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Smart, Eco-Conscious Architecture and Décor Inspired by Nature’s Finest Materials

ArchDaily

Today, they are making a resurgence, adapting to modern challenges, and reestablishing themselves as essential, timeless elements in tomorrow's architecture. While this knowledge was never truly lost, the techniques associated with these materials have long remained in the background. Read more »

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Caribbean Modernism: Tropical Design Evolves for the 21st Century

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. In the Caribbean, architecture has long served as a reflection of its diverse cultures, vibrant landscapes and the enduring interplay between tradition and modernity. Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters.

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'Recycled' Roman churches offer clues for modern sustainable architecture, WaPo deep-dive argues

Archinect

Which is why they are particularly inspiring today, when architects aren’t just experimenting with radical new ways to do something old — recycle buildings — but seeking to make recycled structures just as delightful as newly built, high-design ones." The churches manifested a new compelling aesthetic," the authors write.

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Architecture 101: What is Modern Architecture?

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Modern architecture originated in the early twentieth century in Europe and later expanded worldwide, particularly in the United States, where many European architects emigrated. Modernism reacted against nineteenth-century historical architectural styles, such as Neoclassicism and Revivalism. Moscow, Russia. |

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Tropical Architecture Bureau blends "old-world charm with the modern" for Keralan home

Deezen

Located in the city of Kochi, TropiBox is informed by the architecture of tropical modernism – a style developed in the late 1940s as a blending of European modernism with the vernacular techniques of tropical regions. The photography is by Turtle Arts Photography.

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These are the 2023 Modernism in America Awards winners

Archinect

Docomomo US is back again with its 2023 Modernism in America Awards winners. “These projects are beacons of inspiration, showcasing the transformative power of preserving and reusing Modern sites. “These projects are beacons of inspiration, showcasing the transformative power of preserving and reusing Modern sites.

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Cutting-Edge Craft: 8 Times CNC Technology Redefined Modern Wooden Architecture

Architizer

Inspired by the historic -ru pavilions, the structure features six tree-like columns that echo the wooden brackets of Chokseok-ru, a landmark built in 1365. Without visible fixings, the structure forms a flowing, organic space that echoes the museums desert rose-inspired architecture.