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UNM architecture chair Chris Cornelius offers NYT an insight into how his Indigenous heritage informed his career

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Just over one year since Chris Cornelius took up his role as the Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of New Mexico , the architect and educator has spoken to The New York Times on how his career was informed by his upbringing and his Oneida heritage.

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

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Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle , which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. We wanted the tower to continually change as the sun came out and the clouds came in and there's these pockets of blue sky and dark clouds."

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Frida Escobedo reveals first American residential design in Brooklyn

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The designer of the new Modern and Contemporary Art Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (in which she has set up a working studio) will deliver the new Bergen development at 209,000 square feet for client Avdoo & Partners by 2025.

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

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Named Karai, the house was created as a weekend retreat for its clients on a coastal site surrounded by fields that lead directly onto a nearby beach in the coastal town of Kuvathur. The post Rain Studio combines raw and reclaimed materials for "native yet contemporary" home appeared first on Dezeen.

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La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco

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Sited on La Brea Avenue, a prominent north-south artery in a diverse part of the city known for its multicultural shops and restaurants, the building's adventurous facade was informed by surrounding 1930s art deco buildings. "If If you go up and down La Brea, you'll find some absolutely wonderful art deco buildings," said Mutlow.

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Cho Thompson unearths Boston building's history to inform office interiors

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Photo by Samara Vise Reimagining historic buildings as contemporary workplaces is a common challenge for architects and designers, and refreshing communal or public-facing spaces is typically an impactful place to start. Polished brass is also used for signage and wayfinding. The photography is by Jared Kuzia , unless stated otherwise.

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Spacious 30 by 40 Contemporary House Design & Construction

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Spacious 30 by 40 Contemporary House Design & Construction. The journey of building a spacious 30 by 40 contemporary house can be overwhelming due to the number of choices you need to make and the process that needs to be followed. Often, clients are scared to give the project to an architect , especially new ones.