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The Orb by Triple O Studio

Archinect

“In the beginning was a vast open space” - undefined, nondescript and ordinary, part of a playfield of the sprawling Kumaraguru College of Technology campus, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It had no design brief; no space requirements; no specific site, no budget. It’s concept was simple.

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Importing the French snow scene into Bangkok

Habitus Living

The design brief for Snow House was simple: to design a home that honours the French snow scene and comprises sustainable elements, to maximise the restoration of natural features. HAS Design and Research sourced a variety of fabric densities to create visual permeability in response to natural sunlight.

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Leckie Studio Enhances Interconnected Common Space through the Cylindrical Formed UBC Arts Student Center

Architizer

The radial plan was developed as a site-specific response to a somewhat idiosyncratic condition, with the building situated at the corner of an intersection while also within the context of a larger continuous campus commons. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? © Leckie Studio Architecture + Design.

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Line+ Studio sits curvaceous viewpoint overlooking Shenzhen

Deezen

The centre by Line+ Studio sits atop a mountain in Shenzhen "The unique site of the station sets the stage for a truly unique atmosphere in the design," the studio said. Stainless steel is additionally used to clad the ground floor restrooms, which were organised around a full-height metal installation.

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Gabion Walls Made of Volcanic Rock Flank a Flat-Roofed Farmhouse in Australia

Dwell

The homeowners created the structures using stones collected on-site to connect their rural residence to the land. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. The final design touches each of those questions in a subtle and restrained way.

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Freshwater House is a product of its environment

Habitus Living

It’s an approach that achieves a sense of space which is open and communal while maximising natural light. In addition to their affection for the location, the layout of Freshwater House, with its equal consideration of indoor and outdoor spaces, further enhances their love for the property.

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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.