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Reframing the Concept of Building Envelope Through Minimalist Windows

ArchDaily

Image Courtesy of Vitrocsa When we talk about the building envelope , we often make the analogy of a skin that protects and wraps the structure, creating a transition in the physical environment. These windows excel with their functionality and visual lightness, standing out in the architectural landscape. Read more ยป

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On the mystery and magic appeal of LA's iconic visual language

Archinect

When you see an otherwise unremarkable name affixed to a building in your neighborhood, you know — probably to the exact number of paces or miles, if you counted — how much further your intended destination is. There’s innuendo baked into the concept; the main selling poi. The apartment signs of L.A.

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Melanin-spiked bodysuits provide sun protection in Melwear concept

Deezen

The colour change would serve as a visual indicator of current UV levels โ€“ something that most of us are currently unaware of unless we look for the data in a weather app. The post Melanin-spiked bodysuits provide sun protection in Melwear concept appeared first on Dezeen.

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Thonik creates colourful visual identity for Hong Kong's M+ museum

Deezen

Dutch design agency Thonik has created a visual identity for the M+ museum in Hong Kong featuring a range of vibrant colours influenced by the city's architecture and neon signage. Thonik has created a visual identity for the M+ museum. The visual identity is used across the museum's physical and digital advertising.

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Architecture is Awesome: #32 Every Building is a Prototype

SW Oregon Architect

Using a scale model, a form of prototyping, to test design concepts (my photo) This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award-winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. Each new building stands alone as a culmination of ideas, adaptation, and continuous improvement at the time of its design.

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Joe Doucet's Airiva wind turbines are made for city streets and buildings

Deezen

Designer Joe Doucet has revealed his Airiva turbine โ€“ a modular wind power system that was conceived to have the necessary visual appeal to fit into urban settings. The current version of the design is the result of two years of engineering, development and testing, with the key change being to the shape and size of the blades.

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COS unveils "most sustainable store concept to date"

Deezen

COS architectural creative lead Marcus Cole explains how more sustainable design principles were used in its recently opened concept stores, in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen for the brand. This flagship store in Stockholm is the first in Europe to adopt the most sustainable store concept from COS to date," he said.

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