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MARCH 28, 2025

Named Clay House after the project's use of the raw material, the home in East Dulwich has been expanded by 40 square metreswith a side and rear extension. The interplay of warm oak, polished concrete, and natural light creates a harmonious dialogue between textures and tones." These are contrasted with polished concrete floors. "By

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 7, 2025

Your windows are among themost susceptible parts of your home during such incidents. Flying debris, high winds and seismicactivity can break glass windows, posing not just a danger of injury but structural damage as well. What are Window Security Films? How Window Security Films Protect Your Home During Natural Disasters 1.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2024

As in many of its healthcare projects, CF Mller drew on the principles of "healing architecture" - an approach based on research into the impact of architecture on wellbeing that prioritises access to the outdoors, natural materials and daylight. The photography is by Wellu Hamalainen.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 2, 2025

Among the many elements that make up a building, openings play a crucial role in connecting the interior and exterior, balancing privacy with transparency, and allowing the entry of natural light and ventilation. Read more

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Deezen

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Belgian studio Van Laethem Architecten used natural materials including hempcrete and cedar shingles to create this small garden studio for its staff in Alken. Vegetation on either side of the studio helps provide a feeling of being amongst nature, while its position on the plot also helps to shelter the main home from the road.

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Architizer

MARCH 24, 2025

How does one transform a home into a lens for nature? While the residence is highly modern, it features the materiality, strategic site orientation and warm, welcoming feel of a traditional cabin in the woods. Upon the projects completion, the homeowners stated: Modern windows made all the difference in the world.

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Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2025

Outdoor Coral By David Trubridge Lighting Popular Choice Winner, Exterior Lighting, 2024 A+Product Awards Marking 20 years of design excellence, Outdoor Coral combines geometric beauty with eco-conscious materials. Inspired by natures intricate forms, its Panelex construction ensures both visual and environmental longevity.

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Deezen

JULY 13, 2024

Clerestory windows typically refer to a strip of glazing situated at the very top of a wall, or above eye-level, positioned just beneath the roof to draw in daylight. While traditionally coined in reference to the highest storey of clear glazing in a church or cathedral, clerestory windows are increasingly used in residential projects.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A bush-hammering technique was applied to the concrete walls The design also took into account natural light, which diminishes closer to the ground due to shade cast by the 30-metre-high poplar trees. "This extra layer allowed us to perform deeper bush-hammering, resulting in a surface with greater strength and richer texture."

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It is the studio's first project completed in France In order to meet regulations put in place by Paris that require public buildings to utilise at least 50 per cent wood or other natural materials in construction, Studio Gang opted for a hybrid timber-and-steel structure. It has a hybrid mass-timber-and-steel structure.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

House XO has a structural steel frame surrounded by mango trees 3dor Concepts aimed to blend "natural beauty with industrial design elements" for the home's design, using an oversized steel frame to create loft-style spaces with high ceilings and full-height windows overlooking the surrounding garden.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Hempcrete and timber form the rough-hewn walls of this south London house extension , designed by local studio Nimtim Architects with a focus on low-carbon materials. It gives a natural, soft quality to the extension," she added. Hemp can be grown locally in the UK and absorbs carbon during its growth.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Irish studio Scullion Architects took visual cues from long galleries in country homes in its design of Rathdown, a window-lined extension to a house in Terenure, Dublin. According to Scullion Architects, this material palette references conservatories of a typical 1930s home in Ireland. The photography is by Johan Dehlin.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Four structural volumes disrupt the concentric windows and separate the floor plan into flexible rooms defined by the roof geometry. The roof wedge references local vernacular and the chosen construction materials directly respond to the rugged nature of the house’s remote mountain setting.

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Deezen

MARCH 22, 2025

Given its vantage point over the surroundings, Lisbon-based Pedro Domingos Arquitectos looked to created a home that would "seamlessly integrate with nature", featuring large cut-outs, terraces and a rooftop pool. Every window frames a breathtaking landscape, offering views of either nature or the sky, like perfectly composed photographs."

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2025

Escudero aimed to reflect the innovative spirit of the cuisine in the 60-seat restaurant's interior, using materials and forms that invoke Indigenous knowledge and spirituality systems. Sheer curtains cover the full-height windows overlooking an adjacent courtyard.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Swiss studio Leopold Banchini Architects used natural materials when creating the interior of the Goodbye Horses bar , with the bar, chairs, lights, handrails and changing table all made from a single tree. The pub is mainly built with natural materials referring to the history of British pubs," Banchini said. "The

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Westeck News

APRIL 4, 2025

Why Choose Westeck for Your Windows, Doors, and Patio Doors? When it comes to enhancing your home with high-quality windows and doors, Westeck is a name you can trust. Superior Quality and Craftsmanship Westeck is committed to providing windows, doors, and patio doors that are built to last. Why Westeck?

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Japanese studio Kooo Architects used custom-made bricks that combine compressed earth with waste tea leaves to create a natural feel inside the Théatre teashop in Beijing. This low-carbon process results in an environmentally friendly and non-toxic material with a wide range of natural colours.

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Archinect

APRIL 7, 2024

The home is clad in a “meticulous choice of durable and maintenance-free materials,” with the form and lines of the cube contrasting with the organic nature of the forest.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

"The double-storey light and ventilation oculus, which we refer to as the 'top hat', not only shapes the external form of the building but also plays a key role in the internal layout by bringing natural light and ventilation into the heart of the home," said Good. At the back of the home, the openings are minimised to prevent overlooking.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In architectural design, achieving this level of comfort requires a thoughtful blend of elements such as materials, lighting, textures, and spatial arrangements. Natural stone elements, such as hearths or accent walls, evoke a grounded, timeless feeling, ideal for cooler months.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Through expressive materials, precise techniques and forward-thinking methods, these spaces echo the same dedication to excellence found in their curricula. These louvers, oriented at varying angles, reduce solar heat gain and allow for expansive full-height glass windows, ensuring natural light fills the interiors.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Find out more about Hotel Rakuragu Photo by Jasson Rodriguez Casa Yuma, Mexico, by TAAC and Sara Skalli Architecture studio TAAC and interior designer Sara Skalli utilised traditional, regionally-sourced materials to create this seaside hotel in Playa Los Naranjos.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Japanese design principles were combined with Mediterranean materials inside this compact apartment designed by Miriam Barrio Studio in Barcelona , Spain. Oak and rattan were selected due to their qualities as natural, local materials, and the fact that they can be recycled or composted at the end of their lifespans.

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Deezen

MARCH 24, 2025

It was designed by OODA to adapt to the challenging characteristics of its site, which is surrounded by dense trees and bordered by a steep slope to the west, while also providing a series of secluded spaces where the client can feel connected to nature. The photography is by Fernando Guerra.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

It has a contemporary yet organic form with natural finishes, including a type of lime plaster known as thappi that coats the home's structural ferrocement shell. The windows open to the sylvan view on the outside from the lower level bringing the cold air into the space," he added.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This unique residence is a testament to the seamless fusion of natural materials, contemporary design, and a deep appreciation for the mid-century modern aesthetic. Natural Materials and Vertical Grain Douglas Fir Windows and Doors: One of the defining features of Wagoya House is the extensive use of natural materials.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Large windows on the shore-facing facade frame views of the lake, while panoramic windows at ground level face an adjacent meadow. Above, large dormer windows bring additional natural light into the space.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Architecture, as has been well-documented, has been a contributing force in many ways — both by relying on materials that pump CO2 into the atmosphere but also by cultivating a widespread reliance on fossil-fuel-intensive systems — like air conditioning, electric lighting and more — due to poor design.

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Deezen

AUGUST 18, 2024

Mexican design studio Locus has utilised 50 per cent recycled materials for the interiors of a Singaporean restaurant in Mexico City. From the conception stage, the use of sustainable materials was prioritised, particularly the use of national white oak wood in much of the interior design," said the studio.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

RCNKSK 's design comprises a cylindrical form that culminates in a tall steel spire, with material choices that were informed by the story of the Virgin Mary. This philosophy influenced the choice of materials – natural, though uncommon in the region – such as stone and wood.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Using neutral tones and a pared-back material palette, Keiji Ashizawa Design aimed to highlight the raw, brutalist character of the original building while also introducing some more refined, elegant details. Here, and throughout the wider building, the studio opted for a limited material palette comprised primarily of steel, glass and wood.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2025

Parts of the building are very blank because there are no windows where the auditorium is, so we worked with bricks to add a level of interest," O'Donnell + Tuomey co-founder director Sheila O'Donnell explained. "We The studio opens onto a garden terrace while smaller studios have windows facing the surrounding parkland.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The 265-room design is being promoted as the first ‘carbon-positive’ hotel development in the United States and features a combination of highly sustainable building materials and offsetting strategies that target a LEED Gold certification.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Architecture, by its nature, is in constant conversation with the environment. In architectural terms, snow functions as an overlay — a temporary material that interacts with existing forms, revealing how buildings respond to their environment. Interior spaces also benefit from these seasonal lighting effects.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2025

TBo has renovated a townhouse in Philadelphia originally designed by IM Pei "Pei used an uncomplicated and repetitive palette of materials for the townhouses brick and concrete on the exterior and oak ooring, oak casework, brick and blackened steel on the interior," said TBo.

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