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Carbonized Wood: A Traditional Japanese Technique That Has Conquered the World

ArchDaily

For many, these words have come to define the architecture of Japan , a country that has long served as a source of cultural and technological inspiration for countless societies worldwide.

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MIT researchers create strong, ultra-light architected materials using kirigami techniques

Archinect

Researchers at MIT have developed a lightweight architected material inspired by the cellular structures found in natural materials such as honeycombs and bones. The structures are described as "steel cork" by Gershenfeld due to their lightweight nature combined with high strength and stiffness.

Technique 246
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Smart, Eco-Conscious Architecture and Décor Inspired by Nature’s Finest Materials

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While this knowledge was never truly lost, the techniques associated with these materials have long remained in the background. The combination of innovation, ecological awareness, and, fundamentally, the revaluation of natural resources that have accompanied humanity since its earliest days.

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From Sketch to Painting: A Digital Art Gallery To Inspire Everyday Architectural Work

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This platform combines works from various sources of inspiration and artistic techniques, encompassing everything from sketches and paintings to architectural photography. It fuses multiple influences from various contexts, including architectural work.

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Kirigami-inspired shade structure wins the 2024 Forge Prize for innovation in steel architecture

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It takes its inspiration from the art of kirigami, a Japanese paper craft whose technique has been shown to achieve ultrastrong performance in similar lightweight structures. Mile Zero, as the winning project is called, is designed to double as a hiking trail marker for the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas.

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traditional japanese woodworking technique adds dimension to forêt furniture series by ODS

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the collection includes a console, a low table, and a divider inspired by the japanese craft that assembles wooden geometric patterns without nails. The post traditional japanese woodworking technique adds dimension to forêt furniture series by ODS appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Technique 135
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Architecture in Mexico: Projects Using Stone

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However, the industrialization of this material, the perfection of techniques, and experimentation with its various applications have allowed buildings erected today to continue using it in different ways and various regions of the country, specifically in wooded areas. Read more »

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