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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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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

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Krasnyk House's form mimics the typical architecture of the Hutsuls – an ethnic group from the mountains of western Ukraine – and blends it with contemporary materials and finishes. Its design draws on the typical architecture of the Hutsuls Sanina Arch Club and Gubar Architects are based in Lviv.

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Linehouse creates greenhouse-informed food market in Shanghai

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Architecture studio Linehouse has wrapped a food market in a Shanghai laneway neighbourhood around a central atrium informed by Victorian greenhouses. Larger restaurants are located on the upper floor Linehouse is a Hong Kong and Shanghai-based architecture and interior design studio established in 2013 by Alex Mok and Briar Hickling.

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Exploring Indigenous Wisdom: A Journey through Architecture Rooted in Tradition and Community

ArchDaily

This knowledge holds insights valuable for shaping contemporary architecture, helping it adapt to both the people and their environments.

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Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island

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New York architecture studio Arquitectonica has designed a residential skyscraper with undulating fins on its facade and a landscaped terrace garden in Honolulu, Hawaii. The resulting concept is organic yet contemporary." The renderings are courtesy of Arquitectonica. The renderings are courtesy of Arquitectonica.

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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. We wanted the tower to continually change as the sun came out and the clouds came in and there's these pockets of blue sky and dark clouds."

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Gallery Collectional exhibition spotlights contemporary Asian craftsmanship

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For Urban Fabric Series 001, Gallery Collectional invited seven designers to create designs informed by the urban settings from which they hail, including Tokyo , Seoul and Hangzhou. It includes 3D-printed chairs, woven sculptures, metal light sculptures and furniture made from reclaimed architectural elements.