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Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s Architects

Deezen

Architects drew on traditional mountain architecture when designing this house in the village of Malá Úpa, creating steep gables to help deal with heavy snowfall. Architects to adhere to strict construction rules. Architects described as a "dignified haven" to offer comfort and warmth during storms. Czech studio Mar.s

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

Deezen

Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle , which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. It has a base of the building that relates to the pedestrian, the street and the block in this smaller scale, immediate context," said Nagele. "And

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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

Deezen

Lviv studios Sanina Arch Club and Gubar Architects used a "combination of modern and local traditions" for Krasnyk House, a holiday cabin in the Carpathian mountains in Ukraine. This is the perfect place to relax from the hustle and bustle of the noisy city," Gubar Architects founder Sergii Gubar told Dezeen. "In

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Richard Serra, monumental steel sculptor and inspiration to many architects, has died at 85

Archinect

More than any other contemporary artist (Sarah Sze, Robert Irwin, Richard Estes, etc.) whose work is informed by or makes as its subject architecture, Serra’s use of steel as a means of organizing space and sequencing experience within it is, arguably, the greatest primer for any learner embarking on academic studies in the field.

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Ismaili Centre by Moriyama Teshima Architects

Archinect

The Ismaili Centre uniquely responds to established Islamic building traditions, while incorporating contemporary architectural form, materiality, and construction methods. The architectural language distinguishes a community that is both informed by its past and modern in its outlook. Set within a 6.8

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Cho Thompson unearths Boston building's history to inform office interiors

Deezen

US studio Atelier Cho Thompson has redesigned the shared spaces for an office building in Boston , borrowing shapes and materials from its history for new interior elements. The team uncovered original terrazzo floors in some areas and worked with experts to restore any sections that were damaged.

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Young Architect Guide: Daylighting, a Fundamental Pillar of Contemporary Design

Architizer

Architects: Want to have your project featured? In the modern era, as our buildings have grown taller and more complex, and as the balance between inside and outside has shifted, the importance of effective daylighting has grown extensively. Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters.