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Symmetry in Architecture: 15 Contemporary Collective Housing Units in Latin America

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XX de Noviembre Apartment Building / Estudio Hidalgo. Contemporary architecture evolves day by day by implementing different strategies to create habitable spaces where people can carry out their daily activities, meet their needs, and more. Image © Cesar Bejar What is symmetry in architecture ? Why is it used to design spaces?

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The Use of Natural Stone in Contemporary Argentinian Architecture

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Image © Gonzalo Viramonte From Tafí del Valle to San Carlos de Bariloche , the implementation of natural stone in contemporary Argentine architecture reveals the decisions of architects seeking to maintain a dialogue with their surrounding environment and highlight the purity of materials.

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Building Contemporary China examines three decades of architectural answers to the country's challenges

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RIBA shares: " Building Contemporary China aims to enrich visitors’ understanding of the techniques and approaches that characterize contemporary Chinese architecture and how these relate to the country’s wider culture and society."

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Exploring Linear Brick Aesthetics in Contemporary Architecture

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Image Courtesy of Randers Tegl Bricks are versatile and long-lasting building materials that combine technical and aesthetic qualities. From traditional to modern styles, these versatile elements can be arranged in different patterns and easily integrated with other building materials, enabling diverse architectural expressions.

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Exploring Local Material in Contemporary Architecture: PWDC Transforms Building Surfaces in Nigeria

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Image © Mujib Ojeifo In Lagos , a city with a complex urban fabric that includes historical buildings and vast interpretations of contemporary architecture, lies PatrickWaheed Design Consulting (PWDC). These projects brought the Laterite finishing technique to life and now help build the case for a Nigerian architectural language.

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This Tel Aviv residential project blends two contemporary buildings with a historic villa

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Tel Aviv -based Bar Orian Architects has unveiled a new residential project that blends past and present by integrating two contemporary buildings with a historic, early 20th-century villa. The development, titled Villa Rothschild, sits along Tel Aviv’s Rothschild Boulevard. In order to.

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Building with Earth in Latin America: 12 Examples in Contemporary Architecture

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Discreet House / Jirau Arquitetura. Image © Walter Dias Being one of the first construction methods developed by humans, earth has proven its resilience and durability over time.