisanal techniques" throughout to help connect Urul to its context. Urul has a clean-cut geometric form.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Medieval construction techniques informed the stone plinth and hand-hewn timber columns of Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel in the Czech Republic , completed by local architecture studio RCNKSK. Inspired by medieval craftsmanship, the structure dialogues with contemporary technologies," he continued.

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