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A 12th-century Scottish monk may have invented modern architectural drawing techniques, new research claims

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Kinsella says: “This is the earliest evidence we have of a complete visual description of a building including several plans, elevations and sections, but they appear in this strange theological work instead of coming out of building sites. Dr. Karl Kinsella is a lecturer in Medieval Art History at the institution.

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Meteorite by Sotamaa

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We aimed to showcase the possibilities of wood and digital design and fabrication techniques. One of our goals was to challenge the notion of "phenomenal transparency," which suggests that a building should visually represent its interior. Externally, the project presents itself as a mystical object nestled within the forest.

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Federico Babina's architectural flag illustrations deconstruct the notion of borders to imagine an alternative world

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Today is Flag Day in the United States and in celebration of the country’s first adoption of the national flag as a symbol of unity in 1777, we’ve decided to present some of the select architecturally inspired works of the Italian-born graphic designer Federico Babina.

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The Nubian Vault: Applying Old Construction Techniques to Modern Building Problems

Architizer

Using techniques passed down through generations, the ancient people of Nubia crafted gently curving vaults that were so extraordinary and resilient to the sands of time that they have endured for millennia. Visual representation on y = a cosh(x/a). Diagram provided by author. If so, Architizer's A+Awards is your platform.

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New Designers presents nine student design projects

Deezen

Also included is a couture collection utilising textile printing techniques and an app intended to preserve wildlife in urban areas. Since its inception 39 years ago, New Designers has provided a platform for over 3,000 graduates every year to present their visionary ideas to industry professionals and the public.

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Abid Javed presents "fluid" cell-like sculptures at London Design Festival

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Artist Abid Javed will present Soma, an exhibition of amorphous sculptures and furniture informed by molecular biology, at independent gallery Select-Works during the London Design Festival. The designer used a combination of pinch, slab and coil techniques to create the ceramics, which were then fired in a kiln. "My

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Boston University presents nine graphic design student projects

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This development of a body of work culminates in the second year of study with the master's thesis, a personally driven creative research project that presents the individual student's visual and critical methodology and examines topics relevant to contemporary design practice." Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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