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Architonic projects of the year 2023: Commercial | News | Architonic

Architonic

As this list of Architonic’s most popular new commercial spaces shows, the use of environmental materials, sustainable building practices and spaces that integrate themselves and their visitors with the serenity and balance of the natural world around them, are all key features common in contemporary design briefs.

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From chaos to cohesion: Taylors Bay Residence remodel by Hare + Klein

Habitus Living

Thus, a contemporary redesign characterised by a cohesive narrative, intricate detailing and a bold palette, was essential. As the house evolved, so did the design brief: what originally began as a mere interior remodel expanded to include the modernisation of the exterior.

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SOM plans city to accommodate Muscat's growing population

Deezen

According to Rettig, key elements of the design brief included recognising Oman's "cultural and architectural heritage", while designing contemporary built forms for the city. However, Sultan Haitham City is a smart city with technologies and sustainable strategies that are deployable today."

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James Latham adds Accoya Color Grey to its cladding and decking portfolio

Hotel Designs

That’s not all, Accoya Grey is also equipped to meet, and surpass, the strict sustainability requirements found in most contemporary design briefs. Servicing both the UK and Ireland, the dedicated team can prepare the Accoya cladding or decking panels for contractors to simply plug and play when they arrive on-site.

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Hotel review: checking in to La Fiermontina Ocean

Hotel Designs

The design brief was based on a desire to show Morocco today, a contemporary view set against the backdrop of family history that combines three cultures: Moroccan, Italian and French. These strong graphic statements of the traditional woven textiles underpin some of the more playful elements of contemporary design.

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Garden Lane Residence is a work of art with hints of Japanese poetry

Habitus Living

Standing out in that portfolio is the contemporary relic of Garden Lane Residence, a period restoration of a nineteenth-century Victorian terrace bordering the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne’s South Yarra. These were juxtaposed with sustainable, locally crafted Hebel walls that further enforce the traditional and modern synergy.

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University of East London presents ten tables designed by students

Deezen

"The courses aim to upskill and create confident students ready for the working world that are able to approach complex design challenges. "In We do this by linking our briefs to live clients, giving the students crucial first-hand experience of the working world.