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Technique transforms dilapidated flats into metal-clad house in Scotland

Deezen

Architecture studio Technique has combined a pair of flats adjoining a traditional stone house in Scotland to create The Den, a one-bedroom dwelling clad in a black-metal "jacket". The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The Den is a Scottish house renovated by Technique. The steel has a textured powder coating. "A

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How to Use Alternative Products and Materials to Reduce a Project’s Carbon Footprint

ArchDaily

Whether looking at a project’s structural beginnings, its high-grade finishes, or thinking more holistically about its entire lifetime, there are huge gains to be made with sustainable substitutes and alternatives to traditional materials and techniques. Read more »

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Customisation tiles by Kaolin

Deezen

Dezeen Showroom: Australian company Kaolin has launched a range of customisation options for its tiles , allowing architects and designers to add different patterns and finishes to suit various interior schemes.

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Product watch: the Atmosphere Collection from Christopher Hyde

Hotel Designs

The craftsmanship of the pendants within the collection means each one is individually made and available in a selection of finishes. This single pendant has an opal glass sphere in the centre and is finished in sterling. The Ripple pendant is finished in black and soft gold.

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Fameed Khalique launches a new handcrafted collection

Hotel Designs

Coinciding with the 15th anniversary of his eponymous studio, this new collection includes six sustainable and cost-effective designs… Fameed Khalique has garnered international acclaim for his ability to source, design and produce materials that transcend conventional boundaries and create show stopping finishes for his clients’ projects.

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Mizzi Studio Designs 9 Royal Parks Kiosks Using Sustainable Materials and Traditional Craft Techniques

Architizer

Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. How have your clients responded to the finished project? The units are each transportable in one piece, with the modular roof removed and split into two or four manageable parts.

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Two Canadian Designers Couldn’t Afford a Home, So They Built Some Really Nice Tiny Ones

Dwell

So, we encourage our clients to prioritize spending on what makes their house perform better and last longer. We tend to incorporate high-performance building materials as well as techniques and practices to ensure that our clients have a healthy home that would last for many years and need very little upkeep.

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