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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art begins exterior finishes ahead of 2025 debut

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The finish line for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art may still be out on the horizon, but the exterior of the $1-billion project from Star Wars and Indiana Jones creator George Lucas is starting to take shape.

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Schemata Architects embraces rough material finishes for gallery in Seoul

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The rough finishes of an existing concrete and brick structure are contrasted by white exhibition spaces at Arario Gallery in Seoul , completed by Japanese studio Schemata Architects. Designed by architect Kim Swoo-geun, the grey-brick, heritage-listed building was completed in the 1970s and converted into the museum in 2014.

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M House by ALEXANDRE BERNIER ARCHITECTE

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By using spatial difference and finishing materials, the project emphasizes the relationship between the opening/closing of spaces, the transition between interior/exterior, between one space and another, between the family/ personal, between the neighborhood/ family unit. This work aims to.

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Lee Street Lofts by Johnston Architects

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The design solution met this challenge through strategic placement of openings, blending raw materials with more refined finishes, and connecting the interior with the outdoors through daylighting and broad sight lines. The inspiration for Lee Street Lofts springs from the pursuit of authenticity.

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Nori Architects uses simple finishes and exposed structure for minimalist home in Japan

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Japanese practice Nori Architects has completed Minimum House in Toyota, Japan , as a "new prototype of urban housing" designed to reduce construction waste and be easily repaired or adapted in the future. Minimum House was designed by Nori Architects. Read: Tomoaki Uno Architects designs house in Japan with Aztec-informed pyramid.

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Why Exterior Steel Doors Are the Top Choice for Contemporary Architects

The Architecture Designs

What Material Finishes Work Best? source: JLC Online Steel allows versatility in finishes, from a standard mill finish look through to slick cosmetic powder coating in diverse colour options. The post Why Exterior Steel Doors Are the Top Choice for Contemporary Architects appeared first on The Architecture Designs.

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The Red House by David Kohn Architects named RIBA House of the Year for 2022

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David Kohn Architects ’ The Red House in rural Dorset took home the prize over six other shortlisted finalists, including the final candidate — Macdonald Wright Architects’ The Library House — that was named in the same episode.

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