Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Natural light is an essential design element that profoundly impacts a home’s aesthetics, energy efficiency, and livability. The Importance of Natural Light in Residential Design Understanding the value of natural light in a home extends beyond simply creating bright spaces.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Known for its pristine lakes, endless forests and mystical displays of aurora borealis, Finland is a land where nature is at its most abundant and pure. Yet amidst all the urban development, Helsinki remains deeply connected to nature. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work!

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Archinect

MARCH 17, 2025

Utilizing natural, traditional building materials processed with simple but modern techniques, the Grass House proposes a contextual and healthy alternative to standard stick-frame construction.

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ArchDaily

JULY 17, 2023

Each part of the world has defined its own architectural techniques based on its unique climatic conditions. However, environmental concerns in the 21st century provoked new techniques, implementing solutions to preserve natural resources and provide thermal comfort. Read more »

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Jospéphine Fossey created a geometric lamp from the biomaterial The designers were encouraged to showcase Reishi's adaptability and durability in their objects, with the only constraint being that they should preserve the material's natural colour. The metal's patinated surface is complemented by Reishi's naturally mottled texture.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The popularity of the Chandigarh chair, created by a team led by Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret , has shone a light on the erasure of local designers in the mid-century modern design narrative. The Chandigarh chair by Jeanneret and his team remains an icon of mid-century modern design.

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ArchDaily

JULY 21, 2023

Through explorations anchored in local laterite, they have developed the material as a modern finishing technique, investigated its potential as a natural dye, discovered new ways to employ its thermal properties, and now build the research prospect of other local materials. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MARCH 7, 2022

Its low height, its horizontal lines and, above all, its materiality make it a modern building in perfect harmony with the local nature. This is an extremely traditional and historic building technique, but which is rarely attributed to contemporary buildings. Read more ».

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Architizer

APRIL 16, 2025

Oscar Niemeyer’s legacy of sculptural, expressive modernism continues to influence contemporary Brazilian architecture. Today’s architects reinterpret Brazil’s most famous architects’ bold, fluid forms using modern technologies, materials and construction techniques, blending artistic expression with innovation.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Designed by Amsterdam studio More Architecture , the rooms are arranged with varied orientations to provide guests with an "immersive relationship with nature".

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Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2025

With an aluminum frame and indoor-level comfort, Obi is a modern outdoor seating collection that perfectly balances simplicity with style, making it ideal for terraces or garden spaces. Inspired by natures intricate forms, its Panelex construction ensures both visual and environmental longevity.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Medieval construction techniques informed the stone plinth and hand-hewn timber columns of Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel in the Czech Republic , completed by local architecture studio RCNKSK. The design blends the wisdom of tradition with the ingenuity of modernity.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

A slanted pyramidal roof illuminates the research offices In addition to the reuse of local materials with a low environmental impact, the traditional construction technique recognises the area's heritage and responds to the climate and seismic activity of the Peruvian coast.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dezeen Showroom: Danish architect Kristian Ahlmark has designed a kitchen unit for Lithuanian brand Kongacph that is made from a single oak log crafted to highlight the material's natural beauty.

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Architizer

AUGUST 14, 2024

This is a common misconception, however, since modern bricks are products of sophisticated fabrication processes, offering a range of finishes, strengths and ecological benefits. These advancements have enabled architects to honor traditional aesthetics and vernacular uses while embracing modern design innovations.

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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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Architizer

JANUARY 22, 2025

Earthquakes are among the most unpredictable and devastating natural phenomena, testing the resilience of the built environment and the ingenuity of architects and engineers. As urban populations grow and climate change exacerbates natural disasters, the need for buildings that prioritize safety and durability has never been more urgent.

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Architizer

JANUARY 27, 2025

Yet, they also provide a canvas for innovation, where modern design meets ancient traditions of adaptation to climate. This interplay of tradition and modernity has given rise to striking structures that dont just survive the desert; they thrive within it.

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Architizer

AUGUST 6, 2024

As architectural tendencies have shifted towards more complex, dynamic and human-centered designs, the techniques and approaches in architectural photography have evolved to match. This technique can make the architecture feel more three-dimensional and dynamic, adding a sense of depth and realism.

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Deezen

JANUARY 16, 2025

Rough stone walls frame the cavernous Bar Ryozen KKA installed three tiers of eaves with slatted timber overhangs to break up these two monolithic volumes and provide a modern take on traditional Japanese architecture. The limited site meant that the hotel build would be significant in volume," Kuma said. "To

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Concrete is one of the most ubiquitous and versatile materials in modern construction, utilized in everything from basic roadwork to record-breaking skyscrapers like Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. However, in marine environments, modern concrete often deteriorates rapidly. The Pantheon in Rome is an example of Roman concrete construction.

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Architizer

AUGUST 29, 2024

Studies in passive cooling techniques have demonstrated that these kinds of traditional methods can reduce indoor temperatures by as much as 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 15 degrees Celsius), creating more comfortable living conditions without reliance on modern HVAC systems.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Whether it’s reimagining traditional techniques or experimenting with unconventional materials, LUO Studio is challenging the status quo by asking a simple question: How can architecture do better? The project goes beyond preserving traditional Huizhou carpentry techniques; it focuses on empowering the local community.

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Hotel Designs

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This is more than just a hotelit is a unique property, crafted into the rock face, offering a truly immersive experience where luxury and nature come together to create a truly unforgettable escape, said John Pagano, Group CEO of Red Sea Global.

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2025

At the time, what we now categorise as art deco was variously known as "modernistic", "moderne", "jazz-modern", or "zig-zag" design, among other names. In any case, the term "art deco" was derived from the name of a seminal exposition held in Paris in 1925, called Exposition internationale des arts dcoratifs et industriels modernes.

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Hotel Designs

JUNE 6, 2024

The new collection continues the success of Boost Natural and follows up on the collaboration with Brioni, fourth-generation member of a family of kiln workers from Gonzaga and founder of a unique business in Italy that has in its DNA the production of raw earth finishes with a contemporary look for the world of architecture.

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Architizer

APRIL 26, 2024

At the same time, the city has undergone a remarkable transformation to embrace modernity while honoring its past. How have Seoul’s modern architectural projects found a place in the city’s dense urban landscape? How have Seoul’s modern architectural projects found a place in the city’s dense urban landscape?

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Deezen

MAY 20, 2023

A lot of mother-of-pearl artisans think the technique is finished," Duson Gallery founder Yangsoo Kim told Dezeen. Marcel Wanders' design is like a pebble sliced open to reveal its "true nature" "This material is basically an oyster, it's basically a natural thing that's part of the sea," Wander told Dezeen. "So

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Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2024

These are fronted by balconies incorporating a "natural curtain" of trailing plants, while the roof is a terrace lined by trees. Above the heritage-protected, glass-vaulted shopping arcade, the old upper levels were replaced with six new floors of offices and apartments.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

From the iconic spires of the State Capitol to the new, modern structures punctuating the skyline, Denver’s architecture tells a story of resilience and changing identity. Careful engineering resulted in connections using conventional fabrication techniques, such as bolts and welds, while maintaining aesthetic minimalism.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction. The post Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials” appeared first on Journal.

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Architizer

JUNE 11, 2024

The experience of an infinity pool is unparalleled, offering a unique blend of luxury and natural beauty. Diving deeper into the details of these advancements, let’s explore how they continue to shape the modern infinity pool. Imagine swimming in a pool where the water stretches endlessly, merging seamlessly with the horizon.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The event hoped to increase the recognition of local designers worldwide while focusing on sustainable materials and techniques. We're trying to encourage more designers to revisit and reinvent traditional techniques, forms and materials," said Bonta. This idea of reusing waste materials was central to the curatorial concept.

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Architizer

APRIL 14, 2025

Explore eight sustainable residential buildings, each designed to reduce ecological impact while also promoting a healthier, more modern and connected way of living. The villa, located in the Dehkadeh village, originally represented modernism. During the first visit, the villa felt more like a shelter than a home.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Each designer then went back to their own studio to create a contemporary reinterpretation of the historical artefacts, drawing on traditional craft techniques and precious materials to explore how objects can still inspire reverence in our secular consumer culture.

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 2, 2025

Handmade using offcuts from jean factories, which would previously have gone to landfill, these denim offcuts have been washed, shredded and repurposed to create a breathable, natural material that provides comfort, support and longevity to the bed’s headboard.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For their impressive blend of modernity and tradition, and their achievements in merging global and local perspectives, from both conceptual and stylistic standpoints, Architizer is proud to present MUDA Architect with this year’s Emerging Firm of the Year Award.

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