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A conversation with Quang Truong: carbon fiber, zoning, and architecture's slow evolution

Portland Architecture

And that's before he wrote the world's first book about composite materials in architecture, became a Portland State University professor, and founded a software company to visualize complex zoning codes. Recently I talked with Truong to learn more about all these things: composite materials, zoning, education, mass timber.

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Studio Circle Growth uses traditional forms and materials for Czech home

Deezen

Due to its location on the edge of the Česky Kras nature reserve southwest of Prague, the project was required to visually blend in with the local vernacular, with regulations specifying a simple gable-roof form with rounded eaves. Meanwhile, the roof is lined with traditional tiles called bobrovka. "The

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Ten wood-clad kitchens with warm and natural interiors

Deezen

These homes are all clad in various types of wood, from pale plywood and birch plywood to warmer-coloured materials such as cypress, oak and pine. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. The house's simple materials were deliberately chosen by local studio Curious Practice.

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SHH designs office premises for KWG BIOVALLEY, ??·????, in Shanghai by SHH

Archinect

The two different medical methods come together on site and are reflected in the contrasts between technology and tradition, architecture and natural landscapes. The design marries Western influences and natural materials to create visual connections with the surrounding landscape.

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The Planning Exhibition Center of Liangjiang Collaborative Innovation Zone by Tanghua Architects

aasarchitecture

The Planning Exhibition Center of Liangjiang Collaborative Innovation Zone is located in the south of the Innovation Zone and to the west of Huanhu Road. The plot is a hillock, which is at a high point of the Innovation Zone’s 6.8-square Exhibition design: Silkroad Visual Technology Co., square kilometer core area.

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Archmongers uses eco-friendly materials in colourful Bakken & Bæck office

Deezen

Materials like cardboard and recycled rubber are paired with softly contrasting colours in the London office of Bakken & Bæck, designed by local architects Archmongers. To minimise the carbon footprint of the design, the architects chose some natural and recycled materials. Textile panels improve acoustics in meeting rooms.

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Architecture is Awesome: #35 Problem Solving

SW Oregon Architect

Limited resources may inspire the innovative use of materials, while zoning restrictions can lead to unique spatial configurations. Experienced architects push the boundaries of conventional thinking in pursuit of the best solutions, often seeking inspiration from diverse sources, such as nature, art, and technology.