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Minimizing Wood Waste by Respecting Its Natural Form Through AI

ArchDaily

Timber emerges as an innovative construction material designed to minimize waste by preserving the natural contours of trees. This is mainly because the traditional industrial process of cutting logs into parts can generate substantial waste. In this context, A.I.

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Designing a Nature-Embracing Modern Home in Palo Alto, USA

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Courtesy of Feldman Architecture and Western Window Systems When it came to designing a nature-embracing modern home in Palo Alto, California, USA, architect Tai Ikegami took his responsibility to protect and venerate the magnificent trees on the lot seriously.

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Expanding the Architectural Prospects of Timber in Its Natural Form

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Wood Chip Barn Project, 2016. Image © Valerie Bennett Timber has been a popular source of construction material for thousands of years. Through sawing, milling, and other engineered wood conversion processes, various wood forms have been created and applied in products, furniture, and architecture.

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Evoking its natural surroundings, OPEN Architecture’s Chapel of Sound pursues the experience of sound in its purest form

Avontuura

This small semi-outdoor concert hall pursues the experience of sound in its purest form—collecting, reflecting, and resonating nature itself. The post Evoking its natural surroundings, OPEN Architecture’s Chapel of Sound pursues the experience of sound in its purest form appeared first on Åvontuura.

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The Use of Natural Stone in Contemporary Argentinian Architecture

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Image © Gonzalo Viramonte From Tafí del Valle to San Carlos de Bariloche , the implementation of natural stone in contemporary Argentine architecture reveals the decisions of architects seeking to maintain a dialogue with their surrounding environment and highlight the purity of materials.

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IOAN’s Joshua Tree residence sets natural materials against a desert backdrop

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“We were determined to minimize disruptions of the natural landscape, so our design focused on integration that wouldn’t disturb the surrounding plants and natural geography of the land.

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Combeau Arquitectura designs weekend home outside Santiago inspired by its natural context

Avontuura

The post Combeau Arquitectura designs weekend home outside Santiago inspired by its natural context appeared first on Åvontuura. The program was divided into three buildings to create a “village-like” house to provide multiple and different experiences.