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Moroccan riads inform London extension by Merrett Houmøller Architects and All & Nxthing

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Merrett Houmøller Architects and interior designer All & Nxthing renovated and extended the Victorian home for clients who have travelled extensively to Morocco and the Mediterranean. This has been given more minimal finishes with angled elements that reference the extension's geometry.

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Sanjay Puri Architects unveils spiral-shaped Nokha Village Community Centre informed by sand dunes

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Conceived as a memorial to the clients' father, the curvilinear complex was designed to serve the surrounding Nokha district villages and integrates a courtyard, amphitheatre, library and museum behind an undulating sandstone facade. The photography is by Vinay Panjwani.

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Stacks of timber inform "inspirational" industrial units by dRMM

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By stepping out progressively we could provide the client with the mix of workshop sizes they needed, integral solar shading and a covered delivery bay." It is left exposed throughout to eliminate the need for additional finishes. Elsewhere, Haworth Tompkins also recently completed a multi-storey industrial building.

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Atelier Andy Carson finishes coastal home in Sydney with stone and bronze

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The material palette of the exterior was informed by a nearby statue of Duke Kahanamoku – a Hawaiian who popularised surfing in Australia in the early 20th century – made of bronze atop a stone base. The home's interior has a minimal finish. It has a bronze and sandstone exterior.

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Japanese architecture informs design of Minnesota house by Salmela Architect

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A cluster of wood-clad buildings surround a central courtyard at this Minnesota residence by US firm Salmela Architect that was designed for clients who formerly lived in Japan. The house rests on a fifty-acre (20-hectare) parcel, the majority of which the clients granted to the Minnesota Land Trust for permanent conservation.

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Democracy and Mayan architecture inform Miller Hull's US embassy in Guatemala City

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Interior finishes include basalt stone flooring The site's ample greenery, including numerous green roofs , are intended to provide "water recharge, protection against natural disasters and shelter for biodiversity," the team said. Interior finishes include basalt stone flooring, exposed concrete, walnut and machiche wood.

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How Can Architects Use Video Marketing to Attract and Win New Clients

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How Can Architects Use Video Marketing to Attract and Win New Clients? Your prospective clients want to learn more about how your architecture firm works, how architectural services are actually delivered, and what they can expect if they work with you. Try to keep your Instagram Stories short and entertaining.

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