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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 to adhere to strict construction rules. The post Traditional Czech dwellings inform mountain home by Mar.s

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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

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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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UNM architecture chair Chris Cornelius offers NYT an insight into how his Indigenous heritage informed his career

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Just over one year since Chris Cornelius took up his role as the Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of New Mexico , the architect and educator has spoken to The New York Times on how his career was informed by his upbringing and his Oneida heritage.

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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. Other projects recently completed in downtown Seattle include a metal-wrapped university building by Miller Hull and a pediatric clinic by NBBJ.

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Ismaili Centre by Moriyama Teshima Architects

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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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Humble Roots: 6 Contemporary Architecture Projects Grounded In Vernacular Design

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The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Architects often strive for innovation and seek to push the bounds of design into uncharted territory. Order your copy today.

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

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Architects: Want to have your project featured? Architects have, for centuries, grappled with the challenge of bringing sunlight into buildings to create healthful, vibrant spaces that reduce reliance on artificial light and its associated energy costs. Like all powerful tools, daylighting requires finesse and understanding.