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Ten contemporary buildings that showcase the versatility of structural stone

Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

series, we've collected 10 recently completed and upcoming buildings that show the potential of structural stone as a modern construction material. has explored the viability of stone as a modern, low-carbon building material that could help the construction industry minimise its vast carbon footprint. This week, Stone Age 2.0

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How To Build With Bamboo: 4 Basic Structural Systems

ArchDaily

MAY 31, 2023

Courtesy of Bamboo U Contemporary bamboo buildings may initially appear overwhelming to the novice observer. Yet, as you learn more about the structural logic of these inspiring edifices, you'll quickly realize that most employ one or a blend of the structural systems we're about to explore.

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Exploring Linear Brick Aesthetics in Contemporary Architecture

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Image Courtesy of Randers Tegl Bricks are versatile and long-lasting building materials that combine technical and aesthetic qualities. In a variety of shapes, dimensions, textures, and colors –depending on the manufacturing process and type of clay– incorporating bricks into architecture creates dynamic facades and structures.

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

Archinect

JULY 26, 2022

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 original structure known as the Beit Awad Villa was designed in 1926 by Russian architect Joseph Berlin. In order to.

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

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

While construction techniques have evolved and been updated over the years, there is still a long way to explore where the understanding of climate, geographic location, sustainability, structural requirements, and other factors determine its degree of application.

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Contrast or Harmony: The Aesthetic of Modern Adaptations to Historic Buildings

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The intervention in such buildings requires a delicate balance between honoring their heritage and meeting contemporary demands. Often, the most innovative and radical solutions emerge when architects attempt to renew a building while maintaining its original footprint and as many features as possible. Read more »

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Cologne Architecture City Guide: 15 Historical and Contemporary Projects to Discover in the City of Spires

ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Nestled on the banks of the Rhine River, the city unfolds its architectural narrative through the interplay between historical landmarks, and contemporary interventions. Beyond its historical core, Cologne embraces modernity with structures such as the Kranhaus buildings or Renzo Piano ’s Weltstadthaus. Read more »

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Bridge Building: 7 Inhabitable Structures Spanning Spaces and Ideas

Architizer

APRIL 30, 2024

They can be material structures that connect two (or more!) Beyond spanning from point A to B, architects are designing bridges as inhabitable structures to build connections between people and places. More than just a building, it fosters community engagement and connection, again, echoing the essence of a “bridge.”

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Ukrainian practice MAKHNO Studio imagines contemporary Hotel Karpaty in the Carpathian Mountains

Archinect

APRIL 25, 2023

Ukrainian firm MAKHNO Studio has designed a contemporary hotel in the breathtaking natural setting of the Carpathian Mountains. With the KARPATY Hotel, the architects aimed to seamlessly integrate the approximately 43,056-square-foot structure into the environment, while also forming a striking spectacle.

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London Architecture City Guide: 20 Modern and Contemporary Attractions to Explore in UK’s Cultural and Financial Powerhouse

ArchDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

New stylistic movements saw their expression crystalized through buildings such as Richard Rogers ’ Lloyd’s Building , one of the most representative examples of High-Tech architecture, or the Barbican Estate , a large-scale housing estate that became the iconic structure for Brutalist architecture. Read more »

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Cairo Architecture City Guide: Exploring the Unique Architectural Blend of Historical and Contemporary in Egypt's Bustling Capital

ArchDaily

JULY 3, 2023

Courtesy of Shutterstock | Prin Adulyatham Cairo, Egypt's vibrant capital, is a unique synthesis of both historical and contemporary architecture. After the Ancient Egyptians, the Islamic Period saw the birth of iconic buildings like the Mosque of Ibn Tulun and the Mosque of Sultan Hassan. Read more »

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Archisbang converts Italian farm building into We Rural guesthouse

Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

Italian studio Archisbang has transformed a farmhouse outside Turin into a guesthouse , inserting rooms with polycarbonate windows and doors into its existing brick structure. The contemporary intervention must radically stand out but at the same time dialogue with the existing building," said Minutolo.

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Ten inspiring living spaces punctuated by structural columns

Deezen

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

From monolithic concrete pillars to ornately decorated columns, this lookbook collates ten living room interiors that embrace existing structural columns. Columns are sometimes placed at irregular intervals, especially in older buildings, and consequently the interior design scheme must be adapted to fit around them.

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Structure Inspiration Space Interior

Thin Brick in Building Design: A Guide to Their Use and Application

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Courtesy of Brick Industry Association Brick is a traditional building material that enhances durability, versatility, and the aesthetic appeal of building design. In various colors, sizes, and textures, thin brick can be applied to diverse surfaces, such as walls and facades, without additional structures.

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Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island

Deezen

JANUARY 24, 2024

According to Arquitectonica , the design for the structure was informed by natural formations and the movement of wind, water and sand in Oahu, the third largest in the chain of islands that makes up the state of Hawaii. The resulting concept is organic yet contemporary." The renderings are courtesy of Arquitectonica.

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Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

Until recently, it has been common practice to hide away old structures during adaptive reuse projects. 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.

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Contemporary Home Restoration Residential

CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Kengo Kuma unveils colourful structure for Miami Design District

Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates is set to create a sculptural block of buildings that will serve as retail locations for the Miami Design District. The post Kengo Kuma unveils colourful structure for Miami Design District appeared first on Dezeen.

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Robert Hutchinson Architecture converts 1950s Seattle building into event space

Deezen

MAY 22, 2024

The building is situated in Seattle 's Fremont neighbourhood, known for its bohemian character. Robert Hutchinson Architecture has converted a 1950s Seattle building into an event space The venue's name stems from the owner's love of automobiles, along with its location along a street called Stone Way.

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Ten of Beijing's most significant contemporary buildings

Deezen

MARCH 15, 2022

In the first of a series spotlighting contemporary architecture in China we round up 10 of the most significant buildings in Beijing , including works by MAD , Zaha Hadid Architects , OMA and Herzog & de Meuron. Find out more about CCTV Building ›. Photo is by Iwan Baan. Find out more about Galaxy Soho ›.

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"Unashamedly contemporary" pavilion designed for Old War Office site in London

Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2024

The pavilion is located in front of the 1906 Grade II*-listed building, designed by architect William Young, that was once used by the British government's military departments. The pavilion is as much a sculptural piece as it is a building within the courtyard." Mirror stainless steel is a very robust and easy-to-maintain material."

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PAU places vaulted glass structure in shell of Brooklyn's Domino Sugar Refinery

Deezen

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Local architecture studio Practice for Architecture and Urbanism has installed a glass office building with a vaulted roof inside the shell of the 19th-century Domino Sugar Refinery on the waterfront in Brooklyn. There was no building to adapt.

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Structure Glass Industrial Site

Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier

Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Top: Aurore Baulier is calling on architects to use structural stone. She advocates for the use of structural stone as part Architects Climate Action Network (ACAN), where she coordinates the Natural Materials Group. At the end of a building's useful life, it can also be repurposed or simply returned to the ground.

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"Beautiful structure in the perfect location" says commenter

Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2024

Unashamedly contemporary" pavilion designed for Old War Office site in London "A modern addition to an ancient classic" Readers were divided. Some were in awe of the design, with Ken Steffes describing it as a "beautiful structure placed in the perfect location". JZ agreed, calling it a "fantastic intervention". Do you agree?

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Inside W Edinburgh – a contemporary ode to the city

Hotel Designs

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Hotel Designs Inside W Edinburgh – a contemporary ode to the city Inside W Edinburgh – a contemporary ode to the city Seven years on from when Marriott first teased the arrival of W Hotels debut property in Scotland, Jestico + Whiles can breathe a sigh of relief as the design and architecture studio completes W Edinburgh.

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manuel alvarez diestro explores the dynamic interplay of hong kong’s old and new structures

designboom

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

the photo series captures the obsolescence of older buildings in contrast to the contemporary urban landscape. The post manuel alvarez diestro explores the dynamic interplay of hong kong’s old and new structures appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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birdseye’s lathhouse in the hamptons references traditional gabled farm structures

designboom

MARCH 11, 2022

by blending the local agricultural history together with a contemporary program, lathhouse results in a sustainable building with a vernacular shape. The post birdseye’s lathhouse in the hamptons references traditional gabled farm structures appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Lütjens Padmanabhan mines architectural history to produce buildings with distinctive qualities attuned to contemporary construction

The Architect's Newsletter

JUNE 10, 2022

When one thinks of Swiss-German architecture, the images that come to mind might include comprehensive concrete structures or singular material assemblies. Instead, the work of the Zurich-based office Lu?tjens tjens Padmanabhan, [.].

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Mining Contemporary Construction Construction

The Making of Abijo Mosque: An Architectural Journey

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The recently released “ Abijo Mosque Documentary ” explores the journey of designing and building the Abijo Mosque in Lagos , Nigeria. The documentary provides a detailed narrative of the design process and the cultural context around the new structure. Read more »

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Annabelle Selldorf goes inside her long-awaited Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego design

Archinect

APRIL 29, 2022

” Image courtesy Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

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Contemporary House India

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Contemporary House India by Robert Gregory, with photographs by Edmund Sumner Thames & Hudson , November 2021 Hardcover | 9-1/4 x 11-3/4 inches | 272 pages | 355 illustrations | English | ISBN: 9780500021330 | $75.00 PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION : India has a long, diverse history of remarkable architecture.

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Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home

Deezen

JUNE 16, 2023

Aiming to create a secluded atmosphere for the home, Rain Studio drew on the traditional South India naalukettu – a homestead building with four halls arranged around a central courtyard. The structure was built from a combination of reclaimed and regional materials, which were left raw wherever possible.

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Contemporary Materials Home Technique

Ten brutalist Welsh buildings with "sculptural qualities"

Deezen

APRIL 3, 2024

A crematorium clad in ribbed concrete and a geometric university bell tower feature in this roundup of 10 brutalist buildings photographed by Simon Phipps for his Brutal Wales book. I'm interested in the sculptural qualities of each building and the ways in which light and shade articulate them," he continued.

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DKA connects three gabled structures for Quebec residence

Deezen

MARCH 10, 2023

The vertical, white-wood cladding and standing-seam metal roof reference regional agrarian buildings, but with contemporary refinement. The interior is finished with white walls and wooden flooring The bedrooms balance privacy and view through minimalist punched windows, a contemporary reinterpretation of classic farmhouse windows.

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Coppin Dockray turns mid-century Hampstead House into contemporary family home

Deezen

MARCH 29, 2023

However, over the years it had been poorly extended and developed significant structural issues, with its original elements obscured by a wild and unruly garden. Post-war buildings are notoriously flimsy and thermally volatile." Finally, it aimed to significantly improve the building's thermal comfort and energy performance.

Contemporary

Contemporary Home Housing Renovation

The NYT asks: In a housing crisis, is building ‘bland’ better than the alternative?

Archinect

JANUARY 23, 2023

The new developments look startlingly alike, often in the form of boxy, mid-rise buildings with a ground-floor retail space, sans-serif fonts and vivid slabs of bright paneling. The larger question of whether drabness is a permanent condition of contemporary architecture, however, remains unanswered. But a lot of people dee.

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Real Estate Building Housing Residential

Humble Roots: 6 Contemporary Architecture Projects Grounded In Vernacular Design

Architizer

JULY 7, 2023

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Revisiting the typologies of the past through a contemporary lens can yield exciting, fresh perspectives. Order your copy today.

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The Merits of Greenwashing: Social Stigma around Natural Construction in India

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Image © Akila Venkat & Chakkaravarthy In recent years, India has seen a resurgence of interest in natural building materials , a movement driven by escalating environmental concerns and a growing desire to revive traditional lifestyles. Earth Farmhouse / Studio Verge.

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Solar Control and Sustainability in Hot Climates with Ceramic Textiles

ArchDaily

MARCH 25, 2024

Solid ceramic blocks, recognized for their ability to withstand compression and offer strength and durability to structures, are materials frequently used in architecture. However, innovation in construction materials has made space for solutions that combine tradition and modernity, transforming the use of materials such as brick.

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MVRDV’s jiaozi towers surround recreated heritage buildings in chengdu

designboom

JUNE 6, 2023

a modern retail village, the 'jiaozi courtyard towers' recreate the site's historic structures to combine heritage and contemporary design. The post MVRDV’s jiaozi towers surround recreated heritage buildings in chengdu appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Important Portals: 6 Residential Designs Where Traditional Arches Meet Contemporary Concepts

Architizer

MARCH 19, 2024

Arches are primarily valued for their structural efficiency and ability to span long distances without the need for vertical support. These attributes make them ideal for use in large public buildings such as music halls, theaters and sports arenas, where expansive spaces are essential to meet spatial requirements.

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Eight renovated mid-century homes that marry period and contemporary details

Deezen

AUGUST 27, 2023

The renovations below see many of these original features retained and restored, supplemented with contemporary additions such as double-height ceilings and furniture by the likes of Tadao Ando and Mario Bellini. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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Contemporary Renovation Home Restoration

Making architecture work: offices with structural shells | News | Architonic

Architonic

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

<p>Edges that delineate existing buildings are the skin of these <a href="[link] rel="nofollow">work spaces</a> Space is cleverly enclosed within an adaptive reuse shell and a previous void transforms into a platform for introducing a new interior architecture, seeking shelter among an aged envelope.

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Qiao Shao Wan Contemporary Art Center // Origin Architecture

Architizer

JANUARY 11, 2023

Qiao Shao Wan Contemporary Art Center is located on one side of Qian Shao Village office. The existing buildings on site aligned as a diagonal. The whole building is composed as two major structures: the lower building and the above steel structure roof. Qiao Shao Wan Contemporary Art Center Gallery.

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Contemporary Art Architecture Roofing

Ten contemporary buildings that showcase the versatility of structural stone

How To Build With Bamboo: 4 Basic Structural Systems

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Exploring Linear Brick Aesthetics in Contemporary Architecture

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

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

Contrast or Harmony: The Aesthetic of Modern Adaptations to Historic Buildings

Cologne Architecture City Guide: 15 Historical and Contemporary Projects to Discover in the City of Spires

Bridge Building: 7 Inhabitable Structures Spanning Spaces and Ideas

Ukrainian practice MAKHNO Studio imagines contemporary Hotel Karpaty in the Carpathian Mountains

London Architecture City Guide: 20 Modern and Contemporary Attractions to Explore in UK’s Cultural and Financial Powerhouse

Cairo Architecture City Guide: Exploring the Unique Architectural Blend of Historical and Contemporary in Egypt's Bustling Capital

Archisbang converts Italian farm building into We Rural guesthouse

Ten inspiring living spaces punctuated by structural columns

Thin Brick in Building Design: A Guide to Their Use and Application

Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island

Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

CLB Architects creates trio of "tectonic structures" for Wyoming residence

Kengo Kuma unveils colourful structure for Miami Design District

Robert Hutchinson Architecture converts 1950s Seattle building into event space

Ten of Beijing's most significant contemporary buildings

"Unashamedly contemporary" pavilion designed for Old War Office site in London

PAU places vaulted glass structure in shell of Brooklyn's Domino Sugar Refinery

Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier

"Beautiful structure in the perfect location" says commenter

Inside W Edinburgh – a contemporary ode to the city

manuel alvarez diestro explores the dynamic interplay of hong kong’s old and new structures

birdseye’s lathhouse in the hamptons references traditional gabled farm structures

Lütjens Padmanabhan mines architectural history to produce buildings with distinctive qualities attuned to contemporary construction

The Making of Abijo Mosque: An Architectural Journey

Annabelle Selldorf goes inside her long-awaited Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego design

Contemporary House India

Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home

Ten brutalist Welsh buildings with "sculptural qualities"

DKA connects three gabled structures for Quebec residence

Coppin Dockray turns mid-century Hampstead House into contemporary family home

The NYT asks: In a housing crisis, is building ‘bland’ better than the alternative?

Humble Roots: 6 Contemporary Architecture Projects Grounded In Vernacular Design

The Merits of Greenwashing: Social Stigma around Natural Construction in India

Solar Control and Sustainability in Hot Climates with Ceramic Textiles

MVRDV’s jiaozi towers surround recreated heritage buildings in chengdu

Important Portals: 6 Residential Designs Where Traditional Arches Meet Contemporary Concepts

Eight renovated mid-century homes that marry period and contemporary details

Making architecture work: offices with structural shells | News | Architonic

Qiao Shao Wan Contemporary Art Center // Origin Architecture

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