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Sanjay Puri Architects unveils spiral-shaped Nokha Village Community Centre informed by sand dunes

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Mumbai-based architecture studio Sanjay Puri Architects has designed a swirling community centre with a sloping green roof in Rajasthan, India. Between the museum and library, further multifunctional spaces curve through the building and flank the stepped amphitheatre and stage outside.

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Tadao Ando unveils serpent-informed watch for Bulgari

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Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando has created a snake-informed watch as the latest addition to Bulgari 's Serpenti range. Other recent watches by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architects include a piece by Rafael Moneo for Cauny and a square watch informed by a swimming pool by Álvaro Siza.

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Farm buildings inform Sonoma ADU by Schwartz and Architecture

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The architects set out to create an ADU that would appear demure from certain perspectives yet "come alive" upon approach. Its design was informed by surrounding farm structures "How might we use the qualities of these decaying yet compelling utilitarian buildings as the jumping off point for a modern wine country design?"

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Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s Architects

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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

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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.

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Moroccan riads inform London extension by Merrett Houmøller Architects and All & Nxthing

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Clay-plaster walls, exposed brickwork and tile floors aim to evoke a feeling of a traditional Moroccan home at this London house , overhauled by local studios Merrett Houmøller Architects and All & Nxthing. The photography is courtesy of Merrett Houmøller Architects and All & Nxthing.

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Frank Gehry creates architecture-informed handbags for Louis Vuitton

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Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry has unveiled 11 limited-edition handbags for fashion brand Louis Vuitton at Art Basel Miami Beach during Miami art week. Named Louis Vuitton x Frank Gehry, the collection contains bags informed by the Canadian-American architect's buildings and by animals.