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Hotels in Mexico: Utilizing Natural Materials and Waste in Contemporary Construction

ArchDaily

Image © Pacha Mother / Adrian Hernandez In the quest to promote a more sustainable construction where the use of natural materials contributes to the transmission of local traditions and cultures , an increasing number of architecture projects are exploring different resources and techniques to address environmental, economic, or social concerns.

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UMaine experiments with 3D printed floor panels made from recyclable natural materials

Archinect

Department of Energy ’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Maine are leading interesting new engineering research into floor cassettes made using recyclable natural materials that are strong enough to be used in multi-story buildings.

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IOAN’s Joshua Tree residence sets natural materials against a desert backdrop

Archinect

“We were determined to minimize disruptions of the natural landscape, so our design focused on integration that wouldn’t disturb the surrounding plants and natural geography of the land.”

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Natural materials create "a sense of refuge" in Kyiv boutique Friends of Fashion

Deezen

725 has created a concept store for Friends of Fashion in Kyiv A palette of natural materials including wool carpet and wood veneer creates a sanctuary-like space that showcases the brand's focus on slow fashion. She also produced a round-up of six interiors that represent contemporary Ukrainian design.

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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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Natural Material Studio crafts entire home interior from bioplastic

Deezen

As part of 3 Days of Design , Danish practice Natural Material Studio has created a futuristic fossil-free home interior where all the elements, from the curtains to the sofa, are made from the same bioplastic. You can really start to see how we can live with these new materials."

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Material Cultures transforms woodland waste into sustainable sheet materials

Deezen

For the V&A museum's 2024 Make Good installation, design and research studio Material Cultures has developed alternatives to plywood and OSB made from underused woodland resources including pine needles and birch bark. These formed the basis for research into building materials for a post-carbon future.

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