Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Interior design practice Object Space Place has revamped the Apricity restaurant interior in London with second-hand furniture and reclaimed materials. Part of the refurbishment involved removing a timber staircase to maximise usable floor space in the basement. The restaurant is furnished with second-hand tables and chairs.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Dutch studio Francois Verhoeven Architects has completed Villa K340, a house in The Hague formed of interlocking blocks finished with contrasting timber and plaster. These natural materials, in their most raw form, contrast with the aesthetic divisions of the facades and slender aluminium window frames."

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Living rooms with tactile brick , concrete and wood surfaces feature in this lookbook , which shows that opting for industrial materials doesn't have to sacrifice cosiness. To add warmth to the space, these finishes are balanced with natural details including dark wooden floorboards and furniture , suede chairs and a textile wall tapestry.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

Robert Hutchinson Architecture has converted a 1950s Seattle building into an event space The venue's name stems from the owner's love of automobiles, along with its location along a street called Stone Way. The project embraces an ethos of adaptive reuse that acknowledges the structural and material complexities of the space," the team said.

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Deezen

APRIL 15, 2024

Named Maison Nana, the home is located on a dense urban plot in Bagnolet and provides a series of flexible spaces organised around a central skylit atrium. It is fronted by a glazed garden room, sheltered by a gently undulating awning and animated by oversized red steps that provide seating and space for plants.

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Deezen

MAY 24, 2023

Promotion: an office with plaster walls that looks like rammed earth and a hotel bar with ombre walls, which fade from fiery red to burnt orange feature in this roundup of interiors finished in custom plaster walls by British brand Clayworks.

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Deezen

MAY 10, 2024

Overlooking Piazza San Marco in the Italian city's Brera district, the space is organised into two areas – one that displays V-Zug 's home appliances and one that functions as an "interactive kitchen". All the materials in the space are on the one hand a search for the tactility of surfaces and on the other a search for colours," she added.

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Deezen

APRIL 4, 2023

Dezeen Showroom: material brand 3form has launched a surfaces collection named Flare, which features reflective flakes informed by "the inherent beauty of shimmering light". The Flare collection of materials has reflective, shimmering surfaces that are achieved by scattered metallic dust. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.

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Deezen

APRIL 24, 2024

Planted balconies surround open living spaces at this house in Bangalore , designed by Indian studio 4site Architects for a nature-loving family. Named House of Greens, the four-bedroom home is informed by Bangalore's history of green spaces and parks, which have earned it the moniker of the "garden city" of India.

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Habitus Living

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A maisonette is an enviable amount of space for two people, especially in Singapore where many live in compact apartments and flats. Presented with such a challenge, interior designer Royston Ho from Oblivion Lab has used colours, materials and decisive space planning strategies to convert the unit into a homey abode.

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Deezen

MARCH 25, 2024

A bedroom incorporating a bathtub and a window bench is one of several versatile spaces architect Ulli Heckmann created when renovating this compact apartment in Rotterdam , the Netherlands. Heckmann completely rebuilt the interior spaces using affordable materials.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Design studio D415 has used standard construction materials such as plasterboard and steel profiles in unexpected ways to create a concept store in Bratislava , spotlighting young fashion designers from Slovakia and neighbouring Czechia. When entering the store, the entire space has an introverted character," D415's Peter Gonda told Dezeen.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Materials from a dismantled warehouse were used to build this courtyard house named Dailly, which local studio Mamout has nestled between two buildings in Belgium. Dailly is arranged around two courtyards and features colourful spaces filled with reclaimed materials.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

In the eight examples below, architects and interior designers used the style in different creative ways to turn staircases into statement pieces made from materials including steel, patterned wood and micro cement. The post Eight closed staircases in tactile materials and sculptural shapes appeared first on Dezeen.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As designers imagine the future of educational buildings, the values and materials of today will inform school environments for decades to come. With priorities around durability, longevity, cost-efficiency, and ease of installation, metal plays a starring role in high-traffic education spaces. Presidio Knolls School.

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Deezen

APRIL 20, 2024

The kitchens in this roundup exemplify how a combination of seemingly clashing materials can create a rich and interesting palette. Here are eight kitchens with eye-catching material palettes made up of contrasting colours and textures. This was contrasted with cool tones in the polished floor and steel-blue-painted ceiling.

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Dwell

MAY 17, 2024

People often comment on how the space feels big, and that they feel welcome and comfortable due to the quality of the internal environment and finishes. People get a real sense of excitement and adventure about the space, picturing themselves in a compact home with a small footprint. The feedback has been really positive.

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The Architecture Designs

MAY 13, 2024

Elevate the aesthetic appeal and utility of your space with just a few modifications. These fixtures not only add visual interest but also elevate the overall design aesthetic of the space. Incorporate pops of color through accessories like towels, rugs, and artwork to add vibrancy to the space.

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Deezen

JULY 13, 2022

Tokyo-based Nori Architects responded with a compact two-storey home characterised by its exposed timber structure and simple interior and exterior finishes. Within a limited budget, we devised ways to ensure high performance with a combination of thoroughly reduced materials and low-priced equipment," explained the practice.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

This roundup features distinctive university buildings from across the globe that use a variety of different textures, colours and unusual materials to stand out. It spans 2,100 square meters and comprises a sequence of repeated modules that encompass classrooms, lecture halls, and supplementary spaces.

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The Architecture Designs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As the need for durable and attractive paving solutions for residential and commercial spaces continues to grow, the options available to contractors and homeowners alike are becoming more varied. We will also provide an overview of the available options and some tips for choosing the right material for your project. Concrete Paving.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 19, 2023

When you think of a building – whatever scale or project type, the items that go to create that building are most frequently associated with the materials that are selected that define the appearance of the building. Continue reading Ep 121: Material Selection at Life of an Architect. The "Why" jump to 12:51 Why choose the material?

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Hotel Designs

MAY 29, 2024

This year, one common thread was running through the various brand experiences; the idea of regenerative and transformative spaces. Traditionally seen as a utilitarian space for personal hygiene, it is now increasingly regarded as a sanctuary for revitalisation, rejuvenation, and self-care.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Spanish architect Juan Gurrea Rumeu used a palette of warm, textural materials and carefully positioned voids to create atmospheric living spaces inside this house he designed for himself and his wife in Barcelona. Their bold presence helps to emphasise the volume of these double-height spaces.

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Architonic

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

<p>As the boundaries between virtual and reality continue to blur, architectural surfaces play a vital role in shaping multi-sensory spaces that live up to the types of experiences we expect from our ever-changing world. The fair’s theme of ‘Mindful Living’ asked how we can negotiate today’s ambitious…

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DesignRulz

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The bathroom – it’s one of the most used spaces in any commercial establishment. This useful space impacts first impressions, user experience, brand alignment, and professional perception. So, pay attention to this important space. Yet, it often needs to be noticed and designed.

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Dwell

MAY 21, 2024

No matter how grand your renovation vision is, remodeling your kitchen can’t begin without choosing a countertop material. But knowing how often your kitchen counter will be used will help narrow down your choices to the most durable, cost-efficient, and best-looking materials to install into your home.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A curvilinear thatched hut has been paired with terracotta-hued tiles at the Amsterdam store for homeware brand Polspotten, which was designed by local studio Space Projects. The hut provides a meeting space for colleagues, according to the studio founder. The thatch, as a natural material, absorbs sound as well," explained Smit.

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Deezen

JUNE 5, 2023

Dezeen Showroom: designers Space Copenhagen and furniture brand Mater have expanded their Eternity seating collection, adding a high stool made from coffee shells and e-waste. The Eternity high stool is an addition to the Danish brand's existing collection of shell chairs made from Mater's patented circular waste material called Matek.

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Deezen

JULY 8, 2022

Located on a long, narrow backland plot in a conservation area, the 127-square-metre, four-storey home turns inward with a palette of pale, natural materials to create an "escape from the world outside". The post Timber structure and finishes define London home by Russell Jones appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

JULY 14, 2023

In order to address growing environmental concerns within the furniture and wider design industries, brands are opting to make their products using renewable, recyclable and reclaimed materials, and processes with circular principles in mind. It can be upholstered with Kvadrat's Re-wool material, which is made from 45 per cent recycled wool.

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Deezen

AUGUST 25, 2023

Puntofilipino has completed the Radikal Klassisk apartment "He was looking for a space of relaxation, silence and solitude," Puntofilipino founder Gema Gutiérrez told Dezeen. Puntofilipino set out to design a space that reflects the client's love of Danish style without resorting to Scandinavian design cliches.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Contrasting colours and materials feature throughout. Moving through the existing cottage into the small glazed link and a dark corridor, Barwon Heads House's extension opens up into a large living and dining space, overlooked by the main bedroom on a mezzanine above. The extension has a deliberately simple finish.

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Deezen

JANUARY 15, 2024

Red brickwork and perforated metal panels define the home's exterior "The materiality and design language intend to strike a balance between the robust, utilitarian rear lane that it abuts and the ornate neighbouring terraces," explained the studio. Two large skylights and an almost full-height window illuminate this space.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Tannery references Bermondsey's industrial past The buildings reference the area's industrial heritage through their materiality and form and are positioned alongside an existing warehouse that has been retrofitted. The post Coffey Architects references industrial history for London housing and arts spaces appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2023

Door furniture and other pieces of practical hardware provide the finishing touches to interior schemes, and can create physical touchpoints that play a significant role in how people interact with the spaces they inhabit. D Line has been designing and manufacturing architectural hardware and sanitary ware since 1971.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Though hardly a new trend, ‘raw’ has really taken off in 2023 with material textures playing pivotal roles in interior design. The raw aesthetic leans into the rugged side of minimalism, celebrating the texture and honesty of materials. But what exactly is it? Raw interiors are irregular or rough, weathered and often handworked.

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