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Refracting Light and Redefining Space: Glass Bricks in Contemporary Interiors

ArchDaily

Some examples of construction with this material could be the classic "Maison de Verre" by Pierre Chareau and Bernard Bijvoet in Paris or the more modern take of Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP with the Optical Glasshouse in Japan. In recent years, glass bricks are becoming increasingly popular , no longer relegated to older aesthetics.

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Tengbom fills Stockholm studio with repurposed materials from previous office

Deezen

The project, shortlisted for a 2024 Dezeen Award in the sustainable interior category , saw Tengbom relocate from a modernist inner-city office to a factory built in 1934. The office interior was designed to be demountable , with visible screws used in place of glue. Everything above 2.6 Everything above 2.6

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Eight calming home interiors with earthy-toned finishes

Deezen

A collection of residential interiors where the walls have been coated in a variety of earthy-hued plasters, renders and paints feature in Dezeen's latest lookbook. Often used as a form of weather protection on home exteriors, wall coatings like lime render and clay paint may also offer decorative touches to interiors.

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Sustainable materials fill Panama bakery by Mallol Arquitectos

Deezen

The central service counter at Krume Bcker's new space is formed from compounded earth Mallol Arquitectos chose to build the counter out of compacted earth, combining local materials and ancestral techniques to create a contemporary aesthetic. months," said Mallol Arquitectos. The photography is by Mauricio Carvajal.

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Rob Diaz uses all natural materials to build house in Los Angeles

Deezen

The brief for the four-bedroom, five-bathroom property in Studio City "was to design a home using all natural materials", according to Diaz, who has developed several single-family homes across the city. The post Rob Diaz uses all natural materials to build house in Los Angeles appeared first on Dezeen.

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Henning Larsen releases free catalogs on sustainable design

Archinect

Henning Larsen has expanded its Unboxing Carbon initiative with the release of two open-source catalogs detailing the carbon emissions of building materials for architects and designers. The first catalog, focused on exterior materials, was released in 2022. The first catalog, focused on exterior materials, was released in 2022.

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Urko Sanchez Architects prioritises reusable materials for temporary school in Nairobi

Deezen

The project prioritised cost-effective and reusable materials like wood, soil, and forest leaves to minimise environmental impact," it added. This led it to use lightweight, cost-effective and reclaimed materials that could be repurposed in the future. The photography is by Javier Callejas.

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