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

ArchDaily

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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The Hoxton Vienna offers "contemporary take on the Wiener Werstätte arts and craft movement"

Deezen

AIME Studio's interiors for the latest outpost of The Hoxton hotels, in a renovated marble-clad 1950s office building in Vienna , celebrate arts and crafts and post-war modernism. In the bedrooms , geographic patterned curtains are influenced by iconic Werkstätte fabrics and ruched headboards are inspired by Loos' style.

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Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

Deezen

However, the architects in this list embrace the past by stitching domestic spaces with the remains of former buildings, creating inventive encounters with preserved architectural remains. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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15 Projects in India Using Traditional Jali Wall Facades: Solution to Control Light, Temperature and Ventilation

ArchDaily

Sandstone jalis at the New Building for the Parliament of India were inspired by the country’s history of architectural crafts. By expanding and increasing the use of glass in contemporary building facades , we can increase natural light. These are three of the most basic components we need in our interior spaces.

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Contemporary Architecture in the Philippines: Exploring the Best of Modern Filipino Architecture

The Architecture Designs

From traditional bahay kubo to colonial-era buildings, Modern Filipino architecture is diverse and unique. But in recent years, a new trend has emerged – contemporary architecture in the Philippines. In this article, we will explore the best of modern Filipino architecture and its evolution.

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Ten inspiring living spaces punctuated by structural columns

Deezen

It is not always cost-effective or practical for designers and architects to remove preexisting columns from interiors, especially if they are load-bearing and thus vital to the structural integrity of the building. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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Centennial Park Residence: Modern deco with a contemporary edge

Habitus Living

First established in 1993, Sub-Zero Wolf Kitchen Design Contest has always elevated inspiring design trail-blazers who push the boundaries of creativity, while celebrating the enduring appeal of Sub-Zero Wolf appliances. The design brief resonated with many of our philosophies,” explains Jonathon Spicer of Spicer Architecture. “We